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MSCI, a major index provider, is contemplating the removal of companies primarily focused on holding Bitcoin, such as Strategy and Metaplanet, from its global stock indexes. This move stems from a new proposal targeting "non-operating companies" and could lead to significant passive outflows.
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Major Bitcoin companies, including Coinbase and Block, are advocating for access to advanced AI security tools, arguing that current safety guardrails on frontier models unfairly disadvantage defenders against increasingly sophisticated attackers. This push comes as AI-powered cyberattacks demonstrate real-world capabilities, highlighting an urgent need for parity in defensive capabilities.
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Metaplanet's CEO has confirmed the company's Bitcoin holdings remain at 43,000 BTC, effectively quashing speculation of a major sale. The clarification follows several internal transfers of digital assets that led to market uncertainty.
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Harmony's native token ONE fell as much as 40% after a suspected exploit minted billions of new tokens, prompting the project to explore a network rollback and cooperate with exchanges to freeze the illicit funds. The incident highlights persistent security risks in the crypto ecosystem.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly filed lawsuits against Goliath Ventures and its founder, Christopher Delgado, alleging a large-scale crypto Ponzi scheme. The actions claim the company defrauded investors of approximately $400 million by falsely promising returns from crypto liquidity pools.
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Harmony's native ONE token experienced a significant downturn, crashing as much as 40% following a suspected exploit that led to the unauthorized creation of billions of tokens. The blockchain platform is collaborating with exchanges to freeze affected assets and is developing a software patch.
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Elite Bitcoin wallets, often referred to as 'strongest hands,' have reached a six-month high in number, indicating a significant return of institutional interest. This accumulation contrasts with broader market dynamics where retail investors have shown less engagement.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to propose its first significant digital asset regulations, dubbed 'Reg Crypto,' this week. This move comes as legislative efforts, such as the CLARITY Act, face delays in Congress.
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Robinhood has introduced crypto trading capabilities in the United Kingdom through its updated, AI-powered mobile application. The launch includes a generative AI news analysis widget, aiming to provide market insights to users.
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Bitcoin has surpassed the $65,000 mark, propelled by consistent inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a softening U.S. dollar. Investors are now keenly awaiting upcoming U.S. inflation data, which could further influence market dynamics.
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The controversial BIP-110 soft‑fork, launched on Aug. 9, produced only two blocks before hash‑power support dwindled to around 2.5%. The minority chain now trails Bitcoin’s main network by 18–26 blocks, raising doubts about its viability.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a significant resurgence in investor interest last week, recording their best performance since April. Inflows reached approximately $1 billion, signaling renewed bullish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market.