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Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange – Bybit – has released its 12th proof of reserve (PoR) report, which highlights significant changes in user asset holdings compared to the previous month. The current PoR revealed a Bitcoin reserve ratio of 107%, Ether’s at 105%, and Tether’s at 103%. Bybit’s 12th PoR The report shows that Bybit’s wallets held 48,298 BTC against a user balance of 44,872 BTC as of July 10th. The exchange’s wallets also contain 438,107 ETH and...

Bitcoin’s price surged back above $66,000 on Friday, reclaiming its highest market value since early June. The digital asset ripped from $64,102 at 13:27 UTC on Thursday up to $66,472 at 17:00 UTC. It trades for $66,332 at writing time. This is the highest price Bitcoin has achieved since early June, shortly after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs for listing on national securities exchanges. Experts say the first set of Ethereum...

In response to the devastating $230 million security breach, WazirX revealed that it has filed a formal police complaint and is exploring additional legal avenues to hold those responsible accountable. Immediate actions include reporting the incident to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). WazirX’s Comprehensive Action Plan In the latest update, the Indian crypto exchange also said that it has reached out to over 500...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advised against basing political support solely on a candidate’s pro-crypto views. He emphasized the importance of broader values such as individual freedoms and technological advancement, warning that a narrow focus on cryptocurrency could undermine the principles that inspired the industry’s movement. Broader Perspective Buterin highlighted that the current trend of supporting politicians solely for their pro-crypto positions is...

Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi announced a significant step in its effort to repay its clients. In an X post on Wednesday, the lender noted that the first interim distribution of funds to clients through Coinbase will begin this month. According to BlockFi, the interim distribution will commence in July and will be processed in batches in the coming months. The firm added that eligible clients will receive repayment notifications through the email linked to their BlockFi...

DeFi Technologies (DEFTF) – a rising Canadian fintech company – has acquired another large batch of Bitcoin (BTC) after making the asset a core part of its treasury strategy last month. The company announced Thursday that it had purchased another 94.34 BTC for its balance sheet, adding to the 110 BTC it first acquired in June. The firm also announced an expansion into altcoins, purchasing 12,775 SOL tokens and 1,484,148 CORE tokens for the first time. DeFi Technologies’...

Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Input Output Global (IOG) and the Cardano blockchain platform, believes that re-electing President Joe Biden is a vote for the death of the American crypto industry. While strongly refuting Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s stance on political engagement, Hoskinson advocated for a more aggressive approach to safeguarding the industry while simultaneously emphasizing that the primary goal should be to keep government interference in...

ETF issuers are making their final preparations to launch spot Ethereum-based products in the United States next week. On July 18, ETF Store president Nate Geraci noted that the final S-1s were in from prospective spot ETH ETF issuers. The Form S-1 is the initial registration form for new securities required by the SEC for public companies. Two months ago, “just about everyone thought these had no chance of approval,” he added before predicting that the launch date could be...

Why are Silicon Valley venture capitalists suddenly supporting Donald Trump? Billionaire Mark Cuban – one of the politician’s staunchest critics – says “It’s a Bitcoin play.” The businessman’s analysis follows several Trump endorsements from wealthy crypto leaders who explicitly favor him because he promises to protect their industry. Silicon Valley, Trump, and Bitcoin According to Cuban, a Trump Presidency would be directly accretive to Bitcoin’s price – an asset that has...

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes’ crypto investment fund Maelstrom announced the launch of the Bitcoin Grant Program that aims to help with the technical development of the largest blockchain network. The focus will also be to improve its resilience, scalability, censorship resistance, and privacy characteristics. On its official website, Maelstrom said that it can support Bitcoin developers and is committed to an “open and transparent grant process.” Bitcoin Grant Program to...