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The U.S. congressional committee on China is conducting an investigation into BlackRock and MSCI, two major asset management and index provider firms.
The committee alleges that these companies have been enabling investments into blacklisted Chinese companies, which is causing tensions in the already strained relations between the two countries.
The House of Representatives’ claims that BlackRock and MSCI facilitated American capital flow into companies that have been found guilty of supporting China’s military advancements or engaging in human rights abuses. 
Meta, previously recognized as Facebook, is working on crafting chatbots powered by artificial intelligence, each endowed with a unique personality. These bots will be capable of engaging in human-like conversations on a wide array of subjects or even emulate certain characters.
The first iterations of these chatbots are slated for an official roll-out in September. Their primary role will be to assist in information retrieval or offer suggestions.
Currently, the company has chosen not to offer any comments regarding this development. 
AI Counterforce: Ukraine's Strategic Win over Russia
On the battlefield against Russia, Ukraine is leveraging more than just conventional arms; it's harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. Experts are endeavoring to grasp the role of AI in today's warfare. Its emergence is considered the third significant shift in battle tactics, following the revolutions of gunpowder and nuclear weapons. 
Terraform Labs was looking to the positive verdict in the "SEC versus Ripple" litigation as a precedent for its own safeguard against allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Yet, Judge Jed Rakoff has dashed such hopes.
The crux of the matter is a substantial divergence in the judge's view concerning the Howey Test, which assesses whether an asset is a security. Terraform Labs' token purchases were clearly carried out by users with profit expectations - a paramount criterion for securities. Therefore, it renders the precise method of purchase irrelevant.
The dichotomy between the two judges' decisions underscores the persisting uncertainty in the landscape of cryptocurrency regulations. 
LunarCrush, the data analytics company, has reported that the most frequent search on their platform is now the SHIB token, overtaking Optimism (OP) and Worldcoin (WLD) which landed in the second and third spots respectively.
Notably, this "meme token" has shown a surge in its overall social engagement by 20% and has held a strong social dominance of 4.8% in the past 24 hours. 
Justin Sun has purchased 5 million CRV from Curve founder Michael Egorov via OTC transactions at a price of $0.4. This move is set to marginally enhance Egorov’s position in FRAX.
Along with Justin, seven other addresses conducted OTC transactions with Michael Egorov at $0.4 per CRV.
Currently, CRV trades at $0.59.
Hopefully, the Curve founder can avert the liquidation of his position; otherwise, it could have a negative impact on a large number of protocols in the ecosystem. 
A Twitter debate has erupted, speculating that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) might be involved with the BALD memcoin rugpull.
Blockchain analysts delved into the developer’s on-chain history and discovered a connection between the wallet address deploying the BALD token and ETH funding from wallets linked to FTX and Alameda Research.
An anonymous DeFi commentator suggested that this link might indicate SBF’s attempt to recover some losses.
Data editors found that the same wallet address had made numerous transfers (400) to blacklisted USDT addresses and appeared to have strong connections with Alameda Research. X-ing Fingers: Musk Set to Revolutionize the Social Media World
The newly christened X, previously known as Twitter, has seen an impressive surge in users. This milestone marks the first triumph of a radical rebranding strategy where the platform's owner, Elon Musk, is converting the tweeting bird into an ambitious all-in-one app. 
Currently, one token is equivalent to $3.5 in dollar terms. Conversely, the value of the CRV token hovers around $0.6 on other trading platforms.
Such price discrepancies have been spotted on other exchanges too.
We advise you to hold off on any transactions involving the CRV token for the time being. 
Germany's data watchdog has been scrutinizing the Worldcoin initiative since the previous year due to apprehensions concerning the extensive processing of confidential biometric information.
Currently, concerns have been raised about Sam Altman's project from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. 
The ECOMI Phenomenon: Collectibles Go Digital!
ECOMI's blockchain ecosystem and the VeVe app offer a novel approach to NFTs and digital trading. This piece dissects the platform's peculiarities, assessing the security and tokenomics features that distinguish it. Check out this insightful read to track the evolution of blockchain applications. 
Bendigo Bank, one of Australia's leading banks, has decided to limit high-risk crypto payments to protect its customers from potential scams.
As a result, Bendigo Bank has become the fourth major bank in Australia to implement such security measures. However, the precise criteria used to block transactions remain unknown. 
The agency cited anticipated fiscal deterioration in the coming three years, an erosion of governance, and a growing general debt burden as the reasons for the downgrade.
Previously, Fitch Ratings had already downgraded the U.S. rating to AA+ in 2011, after Washington successfully averted a default 
MicroStrategy intends to raise up to $750 million through a stock sale, stating it might use the proceeds to purchase additional BTC.
Saylor's company bought 467 BTC in July at an average price of $30,835, without any previous sales of Bitcoin.
