Donald Trump Holds Up to $500K in Crypto
The former U.S.president launched a NFT series last year.Source
Pro-Bitcoin Candidate Javier Milei Snags Primary Presidential Elections in Argentina
Milei had been tabbed to finish no higher than third in Sunday’s preliminary election.Source
Disappearance of $900K Puts Focus on Vintage Bitcoin Project Libbitcoin
The issue, dubbed “Milk Sad,” was discovered in late July by information security firm Distrust.Source
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Steady Below $30K as SBF Goes Back to Jail
PLUS: The tragicomedy of Sam Bankman-Fried continued on Friday with the revocation of his bail. Even before the decision, CoinDesk columnist David Morris explained why the decision was predictable.Source
Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags
This week, Coinbase launched its new Base blockchain while DeGods NFTs are way up after the project announced its upcoming Season III series. Plus, Microsoft and Aptos are teaming up to launch new blockchain AI tools.Source
U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC’s Coinbase Lawsuit
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.), a number of crypto lobbying organizations and a group of professors called on a federal court to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Friday.Source
Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been remanded into custody ahead of his October trial on multiple financial crime charges after a federal judge revoked his release on bond.Source
Cameron Winklevoss to DCG Amid Their Crypto Lending Fight: ‘Good Luck’ Convincing a Jury
His Gemini crypto exchange and conglomerate Digital Currency Group are battling – in and out of court – over the failure of Gemini’s Earn lending service.Source
Visa Tests Way to Make Paying Ethereum Gas Fees Easier
Visa says managing ether (ETH) balance to cover gas fees is “burdensome” and too complex, according to a blog post.Source