🚨 Daily Crypto Buzz — Here’s What You Missed! 🚨
Let’s break down the biggest crypto headlines in a way that’s easy to digest and hard to ignore 👇
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📈 IREN Surges 11% After Outperforming MARA in Bitcoin(
$BTC )Mining
IREN Ltd mined 728 BTC in July — beating mining giant MARA, which mined 703 BTC.
Despite a smaller hashrate (45.4 EH/s avg vs. MARA’s 58.9 EH/s), IREN kept operations efficient and consistent 💪.
The result? A +11.4% surge in IREN’s stock price, pushing its market cap to $4.11B, second only to MARA.
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⚖️ Tornado Cash Co-Founder Found Guilty on 1 Count
Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, was convicted in New York for running an unlicensed money transfer business.
He faces up to 5 years in prison.
The jury couldn’t reach a decision on other charges, including money laundering and violating North Korea sanctions.
Prosecutors argued he failed to stop criminals from abusing the protocol. His team, however, included top Ethereum experts in defense.
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💀 $3M Gone in One Click: Phishing Strikes Again
A careless click cost one investor $3.05M in USDT 😱.
They unknowingly signed a malicious smart contract — a classic phishing attack.
Pro Tip: Always double-check the entire wallet address — scammers often spoof the beginning and end to trick you.
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💼 Crypto Salaries Triple in 2024: USDC Takes the Lead
Pantera Capital reports a 3x jump in crypto-based salaries this year!
63% of all crypto wages are now paid in USDC, beating USDT despite its volume dominance 💵.
The majority of salaries come with 4-year vesting, showing a maturing market focused on long-term value.
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🧠 Key Takeaways
🔹 IREN flexes operational strength with a big win in BTC mining.
🔹 Legal risks are real in crypto — just ask Tornado Cash devs.
🔹 One wrong click can wipe your wallet — stay vigilant!
🔹 Stablecoins like USDC are becoming the new paycheck standard in crypto.
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