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Crypto firms and billionaire founders and executives have contributed massively to corporate contributions during this election cycle. The scale of donations made by the industry is “unprecedented.” A report published by Public Citizen revealed that crypto companies contributed nearly half of political donations during this year’s election cycle. Out of the $248 million contributed, $119 million comes from crypto firms like Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle. That amounts to 48% of the total...

On August 21, hackers hacked McDonald’s official Instagram page and executed a scam that resulted in over $700,000 in stolen Solana. They used the popular social media account to promote a fraudulent memecoin named “Grimace,” inspired by McDonald’s purple mascot. The attack started with McDonald’s Instagram account being seized and used to spread information on the fake token called GRIMACE. Screenshots posted on X revealed that the hackers were able to create multiple posts that spammed the...

Aave Labs has officially launched Aave V3 on the Era Mainnet, marking a significant advancement in decentralized finance (DeFi). This new version of Aave uses zkSync technology to enhance security, privacy, and scalability. The announcement was made through Aave’s official X account. As stated in the blog post, the Aave V3 includes zkSync’s zero-knowledge (ZK), which can provide cheap transaction fees and high security through Ethereum proofs. Chainlink will also assist in delivering...

Nvidia faces a revived lawsuit claiming concealment of GPU sales to crypto miners. TDC is concerned that Nvidia’s lawsuit could lead to more crypto-related cases. The Digital Chamber (TDC), formerly known as The Chamber of Digital Commerce, has expressed concern about a US Supreme Court ruling that could restart a case against chipmaker Nvidia. According to an amicus brief filed by TDC on August 20, the case could lead to an increase in “frivolous securities lawsuits” in the cryptocurrency...

Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee believes hopes of a Trump election victory in November could boost asset prices – and that includes Bitcoin. “When the market becomes more convinced of that, you’ll see cyclicals, small caps, and bitcoin do better,” he told CNBC on Thursday, “because those are clear policy differences.” The Bitcoin Trump Trade According to Lee, the market currently believes that Trump has a higher likelihood of winning than the polls are showing, and it...

Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees this year, with a substantial focus on compliance roles. A large portion of these hires is specifically aimed at expanding the company’s compliance team from its current 500 members to 700 by the end of 2024. CEO Richard Teng, who is currently in the US for discussions with monitors and officials, shared these hiring targets in an interview with Bloomberg News in New York on Wednesday. Focus on Compliance Bloomberg’s report revealed...

Bitcoin’s developer community has spent several months singing the praises of OP_CAT – a proposed soft fork change that many believe is Bitcoin’s next evolution. BitVM creator Robin Linus has his reservations, however, publishing an article on Thursday debunking perceived misconceptions about the widely touted change. Is OP_CAT the Future of Bitcoin? The developer’s post – titled “Prevent the CATastrophe” – argued that OP_CAT can introduce risks to Bitcoin that proponents...

According to data from Soso value, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust contributed the bulk of the total amount with $14.2 million in net inflows. It is closely followed by Fidelity’s FBTC and Bitwise’s BITB, with $10.7 million and $10 million in inflows, respectively. BlackRock’s IBIT, which is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by net assets, recorded $8.4 million in inflows, while Franklin Templeton’s EZBC and Invesco Galaxy’s BTCO received inflows of $3.5 million and $2.5 million,...

TL;DR Cardano’s ADA has risen by 33% since the August 5 crash, with potential for further growth depending on broader market trends and other factors. An upcoming Cardano hard fork focused on decentralization and community-driven governance could also boost ADA’s price. Is There a Chance? Cardano’s ADA has experienced a substantial resurgence lately, with its price rising by around 10% on a two-week scale. Currently, it trades at around $0.36 (per CoinGecko’s data),...