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The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) wants to expand its digital assets investigation team by hiring four senior investigators for its Complex Financial Crime Team to work on crypto-related crimes.

A number of crypto-centred public companies released their quarterly earnings report over the past couple of weeks, sharing increased revenue and a jump in profits across the board. The majority of these crypto firms benefited from the rise in prices of the crypto market and a constant decline in bearish momentum, moving away from the crypto winter.

MakerDAO, one of the early pioneers of decentralized finance, has sparked criticism over its decision to block virtual private network (VPN) users from accessing its recently launched lending platform, Spark Protocol.

The cryptocurrency universe is always evolving, and the newest disruptor to enter this dynamic space is Borroe. Seamlessly combining advanced AI-powered risk analysis, robust blockchain technology, and smooth payment processes, Borroe is redefining fundraising in the digital age. Meanwhile, more established cryptos like Solana’s SOL experience wild fluctuations amid market uncertainty. 

Successful and promising public presales are a rare sight in the crypto world these days. So, when people saw how much promise and potential VC Spectra (SPCT) could bring, they immediately sprung into action. Recently, VC Spectra entered Stage 2 of its public presale and saw a 37.5% rise in price while doing so. And as Stage 2 wraps up, Stage 3 will be even more successful, bringing in 127.27% price increases with it. Let’s find out more, shall we?

In a major development that has the crypto world buzzing, Shytoshi Kusama, the creator of Shiba Inu, has invited Elon Musk to the upcoming Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto, Canada. While the memecoin continues to rise, a different form of anticipation is building among QUBE investors, as the token's bullish outlook becomes more certain.

Despite a brief rally, the XRP (XRP) price did not reach anticipated levels after a recent favorable court ruling for the token. Among those with ambitious price targets for the cryptocurrency is pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton.

The friction stems from moves by top NFT exchanges Blur and OpenSea to slash royalty rates payable to artists when a token’s ownership changes, in the hope that lower costs will lift depressed levels of buying and selling. But diminished artist income could stanch new work, ossifying a market where trading volumes have already crashed 95% from $17 billion in January 2022, according to figures from Token Terminal. Royalties peaked that month at $269 million but were just $4.3 million in July this year as the rates paid fell to 0.6% per transaction from as much as 5%, researcher Nansen said.

Three weeks after his appointment was hailed as the beginning of a new expansion at Sydney fund manager PAC Capital, star hire Sunny Bangia quit without explanation or a formal announcement.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned of criminal actors that are hijacking social media accounts and posing as legitimate people in the nonfungible token and crypto space.

Lending platform Alchemix has announced the return of all stolen funds by the Curve finance hacker. The attack took place on July 30 and resulted in over $61 million in cryptocurrencies drained, including $13.6 million from Alchemix’s alETH-ETH pool. 

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a financial system that utilizes blockchain technology to provide open-source financial services, including trading, yield farming, and staking. SushiSwap (SUSHI) is an automated market maker (AMM) cryptocurrency that showed great promise in the DeFi space after its inception. Initially hailed for its unique features and efforts to improve the AMM niche, SushiSwap has recently experienced a notable decline in its market performance following a major legal case.

Ladies and gentlemen, the SEC strikes again. Namely, as recently as Monday evening, major cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin (DOGE), suffered significant losses after the SEC announced its newest lawsuit against Richard Heart. And while crypto investors try to recover from the news, they’re turning to VC Spectra (SPCT), an innovative project that’s set to completely change the way we invest in the blockchain. 

Gone are the days when decentralized finance (DeFi) was a niche for crypto frontrunners, while centralized finance (CeFi) was the absolute owner of users’ trust. Following the collapse of major centralized organizations within the industry, such as FTX, Prime Trust, and Celsius, among others, the user base — from traders to asset managers — realized the importance of self-custody and started looking for advanced services within the DeFi space.

XRP's price has declined by nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, reaching $0.62380. This downturn continues a four-day bearish streak, and the cryptocurrency has reached its lowest point since July 13. 

Blockchain security firm CertiK has disclosed a vulnerability in the Worldcoin protocol that allowed unauthorized access for an Orb operator. 

The Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), an American advocacy organization, on August 1, unveiled a comprehensive "impact and analysis" report on the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple. The report scrutinizes the case's verdict, highlighting its profound implications for the crypto industry's future.

Elon Musk firmly stated that the social media platform X, (formerly known as Twitter), has no plans to launch any crypto tokens, as he responded to a post regarding questionable X and Twitter-based digital currencies on Saturday, August 5.

Today, law is a profession of choice for many young people. There are excellent institutions in the country preparing students for legal careers. For many of these aspiring lawyers, corporate law is a preferred area of specialisation.But exactly what kind of careers are possible within corporate law? The most familiar work in corporate law is the complex legal manoeuvring that comes into play during mergers, acquisitions, fundraising and other corporate actions. But as the world of business keeps evolving, there are many specialised disciplines within the broader ambit of a legal career. These are finding increased demand and have specific skill set requirements. Rachika Agrawal Sahay, Partner at Argus Partners (Solicitors & Advocates), lists two of these emerging areas as ESG and forensics.

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The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has experienced a challenging week after a seismic security incident led to over $61 million being stolen from Curve Finance’s pools, leaving several protocols facing broader contagion risks.