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Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Indictment
Bankman-Fried's attorney later deplored Bankman-Fried's lack of vegan options in prison, saying he was "subsisting on a diet of bread and water" during the hearing.

Bitcoin Settles in Below $26K as Altcoins Lead Crypto Declines
In the absence of any positive catalyst, cryptocurrencies took the path of least resistance.

Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Firm Komainu Wins Operating License in Dubai
The company can now offer its full range of digital asset custody services to clients in the emirate, including institutional staking and collateral management.

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Is Cutting 12% of Jobs as Bear Market, Taxes Take Their Toll
The number of employees losing their jobs is 71 out of some 590.

Social Platform Friend.tech Gains 100K Users in Days Even in Depths of a Bear Market
The growth correlates with the more than $25 million in revenue generated by the platform since its Aug. 10 launch.

Terra Website Compromised; Developers Warn Against Phishing Scam
Terra warned its users to avoid using its website after being targeted by a phishing attack.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat; Vitalik Transfers $1M Ether to Coinbase
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 21, 2023.

Crypto Analysts Split on Why Ether Outperformed Bitcoin During Last Week's Slide
The ether-bitcoin ratio rose more than 2% past week. The gain is inconsistent with its record of taking losses during bouts of risk aversion.

Crypto Miners Are Attempting to Diversify Into Other Business Areas: JPMorgan
Miners are now offering high performance computing services to the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market, the report said.

Crypto Exchange Bitget to Tighten ID Requirements as Regulators Cite Fraud Concerns
Existing customers have until Oct. 1 to complete the process, after which time they will only be able to withdraw, cancel orders or close trading positions.
