MeshMap raises $4M in a funding round

#MeshMap secures $4M in a funding round co-led by #AndreessenHorowitz , #GSR , #Lattice , #EscapeVelocity , #Colosseum and angel investors. MeshMap is creating an open 3D map of the world using community-submitted 3D scans, incentivized with tokens and engaging gameplay.

🚨 GSR moves $4.3 million worth of MATIC out of Binance in the last 48 hours, as reported by LookOnChain. #GSR #MATIC #BinanceWithdrawal

Via LookOnChain on X

Institutions are pouring funds into the crypto market! In the past 24 hours, #FalconX and #GSR received a total of 86.5M $USDC from #Circle and deposited it into #Binance

🚀 $SOL #GSR : Solana has cemented itself as part of crypto’s Big Three. And with the others having or on the cusp of a spot ETF, not only is it likely just a matter of time before Solana gets one too, but also the impact on SOL just might be the largest yet.

To launch a spot digital asset #ETF in the US, certain conditions must be met, including a federally-regulated futures market (currently limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum).
The existence of futures markets for multiple years is necessary to demonstrate correlation. A futures-based ETF approval precedes consideration of a spot product.

Price Scenarios for #Solana :

- In a bearish scenario, SOL could increase by 1.4 times.
- In a baseline scenario, SOL might rise by 3.4 times.
- In a bullish scenario, SOL could surge by an impressive 8.9 times.

#bitcoin☀️ Above $69,000 as Inflation Shows Signs of Easing Ahead of Fed Meeting

U.S. Prices and Fed Policy Impact on Crypto: June 2024
In June, U.S. prices increased modestly, suggesting cooling inflation, which might lead the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September. This potential rate cut could boost prices in risk assets like #cryptocurrencies. According to the Commerce Department, consumer spending slowed slightly last month, indicating easing price pressures and a cooling labor market. These trends may bolster Fed officials' confidence that inflation is heading towards the central bank's 2% target.

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose 0.1% in June and 2.5% year-over-year. A potential interest rate cut could boost crypto prices by making borrowing cheaper. Analysts predict Bitcoin could reach $100,000 this year, with its current price at $69,200 (CoinGecko).

The Fed's next policy meeting is scheduled for July 30-31. The CME's FedWatch tool indicates a 95.5% chance of no rate cuts this month but shows an over 85% probability of a 25 basis point cut in September, with a 14% chance of a larger cut.

Former President #donaldtrump recently warned Fed Chairman Jerome Powell against politicizing rates ahead of the U.S. election, suggesting such actions could boost voter confidence in the Democrats. Trump indicated he would not remove Powell from his position before his term ended if he "was doing the right thing."

The upcoming U.S. election pressures the Fed to stay impartial. Some experts believe Bitcoin could benefit from a change in leadership. Rich Rosenblum of #GSR tweeted that Bitcoin might closely correlate with Trump's election probability over the next four months.

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Trump pledged to build a “strategic Bitcoin stockpile” and keep all U.S. government-held Bitcoin on home soil. While his speech had little immediate impact on Bitcoin's price, his crypto policy challenges Vice President Kamala Harris, whose policy lacks focus on the SEC overhaul and government-held Bitcoin.

Source - decrypt.co

5 minutes ago, #GSR has withdrawn 550K $ZRO ~ $1.75M from #OKX

Which sentiment do you guys have on #LayerZero now?