Author: American Coins & Gold

Staked Ether Close to All-Time High as ETF Approval Nears
Polymarket bettors give a 90% chance that ether ETFs get approved by July 26.

Bitcoin Waits for Guidance From U.S. Inflation Data, Bond Market
Increased prospects of Fed rate cuts could bode well for BTC’s recovery.

Long Bitcoin and Short Bitcoin Cash to Benefit From Mt. Gox Repayments: Trader
Both assets are being distributed in an ongoing process to creditors of the defunct Mt. Gox crypto exchange. Here’s how some traders are playing it out.

Jump Trading Drags FTX Estate to Court Over 4M Serum Token Loan
Jump Trading’s Tai Mo Shan subsidiary is seeking nearly $264 million in damages over a failed delivery of SRM tokens – more than the protocol’s current market cap.

Protocol Village: SKALE's 'Pacifica V3' Upgrade to Double Transaction Throughput
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24.

Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act From 2015 to 2020
BitMEX has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in
After the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first attempt to survey crypto mining companies about their energy usage was kneecapped by a lawsuit, the department is getting ready to try again – but this time, it’s seeking input from crypto industry participants.

Bitcoin Price Decline on Germany, Mt. Gox and Miner Sell Pressure May Be Overblown: NYDIG
Recent blockchain movements sparked “irrational” fears, offering a buying opportunity for investors, NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro said.

Bragging Rights Are Key to Retaining Web3 Gamers
Gaming is a social endeavor, so winning means cooperating with your friends in quests or beating the player on the other screen, and telling the world about your achievements, says Allen Ng, Co-Founder of OpenSocial Protocol.