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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

A major upgrade to Vega’s blockchain and decentralized perpetuals exchange will allow users to bet on the outcomes of future events.

The $420 million OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund was previously available on Stellar and Polygon.

The feature was introduced in testnet in March, and allows users with a NEAR account to sign transactions on blockchains it supports, without the need for cross-chain bridges.

Algoz will use Zodia’s Interchange service to offer off-venue settlement and mitigate risks around liquidity and insolvency.

Ripple soared 17.5% while Solana climbed 8.9%, leading the index higher.

The Galaxy-backed stablecoin project aims to attract DAO treasuries to allocate in their new stablecoin.

Bitcoin’s emergence in collateral structures has the potential to revolutionize the lending landscape. Its ability to mitigate credit risk amid escalating uncertainties highlights its transformative power.

Do Kwon’s extradition from Montenegro has been delayed yet again.

Customers Bank, which has done business with several of the most prominent crypto firms, has been called out by the U.S. Federal Reserve for inadequately policing illicit activity, particularly with digital asset clients.