**Cryptocurrency News**

- Ethereum developers are preparing an update to the EVM Object Format (EOF), which will bring significant changes to the network’s software environment. This update is aimed at improving the operation of smart contracts and is expected as part of the Pectra hard fork later this year or early next year.

- Indian crypto exchange WazirX has ended cooperation with custodian Liminal and transferred funds to multi-signature wallets after a $230 million hack.

- Over the past week, $76 million has been raised for the development of blockchain projects such as Sahara AI, Essential, Parfin, Vessel Finance, and BasedVC.

- Leading crypto investors support Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential candidate for the US presidential election, despite her lack of a clear position on cryptocurrencies.

- Binance users in Venezuela have faced difficulties accessing the site amid political events in the country.

- The family of a Binance employee detained in Nigeria has spoken out about his deteriorating health and limited access to legal assistance.