bitcoin
* The Law Commission of the UK suggests integrating DAOs into existing financial regulations and tax frameworks. * Regulatory challenges exist due to the diverse nature of DAOs and their adaptation to local laws. * Review of trust law and Companies Act 2006 proposed for oversight of DAOs. * International cooperation urged for establishing
blockchain
* Partior, a joint venture between DBS, JPMorgan, and Standard Chartered, raised $60 million for blockchain-based interbank payment rails. * Morgan Creek plans to raise $500 million for a new fund targeting AI, blockchain, chips, and data. * Portal introduces PortalPay service to lower barriers in blockchain gaming by providing interoperability for in-game
bankruptcy
* FTX creditors can choose cash or crypto payout at market value. * Judge approved voting plan for creditors on June 25. * Creditors dissatisfied with proposed 118% cash return plan. * Vote aims to gather feedback from FTX customers. * Creditors have until Aug. 16 to vote on the plan. * FTX has recovered $11.
blockchain
* Conduit raises $37M to develop blockchain products with Haun Ventures and Paradigm leading. * Funding round includes Robot Ventures, Credibly Neutral, Coinbase Ventures, and Bankless Ventures. * Conduit plans to create customizable rollups for new distributed ledger use cases. * Layer 2 scaling solutions by Conduit aim to speed up on-chain transactions. * Increased
ethereum
* VanEck filed Form 8-A for a spot Ethereum ETF, signaling potential launch by July 2. * SEC reviewing S-1 applications for Ethereum ETFs, likely to approve by summer. * Bitwise, VanEck, and Franklin Templeton gearing up for Ethereum ETF launch. * Eric Balchunas predicts Ether ETFs could be available for trading soon. Political
burning
* ETH supply inflation since Merge and Dencun upgrade in March. * EIP-4844 introduced blobs, reducing fees on layer 2 networks. * Dencun introduced proto-danksharding for efficient data availability. * Total ETH burned since Merge exceeds added supply. * 1.5 billion ETH burned, 1.36 billion added, resulting in supply reduction. * Over $1.1
assange
* Julian Assange freed after plea deal with U.S. DOJ, ending legal battle. * AssangeDAO raised 16,500 ETH for legal costs, facing calls for transparency. * WikiLeaks accepted Bitcoin donations, sustaining operations during financial blockades. * Assange's release marks end of jail time, using private jet funded by crypto enthusiasts.
blockchain
* Versatile Sharing: Blinks allow Solana actions to be shared on any website or app. * Ease of Use: Solana Actions APIs simplify signing and sending transactions. * Key Development: Blinks are compatible with leading wallets like Phantom and Solflare. * Native Integration: Blinks can be enabled through wallet settings without additional extensions. * Potential
blockchain
* ZKsync introduces ZKsync 3.0 roadmap for interconnected ecosystem. * ZKsync 3.0 features Elastic Chain, similar to Polygon's AggLayer. * v24 upgrade turns ZKsync into an Elastic Chain. * Elastic Chain connects multiple ZK chains for seamless user experience. * Matter Labs' ZK Stack allows developers to build custom chains.
betting
* Buying activity : Large purchases of ether $4,000 calls expiring in September on Deribit. * Market sentiment: Traders betting on ETH surpassing $4,000 for new all-time highs. * Regulatory clarity: SEC dropping investigation into Ethereum 2.0 and approving spot ether ETFs. * Volatility expectations: Elevated volatility in the ether market driving
bitcoin
* Bitcoin whales reduced transactions before price dropWhale transactions down 42% as BTC price fell to $62,531. * Whale traders cautious amid market sentiment shiftIFP turning red as traders withdraw from derivatives exchanges. * Crypto Fear and Greed Index drops to "Neutral"Sentiment declines as Bitcoin falls below $60,000.
crypto
* 54% of Japanese investment managers plan to invest in crypto in next 3 years. * 25% of firms have a positive impression of digital assets. * Preferred allocation to crypto is 2%-5% of AUM. * 62% view crypto as a diversification opportunity. * Main driver for future investment is development of new products.