10th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
📊 CPI/ Inflation numbers on 12th ❌Stablecoin freezes $65M 🟠 Robert Kennedy Jr holds Up to $250K in Bitcoin 💰 Tom Brady lost $30M in FTX

🚨12th July: Inflation numbers, Consumer Price Index will be released by Bureau of Labor Statistics here https://www.bls.gov/cpi/ How will this news impact the price of #BTC & #cryptocurrency Coinpedia — Crypto & Fintech News Media has great point that states day traders can use CPI data to their advantage. They can long or short Bitcoin during market dips or highs, often triggered after CPI news, and sell when the market stabilizes, turning a profit. Article here https://lnkd.in/dKJgEZvM

⚡ Circle, Tether.to freezes over $65M in assets transferred from Multichain Cointelegraph has reported that Stablecoin issuers Circle and Tether have frozen over $65 million in assets tied to the suspected exploit of cross-chain router protocol Multichain. The move follows unexplained large outflows from the Multichain MPC bridge on July 6. Article here https://lnkd.in/ductbVjA

🎙️ Fantom Foundation mentioned via Twitter: Tether. to has frozen these accounts with >2.5m USDT on Ethereum transferred from Multichain: And have also mentioned Tether has frozen these accounts with >2.5m USDT on Ethereum https://lnkd.in/di6tBCMX

- What stops them from censoring transactions that are politically aligned?
- What stops them from censoring transactions that are not woke?
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are stablecoin issuers acting as money transmitters and most likely fall under security?

🟠 US Presidental candidate Robert Kennedy Jr Promises to Protect Your Right to Use and Hold Bitcoin as President his quote “As president, I will make sure that your right to use and hold Bitcoin is inviolable” Bitcoin.com has reported that he accepts Bitcoin donations for his presidential campaign, also recently slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for protecting banks instead of the American people. Article here https://lnkd.in/dKreT6Yk

🔵 CNBC provides misleading information which states RFK Jr. bitcoin investment raises ethics concerns https://lnkd.in/daGzJWtX as opposed to his stance on promoting Bitcoin.

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🐐 Tom Brady has reportedly lost $30m in the collapse of cryptocurrency company FTX. Under an agreement the retired NFL quarterback made with FTX in 2021, he received $30m in now-worthless stock for his work pitching the company in television ads and at its conference, The New York Times reported Friday Article here https://lnkd.in/d--x6dv5

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⚡Abu Dhabi’s AIQ joins NVIDIA Inception programme to boost the development of AI solutions
⚡ MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence), Etihad Airways sign MoU to unlock the potential of AI

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06th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🔻Global Crypto Fear but Greed Index 🔺✋🏻Web3 Losses $656m, ❌Binance Labs Aus under scrutiny 🔴Spill and Threads, new Twitter rivals

📊The Fear & Green Index is at 63 (GREED) via CoinMarketCap but the global crypto market has been slightly down since the last 24 hours.
Glassnode weekly insights discuss The Surge in Liquid Staking. Their insight states Since the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, a very clear market preference for liquid staking tokens has emerged. Lido’s stETH maintains an impressive dominance, with DeFi capital flows suggesting it has become a preferred collateral asset. Detailed info here https://lnkd.in/dzTYmbN7 Also see slides 1 & 2 below we cover this daily in our podcast so check out Blockchain DXB Crypto & Coffee at 8 podcasts where we discuss this in great detail and we also share commentary on #defi, #stablecoins, latest trends & more

🚨 Web 3.0
❗ Beosin Web3 security has reported that In the first half of 2023, the Web3 industry lost as much as $656 million to hackers, phishing scams and the so-called rug pulls. Info here https://lnkd.in/dtjMVMv5 The report shows
- Hackings alone accounted for approximately $471 million, nearly 72% of the total losses
- Phishing scams accounted for almost 17% of the total losses ($108.3 million)
- Rug pulls, which rocked decentralized finance in 2021, accounted for the remaining $75.87 million.

❌ Binance is under increased scrutiny as Australia’s financial regulator reportedly conducted office searches. Last Thursday Australia’s financial markets regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), reportedly conducted searches at the exchange’s local offices of Binance in Australia Bloomberg’s article states The move is part of an ongoing investigation into the now-defunct local derivatives business of the exchange Article here https://lnkd.in/dTzEEYBh The sources have not been confirmed yet though.

