Over the past week, The Open Network (TON) ecosystem has suffered a series of setbacks due to a series of unfavorable news. The turmoil began with the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and then the blockchain network was interrupted twice due to excessive load. In addition, from June 23, 2024 to August 30, 2024, the total market value of the top ten tokens in the TON ecosystem shrank from US$20.51 billion to US$15.38 billion, a decrease. During this period, the market value of Toncoin (TON) fell from US$18.71 billion to US$13.57 billion; Notcoin (NOT) also fell sharply, from US$1.5 billion to US$849 million. (Bitcoin.com)

According to Foresight News, data from Alternative.me indicates that the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index stands at 26 today. This is a slight decrease from yesterday's index of 29, which was also categorized as a 'Fear' state. The index continues to reflect a sentiment of fear within the cryptocurrency market.

According to Odaily, data from bitinfocharts.com indicates that Ethereum's average on-chain fees have remained low. Over the past 90 days, the average fee rate has been steadily decreasing, with only a few brief, minor increases. On August 8, the average on-chain fee for Ethereum transactions was $2.452, but it has since dropped to $0.743, falling below $1. Historically, the median fee has been even lower: $0.786 on August 8, and currently at 0.000079 ETH or $0.198. Etherscan's Gas Tracker shows transaction costs of less than one gwei. As of August 31, Ethereum transfer fees ranged between 0.763 and 0.972 gwei, equivalent to $0.05 to $0.06 per transaction. Etherscan data also reveals that high-priority token swaps cost $0.95, selling NFTs costs around $1.6, and bridging between networks costs approximately $0.31. Since the Ethereum Dencun upgrade, Ethereum has experienced an annual inflation rate of 0.734%. This upgrade has reduced transaction fees by four times, significantly decreasing the amount of ETH burned through transaction fees.

Etherscan data shows that the supply of USDe, a stablecoin issued by Ethena Labs, has fallen below 2.9 billion. It is currently about 2,837,096,104, with 16,746 holders and 558,904 transfers.

Data from bitinfocharts.com shows that the average Ethereum on-chain fee remains low. In the past 90 days, except for a few short-lived small increases, the average fee rate has been steadily declining. On August 8, the average on-chain fee for Ethereum transactions was $2.452, but as of press time, it has fallen to $0.743, less than $1. The historical median fee is even lower: $0.786 on August 8, and currently 0.000079 ETH or $0.198. Etherscan's gas tracker even shows that the transaction cost is less than one gwei. As of August 31, Ethereum transfer fees ranged from 0.763 to 0.972 gwei, equivalent to $0.05 to $0.06 per transaction. According to Etherscan, a high-priority token swap will cost $0.95, selling an NFT will cost about $1.6, and bridging between networks will cost about $0.31. Since the Ethereum Dencun upgrade, Ethereum has again seen an annual inflation of 0.734%. This upgrade reduced transaction fees fourfold, significantly reducing the amount of ETH destroyed through transaction fees. (Bitcoin.com)

According to Odaily, Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining (CIFR) has announced a $67.5 million investment to acquire a 250-acre property in West Texas. This acquisition includes a 300 MW data center and aims to expand the company's portfolio capacity to 2.5 GW.

Coinglass data shows that the nominal value of open BTC options positions across the entire network today is US$19.636 billion, and the nominal value of open ETH options positions is US$5.424 billion.

Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining (ticker: CIFR) announced an investment of $67.5 million to acquire a 250-acre property in West Texas, including a 300 MW data center, to expand its portfolio capacity to 2.5 GW. (Bitcoin News)

According to Odaily, a recent report by TRM Labs reveals that cryptocurrency ATMs are increasingly vulnerable to fraud and money laundering due to often lacking stringent KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) protocols. Since 2019, these machines have processed at least $160 million in illicit funds. In 2023 alone, the proportion of illegal transactions handled by crypto ATMs reached 1.2% of their total transaction volume, compared to 0.63% for the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem. The report also highlights that over $30 million in illegal funds in 2023 were linked to known scam addresses, underscoring the role of crypto ATMs in facilitating fraudulent schemes. This finding comes as global regulators intensify scrutiny over the cash-to-crypto sector. In Germany, authorities recently seized 13 unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs and confiscated nearly €250,000 in cash.

According to a new report from TRM Labs, crypto ATMs are more vulnerable to fraud and money laundering due to the general lack of strict KYC and AML protocols, processing at least $160 million in illicit funds so far since 2019. In 2023 alone, the proportion of illegal transactions processed by cryptocurrency ATMs reached 1.2% of their total transaction volume, while the proportion of illegal transactions in the entire crypto ecosystem was only 0.63%. The report also showed that more than $30 million in illicit funds in 2023 were associated with known scam addresses, highlighting the role of crypto ATMs in facilitating fraud schemes. The findings come as regulators around the world step up their scrutiny of the cash-to-cryptocurrency sector. In Germany, authorities recently seized 13 unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs and confiscated nearly €250,000 in cash. (CryptoPotato)

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