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TLDR CRYPTO 2024-08-07

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01MARKETS & BUSINESS

SEC CLAIMS COINBASE'S SUBPOENA FOR MILLIONS OF DOCUMENTS IS A WASTE OF TIME

The SEC has criticized Coinbase for excessively subpoenaing documents, including emails from Gary Gensler, labeling the demand as unnecessary and irrelevant to the case. It claims that it has already provided over 240,000 documents and that meeting Coinbase's request for millions more would involve an impractical review of potentially privileged communications, far exceeding the actual case requirements.

decrypt.co3 min read

BITCOIN FALLS TO ‘EXTREME FEAR' ON AUG. 5 AS ETFS OUTFLOW $168M

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to an "Extreme Fear" level of 17 out of 100 on Monday, marking its lowest point since July 2022. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw major outflows totaling $168M, highlighting a sharp decline in market sentiment and investor confidence.

cointelegraph.com2 min read

02INNOVATION & LAUNCHES

A BREAKDOWN OF ARBITRUM'S SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Arbitrum's Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) distributed 71M ARB to increase network activity, leading to $15.2M in sequencer revenue — 43% of total revenue during the period. However, with the program costing $85.2M, the $60M loss highlights the need for more efficient incentive strategies in the future.

threadreaderapp.com2 min read

INITIA ACQUIRES BLOCK EXPLORER CELATONE

Initia has acquired Celatone, a leading blockchain explorer from Alles Labs, to enhance its Initia Scan, which will now serve as the primary tool for navigating interwoven rollups. The acquisition adds 10 new team members to Initia Labs, focusing on expanding Initia Scan's dominance, integrations, and tooling.

threadreaderapp.com1 min read

03GUIDES & TUTORIALS

HOW JAPAN'S INTEREST RATE MIGHT HAVE AFFECTED CRYPTO

A small 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan triggered a massive sell-off in risk assets, including a sharp drop in Ethereum, due to the unwinding of the carry trade. This trade, where investors borrow cheap Yen to invest in higher-yield assets, is now collapsing as higher interest rates strengthen the Yen, forcing traders to sell assets to cover their more expensive Yen-denominated loans, leading to a cascade of liquidations.

threadreaderapp.com4 min read

04MISCELLANEOUS

RONIN BRIDGE HACKED AGAIN, WHITEHAT RETURNS FUNDS

The stolen ETH (~$10M) has been returned, with the USDC expected to follow later today, thanks to vigilant white hats who will receive a $500K bounty. The Ronin bridge will remain closed pending an audit, with plans to transition its operations to a new structure in collaboration with Ronin validators.

threadreaderapp.com1 min read