Durov stated that he would rather die than allow outsiders access to the personal messages of Telegram users.
Durov reminded that more than a year has passed since his detention in France in August 2024, but the authorities have still not been able to present any evidence.
According to him, the investigation has reached a dead end and will not lead to any results.

The U.S. Treasury proposes to embed identity verification in DeFi smart contracts.
This could make every transaction tied to a person, which threatens anonymity and turns DeFi into a state-controlled system.
Experts warn that such an approach resembles "cameras in every living room" and carries the risk of total censorship and data leaks.

💥 LayerZero acquires StarGate, strengthening dominance in cross-chain
📈 The LayerZero protocol team announced the acquisition of StarGate Finance for $120 million. 94% of StarGate DAO participants voted in favor of the LayerZero proposal.
⭐️ Now ZRO will become the sole token of these projects, and STG tokens will be exchanged for ZRO at a ratio of 1 STG to 0.08634 ZRO.
The deal will strengthen LayerZero's dominance in the blockchain interoperability segment, where according to Token Terminal, the company already controlled about 85% of the market share.

ERIC TRUMP SAYS HE SEES THE PRICE OF ETH AT $8000 THIS YEAR!

⏺The USA now fully owns and controls 10% of INTEL, the great American company that has an even more amazing future ahead, — Trump
I made this deal with Lip-Bu Tan, the highly respected CEO of the company. The United States paid nothing for these shares, and the shares are now valued at approximately 11 billion dollars.
This is a great deal for America and also a great deal for INTEL. The creation of advanced semiconductors and chips, which is what INTEL does, is fundamentally important for the future of our nation.

SWIFT plays with XRP and HBAR 🔥
💳SWIFT is testing XRP from Ripple and HBAR from Hedera to improve cross-border payments.
⚡ODL from XRP provides almost instant transfers ( in 3-5 seconds, $0.0002 per transaction ).
🔗HBAR uses hashgraph technology — over 10,000 TPS and energy efficiency.
📡Both tokens comply with the ISO 20022 standard, making them ideal for the SWIFT system.

🐋 Whales are betting on Cardano
In the last two days, large holders have purchased about 180 million ADA. Overall, over the past two weeks, they have accumulated more than 150 million ADA (~$130 million).
Usually, such purchases occur before a price increase — and now there are more and more signs of a bullish scenario on the chart.
📈 Analysts believe that key resistance is at $1.16. If ADA turns it into support, then the targets could be much higher: $2.68, $5, and even $10.
Meanwhile, ADA is consolidating around $0.92, showing a slight increase over the day and the week. Trading volumes co

Sentiment Index: 53, neutral;
Bitcoin Dominance: 58.16%;
Market capitalization: $3.93 trillion;
SP 500: $6470

Interpol conducted operation "Serengeti 2.0"
☄️ The operation affected 18 African countries and was aimed at combating cybercrime.
➡️ In Angola, the police discovered 25 illegal cryptocurrency mining centers, in Zambia – a fraudulent cryptocurrency pyramid worth $300 million, and in Côte d'Ivoire - a fake inheritance scam.
A total of 1209 people were arrested and $97.4 million was seized during "Serengeti 2.0".

Canada reduces tariffs for the USA and strengthens its alliance with Germany
🇨🇦 Starting September 1, Canada will lift some retaliatory tariffs on American goods under NAFTA. The decision resulted from a conversation between Premier Mark Carney and Donald Trump.
❗️But the tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles will remain.
🇩🇪 At the same time, Ottawa is strengthening ties with Germany: next week Carney and ministers will visit Berlin for talks on energy, critical minerals, and defense projects. Germany sees Canada as an alternative to supplies from China and Russia, especially for rar

Market Morning Review
Ether reached a new historical high of $4880 overnight. Bitcoin is trading at $116,000, altcoins are rising.
🧪 Growth Leaders: ARB +17%, AAVE +17%, LDO +16%, ENA +16%, PUMP +14%.
🌡Decline Leaders: OKB -10%, FORM -2%, GT -1%.
😵 Liquidations: $768 million
The Fear and Greed Index has risen to 60. Dominance has fallen to 58.32%.

Is Powell ready to cut rates?
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell surprised the markets with his dovish rhetoric.
✏️ In particular, he confirmed a high probability of a rate cut in September ( which is 91% according to CME).
Cryptocurrencies reacted sharply to Powell's statements: BTC gained 3% and ETH rose 7.8% in the last hour.

The crypto market is frozen, waiting for comments from Powell.
Bitcoin fell by 0.74% in the last 24 hours to $113,018, reaching a 17-day low.
Ethereum remained stable at around $4284, decreasing by only 0.1%.
The Fear and Greed Index has risen to 46, signaling a slight improvement in sentiment, although caution still prevails.
‼️ Powell's aggressive stance may provoke further selling.

🗽Trump invested $100 million in bonds
Since taking office, Trump has acquired debts from local authorities, school districts, as well as bonds from companies such as Meta, Home Depot, T-Mobile, and UnitedHealth.
The documents record 690 transactions with amounts ranging from $250,000 to $1 million. There is interest in the influence of his policies on the companies in which he invests, raising questions about conflicts of interest.
💸According to Forbes, the net worth of the US president is estimated at $5.5 billion.

The digital ruble is being implemented in public finances.
— From 2025 — will be used in budget execution
— From 2026 — income and expenses at all levels in digital rubles
— By 2027 — a complete transition for the entire budget system

The crypto market grew by $79 billion in a day.
The capitalization of the crypto market reached $3.82 trillion after the publication of the FOMC minutes on Wednesday, which the market reacted to positively.
✅ Bitcoin is holding above $113,600, recovering from a recent drop to $112,000,
✅ Ethereum is trading around $4300.
✅ The Fear and Greed Index has risen from 44 to a neutral level of 50, reflecting a recovery in sentiment.
Nevertheless, analysts warn that the upcoming speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole could trigger a new wave of volatility.

💥 Michelle Bowman calls for balance in innovation
Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair of the Fed, at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025 called for combining innovation with financial stability.
👉 She stated that the U.S. is at a "crossroads" in shaping its approach to digital assets and technologies.
Bauman emphasized the potential of blockchain, tokenization, AI, and quantum computing to transform financial services.
👆 She paid special attention to tokenization and the role of stablecoins in the future payment system.
According to her, the Fed is building an adaptive regulatory model, excluding

🤑Q2 2025 Results for SUI
🟢 The average daily trading volume on Sui DEX increased by 20.8%, setting a new record — $367.9 million. Leaders: Cetus (170.7 million $) and Bluefin (78.5 million $).
🟢 The market capitalization of SUI increased by 31.3%, reaching $9.44 billion, outpacing the overall market growth of (23.5%).
🟢 TVL increased by 17.7% — from 536.6 million to 631.8 million SUI.
👉The network is confidently strengthening its positions in both liquidity and capitalization.