Protocol Village: Nym's VPN App Moves to Public Beta, GenLayer Raises $7.5M
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 15-21.

TradFi Underestimates Bitcoin's Enormous Scale, Franklin Templeton CEO Says
Bitcoin processed $36.6 trillion in transactions last year, far more than payment network giants Mastercard and Visa combined.

RFK Jr. Reportedly Dropping Out of Presidential Race, Mulling Trump Endorsement; Bitcoin Jumps Past $61K
The independent candidate has scheduled a national address for Friday.

Bitcoin Gets Brief Boost After U.S. Employment Growth Revised Lower
Job growth for the 12-months ending in March 2024 was 818,000 lower than previously reported, according to a government report.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Below $60K Before U.S. Jobs Data Revision
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 21, 2024.

Bitcoin Metrics Signal Weak Demand as BTC ETF Hype Slows: CryptoQuant
Apparent demand has slowed considerably since early April and even dipped into negative territory this month, the firm noted.

Institutions Are Still Buying Bitcoin ETFs, Bitwise Says
The number of institutional investors holding bitcoin ETFs rose 14% in the second quarter of the year to 1,100, the report said.

Bitcoin Bear Trap? Goldman Says Wednesday's U.S. Jobs Report Is Likely to Overstate Weakness
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor statistics will publish a preliminary estimate of the benchmark revision to the level of monthly nonfarm payrolls from April 2023 to March 2024.

Mt. Gox Moves $700M in Bitcoin, BTC Unmoved at $59K
According to Galaxy's Alex Thorn expects only 1,265 BTC, woth over $70 million, may be offloaded in the market.