🔵 Twitter competitors: Spill and Threads
🔷 Meta is set to launch Threads, an app similar to Twitter. Threads.net is launching in less than 24 hours “Threads, an Instagram App”, the text-based conversation app will be linked to a user’s Instagram account.

🔷 Spills: Decrypt has reported that The Spill app is the brainchild of two former Twitter executives, Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell and DeVaris Brown, who told AfroTech that they are building this app with the help of a diverse team of developers training Spill’s artificial intelligence to better detect abusive user behaviorhttps://lnkd.in/du4JcPYA

❓ Will they use Blockchain technology or will a Centralised entity be better? Would be cool if they have micro-tipping features connected with Lightning Network

🟠 Two UAE news (See slides)
⚡ UAE free zone teams up with The HBAR Foundation to support Web3 startups Cointelegraph
⚡ Global Millennial Capital Launches Web3 Accelerator Program Aiming at Investing in Pre-Seed to Series A Companies Andreea Danila

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05th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🚨 Cameron Winklevoss 🆚 Barry Silbert 🔵 CBDC for bus rides in China ❗ BlackRock refiles application 📊 Fear & Greed Index at 61 GREED

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🔥 Cameron Winklevoss has published An Open Letter to Barry Silbert via Twitter here https://lnkd.in/dNWtyxva It’s 229 days since his initial letter. And the Founder and CEO of crypto exchange Gemini, Cameron Winklevoss, is again threatening to sue Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO Barry Silbert over delays in resolving the issue of funds owed to Gemini by bankrupt lender Genesis, slamming the CEO for allegedly trying to play the victim card. He also mentioned, “Not even Sam Bankman-Fried was capable of such delusion.”

❗ He also offered Best and Final Offer later on July 3, 2023, Athat equates to a total of $1.465 billion. Details below
- $275 million due on Plan Support Agreement (PSA)
Effective Date.
- Debt Tranche 1: $355 million due in 2 years from PSA Effective Date.
- Debt Trance 2: $835 million due in 5 years from PSA Effective Date

🤔 Does this offer aim to resolve the situation and provide a fair outcome for all parties involved?

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🔴 China: CBDC
🟥 Cointelegraph has reported that the Chinese city of Jinan accepts CBDC payments for bus rides & the city of Jinan is pushing for CBDC adoption by implementing digital yuan payments across its entire bus network. In its pilot phase, the city tested the introduction of CBDC payments on two bus lines. Following the trial period, the city has announced that it has implemented a new payment method for its entire bus network. Brilliant use case of using CBDC

🟠 BlackRock has re-filed for spot bitcoin ETF, the resubmission was dated 6/29, and They also added Coinbase like everyone else. Also important to note Nasdaq has updated this filing, not BlackRock but it’s BlackRock’s ETF at the end of the day. Info via Twitter here https://lnkd.in/dQtQZF_f Along with Blackrock Fidelity Investments have also refiled their applications

❗Fear & Greed Index at 61 GREED will this change as and when we hear developments surrounding Bitcoin Spot ETF?

🚨 Two UAE news: (See slides)
⚡ Islamic Coin Official secures an additional $200mln from ABO Digital
⚡ Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in Government Strategy Index for AI Arabian Business

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04th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🚨 Cboe Bitcoin Spot ETF update ❌Thailand bans crypto ❌Belarus to bans ban P2P Crypto ⚽Christiano Rolando NFT collection on Binance

🚨 Bitcoin Spot ETF update
🔸 Last week the Security Exchange Commission dismissed the ETF application as Inadequate. The SEC told Cboe it needed to name its partner earlier Friday.

