Crypto Morning Brief: $220 million outflow from Bitcoin ETFs yesterday; Telegram CEO may be detained until August 28
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Crypto Morning Brief: $220 million outflow from Bitcoin ETFs yesterday; Telegram CEO may be detained until August 28
Binance will launch perpetual contracts for NULS and DOGS with up to 75x leverage.
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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
Yesterday, 10 Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of 3,622 BTC; 9 Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of 4,926 ETH
According to Lookonchain data, 10 Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net inflow of 3,622 BTC (approximately $228.86 million), with iShares contributing an inflow of 1,366 BTC (around $86.29 million) and currently holding 354,209 BTC (worth about $22.38 billion). Meanwhile, 9 Ethereum ETFs saw a net outflow of 4,926 ETH (approximately $13.36 million), led by Grayscale (ETHE) which had a net outflow of 7,738 ETH (about $20.99 million), now holding 1,822,527 ETH (valued at around $4.94 billion).
Primitive Ventures Founder: When Vitalik Himself Faces Public Challenges, I Become More Bullish on ETH
Dovey Wan, founding partner at Primitive Ventures, believes Ethereum is undergoing a transformation akin to "separation of church and state." She stated that Ethereum’s success stems from its powerful “high church,” several strong “nations” around it, and intellectual leaders who actively participate. Dovey Wan noted that although this process may be painful, it is necessary for building a more decentralized and resilient network of technology stacks, design standards, human capital, and knowledge capital. She compared this evolution to historical secularization and the Enlightenment, suggesting that by decentralizing power and embracing diverse thinking, the Ethereum ecosystem will grow stronger. New developers may prioritize pragmatic development over political alignment—a trend reminiscent of the DeFi Summer boom. Moreover, she expressed increased optimism for ETH when even figures within the “high church,” including Vitalik himself, face public scrutiny.
Telegram CEO Accused of Providing Cryptographic Services and Tools, May Be Detained Until August 28
French authorities issued a statement clarifying the reasons behind the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. According to the Paris Judicial Court, Durov’s arrest was part of a large-scale cybercrime investigation, including charges related to providing cryptographic services and tools. Durov was arrested on August 24, 2024, at Le Bourget Airport near Paris and taken into custody later that evening at 8 PM. The arrest follows a judicial inquiry launched on July 8, 2024, initiated by the cybercrime division of the Paris Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation includes multiple allegations: offering cryptographic services designed to ensure confidentiality without prior declaration, failing to declare or import cryptographic tools in advance, conspiracy to possess child sexual abuse material, and money laundering linked to organized criminal groups. Per the statement, Durov could remain detained until August 28, 2024. Prominent figures in the cryptocurrency community—including Elon Musk, Vitalik Buterin, Justin Sun, and Anatoly Yakovenko—have voiced support for Durov.
Data: Solana Network Daily Transaction Fees Drop to $639,000, Lowest in Months
According to The Block, as of August 26, 2024, daily transaction fees on the Solana blockchain have dropped to $639,000—the lowest level since early May 2024. This represents a 65% decline from the peak of $1.83 million on August 8 and an 87% plunge from the all-time high of $5.08 million on March 18. Ruslan Lienkha, Chief Marketing Officer at YouHodler, attributed the fee drop to cooling interest in meme coin trading. Coingecko data shows that the top five meme coins on Solana have all seen double-digit percentage declines over the past month. At the same time, total value locked (TVL) on some Solana-based decentralized exchanges has also noticeably declined.
Binance to Launch NULS and DOGS Perpetual Contracts with Up to 75x Leverage
Binance Futures announced an expansion of its trading offerings to enhance user experience. According to the announcement, Binance Futures will list the NULSUSDT perpetual contract on August 26, 2024, at 16:30 Beijing time, followed by the DOGSUSDT perpetual contract at 20:30 the same day. Both new perpetual contracts will support up to 75x leverage.
Fractal Bitcoin Mainnet to Launch on September 9, 80% of Tokens Allocated to Community
Fractal Bitcoin announced that its mainnet will officially launch on September 9, 2024, along with a detailed token distribution plan. The project will allocate 80% of tokens to the community and 20% to the team and contributors (subject to vesting periods). Specifically: 50% for proof-of-work (PoW) mining, 15% for ecosystem treasury, 5% for private sale (7-month lock-up, linear release over 12 months), 5% for advisors, 10% for community grants, and 15% for core contributors. Additionally, Fractal revealed several upcoming features: the brc-20 protocol will activate at mainnet block height 21,000; PizzaSwap (formerly Fractal Swap) will go live on testnet this week; for cross-chain bridges, testing will begin on embedded mini asset bridge and Bool Bridge; the team is also collaborating with multiple wallet providers to expand support beyond UniSat Wallet. Fractal stated it is conducting key technical optimizations to support more Bitcoin protocols and native Fractal protocols, aiming to attract more applications into its ecosystem.
Binance Labs Investment Director: Recently Increased Investment in AI Sector to Drive Development of AI-Powered Decentralized Applications
According to Cointelegraph, Max Coniglio, Investment Director at Binance Labs, revealed that the firm recently invested in two decentralized AI ecosystem projects: Sahara AI and MyShell. Coniglio stated that the convergence of AI and blockchain technologies will drive open-source innovation, challenge traditional regulation, and generate significant wealth. These investments aim to promote the growth of AI-powered decentralized applications (DApps).
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