Starknet plans to introduce staking through a new protocol launching on the testnet before a mainnet release in Q4.
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German gov’t $354M BTC sell-off: Yet more volatility incoming? [cointelegraph]
The German government is ramping up its Bitcoin sell-off, preparing to offload an additional $342 million worth of BTC.
CoinStats exploiter moves almost $1M to Tornado Cash [cointelegraph]
CoinStats said in a July 5 update that it’s still investigating the incident and is taking action to secure its new infrastructure.
Elliptic exposes $11B scam network via Huione Guarantee [cointelegraph]
Elliptic’s report reveals how the Huione Guarantee marketplace facilitated massive money laundering and cyber scams using Tether transactions.
Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide [cointelegraph]
John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place.
Bitcoin sellers are trying to keep BTC price below $60K [cointelegraph]
BTC price upside momentum is building, but liquidity is bunching at $60,000 in an attempt to keep the market from reclaiming lost ground.
Bitcoin transfer costs fall to 2020 lows [cointelegraph]
Bitcoin transaction fees hit a four-year low on July 7, falling to $38.69. Miners remain profitable due to reduced network difficulty and lower computational power needs.
Nigerian minister urges SEC to tackle crypto regulation challenges [cointelegraph]
Nigeria’s cryptocurrency regulations are currently being updated.
Microsoft and Apple renounce OpenAI board membership [cointelegraph]
After investing $13 billion in OpenAI in 2023, Microsoft is distancing itself from the AI startup amid growing scrutiny from regulators.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs buy up $654M in BTC over 3 days [cointelegraph]
Investors have piled into Bitcoin ETFs over the last three trading days, but it wasn’t enough to offset Germany’s BTC selling spree.