The company currently holds 152,800 BTC, valued at $4.53 billion. 
Ukraine's Security Service has successfully dismantled a significant underground network that was carrying out unauthorized financial transfers between Russia and Ukraine, making use of banned Russian payment systems and digital currencies.
Active in four regions, these secretive hubs were handling over $1 million each month. Platforms like Yumoney, Webmoney, and various cryptocurrencies were employed to change Russian rubles into digital currencies and subsequently into Ukrainian hryvnia. The primary customer base was made up of hackers and companies participating in under-the-table transactions with Russia. 
Raoul Pal, once at the helm of Goldman Sachs, envisions a steep rise in the global count of cryptocurrency users. He drew parallels between the initial decade of digital assets and internet evolution, leading to the conclusion that the tally of cryptocurrency enthusiasts could hit the 1.2 billion mark by the end of 2025.
His projections suggest this number could catapult to a staggering 5.1 billion by 2030. The key drivers in achieving such an extensive digital asset adoption, he believes, will be Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and NFTs. 
BTSE: The Crypto Oasis with 150+ Coins!
BTSE is a crypto exchange with 150+ assets listed. It uses BTSE tokens, part of the Liquid Network, and has a market cap of $274M. It offers multiple rewards and staking program benefits. Founded by pros with experience in Wall Street, it is focused on innovation and usability. 
A user fell victim to a 'Zero Transfer Phishing' scam, losing $20 million USDT. These malicious parties imitated a few characters in the wallet address to deceive the unsuspecting victim. Fortunately, Tether reacted swiftly and froze the assets in just 50 minutes.Always stay vigilant when copying wallet addresses from transaction records.Scammers create custom smart contracts to generate look-alike addresses and dupe potential victims.
Correct Address: 0xa7B4BAC8f0f9692e56750aEFB5f6cB5516E90570
Phishing Address: 0xa7Bf48749D2E4aA29e3209879956b9bAa9E90570 
Both Coinbase and the SEC have denied reports claiming that the regulator requested the exchange to halt trading in all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin.
A Coinbase spokesperson has clarified to Blockworks that the supposed recommendation was an inaccurate representation of the facts.
The interview published by the Financial Times earlier lacks important context regarding the conversations between Coinbase and the SEC. 
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against famous internet marketer Richard Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, along with his crypto projects Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX.
They allege that Schueler conducted three unregistered securities offerings starting in 2019, raising more than $1 billion from investors.
Furthermore, the SEC accused Heart of defrauding his investors by misusing their funds for personal expenses and goods. Altitude: An Overview of the Project and Testnet Guide
Altitude has launched its testnet, enabling engagement with LayerZero's trial network. Participating in this testnet could potentially qualify you for a retroactive airdrop. Altitude has its native token, ALTD, which they may distribute to willing testers. 
Get ready, crypto fans, because in just two days, WhiteBIT is about to make a major announcement regarding the release of their mainnet, WB Network!
The blockchain explorer is already up and running, allowing you to keep track of the countdown to the launch.
Also, good news for participants in the testing phase — the developers have confirmed a retroactive airdrop for you! Once the release is live, you'll be eligible to receive the airdrop. 
Starting from August 9, PancakeSwap will be distributing a portion of its trading-fee revenue to stakers of CAKE token.
Fixed-term CAKE stakers will receive 5% of the trading-fee revenue from all PancakeSwap v3 pairs, which includes the fee tiers of 0.01% and 0.05%.
These fee tiers cover 80-90% of PancakeSwap v3 trading volumes. 
The team behind the largest token on the Base blockchain, Bald, has withdrawn a substantial amount of liquidity from LeetSwap, removing 7,000 ETH and 142 million BALD tokens in a significant transaction.
The price of BALD has plummeted to as low as $0.015, experiencing a decline of over 84%.
In the past few days, BALD had seen a gain of over 30,000%, even without having an official website or active presence on social media. 
Australian actress Margot Robbie, recognized for her performance in the film "Barbie," shared an incident where she overheard a Bitcoin discussion between her husband and a television producer on set. She likened the Bitcoin's vibe to that of Ken, a fictitious character from the movie, stirring quite a buzz in the crypto community.
Notable figures such as Michael Saylor and Layah Heilpern weighed in on the comparison. The "Boy" Saylor claimed that “Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy.” Conversely, "girl" Heilpern reminded everyone that Barbie, in fact, didn't have a fondness for Ken:
"When Margot Robbie said you’re a Ken if talk bitcoin. She meant you’re weak and pathetic. This was not a good thing," remarked Heilpern.
Subsequently, even psychologist Mark Travers chimed in on the discussion, defining Ken's energy as an ability to display altruism and adapt to varying situations.
And what do you think, crypto-folks? 
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