On today's Top Picks:

🔜 Ethereum ETF issuers to resubmit S-1 forms by July 8th.

⚡ Linea launches Culture SZN Campaign on Layer3.

🪂 Kinto launches $K Airdrop claim.

🐾 Roaring Kitty discloses stake in Chewy $CHWY.

Crypto News

• ⭐️ Sony acquires Amber Japan (Whalefin), to launch crypto exchange in Japan.

• ⭐️ US SEC returns S-1 forms to Ethereum ETF issuers with few comments, to resubmit by July 8th.

• Circle acquires EMI license to issue $EURC & $USDC in the EU in compliance with MiCA.

• German Government transfers out 1500 Bitcoin $BTC (~$95M), still holds 44692 Bitcoin.

• Gemini signs 5-year sponsorship deal with Real Bedford football club.

Alpha

• ⭐️ Linea launches Culture SZN Campaign on Layer3.

• Union launches Farming Volume 1 Quest on Metaverse.

• Pirate Nation launches Season 2 BOOTY Points.

• ICYMI Weekly Crypto Update by Lightning X Drop.

Airdrops

• ZERϴ Network Testnet by Earndrop.

• ⭐️ Kinto launches $K Airdrop claim until August 15th.

• Exchange Art launches $ART Airdrop eligibilty & allocation checker.

• Six Free Airdrops by Aram Z.

• ICYMI Weekly Claims & News by Earndrop.

Finance News

• Coinbase selected by US Marshals Service to safeguard & trade its digital assets.

• ⭐️ Roaring Kitty (Keith Gill) discloses 6.6% stake in Chewy $CHWY.

• Metaplanet buys 20.2 Bitcoin $BTC (~$1M) as part of $6M strategy to boost Bitcoin holdings.

• Silvergate Bank pays $63M to settle charges with US SEC.

• BlackRock $BLK to acquire UK data group Preqin for $3.2B.

• Boeing $BA to buy Spirit AeroSystems $SPR for $4.7B all-stock deal.

Security and Exploits

• SlowMist releases 2024 Mid-Year Blockchain Security & AML Report.

• Deepfakes Crypto Crime projected to exceed $25B this year.

• Transparent Tribe targets Android users with CapraRAT spyware disguised as popular apps.

• Mac Stealer “Poseidon” spreads via malicious Google ads for Arc web browser.

Token Unlocks

• Galxe / 3M $GAL / ~$6.7M / JUL 05

• Hashflow / 13.62M $HFT / ~$2.9M / JUL 07