🟠 Cboe Global Markets BZX Exchange named crypto exchange Coinbase as the market for its surveillance-sharing agreement when it refiled its spot bitcoin exchange-traded (ETF) fund applications. The Official filing is here https://lnkd.in/deSBDbTN

📰 According to The Wall Street Journal on the 30th of June, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told both Nasdaq and Cboe that their applications were “inadequate” because they didn’t name the market that the fund sponsors are working with on their surveillance-sharing agreements,
 

❗ Important to note The regulator still has to formally acknowledge it is reviewing the applications. The SEC will kick off an initial 45-day review period when it publishes the filings in the Federal Register the national logbook but can extend this to a total of 240 days. The prices of Bitcoin will significantly be impacted around these dates
 

🚨 Cointelegraph has reported that the Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment. Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focused on investor protection. Official news here https://lnkd.in/drQ_MShD Check out the Blockchain DXB podcast where we share our commentary on this. We also take a deep dive into the price of #BTC, #cryptocurrencies, In-depth discussion on the state of #stablecoins #Defi & more
 

❌ Belarus also wants to ban P2P cryptocurrency transactions
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus cited a high crypto crime rate for banning all citizens from exchanging Bitcoin with each other. Official news via Telegram Messenger post here https://lnkd.in/dfQD8D9H
- Cointelegraph states The authority cited a high cybercrime rate in Belarus, stating that local prosecutors have suppressed the activity of 27 citizens providing “illegal crypto exchange services” since January 2023. Their total illegal revenues amounted to nearly 22 million Belarusian rubles ($8.7 million). Article here https://lnkd.in/dupEVN2C

⚽ The GOAT Christiano Rolando NFT collection on Binance. Set to launch on July 3, this new collection will present a diverse selection of 20 unique designs that symbolize significant milestones from Ronaldo’s impressive journey. More info via NEWSBTC here https://lnkd.in/dUxe3fbG
 

🚨 Two UAE news: See slides for more info
⚡ Metaverse could contribute up to $38 billion to Saudi economy: A report by Arab News
⚡ The AI Frontier- New podcast launch by Blockchain DXB

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03rd July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🔴 SEC Dismisses Spot Bitcoin ETF 🔵Kraken Digital Asset Exchange: User Data to IRS 🟠 Celsius Network: Converts altcoins into BTC or ETH

🔵 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed the latest Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications as Inadequate What does it mean for the price of #BTC & #cryptocurrency? What is the procedure and what happens next?

🔥 The Wall Street Journal has reported SEC Says spot Bitcoin ETF filings are Inadequate. As per the article, the Regulator tells Nasdaq, Cboe Global Markets that applications from BlackRock, Fidelity Investments and others aren’t clear and comprehensive. Article here https://lnkd.in/ddpYk8c4

❗ It’s important to note. A spot Bitcoin ETF does not yet exist in the U.S. because the SEC has been reluctant to approve one. And the SEC claims that the price of Bitcoin being open to manipulation is one of the main reasons.

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🟠 Kraken Copywriter Digital Asset Exchange has been ordered by the court to disclose user data to IRS for tax compliance & is required to provide details of users who engaged in transactions exceeding $20,000 within a calendar year. Official order by the United States District Court Northern District of Columbia here https://lnkd.in/d_WqWGk6

🔸 The details required are names (real or pseudonyms), birthdates, taxpayer identification numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and various other documents. Cointelegraph has reported that Kraken will be required to release blockchain addresses and transaction hashes, which are already included in the transaction data available for sharing. The exchange may also be asked to provide raw data to the IRS. Article here https://lnkd.in/dWYNUK2A
 

🚨 Celsius Network can now convert altcoins into BTC or ETH. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network’s plan to convert its altcoins into Bitcoin BTC or ETH

❗ What does it mean? Cointelegraph states the liquidations will pave the way for the distribution of the funds to creditors in the near future. https://lnkd.in/dQnCNhJ3
 

❌ OpenAI’s chatGPT accounts were discovered on Darknet markets! Bitcoin.com has reported that Cybersecurity researchers Group-IB have found tens of thousands of devices storing Chatgpt credentials that have been infected with info-stealing malware. The account details have ended up being sold on the dark web, they said, pointing out that the Asia-Pacific leads by a number of such offers. Article here https://lnkd.in/dAyzG7ut
 

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⚡ Swiss Bank Julius Baer to expand Crypto Ambitions with Dubai License
⚡ UAE-backed biotech company trials drug designed by artificial intelligence Insilico Medicine

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29th June: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🟠 MicroStrategy buys over Bitcoins 🔴Tether.to USDT signs MoU with Georgia ⚡ Staked ETH surpasses 23 million 🚀 Bitcoin Google Trends📊

