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🔔 CBOE Confirms Launch of VanEck, Invesco, Fidelity, 21Shares, and Franklin Templeton Spot Ethereum ETFs on July 23 !
On July 23, five spot Ethereum ETFs will begin trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, pending regulatory approval. The ETFs include offerings from 21Shares, Fidelity, Invesco Galaxy, VanEck, and Franklin. Issuers plan to waive or discount fees initially to attract investors, with analysts predicting significant net inflows in the coming months.
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https://www.cboe.com/us/equities/notices/new_listings/
🔔 Pixelverse Introduces PIXFI Perpetual Staking !
Pixelverse has launched the first phase of PIXFI staking, started today at 3 PM UTC, in anticipation of its web browser game release in August. Stakers receive lootboxes with in-game assets ranging from common to legendary items, including exclusive real estate vouchers for future rental income. The staking is perpetual, requiring only a single stake for ongoing rewards. Early adopters can transfer PIXFI tokens to staking with zero gas fees to maximize their rewards.
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https://x.com/pixelverse_xyz/status/1814239517441708277
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🔔 Galaxy Acquires Majority of CryptoManufaktur's Ethereum Assets to Expand Staking Portfolio !
Galaxy Digital has acquired CryptoManufaktur LLC, increasing its Ethereum assets under stake by 43%. The acquisition adds $1 billion in Ethereum assets, raising Galaxy's total to $3.3 billion. CMF founder Thorsten Behrens and his team will join Galaxy’s blockchain infrastructure team, enhancing its staking and validator services.
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https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/07/19/galaxy-buys-almost-all-of-cryptomanufakturs-ethereum-assets-to-expand-staking-portfolio/
🔔 Italy's Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Issues $27.2M Digital Bond on Polygon !
Italy’s state-owned bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA has issued a $27.2 million digital bond on Ethereum's Polygon, in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo. This trial, part of the European Central Bank's initiative to explore blockchain-based settlements, is the first under Italy's new FinTech decree law. The bond, maturing on November 18, 2024, offers a 3.63% annual fixed coupon, with Intesa Sanpaolo as the sole investor.
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https://group.intesasanpaolo.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024/07/cdp-successfully-issues-its-first-digital-bond-on-blockchain-int#
🔔 Banana Gun (BANANA) HODLer Airdrops Available on Binance !
Binance is launching its first Airdrops Portal project with Banana Gun (BANANA), the token for the Banana Gun bot, on July 20, 2024. Users who subscribed BNB to Simple Earn products from June 23 to July 5 will receive BANANA airdrops. Trading pairs include BANANA/BTC, BANANA/USDT, BANANA/BNB, BANANA/FDUSD, and BANANA/TRY. Be cautious of potential price fluctuations due to increased circulation from the airdrop.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/252eaa5e7a8646e6a4461f6057a06af4
🔔 OKX Designates Malta as MiCA Compliance Hub for EU Operations !
OKX has chosen Malta as its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) hub to meet EU regulatory standards. The crypto exchange highlighted Malta's regulatory quality and its existing infrastructure there. OKX has held a VFA Class 4 license in Malta since 2021.
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https://x.com/okx/status/1813876890865684854
🔔 Maker-Related Wallets Deposit 5,750 MKR ($16.76M) to Binance Over Past 3 Days !
According to Lookonchain, Maker-related wallets have deposited 5,750 MKR ($16.76 million) to Binance in the past 3 days. Since April 24, they have deposited 18,900 MKR ($53.83 million) to Binance and currently hold 8,905 MKR ($26 million).
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https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1813793416846979333
🔔 Blockchain Advocate Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President !
Roberta Metsola was reelected as president of the European Parliament with 562 of 699 votes. A Maltese MEP since 2018, she has supported balanced crypto and blockchain regulation. Metsola's presidency, which began in January 2022, will continue for another 2 1/2 years.
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https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/07/17/blockchain-friendly-roberta-metsola-reelected-as-eu-parliament-president/
🔔 US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $422 Million in Net Inflows, Largest Since Early June !
On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $422.67 million in net inflows, the highest since June 5. BlackRock's IBIT led with $260.23 million and $1.02 billion in trade volume. Fidelity's FBTC received $61.05 million, Ark Invest and 21Shares' ARKB got $29.85 million, and VanEck's HODL saw $22.04 million. Invesco and Galaxy Digital's fund had $20.54 million, and Bitwise's BITB reported $17.34 million in inflows.
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https://sosovalue.xyz/assets/etf/us-btc-spot
🔔 Deribit Set to Introduce Bitcoin and Ether Options for US Election Bets !
Deribit is launching bitcoin and ether options expiring on November 8 to let investors bet on the U.S. election's impact on crypto. Available from July 18, this move follows client demand. Deribit is a leading crypto derivatives platform with significant market share.
