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The Bitcoin “halving” was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor’s Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees.

ZKasino showed some promise but a lot of red flags. Now the project’s launch has brought on accusations of a $33 million rug pull.

New developments on Bitcoin led to sky-high fees paid to miners, though a famous mistake in Bitcoin’s history still holds the top slot.

Coinbase will be halving the number of women on its board following the retirement, expected later this summer.

Today’s topics include the bitcoin halving, the Mango Markets exploiter, Telegram, Tether and upcoming Hong Kong ETFs.

10% of GBTC will be automatically spun off into the new fund, which will trade independently and with a lower fee than its parent.

Bitcoin ETF provider Grayscale has provided some illustrative details of its spin-off fund, the Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), including a more competitive 0.15% fee than the uplisted mothership GBTC product, according to a pro forma financials in its latest filing.

Block 840,000, the fourth ever Bitcoin halving block, has been confirmed — though it could possibly change.