🟠 Accumulation of Bitcoin among Multibillionaires, Celebrities, Early Adopters & influencers is not ideal for Peer to Peer electronic cash system. MicroStrategy has continued its Bitcoin-buying spree and now holds 152,333 digital coins today worth $4.5 billion. Official filing here with the us Security Exchange Commission https://lnkd.in/d3PzpFnu

🚨 Michael Saylor mentioned via Twitter MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 12,333 BTC for ~$347.0 million at an average price of $28,136 per #bitcoin . As of 6/27/23 MicroStrategy hodls 152,333 $BTC acquired for ~$4.52 billion at an average price of $29,668 per bitcoin. $MSTR

❗ BlackRock one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of investment management can quickly force Michael Saylor to switch the POW to the POS mechanism if needed. Important to note Michael Saylor is actively involved in Crypto Council Innovation & Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock has often focused on ESG issues when it comes to Bitcoin mining

📊 Google Trends for #BTC
🔸 Since news is circulating regarding BlackRock filing its spot bitcoin ETF. the popularity of the term “bitcoin” has surged significantly, as indicated by Google trends metrics. Bitcoin.com has reported that On June 21, 2023, the search term bitcoin achieved a perfect score of 100. Notably, the curiosity surrounding bitcoin-related news has also experienced a notable uptick this past month. In particular, topics such as Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) have contributed to the heightened interest in the subject matter. Article here https://lnkd.in/d-zDG5rS
The Top 5 associated searches
- Blackrock
- Blackrock Investment Management Company
- SEC
- ETF
- “Blackrock Bitcoin ETF

🔴 Tether.to Signs MOU with Government of Georgia to Develop Blockchain and Peer-to-Peer Infrastructure to Foster Innovation Official news here https://lnkd.in/dTx-vhep This strategic collaboration aims to foster a thriving startup ecosystem, attract international investment, develop educational programs, and enhance the country’s infrastructure to promote innovation and economic growth in the blockchain space.

🟢 Ethereum news
📈 Staked ETH surpasses 23 million According to data from analytics firm Nansen, a total of 23.3 million Ether was staked as of June 27, amounting to $43.1 billion at the time of writing and representing nearly 20% of the current $220 billion supply of ETH

🔴 Two UAE news (See slides)
⚡Abu Dhabi: A Wealthy Middle-East Capital Creating a Bridge From TradFi to Crypto Article by CoinDesk
⚡ Bybit Granted MVP License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

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28th June: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🟢 Bitcoin Cash BCH up by 112.06% 🚔$26 Million in Crypto seized Linked to Terraform Labs ❓ WTF is Web3❓- survey by YouGov & Consensys 💰MosaicML, NoTraffic, and CalypsoAI raise $2 Billion

🟩 Bitcoin Cash is up by over 100% in the last 7 days CoinDesk article states that the latest technical improvements and a listing on EDX Markets have likely fueled trading interest in bitcoin cash tokens. The technical updates ie CashTokens could be used for various applications, from payment stablecoins and commodities to gift cards and event tickets.

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🔶 Terraform Labs update:
👮🏻 Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were confiscated from Sygnum Bank, a crypto bank based in Zurich. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is said to have played a significant role in this operation. News via Digital Asset, a South Korean news publication here https://lnkd.in/dbrmxccF

🔴 What happens to the fund seized?

😡 WTF is Web 3.0?
📈 YouGov & Consensys conducted a global web3 perception survey in 15 countries across all continents. This multi-country study aims to provide a global and regional view of the perceptions people have around crypto, NFTs, Web3, blockchain, and the metaverse It also aimed to understand people’s feelings about the current internet and whether or not recent centralized financial crypto company bankruptcies have affected the sector. The full report and country-specific summaries are available for download here https://lnkd.in/d9gR8YKG

❗ Key highlights from the survey are
- Only 24% of people worldwide are familiar with the concept of web3.
- Data privacy is considered important by 83% of respondents globally.
- 79% of individuals desire greater control over their online identity.
- Around 67% of people believe they should have ownership of their digital creations.
- Crypto is known by 92% of respondents globally and is often associated with the “future of money.”
- In the UK, 76% of respondents have never owned an NFT, while in Vietnam, only 24% haven’t tried it.

