.@21Shares has filed a spot Solana ETF with the SEC, marking a key step as Wall Street buzzes with crypto interest. Experts like Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy say such ETFs might be delayed until next year due to low capital inflows. #Update
CleanSpark ($CLSK) is set to acquire GRIID Infrastructure ($GRDI) in a $155M all-stock deal. The acquisition, expected to close by Q3 2024, aims to expand CleanSpark’s data center capacity in Tennessee to 400 MW by 2025. #Update
Book of Meme ($BOM) surged 14% amid a bullish crypto market, while Pepe Unchained’s presale raised over $1M. Elon Musk highlighted memecoins’ rise, with $BOM hitting $0.01007. Pepe Unchained’s Ethereum layer 2 integration promises 100x faster transactions. #Update #Crypto
Santiment data suggests increased short positions on $ADA could signal a bullish trend. Notable figures like Arthur Hayes predict $DOGE could hit $1.69. New memecoin Angry Pepe Fork ($APORK) draws interest with its “Conquer To Earn” feature. #Update
Billionaire @peterthiel still holds Bitcoin ($BTC) but doubts its price will rise “dramatically.” His Founders Fund invested $200M in $BTC and $ETH earlier this year. Bitcoin now trades around $60,800, up 100% in a year. #Update
Crypto industry lost $572.7M in Q2 2024 due to hacks and scams, with centralized finance platforms being prime targets. Major incidents: $305M hack of DMM Bitcoin and $55M loss for BtcTurk. Ethereum hit hardest. Only 5% recovered. #CryptoSecurity
Bitcoin surged to $62,000 after the first U.S. presidential debate, despite no mention of crypto. Biden’s performance raised doubts, potentially boosting Trump. Kraken’s Jesse Powell donated $1M in Ether to Trump’s campaign. #Bitcoin #Debate2024 #Update
Ethereum ($ETH) holds at $3,455 with potential SEC ETF approval. VanEck’s filing suggests trading may start on July 2. Analysts predict a bullish breakout, possibly reaching $10K. Strong institutional interest mirrors Bitcoin’s. #CryptoNews
The US government targets non-custodial DeFi services in a crackdown involving @TheJusticeDept, @USTreasury’s OFAC, and @SECGov. Notable actions include charges against Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash developers, driving companies like Wasabi Wallet out of the US. #DeFi #Update
Terra Classic ($LUNC) experiences major price swings and token burns. Since TerraUSD’s peg loss, the community’s efforts have burned 123.76B LUNC, aiming to boost value. Current price: $0.00008235, market cap: $452.6M. #Update
David Garai, founder of Nostra, resigns as CEO days after $NSTR token launch. Richard Thomas-Pryce takes over. Nostra, leading on Starknet with $180M TVL, plans new features. $NSTR market cap at $9.62M, down 4%. #Update
.@TarsProtocol $TAI hit $0.2200 after a 100M token burn and Solana .ai domain launch. @AIOZNetwork $AIOZ surged to $0.60 following the release of AIOZ Node 4.0, enhancing video transcoding. Both could sustain gains if Bitcoin rebounds. #Update
BlackRock reveals a 43,000-share Bitcoin ETF investment, underscoring traditional finance’s growing interest in digital currencies. This strategic move by BlackRock, managing $17.8B in assets, aligns with investments by @Chase and @MorganStanley. #Bitcoin #Update
Bitdeer, founded by Jihan Wu, secures a 30-year lease for 570 MW power at Hannibal Industrial Park, Ohio. Initial 266 MW available by Q3 2025. Deal follows Tether’s $150M share purchase to expand data centers. #Bitcoin #Update
