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Kamala Harris memecoin surges 250% amid calls for Biden to bow out

A Joe Biden-themed memecoin tanked nearly 75% since his debate against Donald Trump on June 27, while his potential replacement’s memecoin has surged.

DWF Labs launches $20M fund for Web3 projects in China

The Cloudbreak Fund will invest in gaming finance, social finance, memecoins, derivatives, and layer-1/layer-2 projects across Chinese-speaking regions.

Dogwifhat on Vegas Sphere team ‘90% confident’ plan will go ahead

One of the organizers behind the crowdfunding initiative says discussions with the Las Vegas Sphere are progressing and is confident the plan will eventually go ahead.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms hash rate booms 50% in June

Riot’s hash rate of 22 EH/s surpassed CleanSpark and Core Scientific and now only trails Marathon Digital’s 31.5 EH/s.

From Louisiana to New Hampshire, crypto advocates are winning

It might come as a surprise if you only follow Congress, but a raft of state measures have shown legislators moving in the right direction on crypto.

Basel Committee finalizes crypto exposure rules for banks

The committee is unveiling the standards later in July, culminating a yearslong process.

Bitcoin trades in ‘enthusiastic’ phase as data hints at upcoming range expansion

Bitcoin’s volatility is compressing, which is a sign that a sharp range expansion is brewing.

Bitwise files amended Ethereum ETF S-1 — experts predict July launch

SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the commission could give final approvals on spot Ether ETFs sometime in summer 2024, while some analysts are predicting as early as July.

Softbank lost 99% when the dotcom bubble burst, now it’s all-in on AI

Softbank Group stocks reached an all-time-high on a market capitalization of $97.2 billion.

Authy 2FA app leaked phone numbers that may be used for text phishing

Twilio, the developer of the Authy authenticator app, said user phone numbers were leaked to attackers but accounts themselves were not compromised.

Investors brace for US election outcomes as crypto hits the ballot

FIT21’s bipartisan support suggests a potential shift in U.S. crypto policy, while investors are focused on long-term trends despite political uncertainty.

Binance exec trial will resume July 5 as family reports health problems

Though Nigeria's tax authority dropped charges against two Binance executives in June, the pair will still face a trial for allegations of money laundering.

NFT sales down 44%, Logan Paul sues Coffeezilla: Nifty Newsletter

Logan Paul claims YouTuber Stephen Findeisen, also known as Coffeezilla, “maliciously and repeatedly” made false statements about his NFT project CryptoZoo.

United Nations, ICP launch digital credentials pilot in Cambodia

The UNDP’s Universal Trusted Credentials will get its second trial in Cambodia. The plan is to create a 10-country ecosystem.

Coinbase cites Binance BNB token precedent in SEC petition

“Rulemaking is required here because the SEC has adopted a novel and sweeping, yet still indeterminate, view of the securities laws,” attorneys wrote.

Price analysis 7/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin price struggles to trade above $60,000, and the bullish setup displayed by altcoins is also beginning to crumble. Is the bull market coming to an end?

UK voters call for candidates to consider crypto as election looms

It’s unclear what a Labour Party government could mean for digital assets in the U.K., but according to one poll, many voters want politicians to consider the industry.

Big Tech produced more carbon since 2019 than all Bitcoin mining ever

U.S. tech firms made huge commitments to “net zero” carbon emissions — but that was before ChatGPT hit the scene.

Consensys acquires Wallet Guard to enhance MetaMask security

Consensys integrates Wallet Guard to boost MetaMask’s security, aiming to drive user fund losses to zero amid rising Web3 threats.

Bitcoin or bust: Companies add BTC to treasury for long-term potential

Corporations are increasingly adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset, with companies like MicroStrategy, Tesla and Coinbase leading the charge.

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