Blockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 08th Aug 🔴 💯Institutions are 'Buying the Dip' 🟠New DeFi and Smart Contract Solution on Bitcoin 🥶Nexera hacked 🔴California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs
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08th Aug: Crypto & Coffee at 8💯Institutions are 'Buying the Dip' 🟠New DeFi and Smart Contract Solution on Bitcoin 🥶Defi- Nexera hacked 🔴California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs🔥KAMALA KRASH - Aftermath- According to Coinglass, 300,000 traders were liquidated due to extreme market movements. However, Arkham data shows that BlackRock, MicroStrategy, and Fidelity did not sell their Bitcoin holdings, indicating a long-term bullish outlook. JPMorgan analysts suggest that the rotation away from tech stocks may end, presenting a potential "buy the dip" opportunity. John Schlegel of JPMorgan advises that now could be a favourable investment time.🔴 FalconX) said in a series of tweets on Tuesday, referring to the purchasing of BTC and ETH. Tweet here https://rb.gy/myg68q)- Proprietary Trading Desks: Accounted for 57% of total buying flows.- Hedge Funds: Represented 63% of buying activity.- Venture Funds: Made up 61% of the purchases.- Retail Aggregators: Contributed 72% of buying flows.🟣 Developers are launching the OP_NET testnet on Wednesday to introduce decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contracts to Bitcoin. By utilizing the Taproot upgrade's Tapscript component, OP_NET aims to enable these features on Bitcoin, which has traditionally lacked native support. Led by Chad Master, the project will create a permissionless system for deploying decentralized applications. The mainnet is expected to launch in late September. More info via Decrypt) here https://lnkd.in/d-ccCssa)😨 Nexera, a DeFi protocol, was hacked for $1.5 million worth of NXRA tokens due to a smart contract exploit. The hacker gained control of Nexera's proxy contract, upgraded it, and used the withdraw admin function to transfer the tokens. The stolen funds are being sold for Ether and bridged to the BNB chain. This attack is linked to previous exploits by the same hacker, who has been involved in other major incidents, including a recent $230 million hack of the WazirX exchange. Nexera has paused the token contract and advised against trading NXRA.The Communist state of California👀 Andy Pickett), the chief administrative officer at the County of Butte, spoke about the ongoing efforts toward regulating Bitcoin ATMs. Official documents here https://shorturl.at/MR7yO)❗ Chico, California is tightening regulations on Bitcoin ATMs to combat fraud and boost transparency. New state laws will cap deposits at $1,000 per day, mandate receipts, and require operator disclosures. Starting July 2025, Bitcoin ATMs will face stricter regulations akin to banks, including licensing, asset disclosures, audits, fingerprinting, and reporting of legal issues, aiming to tackle problems without extra local ordinances.🟠 Two UAE news⚡ Ripple) Partners with DIFC Innovation Hub )to Boost Blockchain Innovation in Dubai⚡ AI: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge AI Summer Programs Prompt Engineering bootcamp enrols 2,400 students
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