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A new whale wallet accumulates over 583.7 billion Shiba Inu tokens from crypto exchange Binance amid SHIB’s recent collapse to the $0.000015 region. The procurement, which was part of a broader accumulation frenzy by this whale address, comes at a time when the crypto market is witnessing turbulence. Prices continue to drop to lower levels, with investors showing mixed reactions to the trend. Shiba Inu has collapsed 45.87% from its May 29 high of $0.00002945, having breached the $0.000016 support. It now changes hands at a 19-week low. Interestingly, some market participants regard this downturn as a buy-the-dip opportunity, as…

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A recent Wall Street Journal report revealed that German billionaire Christian Angermayer has been connecting Tether to various investment opportunities, including his portfolio companies Northern Data and Blackrock Neurotech. Angermayer takes a fee from firms to introduce them to various investors. Additionally, he makes investments through a variety of entities underneath Apeiron Investment Group, his family office. These entities include Elevat3, which partners with Peter Thiel’s Founder’s Fund, Presight Capital, Apeiron Partners, re.Mind, Cryptology (which he co-founded with Mike Novogratz), and Limestone Capital. Overlaps with Tether Angermayer owned a stake in Northern Data through Apeiron Investment Group. Northern Data has…

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BitMEX is set to launch two new memecoins, MAGA (TRUMP) and Kamala Horris (KAMA), inspired by the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trading for these tokens will begin August 20th at 04:00 UTC on BitMEX’s Spot platform. The MAGA (TRUMP) token takes inspiration from the “Make America Great Again” slogan from Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. It’s an Ethereum-based memecoin intended for investment purposes, although its creators have yet to build a broader ecosystem around it. As of the press time, TRUMP was trading at $2.72, with a trading volume of $1,519,120. Despite a small 0.16% drop in the past day, the…

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The bitcoin mining sector is in the middle of a wave of M&A, the report said. Architect Partners said miners want to secure large data center capacity with access to low cost power and capital. The effect of miner concentration is yet to be seen, the note said. The bitcoin (BTC) mining sector is in the middle of a consolidation phase which was triggered by the recent halving in April, investment bank Architect Partners said in a report on Sunday. “The strategic driver is to secure large and scalable data center capacity with access to low cost power and capital,…

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Despite having a massive head start on the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market when Bitcoin ETFs were approved in January, Grayscale has seen its first-mover advantage evaporate. The firm is a leading fund manager within the crypto space, and last year won its appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot Bitcoin ETF. The trust previously operated like a closed-end fund but was effectively the only such investment product on the market. When its converted fund was among several Bitcoin ETFs approved by the regulator on Jan. 10, Grayscale…

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Ethereum is down more than 5% in the past 24 hours to trade below $2,600 as altcoins show weakness. The top altcoin’s dip to lows of $2,560 on Tuesday however comes amid massive whale activity, most of which has happened in the last few hours. Whales dump Ethereum On August 27, 2024, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sent 199.9 ETH worth over $517,000 to a multi-signature wallet. Details suggest a donation to ethos, a project that says its building an Ethereum mobile operating system. While notable, this transfer pales in comparison to some of the largest whale movements seen in the…

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In a recent interview, David LaValle, Global Head of ETF at Grayscale, mentioned that the topic of digital assets is no longer limited to political affiliation. According to LaValle, this change is a sign of the increasing importance of digital assets in the political arena. The crypto industry has gained recognition from Democrats and Republicans, which means it is slowly but surely gaining mainstream acceptance. Crypto Gains Bipartisan Support Amid Political Debates LaValle noted that today, digital assets are no longer confined to one party. They have become a major concern for Democrats and Republicans. He pointed out that the…

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XRP gains wider exposure to over 50 markets globally as XRPL Labs forges a partnership with C14, an on-ramp solution provider. The XRPL-based wallet Xaman (formerly Xumm), developed by XRPL Labs, has integrated C14 as a new fiat-to-crypto outlet. This integration lets users purchase crypto assets on the Xahau blockchain directly within the Xaman wallet. XRP Taken to 50+ Countries As a result, users from more than 50 countries can now easily procure XRP and Xahau’s network token, XAH, using various fiat currencies. This has become possible following Xaman’s June partnership with C14. In a post on X yesterday, Xaman…

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Does Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s ascent to power mark the dawn of a crypto-friendly Thailand, or is her silence on the issue a sign of caution? Table of Contents Who is the new Thailand PM, and why does it matter? Will Paetongtarn follow in her father’s crypto footsteps? Thailand’s strides toward crypto integration Will Paetongtarn keep Thailand on the crypto-friendly path? Who is the new Thailand PM, and why does it matter? Thailand has made history by electing its youngest Prime Minister ever — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a 37-year-old political newcomer from one of the nation’s most influential and controversial families. After a…

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Marathon Digital sold debt to buy bitcoin, after BTC mining profits deteriorated this year. The miner is following Michael Saylor’s footsteps in using borrowed money to add BTC to its balance sheet. Billionaire Michael Saylor famously pioneered large-scale corporate purchases of bitcoin (BTC), using borrowed money to turn his publicly traded software developer MicroStrategy (MSTR) into one of the world’s largest holders of the cryptocurrency. Now, another company – a surprising one – is following a similar strategy. It’s a bitcoin miner, a company that can theoretically snag discounted BTC through mining. The fact that it’s following Saylor’s playbook, selling…

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