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Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter
The issuer of stablecoin USDT said its operational profits exceeded $1 billion in Q2 this year.

Ribbon Finance Settles First On-Chain Ether 'Autocallable' With Marex and MEV Capital
The onchain execution of structured products promises transparency to investors and eliminates counterparty risks.

Crypto Hacks and Exploits Cost Traders $303M in July; Worst Month of 2023
Some $52 million of assets were siphoned from Curve Finance just this weekend.

First Mover Americas: Curve Finance Exploit Puts More Than $100M of Crypto at Risk
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 31, 2023.

Bitcoin Teeters Around $29.2K as Crypto Markets Slide Amid Curve Exploit, SEC Clampdown on Hex
BTC hovered comfortably over $29,300 for much of the weekend but dropped in the hours after Curve Finance tweeted that it had suffered a breach.

Bitcoin and Ether Trade Quietly, but Lesser Known Names Boast Strong Performance This Week
Origin Protocol and Kyber Network lead the way among altcoin gainers.

Bitcoin Won’t Be Stuck Below $30K for Long, Crypto Options Traders Bet
BTC losing the significant price level after a month is likely just a short-term deviation based on derivatives trading data, SynFutures CEO said.

First Mover Americas: Grayscale Urges SEC for Equal Treatment of Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 28, 2023.

Bitcoin Erases Losses, Holds Near $29.3K as Nasdaq Gains Nearly 2%
Friday morning brought more welcome U.S. economic data, with the PCE Price Index – the Fed's preferred inflation gauge – dipping further in June.

Bitcoin’s Shrugs Off Positive Economic Data as Slow-Moving July Continues
Further confirmation of a slowdown in inflation failed to push prices higher on Thursday.
