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Bitcoin BIP-110 split widens as fork freezes at 2 blocks

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 split widened further on Aug. 9, with the enforcing branch still unable to produce a third block hours after mandatory signaling began.  Summary BIP-110 remains frozen at block 961,633 while Bitcoin’s main chain has advanced through block 961,744. Current-period signaling stands at zero among 113 main-chain blocks mined since mandatory signaling began Saturday….

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Russia Arrests 20+ People in Crackdown on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, has arrested more than 20 people in August 7 raids targeting unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange points in the Moscow City financial district. Authorities accuse these facilities of being part of a money-laundering network for phone scams, in which stolen cash was converted…

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Thailand Waives Crypto Capital Gains Tax on Licensed Platforms

In Thailand crypto news today, the Southeast Asian nation has adopted a 0% personal income tax rate on capital gains from cryptocurrency trades conducted through Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand-licensed exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Published in the Royal Gazette under Ministerial Regulation No. 399, the exemption applies to qualifying transactions from January 1, 2025,…

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Is ETH Primed for a Move to $2K Next Week?

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around $1.9K after its recent recovery, but the broader technical picture remains constrained by major overhead resistance. While short-term structure has improved, ETH still needs a decisive breakout to confirm that buyers are regaining control. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is trading around $1.92K…

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