Crypto Daily Highlights - August 4, 2025
Crypto Daily Highlights - August 4, 2025
🕵️ Satoshi Statue Found Underwater

Three major developments in crypto today:
Satoshi Statue Recovery: The iconic Satoshi Nakamoto statue in Lugano was found in Lake Lugano, though damaged from apparent vandalism.
Traditional Finance Embraces Blockchain: Banks made 345 blockchain investments (2020-2024), with Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and SBI Group leading. Focus areas include tokenization, custody, and payments.
Historic Hack Revealed: Arkham Intelligence uncovered a 2020 LuBian mining pool hack of 127,426 BTC ($14.5B current value), executed through a brute-force attack on weak private keys.
Context: ETF outflows continue, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing $812M withdrawn. Gate.io has launched US spot trading.
Crypto Daily Highlights – Aug 4, 2025 ✅ Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Recovered The iconic statue in Lugano, Switzerland, was found broken after being stolen and dumped in Lake Lugano. ✅ TradFi Invested Heavily in Blockchain Between 2020–2024, banks made 345 blockchain investments,
📰 Crypto Daily Recap – Aug 3, 2025 Arkham Intelligence claims to have uncovered the largest crypto hack in history — a 2020 attack on the LuBian mining pool, where 127,426 BTC ($14.5B today) was stolen. Spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered $812M in outflows, the second-largest
Ripple Reaches Final Settlement with SEC in XRP Case

Ripple Labs has concluded its lengthy legal battle with the SEC, agreeing to a $125M settlement and accepting permanent restrictions on institutional XRP sales. The agreement follows a court ruling that classified certain XRP sales as unregistered securities offerings. Key points: - Settlement amount increased from earlier proposed $50M - Permanent injunction specifically targets institutional sales - Resolution comes after 4 years of litigation This landmark case sets precedent for crypto regulatory compliance and institutional token sales. The outcome suggests a shift in how digital assets may be regulated moving forward.
Learn & Earn: The DIN Node Rewards Series - Day 3 Part 1: Meet the Chipper Node

The Chipper Node serves as the core component of the DIN ecosystem, transforming raw data into AI-ready formats while generating rewards. Key features: - Functions as central hub for data pre-processing - Handles validation, classification, cleaning, and augmentation - Runs on personal edge devices for accessibility - Powers the network's reward system Previous updates covered the reward structure and claiming process: - Rewards release in stages (25% at 30 days, 60% at 90 days, 100% at 120 days) - Dashboard shows total, ready-to-unlock, and unlocked amounts Learn more at [DIN Documentation](https://docs.din.lol/din-cook-data-for-ai/how-to-join/earn-usddin)
Binance Web3 Wallet Airdrop & BinanceSquare Contest Final Hours
The joint Binance Web3 Wallet Airdrop Campaign and BinanceSquare Article Contest is reaching its conclusion in the next few hours. Key rewards up for grabs: - 375,000 DIN tokens - 20,000 USDT prize pool **Important reminder**: Participants in the DIN airdrop must complete the Daily Boost task for 7 consecutive days to be eligible for the DIN token distribution. Time is of the essence - ensure your participation before the deadline.