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Arbitrum DAO approves ARB staking proposal
Arbitrum DAO approves ARB staking proposal

Cryptobriefing·2024/08/16 08:36
Bitcoin has room to fall amid ‘unusual’ open interest: CoinGlass
Bitcoin has room to fall amid ‘unusual’ open interest: CoinGlass

Total open interest on Bitcoin futures hit $29 billion on Aug. 16 despite Bitcoin’s price decline.

Cointelegraph·2024/08/16 05:37
Is a Solana Spot ETF Coming?
Is a Solana Spot ETF Coming?

Odaily·2024/08/16 04:33
Marathon Digital snags more BTC after shift to ‘full HODL approach’
Marathon Digital snags more BTC after shift to ‘full HODL approach’

The bitcoin miner now holds about 25,000 BTC — second only to MicroStrategy among corporate holders of the asset

Blockworks·2024/08/16 00:42
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    The US Department of Justice Indicts Sinaloa Cartel Members, Blockchain Analysis Reveals Their Use of Cryptocurrency to Fund Fentanyl Transactions
    According to The Block, the U.S. Department of Justice has officially charged two alleged leaders of the Beltrán Leyva Group, Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son Pedro Inzunza Coronel, accusing them of involvement in large-scale smuggling of drugs such as fentanyl and cocaine, as well as terrorist activities. Meanwhile, blockchain analysis firms have discovered that the group is laundering money and funding drug activities through cryptocurrency. According to a Chainalysis report, the group paid over $5.5 million to fentanyl manufacturers using stablecoins, and U.S. authorities have seized related assets. Institutions like TRM Labs and Elliptic have pointed out that suppliers of fentanyl raw materials widely accept crypto payments, with drug-related gangs receiving tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
  • 13:57
    Overview of Important Developments on the Evening of May 14
    1. Spot gold falls below the $3,200 mark 2. Trump: I am a big fan of cryptocurrency 3. Ethereum Foundation announces launch of "Trillion Dollar Security Plan" 4. The U.S. adjusted tariffs on China at 00:01 Eastern Time on May 14 5. Michigan passes House Resolution No. 100, declaring May 13, 2025, as "Digital Asset Awareness Day" 6. Tiger Brokers (Hong Kong) launches cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal services, supporting major cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH
  • 13:44
    a16z Crypto Leads $7 Million Seed Round for KYD Labs to Drive Blockchain Ticketing Innovation
    According to CoinDesk, venture capital firm a16z Crypto led a $7 million seed round for blockchain ticketing platform KYD Labs. Built on Solana, KYD aims to empower artists and venues to control ticket sales, fan data, and revenue, addressing the issue of revenue loss from secondary market circulation. It is reported that after using the KYD system, ticket revenue for the well-known New York venue LPR increased by 30%. KYD plans to expand to over 100 U.S. venues by 2026 and launch two tokens, $KYD and $TIX, to strengthen the community and financial foundation.
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