Why is the crypto market down today? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvODAzMjgxMmQtMWQ1MC00NmFiLWI5NjUtYTBjYjZkZDQxYTYz.jpg">The crypto market is down today, following a bearish performance from US equities markets and the increasing strength of the US dollar. image
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Why is the crypto market down today?
The crypto market correction appears to accelerate amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Japanese authorities trace Monero, arrest 18 in $670K laundering case <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTAvMDE5MmFlYmEtN2Y4Ny03ZGU3LTljODAtODY1MDk2NmQ3YmYx.jpg">The group of scammers has been under investigation by Japan’s newly formed cybercrime unit since August. image
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Japanese authorities trace Monero, arrest 18 in $670K laundering case
Japanese authorities tracked Monero transactions to arrest a gang of 18 alleged scammers responsible for $670,000 in damages from money laundering ...
Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvSEklMjBMb29raW5nJTIwaW50byUyMGRpZ2l0YWwlMjBpZGVudGl0eSUyMGFuZCUyMGhvdyUyMHRoZSUyMHNlY3RvciUyMGlzJTIwZGV2ZWxvcGlu.jpg">Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology. image
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Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID
Malaysia partners with Worldcoin to integrate iris scan technology for digital verification, marking a significant step in the nation’s digital t...
DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvYjRiODg3OWYtZmUwNS00ZDBmLWFjYTMtYjIxZDBjYWQxMmI3LmpwZw==.jpg">Layer-2 chains Base and Scroll have contributed to Aave’s recent borrower and depositor growth. image
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DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers
The Aave decentralized lending and borrowing protocol has reached a new all-time high in weekly active borrowers.
Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvNDQzZWZlM2ItZjdjYS00ZjkyLTkwMWMtMzRjYmVmOWM4YTIzLmpwZw==.jpg">Australia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams. image
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Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams
As part of an ongoing court case against Meta, Australia's consumer watchdog claims over half of the crypto ads on Facebook are scams.
Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvZjBlOGYwODktN2Q0OC00YjlmLWI2YzQtNDIzYjNiOTZmNWUyLmpwZw==.jpg">Marathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes as boss Fred Thiel last month said it was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency. image
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Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC
Marathon Digital has increased its Bitcoin reserve to over 25,000 BTC by buying an additional $249 million worth of the crypto after raising cash i...
Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws if Harris is president <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvMDQwNTU0NzktODdmMy00ZTljLWI0YzAtMjA1ZDM5NTQyMDAxLmpwZw==.jpg">Chuck Schumer, the majority leader of the United States Senate, says he will make it his goal to introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of this year if Kamala Harris is elected president. image
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Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws by end of 2024
Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer says he will introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of 2024 if Kamala Harris is elected President.
Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decide <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvMjQ0ZjcwYWItMDg4MC00NmFmLTk4NjQtNTA3Y2JjNzZlNjgyLmpwZw==.jpg">Critics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto. image
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Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decide
Critics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto.
Price analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvMDdjMmM1ZTMtMjkwZS00Mzc0LTkxY2QtMTExNGZlMTk4NTBlLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin is finding it difficult to rise above the overhead moving averages, indicating that the bears are trying to flip the level into resistance. image
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Price analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Sellers are unwilling to give up their advantage and are selling Bitcoin and altcoins near overhead resistance levels.
User says ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvYWNhNjdlYWMtMzBjOC00NjM1LTk5OTgtNmYyMmNhOGQ5MjllLmpwZw==.jpg">The project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved. image
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Users say ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened
Blockchain data shows that thousands of ZKAS tokens have been deposited to the signup app’s smart contract and that the team has subsequently rem...