In today's crypto news, shares of IREN Ltd surged nearly 11% after it outperformed MARA Holdings in Bitcoin production for July, mining 728 BTC compared to MARA's 703 BTC. Despite having a lower hashrate of 50 EH/s compared to MARA's 58.9 EH/s, IREN's efficiency resulted in a strong performance. Meanwhile, Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm was found guilty of conspiracy to run an unlicensed money business, amidst a jury deadlock on other charges. Storm's conviction could lead to a maximum of five years in prison. Additionally, a crypto investor lost $3 million due to a phishing scam where they signed a malicious blockchain transaction without verifying the contract address. This incident highlights the persistent risks of digital asset scams and the importance of thorough verification before executing transactions.

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