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    Sequoia Capital Cuts Crypto Fund by Over 65% to $200 Million – What’s Going On?

    Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital has slashed the size of its cryptocurrency fund by over 65%, reducing it from $585 million to $200 million, Wall Street Journal reported citing sources familiar with the matter. 

    Argentina Raises Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners – ‘Pressure’ Mounts on Miners?

    Crypto miners in Argentina are set for a rise in energy costs, after the Ministry of Economy published a revised list of electricity rates.

    Brazilian Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto Pyramid Operator Braiscompany

    Brazil’s police force has conducted raids on addresses linked with Braiscompany, a suspected crypto pyramid. The firm’s owners have allegedly escaped the country with around $160 million worth of customers’ funds.

    DOJ Drops Campaign Finance Charge Against Sam Bankman-Fried Due to Treaty Obligations with The Bahamas

    On July 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed federal judge Lewis A. Kaplan that they "do not intend to proceed" with a campaign finance charge against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. 

    North Korea’s Lazarus Group Suspected in $37 Million Hack on CoinsPaid

    North Korean hackers at the infamous Lazarus Group are suspected to be behind a $37 million attack on crypto payment system CoinsPaid.

    CFA Institute Survey: Chinese and Indian Investment Professionals Show Strong Support for CBDC

    Investment professionals in both China and India are largely bullish on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), according to a new survey from the CFA Institute.

    Executive Director of Wyoming’s Stablecoin Project to Earn More Than Governor Mark Gordon

    The US state of Wyoming is seeking to hire an executive director for its new stablecoin project, and the position will pay an annual salary of $150,000, which is $10,000 more than the state’s governor.

    Spain’s A&G Launches New Crypto Fund Under Spanish Law with PwC Oversight

    Spanish private bank A&G has launched Spain’s first locally regulated crypto hedge fund, the firm announced this week.

    Bank of Italy’s Innovation Hub to Work with Polygon and Fireblocks on DeFi Project

    The Bank of Italy announced a partnership with the Ethereum scaling team Polygon and crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks to initiate a pilot program aimed at establishing a regulated platform for "institutional DeFi." 

    Cosmos Blockchain Project Faces ‘Existential’ Challenge with Terra’s Fall and Ethereum’s Rise

    Cosmos, a once-pioneering blockchain ecosystem renowned for its groundbreaking concept of interconnected blockchains called "appchains" and its innovative proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, is now facing an uphill battle for survival. 

    US House Financial Services Committee Approves First Crypto Regulatory Framework Bill

    A key US House Committee on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill to ensure regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies.

    SEC Charges Quantstamp $28 million For Conducting an Unregistered Initial Coin Offering

    Quantstamp, a blockchain security firm, has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to return $28 million raised in a 2017 unregistered initial coin offering (ICO). 

    Fed Raises Interest Rates by 25 Bps, Maintains Optionality on Further Hikes – Here is How Crypto Reacted

    As broadly expected by market participants, the US Federal Reserve just lifted interest rates by 25 bps, taking them to their highest level in 22 years at 5.25-5.5%.

    Rain Crypto Exchange Secures License for Virtual Asset Brokerage and Custody in UAE

    Rain, a Middle East-based crypto exchange partly backed by Coinbase, has secured a license to operate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the firm announced on Tuesday.

    CFTC Files Complaint Against Clarksville Couple for $6 Million Digital Assets Scheme

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against a couple in Tennessee who convinced people to pay into an investment pool called “Blessings of God Thru Crypto.”

    DeFi Project Atlendis Secures $1 Million Loan from French National Bank BPI and Demonstrates Compliance with PSAN License

    French DeFi project Atlendis hit two major milestones as it secured a €1 million loan ($1,108,055.00) from the French public investment bank along with obtaining a crypto services provider license.