Hackers Attack Terra Project’s Website
The administrators of the Terra project reported on August 19 the terra.money domain sites had been compromised.
Harbor Protocol Vaults Are Attacked by a Hacker
Harbor Protocol was the victim of an attack on August 19, resulting in the storages of stOSMO, LUNA, and WMATIC being damaged.
Coin Center Urges US Congress for Clearer Crypto Regulations
Coin Center has been lobbying Senators Wyden and Crapo, from the Senate Finance Committee, to create clearer regulations for cryptocurrencies concerning taxation.
JPMorgan Believes Coinbase Crypto Futures Approval Legitimizes BTC in the US
The approval given by the CFTC to Coinbase to open up access to trading in crypto-currency based futures symbolizes the durability of digital assets in the US.
Mastercard Launches a CBDC Initiative
Global payment company Mastercard has recently launched a CBDC Innovation Research Partner Program that includes Blockchain industry partners such as Ripple, ConsenSys, and Fireblocks.
Max Keiser: Bitcoin is Falling Due to Growth of US Government Bond Yields
Max Keiser, TV presenter and founder of Heisenberg Capital, has linked the decline of Bitcoin’s price in August of 2021 to the increasing yield on US Treasury bonds.
PayPal Will Suspend Crypto Transactions in UK Until Next Year
The company has announced its decision to suspend operations with Bitcoin in the UK.
Valkyrie Files to Launch Ethereum-ETF Futures
Valkyrie Funds has recently filed with the SEC to launch the Valkyrie Ethereum Strategy ETF.
Blockchain Platform ZetaChain Raises $27M
ZetaChain, a blockchain platform focused on interoperability, has closed $27 million in investments from an estimated undisclosed value.
Stellar Makes Investment in MoneyGram
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization, has made a strategic investment in money transfer service MoneyGram.
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $1M
Robert Kiyosaki has predicted that the result of the global financial crisis will be the rise of Bitcoin to an estimated $1 million.
FDIC: Cryptocurrencies Pose Risks to Banking System
The FDIC has noted in its annual review the potential for new and complex risks to the US banking system from crypto-related activities, citing fraud, legal ambiguities, misleading statements, and vulnerabilities in risk management.
Bitcoin’s Volatility Reaches Lowest Level in History
Bitcoin’s 30-day price volatility, measured on an annualized basis, has reached a record low of 15.5%.