💰 MosaicML, NoTraffic, and CalypsoAI raise $2 Billion signalling an intensified interest from investors in the dynamic and profitable AI sector. More information via Decrypt here https://lnkd.in/d4WuUSNA

🚨 Two UAE news: (See slides)
⚡ Dubai: Launching a Crypto Regulatory Arm to Become a Global Financial Power — Article via CoinDesk
⚡ HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launches Dubai’s Digital Strategy, along with a range of new digital projects Government of Dubai Media Office

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27th June: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
⚡ Lightning Network new record🚀 HSBC allows trading #BTC &, #Eth ETFs 🛠️ Technical analysis by Glassnode 🏦 Swiss CBDC = Real Money?

🧡🔶 Lightning Network NOT Blockchain narrative is a momentum slowly but gradually picking up the pace. On the 24th of June, the Lightning Network attained an apex in capacity, hitting 5,630 BTC. This figure surpasses the prior peak of 5,620 BTC recorded on April 18. Concurrently, the network’s US Dollar capacity also reached an all-time high, topping $172 million. NEWSBTC has reported that Lightning Network’s capacity has grown significantly, increasing 42% in Bitcoin and 105% in US Dollar terms over the last 12 months. Article here https://lnkd.in/dq6yH6j3

❓ Is this a testament to the ongoing acceptance and utilization of the Lightning Network in the crypto world?

🚨 David Marcus, CEO of enterprise-grade Lightning Network firm Lightspark, emphasized the importance of expanding the network’s infrastructure and capacity. Check out Blockchain DXB’s Crypto & Coffee at 8 podcast where we discuss this in detail

🏦 HSBC: Crypto Trading
Cointelegraph has reported that three crypto ETFs listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong are now reportedly available for trading at Hong Kong’s largest bank. HSBC will specifically offer cryptocurrency ETFs listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. At the time of writing, the exchange lists three crypto ETFs, including CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF, CSOP Ethereum Futures ETF and Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active ETF. Article here https://lnkd.in/dp3mnWHk

❗ How will this news impact the price of Bitcoin?

🛠️ Glassnode weekly report tries to measure the available supply and assess how demand impacted valuations in past cycles. The report also looks at sentiment analysis between USA and Asia. The insight here https://lnkd.in/d5a_uCK9. We try to explain this at a very basic level in our episode today

🏦 Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Monday that the institution will soon issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale payments on the country’s SIX Digital Exchange. Reuters has reported that The experimental Swiss CBDC is designed for use by financial institutions and will be part of a pilot program, he said at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich, Switzerland Article here https://lnkd.in/dpPF-eRU

❗ Important to note he said “This is not just an experiment, it will be real money equivalent to bank reserves,” & “The objective is to test real transactions with market participants.” Check out our event on 21st July we will explore this & more about CBDC

🚨 Two UAE news ( See slides)
⚡ Central Bank Digital Currency: The Basics, Threats to Freedom & Role in the Metaverse 27th July event by Blockchain DXB via Eventbrite registration link here https://lnkd.in/d7u2RdAg
⚡ Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Group, AI firm G42 plan IPO of technology joint venture AIQ

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26th June: Crypto & Coffee at 8
🟠 Bitcoin Leveraged ETF 🤔 J.P. Morgan JP Coin (Software NOT Blockchain) live in Europe 🚀 #BCH & #PEPE to the moon 💰 South Korean $5.3 B investment in AI

🟠 Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX) is scheduled to launch on the Chicago Board Options (CBOE) BZX Exchange next Tuesday, June 27. On the 23rd, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first leveraged Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Official filing here https://lnkd.in/dQBjsbsV

❗ What the Falafel is a Bitcoin Leveraged ETF?
🔸 Decrypt has mentioned that The BITX fund will be a leveraged ETF.
- Leveraged funds use debt or financial derivatives in this case, Bitcoin futures
- As leverage to amplify the returns of a benchmark index.
- Leverage can mean short-term gains for investors, but it can also lead to big losses.

🎙️Check out Blockchain DXB’s Crypto & Coffee at 8 podcast where we explain what is the ETF that goes live on 27th June & the impact on the price of Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies. We also give our commentary on #defi #stablecoins & more.
A bitcoin spot ETF, however, would invest in the digital currency directly.

