Billionaire @peterthiel still holds Bitcoin ($BTC) but doubts its price will rise “dramatically.” His Founders Fund invested $200M in $BTC and $ETH earlier this year. Bitcoin now trades around $60,800, up 100% in a year. #Update
The Terra Luna Classic community accuses Raouf Ben-Har, co-founder of @KarakNetwork, of stealing 200M USTC. Karak’s CSO denies it, blaming the Terra Foundation. $USTC trades at $0.01808, $LUNC at $0.00008329. #Update #CryptoNews
Crypto industry lost $572.7M in Q2 2024 due to hacks and scams, with centralized finance platforms being prime targets. Major incidents: $305M hack of DMM Bitcoin and $55M loss for BtcTurk. Ethereum hit hardest. Only 5% recovered. #CryptoSecurity
Bitcoin surged to $62,000 after the first U.S. presidential debate, despite no mention of crypto. Biden’s performance raised doubts, potentially boosting Trump. Kraken’s Jesse Powell donated $1M in Ether to Trump’s campaign. #Bitcoin #Debate2024 #Update
? On June 28, the U.S. government transferred 11.84 BTC (~$726K) from a seized wallet. This follows a larger 4,000 BTC transfer to Coinbase Prime, raising selloff fears. CEO Ki Young Ju reassures minimal market disruption. #Bitcoin #Update
Ethereum ($ETH) holds at $3,455 with potential SEC ETF approval. VanEck’s filing suggests trading may start on July 2. Analysts predict a bullish breakout, possibly reaching $10K. Strong institutional interest mirrors Bitcoin’s. #CryptoNews
Nigeria’s SEC projects the cryptocurrency market to hit $52.5M by 2028, with 33% of the population using digital assets. This surge benefits the unbanked and emphasizes Nigeria’s crypto leadership. Regulatory challenges remain, but balanced rules aim for a safer market. #CryptoNews
Upcoming token unlocks will release $118M worth of $OP, $SUI, and $ENA into the market on June 30 and July 1, likely causing bearish price movements. Optimism will unlock 31.34M tokens, Sui 69.30M, and Ethena 14.89M. #Update
The US government targets non-custodial DeFi services in a crackdown involving @TheJusticeDept, @USTreasury’s OFAC, and @SECGov. Notable actions include charges against Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash developers, driving companies like Wasabi Wallet out of the US. #DeFi #Update
Terra Classic ($LUNC) experiences major price swings and token burns. Since TerraUSD’s peg loss, the community’s efforts have burned 123.76B LUNC, aiming to boost value. Current price: $0.00008235, market cap: $452.6M. #Update
David Garai, founder of Nostra, resigns as CEO days after $NSTR token launch. Richard Thomas-Pryce takes over. Nostra, leading on Starknet with $180M TVL, plans new features. $NSTR market cap at $9.62M, down 4%. #Update
Investment firm @VanEck_US filed for a spot Solana ETF with the SEC, despite risks like concentrated $SOL ownership and network outages. Solana’s price surged to $150, reflecting market optimism. #CryptoNews
SnowBridge seeks $6M in $DOT tokens from the Polkadot community to secure its Ethereum-Polkadot bridge. Funds will cover development, security, and user guarantees. #Polkadot #Ethereum #Updates
.@TarsProtocol $TAI hit $0.2200 after a 100M token burn and Solana .ai domain launch. @AIOZNetwork $AIOZ surged to $0.60 following the release of AIOZ Node 4.0, enhancing video transcoding. Both could sustain gains if Bitcoin rebounds. #Update
