Bitcoin lags behind stocks and bonds in Q2 2024, losing 5% in value. Analysts point to slowing ETF inflows and miner sell-offs as key factors.

https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin-lags-behind-stocks-and-bonds-in-q2-2024/

$BTC #ETF

Manta Foundation launches a $50M ecosystem fund to support Web3 projects, focusing on DeFi, Gaming, NFT, AI, and more through grants and investments.

https://btc-pulse.com/manta-foundation-launches-50m-ecosystem-web3/

@MantaNetwork #ECOSYSTEM #web3 #Defi #NFT

Zimbabwe seeks public feedback on its crypto regulatory framework amid ongoing inflation and economic challenges, aiming for robust digital asset policies.

https://btc-pulse.com/zimbabwe-seeks-feedback-crypto-regulatory-framework/

#Zimbabwe #regulation

A Woori Bank employee in South Korea confessed to embezzling $7.5M to invest in cryptocurrencies. The bank detected the loss through its monitoring systems.

https://btc-pulse.com/south-korean-bank-staff-embezzles-7-5m-invest-crypto/

#bank #SouthKorea #investment

Bitcoin Suisse has issued its first tokenized bond at Obligated for use in USDC settlement as it moves to ramp up growth in its domestic lending business.

https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin-suisse-tokenized-bond-obliged-platform/

#Bitcoin #Switzerland $USDC

Europol says Bitcoin mining and blockchain layer-2 solutions are creating enormous challenges for law enforcement as criminals can exploit them.

https://btc-pulse.com/europol-cautions-criminals-bitcoin-mining-layer-2/

#Europol $BTC #blockchain

ECB’s Christine Lagarde hints at a digital euro launch by 2027, urging swift collaboration among EU bodies to establish a unified framework.

https://btc-pulse.com/ecbs-lagarde-digital-euro-launch-before-2027/

#Europe #EU #digitaleuro #euro

Bitcoin and Ethereum user balances on exchanges have hit a four-year low, reflecting strong investor confidence and a bullish long-term outlook for these assets

https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin-and-ethereum-exchange-balances-at-4-year-low/

$BTC $ETH #exchanges #investors

Iggy Azalea relaunches her telecom company, allowing users to purchase phones and plans using her MOTHER cryptocurrency token.

https://btc-pulse.com/iggy-azalea-announces-company-mother-token/

#iggyazalea #MOTHER #TrendingInvestments

South Korea's FSC to classify some NFTs as virtual assets ahead of new crypto regulations, impacting issuers and setting new compliance standards.

https://btc-pulse.com/south-korea-classify-nfts-new-crypto-regulations/

#SouthKorea #NFT #regulation

HSBC China offers e-CNY services to corporates, marking the first foreign bank to support digital yuan in both retail and corporate sectors.

https://btc-pulse.com/hsbc-china-rolls-out-e-cny-services-corporates-bank/

#HSBC #China #Yuan

Arbitrum launches a $215 million Gaming Catalyst Program to advance the Web3 gaming industry by distributing 225 million ARB tokens to developers.

https://btc-pulse.com/arbitrum-unveils-215m-gaming-catalyst-program/

@Arbitrum Foundation #gaming #web3 $ARB

@Binance celebrates 200 million users and $100 billion in custodial holdings, reinforcing its dominance in the cryptocurrency exchange market.

https://btc-pulse.com/binances-user-base-hits-1billion-holdings/

#Binance $BNB #exchange

Former U.S. federal agents urge intervention to free Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan, detained in Nigeria on charges of money laundering and tax evasion.

https://btc-pulse.com/former-us-federal-agents-binance-nigeria/

#US @Binance #Nigeria

Bitcoin futures positions hit a record $37B as ETF inflows surge, indicating positive market sentiment and potential all-time highs for BTC in the coming weeks.

https://btc-pulse.com/bitcoin-bets-hit-peak-of-37b-etf-inflows-new-record/

$BTC #ETF #alltimehigh

NYAG Letitia James sues NovaTechFx and AWS Mining, alleging they defrauded over 11,000 people in a $1b crypto pyramid scheme targeting immigrant communities.

https://btc-pulse.com/nyag-sues-firms-novatechfx-mining-alleged-1-billion/

#NYAG #NovatechFX #AWS #Mining

Blockaid integrates its security technology into Core wallet, safeguarding nearly $1b on Avalanche and enhancing protection against hacks and phishing scams.

https://btc-pulse.com/blockaid-partners-with-core-safeguard-avalanche/

#Blockaid #Corewallet @Avalanche_CN #scam #hack

Fleek and Polygon Labs collaborate to create high-performance, permissionless web services using Fleek's on-chain cloud infrastructure for Polygon CDK projects.

https://btc-pulse.com/fleek-and-polygon-labs-collaboration/

#Fleek @Polygon #PolygonLabs

Nigerian Minister Mohammed Idris defends the trial of detained Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan, responding to US lawmakers’ concerns over due process.

https://btc-pulse.com/nigerian-minister-defends-tria-detained-binance-us/

#Nigeria @Binance #US #lawsuit

OTB Group integrates blockchain for digital authenticity in luxury brands like Maison Margiela and Jil Sander, enhancing transparency and traceability

https://btc-pulse.com/luxury-fashion-brands-jil-sander-maison-digital/

#OTB #blockchain #branding