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https://x.com/DeribitExchange/status/1813228883409273046
🚨 LI.FI Suffers Estimated $9 Million Loss in Exploit !
LI.FI, a cross-chain blockchain protocol, has been exploited, with the team urging users to avoid LI.FI applications and revoke permissions using revoke.cash. The issue affects users who manually set certain features. The root cause is an arbitrary call to a gas contract deployed five days ago.
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https://twitter.com/lifiprotocol/status/1813207291778215955
🔔 Metaplanet Acquires Additional $1.2M in Bitcoin as Price Rebounds Toward $65K !
Metaplanet has purchased an additional 21.88 Bitcoin, worth over $1.2 million, amid a recent rally pushing prices near $65,000. Their holdings now total 225.6 Bitcoin, valued at $14.6 million. This acquisition and Bitcoin’s 4.4% price rise have boosted Metaplanet's share prices by 25.8% to $0.74 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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https://contents.xj-storage.jp/xcontents/33500/52b6cdc8/db89/45d1/98ba/32c2ca7c9907/140120240711548046.pdf
🔔 JUST IN: SEC Requests Ethereum ETFs Final S-1s for Potential Tuesday Launch !
The SEC has reportedly contacted issuers, requesting finalized Ethereum ETFs S-1 filings by Wednesday, including fees. They aim for effectiveness by Monday after closing, potentially launching by Tuesday, July 23, pending any unforeseen issues.
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https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1812930206933655759
🔔 According to CoinShares $1.4 Billion in Net Inflows for Crypto Investment Products Last Week !
Global crypto investment products saw net inflows of $1.44 billion last week, according to CoinShares. This marks one of the largest weekly net inflows and brings the year-to-date total to a record $17.8 billion, surpassing the $10.6 billion net inflows from the 2021 bull run.
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https://blog.coinshares.com/volume-191-digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly-report-78ab8a02059e
🔔 JUST IN: Bitcoin Surpasses $62,000, Hits Daily High of $62,500 !
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🔔 Binance Receives Court Approval to Place Customer Fiat Funds in US Treasury Bills: Filing !
On July 19, a U.S. court granted Binance approval to invest customer funds into U.S. Treasury Bills. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia's order allows Binance to use a third-party investment manager for these investments, provided the funds are not reinvested back into Binance or its related entities. Binance is also required to include data on costs associated with these investments in its monthly business expenses and operations report.
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https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67474542/251/securities-and-exchange-commission-v-binance-holdings-limited/
🔔 Rho Markets Liquidity Protocol Loses $7.6M in Oracle Exploit !
Rho Markets, a liquidity layer and lending protocol on Scroll, was exploited for over $7.6 million in USD Coin and USDT. The breach occurred after a malicious actor gained access to the protocol’s blockchain oracle.
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https://x.com/CyversAlerts/status/1814278802039562640
🔔 Bitzlato Founder Avoids Extra Jail Time Despite $700M Dark Web Proceeds !
Anatoly Legkodymov, founder of the defunct crypto exchange Bitzlato, was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Bitzlato processed over $700 million in illicit proceeds from the Russian dark web. Judge Eric Vitaliano deemed the 18 months Legkodymov spent in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Centre sufficient punishment.
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https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1859807
🔔 Dogwifhat (WIF) Reaches New Monthly High Following 40% Price Rally !
Solana memecoin Dogwifhat (WIF) has surged by 41.01% in the past week, re-entering the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. This rise contrasts with the overall memecoin market, which saw a 5.3% decline, with most top-cap cryptocurrencies posting losses on July 18, according to CoinGecko.
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https://www.coingecko.com/en/categories/solana-meme-coins
🔔 BlockFi Set to Initiate Interim Crypto Distributions Through Coinbase This Month !
BlockFi will begin its first interim crypto distributions through Coinbase in July 2024. The bankrupt crypto lender, which filed for Chapter 11 in November 2022 after FTX's collapse, received court approval for customer withdrawals in September 2023. Distributions will be processed in batches, with eligible clients notified via email, though non-US clients cannot receive funds due to regulatory requirements.
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https://x.com/BlockFi/status/1813611800426086431
🚨 HACK ALERT : Look Like Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Hacked !
Cyvers Alert reported that WazirX had approximately $230 million in assets stolen from its Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum. The stolen assets included 5.43 trillion SHIB ($102M), 15,298 ETH ($52.5M), 20.5 million MATIC ($11.24M), 640.27 billion PEPE ($7.6M), 5.79 million USDT, and 135 million GALA ($3.5M).
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▪️Exploiter Address: https://etherscan.io/address/0x04b21735e93fa3f8df70e2da89e6922616891a88
🔔 Most Ether ETF Applicants Submit Final Forms, Signaling Likely Approval !