🔵 J.P. Morgan starts Euro Blockchain Payments for Corporates ( with software NOT Blockchain) More info via Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/dCsZXTyW

❌ The JPM Coin transaction was conducted by Siemens AG, the large Germany-based conglomerate, in a Euro-denominated payment on JP Morgan’s “permissioned” blockchain. Important to note JPM Coin is only made available to its institutional clients, and only for settling payments. This was the first Euro-denominated JPM Coin transaction.

✖️ The project is now four years old, & transactions made using the JPM Coin add up to about $300 billion. According to JP Morgan, it processes about $9.8 trillion in daily payments.

❌ What is the difference between Open Blockchain & Permissioned Blockchain?
Andreas M. Antonopoulos has a great video explaining The Pillars of Open Blockchains via YouTube here https://lnkd.in/dQCADsSU
- Open Source (JP Coin ❌ )
- Permissionless (JP Coin ❌ )
- Censorship resistant (JP Coin ❌ )
- Neutral (JP Coin ❌ )
- Borderless (JP Coin ❌ )
- Publicly verifiable (JP Coin ❌ )

💰 Yahoo Finance has reported that Amid the explosive growth of the AI industry, South Korean mobile giant KT formerly known as Korea Telecom has asserted its position as a frontrunner in the sector, announcing its plan to invest $5.3 billion (7 trillion won) in AI service research and development over the next five years. Article here https://lnkd.in/dyB4Ypi5 & official news report here https://lnkd.in/dDWVfM7n

🚨 Two UAE news (See slides)
⚡ VARA Publishes Clarification and Further Information on Fees
⚡ SDAIA | سدايا harnesses AI system to facilitate pilgrims’ entering procedures into Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj
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22nd June: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🚀 Bitcoin & Shitcoins 🚀 Federal Reserve Board: More rate hikes ⚡Three Arrows Capital Limited founders are back 🚨Bitcoin mining industry update

🔺 #BTC has crossed $30k but the most significant gainers since the last 24 hours are #pepecoin, #BCH #CFX (Confulx) they have been up over 20% since the previous 24 hours. Check out Blockchain DXB’s Crypto & coffee at 8 podcast to know more.
Two macro-level reasons why the price is moving upwards
- BlackRock Bitcoin Spot ETF news
- US Debt limit has been increased

❗ Chair of Federal Reserve Board Jerome Powell told U.S. lawmakers “Inflation pressures continue to run high, and the process of getting inflation back down to 2 per cent has a long way to go,” & it may make sense to move rates higher but to do so at a more moderate pace,” This news might temporary dump the price of crypto? His testimony to Congress can be found here https://lnkd.in/dWdNJn9F

🤔 The founder of Three Arrows Capital Limited ie 3AC Ventures is focused on superior risk-adjusted returns without leverage.

❗ Cointelegraph has reported that On June 21, Open Exchange (OPNX), a platform for trading claims against bankrupt crypto entities, announced a new ecosystem partner dubbed “3AC Ventures.” According to developers, “the partnership will invest in projects building in the OPNX ecosystem and working towards a decentralized future.” OPNX was founded by Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, who co-founded the now-bankrupt Singaporean hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Article here https://lnkd.in/dWw_igaF

🟥 Important to note in February Dubai’s VARA officials said they issued OPNX and its founders with a Cease and Desist order, which resulted in some restrictions being applied regarding residents of Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

🔴 Bitcoin mining industry update
❌ Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Files Chapter 11 Plan Finance Magnates has reported that The publicly listed crypto miner plans to repay secured creditors in full. It said it had seen a boost in its mining business due to improving Bitcoin prices. Article here https://lnkd.in/dFwVMMac Check our podcast for today we share our opinions and commentary on it.

✅ CleanSpark buys two Bitcoin mining campuses for $9.3M. They have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase two turnkey mining campuses in the U.S. state of Georgia. They are moving forward with its aggressive infrastructure expansion in the United States by acquiring two Bitcoin mining facilities in a $9.3 million cash deal. Official info here https://lnkd.in/dxwxNGa2

🔴 Two UAE news ( Events)
⚡ Metaverse: The Hype, Reality & New World Order by Blockchain DXB
20th July, Link via Eventbrite here https://lnkd.in/dFNaE_vT
⚡ PESTLER analysis on Bitcoin on 20th July (Political, Economical, Social, Technological, Legal Environmental, Religious ) registration link here
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