Nasdaq and BlackRock have submitted an application to the SEC to add options on an Ethereum ETF. The SEC's final decision on this matter will be made in April 2025.

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According to Bloomberg, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor holds crypto assets worth approximately $1 billion. Four years ago, Saylor announced that he owned 17,732 BTC and planned to continue buying Bitcoin.

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A New York court has approved a settlement between FTX, Alameda and the CFTC. FTX creditors will be paid $12.7 billion.

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The court ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties, officially ending the SEC's lawsuit and ruling that XRP is not a security.

Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, received a loan of 1 billion yen ($6.8 million) to purchase BTC in accordance with the decision of the board of directors.

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August is historically a weak month for BTC

Celsius has filed a lawsuit against Tether, alleging the unlawful appropriation of assets during bankruptcy proceedings and demanding the return of approximately $3.5 billion in BTC, compensation for damages, and legal costs.

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The Bitcoin network's hashrate has reached a new record level. The network's hashrate is 627 EH/s, recovering after a drop of 8.5%.

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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino spoke about the company's intentions to invest more in AI.

In selecting projects, the company will focus on decentralized projects.

The company has already acquired a controlling stake in the startup Blackrock Neurotech, which deals with neural implant technologies, and has invested in the data center operator Northern Data Group, whose infrastructure is used for training artificial intelligence models.

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