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Macro · 4 weeks ago Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Afipsky Oil Refinery in Southern Russia A drone strike on August 25 set the Afipsky oil refinery ablaze, marking a significant escalation in Ukraine's military campaign against Russian energy infrastructure.

Macro · 4 weeks ago Iran's Oil Exports Plummet Amid Ongoing Conflict, Disrupting Global Supply Chains The ongoing US-Iran conflict has severely impacted oil exports from Iran, with global oil flows disrupted as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapses.

Security · 4 weeks ago Ledger CTO Discusses NIST's Post-Quantum Signatures Impact on Bitcoin and Ethereum Ledger's CTO explains the implications of NIST's post-quantum cryptography standards for Bitcoin and Ethereum, highlighting the choice between ML-DSA and SLH-DSA signatures.

Macro · 4 weeks ago Stanley Druckenmiller Critiques Scott Bessent's Bond Buyback Strategy Stanley Druckenmiller has publicly criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to expand bond buybacks, arguing it undermines market fundamentals and fiscal accountability.

Macro · 4 weeks ago Gold Prices Surge Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Dollar Weakness Gold prices have reached $4,695 per ounce, driven by U.S. Treasury buybacks and geopolitical stress, while India's rupee faces pressure amid rising risks.

Macro · 4 weeks ago Iran Approves Pakistan's Mediation in US Dialogue Efforts Amid Regional Tensions Iran has welcomed Pakistan's role in mediating discussions with the United States, signaling potential progress in US-Iran relations following recent talks between military leaders from both nations.

Companies · 4 weeks ago Pavel Durov Marks Two Years of Legal Challenges in France Over Telegram's Policies Telegram founder Pavel Durov highlights ongoing legal issues in France, asserting that the case against him stems from his refusal to comply with government censorship demands.

Policy · 4 weeks ago Crypto Clarity Act Moves Forward, Awaits Senate Vote and Presidential Approval The Crypto Clarity Act, aimed at defining regulatory oversight for digital assets, has passed the House and Senate Banking Committee, now awaiting a full Senate vote and presidential signature.

Macro · 4 weeks ago Iran Threatens Retaliation Following US Sanctions on Digital Assets and Trade Iran has vowed to retaliate against the US after the announcement of new sanctions targeting digital assets, gold, and shipping, warning that compliance would be seen as an act of war.

Stablecoins · 4 weeks ago XRP Network Sees 655% Surge in Active Addresses Amidst Stablecoin Growth The XRP Ledger experienced a remarkable 655% increase in active addresses, reaching approximately 356,000, highlighting a significant uptick in network engagement.

Spot & ETFs · 4 weeks ago Bitwise Solana Staking ETF Surpasses $1 Billion in Inflows and Hits $100M Daily Volume The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) has achieved over $1 billion in inflows and recorded nearly $100 million in daily trading volume, reflecting strong institutional interest in yield-generating crypto products.

Companies · 4 weeks ago Federal Court Allows Binance Theft Lawsuit to Proceed, Rejecting Arbitration A federal appeals court has ruled that a theft lawsuit against Binance can move forward, as the plaintiffs never opened accounts with the exchange, thus not being bound by its arbitration terms.

Companies · 4 weeks ago Oura Health Plans Up to $3 Billion IPO Valuing Company Over $16 Billion Oura Health is seeking to raise as much as $3 billion in a US IPO, potentially valuing the company at over $16 billion. The offering could occur as early as September 2023.

Derivatives · 4 weeks ago Crypto Liquidations Hit $439 Million as Market Volatility Wipes Out Positions In a rare event, both long and short positions were liquidated in equal measure, totaling $439 million in the last 24 hours, highlighting the volatile nature of the crypto market.

Macro · 4 weeks ago Blockchain Association Advocates for KYC Flexibility in Stablecoin Regulation The Blockchain Association has submitted a comment letter urging federal regulators to tailor KYC requirements for stablecoin issuers, emphasizing the need for flexibility in identity verification methods.

Markets · 4 weeks ago RWA Market Cap Surges 48.7% as Tokenized Assets Outperform Meme Coins The real-world asset (RWA) market cap saw a significant increase of 48.7% to $71.02 billion, overshadowing meme coins, which declined by 2.2%. This surge was largely driven by the Figure Heloc token.

Spot & ETFs · 4 weeks ago Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See $492 Million in Inflows on August 21 On August 21, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a combined inflow of $492 million, marking a significant positive trend in the crypto ETF market.

Hacks & Exploits · 4 weeks ago Solana Stakers Face Yield Cuts Amid Governance Vote Controversy Solana's governance vote on proposal SGP-0002 raises concerns for stakers as a treasury firm seeks to protect its revenue, potentially impacting staking yields.

Markets · 4 weeks ago Nvidia Expands CUDA-X Libraries to Enhance AI and Engineering Workflows Nvidia has unveiled an expansion of its CUDA-X software suite, introducing new GPU-accelerated libraries aimed at improving AI-driven engineering workflows and computational tasks.

Policy · 4 weeks ago US Removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism List, Opening Aid Opportunities The US State Department has officially removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, potentially paving the way for increased aid and investment in the country.