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
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 22-28.Source
The independent candidate is suspending his campaign for president and removing his name from the ballot in ten “battleground” states.Source
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
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
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
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AVAX leads with a 7.4% increase, closely followed by NEAR at 7.3%, lifting the index higher.Source
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
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