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SEC Ends Probe Into Consensus, Won't Sue Over Ethereum
The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into “Ethereum 2.0,” Consensys said.

Meme Coins and Macro: U.S. Credit Card Holders Most Stressed Since 2012
The percentage of credit card loans outstanding for over 90 days has increased to the highest since 2012, a signal that speculative activity may ease off.

Martin Shkreli Says He is Behind Trump-Linked DJT as ZachXBT, GCR Start Poking Around
The relatively new token created ripples in the crypto community on X this week over its supposed existence as the “official” Donald Trump token. But it turns out one of its biggest loudmouths was behind its issuance.

IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieving intended policy goals, instead addressing underlying constraints and improving other digital payment systems may be a more practical alternative, a survey of 19 central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) has said.

Patrick McHenry Explains FIT21's Passage
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) chairs the powerful House Financial Services Committee, and has been the leading Republican on the panel for years. Last year, he spent a few weeks as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, after lawmakers voted to oust then-speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). McHenry announced his retirement in December and will leave office when his term expires this coming January. He spoke virtually at Consensus 2024 in Austin at the end of May.

Original TRUMP Token Struggles With Exchange Listings as DJT Rockets
Exchanges will list TREMP but not TRUMP, claiming the latter is “too political.”

Bitcoin Hashrate May Finally Slow as Miners Face Scorching Summer Heatwaves
Hashrate for Bitcoin network typically becomes flat or declines during North American summer time, industry experts say.

Ether ETF's Lack of Staking Won't Dampen Strong Institutional Demand, 21Shares' Ophelia Snyder Says
Prospective providers of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. removed the provisions for staking from their applications to avoid potential regulatory roadblocks.

UNI Advance Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
Five cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses greater than 5% over the past week, led by ICP’ 19% decline.

MicroStrategy Is Pioneering Bitcoin Capital Markets, Bernstein Says
Michael Saylor’s firm is the only corporation that has developed institutional demand for bitcoin linked convertibles, the report said.