There are at least 80 central banks around the world that are looking at digital currencies said Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank (ECB).

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The total number of holders with over 100,000 BTC remains at a 27-month-high.

Market insights firm Santiment states that bitcoin addresses with over 100,000 BTC account for 3.64% of the supply.

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A sizeable portion of locked-up Grayscale (GBTC) shares is scheduled to be released later this month.

On July 18th, about 16,240 BTC worth over $550 million as at current prices, which were locked six months ago, will be made available to investors.

If investors choose to sell GBTC shares, it could cause downward pressure on bitcoin’s price.

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Woori Woori Financial Group has become the latest major South Korean financial institution to announce it will launch digital asset custody services.

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Power Ledger will be migrating from Ethereum to Solana and providing delegated staking to POWR holders.

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Dfinity (ICP) is now listed on Bitfinex.

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The number of Bitcoin held on centralized exchanges has consistently fallen since late May, with roughly 2,000 BTC (worth roughly $66 million at current prices) flowing out of exchanges daily.

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Circle (USDC) printed new $186,734,078

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Gate will list OpenOceanGlobal (OOE) on July 13th 04:00 UTC.

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The UK’s Metropolitan Police has seized $400 million worth of cryptocurrency in two hauls. It has arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of money laundering.


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The world’s largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, has partnered with America’s oldest bank BNY Mellon. As a result, the banking giant will provide the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust with fund accounting and administration starting later this year.

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S&P Dow Jones Indices, the leading index provider of some of the world’s largest equity benchmarks, has launched a new cryptocurrency index that tracks the performance of the broader digital asset market.

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Bitcoin`s correlation with the S&P500 turned negative for the first time in 2021.

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Crazy Horse 3, one of the largest strip clubs in Las Vegas, has partnered with Lightning Network-powered payment processor OpenNode to accept Bitcoin.

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Binance has reportedly suspended withdrawals in Pound Sterling as of July 13.

The suspension is likely due to Binance losing its partnership with payments solutions provider Clear Junction.

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During his Wednesday appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that buying Bitcoin was "perfectly fine."

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Mask (MASK) has been listed on Coinbase Pro.

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The Biden administration intends to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies in ransomware attacks.

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The co-founder of the memecoin DOGE, Jackson Palmer:

“I believe that cryptocurrency is an inherently right-wing, hyper-capitalistic technology built primarily to amplify the wealth of its proponents through a combination of tax avoidance, diminished regulatory oversight and artificially enforced scarcity.”

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Italy's securities market regulator, the Italian Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB), has issued a statement stating that Binance Group and affiliated companies are not authorized to provide investment services and operate in Italy.

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China’s largest exchange Huobi’s revenue in June fell by 64%, and USDT reserves fell by 500 million from April.

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