SEC’s former crypto chief gets much needed R & R before switching to private practice - DL News

Bitcoin Mining Opportunity Is Worth About $74B, JPMorgan Says - CoinDesk

MakerDAO to Offer Optional MKR Conversions for New Governance Token - CoinDesk

Eight jailed after China used crypto to pay its spies in Taiwan - DL News

Bitcoin on-chain and derivatives data suggests market optimism: analyst - The Block

Wall Street has called dibs on even more blockchains - Blockworks

Thailand extradites Malaysian fugitive to China over US$14 billion cryptocurrency scam - SCMP

JPMorgan lowers bitcoin mining stock targets amid price drop and rising hashrate - The Block

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Time Has Come for Policy to Adjust - CoinDesk

Bitcoin spikes up as Fed says ‘time for policy adjustment’ at Jackson Hole - The Block

WazirX to Phase In Indian Rupee Withdrawals Starting Aug. 26 - CoinDesk

Powell confirms September rate cut, stocks and cryptos rally - Blockworks

Here’s how Avalanche exchange Trader Joe is targeting the $42bn memecoin market - DL News

Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund warn that SEC’s consolidated audit trail poses privacy concerns - The Block

Campaign finance charges against girlfriend of FTX exec show political fallout from Bankman-Fried still ongoing - Fortune

Many of Solana’s new users don’t seem to be new to crypto - Blockworks

Crypto exchange Kraken’s motion to dismiss US SEC case denied - The Block

The Fed is ready to cut interest rates — what that means for crypto - DL News

One month in the books for US spot ETH ETFs - Blockworks

Crypto-friendly RFK Jr. suspends independent presidential bid - Blockworks

Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump - CoinDesk