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Hong Kong Crypto Crime Surges, Tencent Launches NFT Platform
Crypto-related crimes surge to record levels in Hong Kong. Australia’s Afterpay to be acquired by Square. Chinese tech giant Tencent launches an NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Le chiffre d'affaires Bitcoin de l'application Cash de Square a augmenté de 200 % au deuxième trimestre et enregistre une perte de valeur de 45 millions de Bitcoin .
Le bénéfice brut en Bitcoin de Cash App a atteint 55 millions de dollars, a déclaré Square dans sa lettre du deuxième trimestre aux actionnaires.

Are GBTC Unlockings Bullish or Bearish for Bitcoin?
As investors anticipate one of the largest Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) unlocking periods due this weekend, CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss whether the unlock will be bearish or bullish for bitcoin's price. "In all things being equal, it's probably positive for bitcoin," Keoun said. Plus, Square is potentially launching a new bitcoin platform for decentralized financial services.

Square to Create New Bitcoin Platform for Decentralized Financial Services
Payments services firm Square will open a new business focused on creating an “open developer platform” to make it easier to provide non-custodial, decentralized financial services, CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday in a series of tweets. The division’s “primary focus” would be bitcoin.

Square va créer une nouvelle plateforme Bitcoin pour les services financiers
Le PDG Jack Dorsey a tweeté que « l'objectif principal » de la division, qui n'a pas encore été nommée, serait le Bitcoin.

Square Is Building Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
“We’re doing it,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Square is building a bitcoin hardware wallet. "The Hash" hosts react to Square's move into hard wallet. Co-host William Foxley raised questions on the high saturation of the hardware market, saying, “I don’t understand why Square wouldn’t emphasize building options in Cash App. If they’re going for convenience, they have Cash App; a lot of features to add there to make it more robust.”

Square va créer un portefeuille matériel Bitcoin
« Nous le faisons », a tweeté Jack Dorsey, le PDG de la fintech.

Square réalise un investissement de 100 millions de dollars dans les communautés mal desservies
Sur les 25 millions de dollars restants, 5 millions de dollars ont été distribués pour créer le Bitcoin Endowment.

Blockstream CEO on El Salvador Involvement, Solar Ventures With Square
Blockstream CEO Adam Back on his involvement with El Salvador becoming the first country to officially adopt bitcoin. Plus, insights into Blockstream’s project with Square to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility.

Square investit 5 millions de dollars pour construire une installation de minage de Bitcoin alimentée à l'énergie solaire avec Blockstream
Cette annonce intervient alors que l'impact environnemental de l'exploitation minière de la plus grande Cryptomonnaie du monde fait l'objet d'un examen minutieux.