Asset managers, including BlackRock, Fidelity, 21Shares, Grayscale, Bitwise, and Invesco Galaxy, have submitted final documents for launching Ethereum ETFs. Approval may come by Monday, with trading starting Tuesday. Fees are generally around 0.25%, except Grayscale's main product at 2.5%, which has drawn industry criticism.
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https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1813693107214717181
🔔 Nigerian Prison Doctor Arrested Over Health Concerns for Binance Executive !
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, a medical doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The warrant was issued after Ehizojie failed to produce a medical report for Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan or appear in court as previously ordered.
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https://punchng.com/court-orders-arrest-of-prison-doctor-over-binance-executives-health/
🔔 Andreessen Horowitz Joins Tech VCs in Supporting Trump !
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz of Andreessen Horowitz are reportedly planning personal contributions to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, aligning with other tech investors supporting the Republican candidate.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-16/andreessen-horowitz-latest-tech-vcs-to-throw-support-to-trump
🔔 Sonic Labs and Rabby Wallet Unveil Gas-Free Trading Initiative !
The Fantom Foundation and Sonic Labs have partnered with Rabby to launch the Gas-Free Trading Program on July 22. The program will cover gas fees for up to 10 DEX transactions per user for 90 days, targeting new or inactive wallets. Over 22,700 FTM will sponsor trades on major DEXs like SushiSwap and SpookySwap. The program runs until October 20 or until funds are exhausted.
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https://blog.fantom.foundation/sonic-labs-and-rabby-wallet-introduce-gas-free-trading-program/
🔔 Craig Wright Faces Potential Perjury Charges Over Bitcoin Claims !
Craig Wright, who claimed to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, faces potential perjury charges after a judge referred his case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The referral follows a court ruling that found Wright had lied extensively in the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) case seeking to confirm his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-inventor-referred-uk-prosecutors-alleged-perjury-2024-07-16/
⚡️ News Flash - 15 Jul 2024 !
1️⃣ North Korean Hackers Transferred Stolen Crypto to Wallet Linked to Asian Payment Firm
Huione Pay, a Cambodian currency exchange, unknowingly received over $150,000 in stolen crypto from North Korean hackers Lazarus between June 2022 and February 2023, according to Reuters. The National Bank of Cambodia stated the company is not authorized to trade crypto and may face corrective actions.
2️⃣ BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Labels Bitcoin a 'Legitimate Financial Instrument'
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, once a crypto skeptic, now likens Bitcoin to digital gold. BlackRock’s IBIT is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF, and its BUIDL fund has surpassed $500M, the highest-valued tokenized treasury fund. Fink sees Bitcoin as a hedge against currency debasement.
3️⃣ Report: North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Crypto Companies Using Fake Job Postings
North Korean hackers are infiltrating crypto job postings to access sensitive company information, resulting in over $3 billion in crypto losses, according to DL News. Security expert Taylor Monahan highlights their use of social engineering in these attacks.
4️⃣ Filipino Artist’s X Account Hacked to Promote XRP Scam Online
Several YouTube accounts of Filipino musicians like Ben&Ben, SB19, and Rico Blanco were hacked on July 15 to promote an XRP scam. The hackers used deepfake videos of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse falsely predicting XRP could reach $4, leading viewers to phishing sites.
5️⃣ Philip Gradwell Joins Tether as Head of Economics
Tether appointed Philip Gradwell, formerly of Chainalysis, as Head of Economics to analyze and communicate USDT's economic impact and regulatory relevance.
🔔 Bitcoin Price Surpasses $63,500, Hits Daily High of $63,703 on Binance !
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🔔 Phishing Scammer Returns $9.3M DAI to Victim 10 Months Later !
A phishing scammer returned $9.3 million to a victim after stealing $24 million last September. The funds were returned in two Dai stablecoin transactions on July 8 and July 13. Despite the partial refund, the victim still lost a significant amount, as it represents only 38.4% of the stolen funds' value at the time.
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https://etherscan.io/address/0x13e382dfe53207e9ce2eeeab330f69da2794179e#tokentxns
🔔 Following Settlement with KeyFi Founder Jason Stone, Celsius to Liquidate Tokens and Hundreds of NFTs !
Celsius has settled its legal dispute with KeyFi and its founder, Jason Stone. As part of the agreement, KeyFi will transfer tokens and hundreds of NFTs, including CryptoPunks and Fidenzas, to Celsius. These assets will be liquidated over the next 12 months in exchange for up to $800,000 and a rare NFT.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/305197/celsius-to-liquidate-tokens-hundreds-of-nfts-following-settlement-with-keyfi-founder-jason-stone