Elon Musk, Justin Sun fully endorse Trump in presidential race after rally shooting
Jul 14, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Justin Sun, Elon Musk publicly endorsed Trump. Trump’s pro-crypto stance has bolstered his re-election prospects. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, and Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain, released their first public endorsements for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election following a shooting that targeted the former […]
Bitcoin rises back above $60,000 as Trump’s re-election odds hit ATH on Polymarket post-shooting
Jul 14, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Trump’s chances of becoming president again have increased after the shooting incident. A Trump victory could potentially benefit the crypto markets due to his crypto-friendly approach. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen almost 4% in the past 24 hours to $60,200 after struggling for a week to break the key level, according to data from […]
Trump survives shooting incident at Pennsylvania rally, crypto markets react
Jul 13, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Donald Trump was attacked at a Pennsylvania rally but remained unharmed. Following the attack, the TRUMP (MAGA) memecoin price surged by 42%. Former President Donald Trump was targeted in a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred shortly after Trump began speaking, prompting immediate security action. Crypto markets saw […]
Bitcoin Core devs adopt new security policy to curb outdated software use
Jul 12, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Approximately 6% of Bitcoin nodes run outdated software, exposing them to security risks. Bitcoin Core’s new disclosure policy aims to improve network security through transparency. Throughout their commit history, Bitcoin Core developers have only disclosed 10 vulnerabilities that could affect older versions of the Bitcoin client software. According to a report from Bitcoin […]
German govt runs out of BTC as Bitcoin eyes daily close above $58,000
Jul 12, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways German government sold last 3,846 BTC, concluding 23-day process of liquidating seized assets. Bitcoin approaches key resistance levels after rebounding to $58,000 following recent pullback. The German government emptied its Bitcoin (BTC) wallet after moving the last 3,846 BTC to addresses tied to Flow Traders and an over the counter (OTC) service, according […]
VC funds pump $481 million into crypto startups in June
Jul 12, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Crypto startups received $481 million in VC funding in June, a 38.2% decrease from May. Infrastructure solutions dominated with $331 million, while DeFi and blockchain gaming saw increased investment. Crypto startups got $481 million from venture capital (VC) funds in June, a 38.2% drop compared to the total raised in May. As usual, […]
SEC ends three-year investigation into Bitcoin L2 Stacks and its developer with no enforcement action
Jul 12, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways The US SEC concluded a 3-year investigation into Hiro Systems and Stacks. The outcome is seen as a win for the crypto industry, following a similar investigation closure with Paxos. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has wrapped up its investigation into Hiro Systems, the developer behind Stacks, the layer 2 network […]
EthCC(7) – The quest for adoption continues
Jul 12, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Disclaimer. This article is an opinion piece. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Crypto Briefing.EthCC(7) was a conference of contradictions. On the one hand, the market has grown significantly year over year, and so has the conference’s brand. On the other hand, […]
Centralized exchanges receive over 50% of illicit crypto funds: Chainalysis report
Jul 12, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Over 50% of illicit crypto funds end up at centralized exchanges, directly or indirectly. Stablecoins represent a growing portion of illicit funds in intermediary wallets. Over 50% of illicit crypto funds end up at centralized exchanges, either directly or after obfuscation, according to the “Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency” report by Chainalysis. The report […]
Whales add 71,000 BTC to their holdings during the dip
Jul 12, 2024
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Key Takeaways Whales added 71,000 BTC worth $3.9 billion during recent price pullback. Bitcoin ETFs saw $300 million inflow on Monday, highest since early June. Bitcoin whales have added 71,000 BTC worth $3.9 billion to their portfolios during the recent market pullback, according to data from IntoTheBlock. This accumulation occurred as Bitcoin prices fell below […]