TON Down 14% as Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France

Durov’s arrest stems from a warrant issued by France’s OFIM, an office that works to prevent violence against minors, as part of a complaint into Telegram’s lack of moderation and cooperation with law enforcement.Source

Protocol Village: Radix Plans $37M Endowment Fund, Fetch.ai Starts San Francisco Innovation Lab

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 22-28.Source

Bitcoin Surges to Nearly $64K, Adding to Gains as RFK Jr. Endorses Trump

The independent candidate is suspending his campaign for president and removing his name from the ballot in ten “battleground” states.Source

Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump

Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate.Source

OK, Bloomer!

Bloomberg’s editorial board says Harris and Trump shouldn’t “pander” to crypto. The piece itself panders to stereotypes about the digital assets industry.Source

WazirX to Phase In Indian Rupee Withdrawals Starting Aug. 26

Users of the Indian crypto exchange will be able to take out up to 66% of their rupee funds in two phases following a suspension instituted after last month’s $230 million dollar hack.Source

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Time Has Come for Policy to Adjust

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX and NEAR Surge as Index Climbs 1.5%

AVAX leads with a 7.4% increase, closely followed by NEAR at 7.3%, lifting the index higher.Source

First Mover Americas: Will BTC React to Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech?

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

MakerDAO to Offer Optional MKR Conversions for New Governance Token

Crypto lending platform MakerDAO, the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, will allow MKR holders to convert their tokens to NewGovToken (NGT) tokens at a ratio of 1:24,000.Source