Jito Releases Open-Source Restaking Service for Solana

The yet-to-be-audited code from Jito should allow any protocol building on Solana to set up a mechanism for providing economic security to nearly any on-chain application, or “actively validated service” (AVS). Notably, Jito’s code would allow users to secure AVSs using whatever crypto asset they choose. Source

A Guide for Investment Advisors

A: From a legal perspective, three key areas that I look at in assessing a crypto project are: compliance, governance and security. Does the team include dedicated, competent individuals looking after these areas? While it is natural and expected that the team has technical and marketing expertise, I would also want to see individuals with strong legal and financial experience to ensure that the company has been established in compliance with local laws to be able to operate as it intends and that it has an awareness about international laws…

Could Bitcoin Soar To $100,000 With Trump Back In Office?

Anticipation is at a high degree as the 2024 Bitcoin Conference draws near, driven not just by technical developments but also by the surprising backing of an influential person: Donald Trump. Related Reading The surprising acceptance of Bitcoin by the former president may change the crypto scene and throw lengthy shadows over political debate and market projections. Here is a look at how Trump’s potential presidency can impact the direction of the crypto. The Bitcoin Turnaround Of Trump Once a strong opponent of Bitcoin, Donald Trump has changed his language…

Strong US GDP data puts Bitcoin, Jasmy, Avalanche recovery at risk

Falling cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Jasmy, and Avalanche could face further downsides after the U.S. published strong gross domestic product and jobless claims data. Bitcoin (BTC) ‘s price retreated by almost 4% on Thursday and was trading at $63,950. Other altcoins, like JasmyCoin (JASMY) and Avalanche (AVAX), performed worse, falling by over 10%. The two have slipped for four consecutive days and are hovering at their lowest swings since July 14.  Bitcoin, Avalanche, Jasmy prices | chart by TradingView Most of this decline is likely because of the ongoing liquidation of…

Crypto miner Marathon Digital adds $100m in Bitcoin to reserves

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital has purchased $100 million worth of BTC as part of its “HODL strategy.” Cryptocurrency mining giant Marathon Digital said in an X post on Thursday that it bought $100 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and is now holding over 20,000 BTC on its balance sheet as part of the HODL strategy. Today, we are announcing that MARA has purchased $100,000,000 worth of BTC. And effective immediately, we are once again adopting a full HODL strategy. Learn more about our #Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: pic.twitter.com/pYxiclOtQa — MARA…

Ethereum ETFs Face $133M Outflows as Grayscale’s ETHE Divests $326M

Based on recent data, after a period of inflows, nine U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced withdrawals totaling $133.16 million on Wednesday. The majority of these withdrawals came from Grayscale’s ETHE, which saw a significant $326.86 million in outflows on July 24. Wednesday Sees $133M Exit U.S. Ethereum ETFs, Grayscale’s ETHE Major Driver U.S. […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin Miner Marathon (MARA) Buys $100M BTC, Will Adopt ‘Full HODL’ Strategy

The decision to HODL or holding onto bitcoin comes almost year after Marathon started to sell its mined digital assets to pay for the company’s operating expenses. Prior to the crypto winter, most miners adopted the strategy to hold on to all the mined bitcoin in their balance sheet, which paid off during the bull market rally. However, as market imploded last year, most miners started to sell their mined bitcoin to pay for operating expenses and Marathon was one of the last one to start monetizing their digital assets…