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Ethereum Developers Eye Privacy Enhancements for Next Major Upgrade
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Ethereum Developers Eye Privacy Enhancements for Next Major Upgrade
Ethereum developers are considering proposals like Frame Transactions and FOCIL for the 2027 Hegotá upgrade to boost privacy. These would enable privacy pools to pay their own transaction fees, reducing reliance on third-party intermediaries and lowering the risk of wallet activity exposure. Currently, FOCIL is the only confirmed proposal, while the Frame Transactions package is among 66 candidates. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has also emphasized the importance of privacy and quantum resistance.
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RIOT Stock Climbs 4.7% as JPMorgan Raises Price Target to $22
Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares rose 4.7% to $19.91 after JPMorgan increased its price target from $20 to $22, maintaining an Overweight rating, citing the company's $9.1 billion data center deal with Anthropic and AMD's execution progress. Morgan Stanley also raised its target from $36 to $43. The article analyzes RIOT's price action, resistance and support levels, and Wall Street's latest views.
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Pirated Downloads of 'The Odyssey' Target Crypto Wallets
Bitdefender reports that pirated downloads of the movie 'The Odyssey' are spreading Lumma Stealer malware. Disguised as HD film files (1080p, WEBRip, Blu-ray), the malware steals cryptocurrency wallet data, passwords, browser sessions, and payment info once executed. Bitdefender has blocked malicious downloads and identified three related domains. US authorities previously linked LummaC2 to at least 1.7 million info-stealing incidents.
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OpenAI Secures 20-Year Ohio Data Center Lease with Nvidia Backing
OpenAI has partnered with Nvidia to secure a 20-year lease for a data center in Ohio, with an initial capacity of 4.25 gigawatts and up to $105 billion in guarantees from Nvidia. The facility, built, owned, and operated by SB Energy, will feature Nvidia as the exclusive AI computing provider, supplying its DSX AI factory platform. The first phase is expected to come online in 2028. Nvidia is also investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy and holds options for an additional 3.75 gigawatts, potentially bringing total capacity to 8 gigawatts. The project, located at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site, involves collaboration with AEP Ohio, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Department of Commerce.
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Morning Crypto Briefing: Adam Back on Satoshi's Fallibility; White House Engages Ripple Amid CLARITY Stalemate; Coinbase CEO Predicts AI Agents Will Power Crypto Economy
In this morning's crypto roundup: Blockstream CEO Adam Back cautions against treating Satoshi Nakamoto's early predictions as dogma, noting he was sometimes wrong. The White House holds a closed-door meeting with crypto executives including Ripple and Coinbase, bypassing the stalled CLARITY Act. Coinbase CEO forecasts AI agents will dominate crypto wallets, with x402 protocol and USDC on Base already processing over $100 million in transactions. Bitcoin dips below its 200-week moving average, ETF outflows intensify, and Strategy raises capital via stock sales to maintain its BTC holdings.
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FINNOVEX Saudi Arabia 2026 Announces InterContinental Riyadh as Premium Venue Partner
FINNOVEX Saudi Arabia 2026 has confirmed InterContinental Riyadh as its premium venue partner. The event, scheduled for September 2-3, 2026, is expected to attract over 200 senior decision-makers and 40 speakers, with the theme 'Vision 2030 and Fintech Innovation: Accelerating Saudi Arabia's Digital Financial Ecosystem.' The agenda includes a main summit, executive workshops, and roundtable discussions, with sponsors including OutSystems, Raqmiyath, Sardin, and Wultra.
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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Exchange Inflows Surge 128%: Can It Halt the Downtrend?
This article analyzes the 128% surge in Shiba Inu (SHIB) exchange inflows, yet net outflows remain negative, suggesting the market decline may not be over. Despite increased inflows, outflows are larger, with net flow at -8.705 billion SHIB, and exchange reserves are declining. Technically, SHIB price is below key moving averages, with RSI around 44, indicating weakness. The article argues that the inflow surge alone cannot stop the decline; actual demand is needed to push price above resistance levels.
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Dutch Prosecutors Sell Seized Crypto from Bankrupt Exchange Knaken for €2.2M
Dutch prosecutors have sold cryptocurrencies seized from the bankrupt trading platform Knaken for €2.2 million (about $2.5 million), the only available funds in the bankruptcy estate. With claims from around 6,300 customers estimated between €10-12 million, the trustee noted Knaken may not have held enough crypto to match customer balances. Customers' deposits were used to buy positions, but legally these assets belonged to Knaken, leaving customers with only euro-denominated claims. Owner Ronald J. disputes this.
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Bitcoin Cloud Mining: How to Earn $10,000 a Month Without Any Hardware
This article introduces the concept of Bitcoin cloud mining as an alternative to directly purchasing BTC, allowing users to participate in mining without owning or maintaining physical hardware. It discusses the basics of Bitcoin mining, its fixed supply, and economic implications, and highlights how the ASDeFi platform lowers the barrier to entry through centralized infrastructure, making cloud hashrate services more accessible. The content is aimed at investors seeking a simpler way to acquire Bitcoin.
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Harmony Plans Chain Rollback as Forged ONE Spreads Across Network
Harmony is planning to roll back its blockchain to two checkpoints from August 11 to eliminate ONE tokens created through forged minting. The recovery plan would discard over 109,000 regular transactions and 315 staking transactions. A forged minting wallet transferred 2.385 trillion ONE in 477 successful transfers within 106 seconds. Harmony says exchanges, bridges, and law enforcement are assisting in the investigation.
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