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TON Blockchain Will Release New Layer-2 Based On Polygon’s Technology
The new protocol, called the TON Applications Chain (TAC), will make use of Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), as well as their AggLayer.

Ether ETF Fee Race Begins as Invesco Reveals 0.25% Charge, Slightly Higher Than VanEck

Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh and former Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang are set to be sentenced this fall in the ongoing criminal case against what was once a global crypto exchange before it collapsed in historic fashion near the end of 2022.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP and ETH Lead Gains as Index Climbs 1.9%
All 20 assets within the CoinDesk 20 are trading higher today.

Protocol Village: Union Adds Support for Arbitrum, Connecting With IBC Chains, Other L2s
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 5-10.

DePIN 2.0: What the Next Generation of DePINs Is Doing Differently
The “second-mover advantage” phenomenon is playing out in real-time in the DePIN sector.

Protocol Village: Privado ID, Recent Polygon Spinout, Launches First Product, 'Web Wallet'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 5-10.

World Chain, Sam Altman’s Layer-2 Project, Opens to Developers
This means that select developers can apply to build, test, and give feedback to Tools For Humanity, the developer firm behind Worldcoin, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk.

Why Crypto Donations Are Surging in 2024
After a decade of tax incentives and transparency attracting philanthropists to crypto, Web3 innovation is adding fuel to the fire.

Bitcoin Steady Above K as Germany Moves 6.3K BTC to Exchanges
The German government entity has moved hundreds of millions worth of BTC to exchanges in the past few weeks, contributing to selling pressure and bearish sentiment.