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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has recently surpassed Grayscale in total assets under management (AUM) for digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Despite offering only two funds—IBIT, a spot Bitcoin ETF, and ETHA, a spot Ethereum ETF—BlackRock’s combined AUM has reached $21.6 billion. This figure slightly surpasses the $21.3 billion managed by Grayscale across its four funds: GBTC, BTC Mini, ETHE, and ETH Mini, according to data from blockchain intelligence firm Arkham....

Blockchain technology is unique! Where else can you track the holdings of big investors in real time, check out their latest moves, portfolio values, and more? We’ve decided to dabble into some of the larger holders of one of the most popular meme coins in the market – Shiba Inu (SHIB) and stumbled upon an interesting finding. Government Holding Shiba Inu (SHIB)? Data from the popular crypto resource firm Arkham reveals that the US Government is one of SHIB’s large holders....

Decentralized exchanges are the lifeblood of decentralized finance (DeFi), allocating billions of dollars worth in total value locked (TVL) into the industry.  Compared to centralized exchanges (CEXs), DEXs only account for a small percentage of the total trading volumes across margin and derivatives trading. However, they’re becoming increasingly more sophisticated with time. They provide some of the same benefits and features found within CEXs but also offer a trustless...

The broader meme coin category has declined throughout the past seven days, charting a drop of almost 8% across all the coins that are tracked (on CoinGecko). And while DOGE and SHIB are not amongst the worst performers, they are still down more than 7% on the weekly. The last 30 days have been quite challenging for SHIB, especially as the meme coin is down almost 22%, and the chart looks worrisome. Source: CoinGeckoAs you can see from the chart, the volume is also dwindling,...

On Aug. 15, crypto compliance and research firm Chainalysis released the first part of its 2024 crypto crime report. The firm revealed that aggregate illicit activity on-chain has dropped by 19.6% year-to-date, down from $20.9 billion to $16.7 billion. It added that this demonstrates “that legitimate activity is growing more quickly than illicit activity.” Part 1 of our mid-year #cryptocrime update is here! Illicit on-chain activity dropped by nearly 20% YTD, but stolen fund...

Nearly a month after a massive hack led to the loss of $234 million from WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet, the Indian crypto exchange has restored investor balances. However, the timeline for when users can withdraw their funds remains unclear, causing frustration and anxiety among investors. On August 16, WazirX provided an update stating that they are focusing on resolving two main issues: defining the proper approach when dealing with the balances in the Indian Rupee (INR) and the issues...

For the week ending Aug. 17, Bitcoin price continued its shaky action, even as low consumer inflation signaled an upcoming dollar supply glut and the S&P 500 Index rallied. The latest U.S. consumer inflation readout gave the Fed more ammo to justify a big rate cut in September. That’s bullish news for Bitcoin, because more dollars against the same supply of BTC is a recipe for price gains. Meanwhile, stocks are up again and closing in fast on their July record levels....

The court previously acknowledged the crypto aspect of an individual’s unpaid salary but did not order the employer to pay the tokens. The court enforcing crypto-related salary payments in a new case this year legitimizes daily payments using the asset class in the UAE. The Dubai Court of First Instance recognized the validity of crypto payments as a valid medium of salary payments under employee contracts. This development occurred as the court ruled in favor of an employee who was owed...

Vitalik Buterin donates 200 ETH ($524K) to the Animal Welfare Fund. This donation aligns with Buterin’s idea of using cryptocurrency for charitable causes. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again used digital currency to make a major charitable donation. Buterin recently sold 40 ETH worth of Neirodog meme coins, totaling around $533K, and distributed the profits to several charities. This donation is part of Buterin’s larger plan of directing proceeds from animal-themed meme coins...

The Bitcoin network hashrate hit a new all-time high earlier this week following increased selling from smaller mining entities. At the same time, the miner hash price has plunged to a record low. According to a report from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s hashrate currently stands at 627 exahashes per second (EH/s), representing a significant recovery from an 8.5% drawdown in July. The spike comes as BTC struggles to remain above $58,000 and trades at a level 20% below its all-time...