Circle Snags First Stablecoin License, Bitfinex to Launch Tokenized Bonds, and More!

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In today’s Alpha Bytes👇

Circle becomes first global stablecoin issuer to obtain Electronic Money Institution license under EU's MiCA crypto law. Bitfinex Securities to launch two new tokenized bonds on Liquid Network. BingX partners with Chelsea FC. Philippines adopts Tether’s USDT for social security payments. Additionally, US Marshals Service announces partnership with Coinbase to safeguard, trade its large cap digital assets portfolio. And lawsuit against GameStop trader Roaring Kitty dismissed just days after being filed.

BTC $62, 966 (-0.59%), ETH $3, 453 (-0.89%), SOL $148.88 (+0.66%) 

Crypto News 📰 

• Metaplanet buys another $1.2M worth of Bitcoin as Investment Strategy progresses

• US SEC sues Silvergate Bank over false statements made about AML procedures

• VanEck’s Matthew Sigel confirms Solana ETF is a bet on Trump victory

• Iris Energy raised $413M to fund Bitcoin mining expansion

• Crypto Custody Firm Anchorage offers investment returns through deal with Cumberland-Backed Hashnote

• South Korean exchanges plan to reevaluate 1,300 tokens with updated standards

• Paxos receives full approval from Singapore’s central bank to issue stablecoins, partners with DBS Bank

• Swiss Government Bank launches XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX & DOT trading

• Aptos Foundation proposes deploying Aave V3 on Aptos Network

• Ethereum products see highest outflows since 2022 ahead of Ether ETFs

• Uniswap Wallet brings on Transak to provide fiat on-ramping services

• Crypto Spot ETFs will have more influence on market's price action: Canaccord

• Prime broker Hidden Road adds major crypto exchanges, expands use of BlackRock’s BUIDL token

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs report $130M in net inflows, largest influx in three weeks

• Binance CEO confirms continued support for USDC in EU

• Bahamas to provide CBDC access via commercial banks

• George Santos’ Q-themed token plummets after former lawmaker steps aside

• Kenya protest leaders see crypto as alternative to unfair system

• Binance.US says it looks forward to its ongoing fight with the SEC

Airdrops🪂 

• Kroma Network Airdrop Eligibility Explained

• All of the ways you can use your ETH to earn powder ($COOK + EIGEN + other airdrops) - @alpha_pls

Project Updates 🔥 

• Natix TGE 2nd July across Kucoin, Gate, Coinlist, MEXC

• Moca will TGE in July

• Farcaster is getting in-app USDC payments

• Ator rebrands to Anyone

• Nubit Alpha Testnet Phase 2: Light Node Quest

• Renzo Protocol introduces pzETH

• Igloo acquires frame

• Starknet introduces DeFiSpring

• TrueZK & Avalanche

• Friendtech building a blockchain

• Aerodrome updates its Flight School program

• Well3 token launch soon

• Introducing: crypto-to-fiat payments for Safe

• New updates proposed to Spark's MetaMorpho Vault & SparkLend

• Phase 1 of ASI token merger has started by @ASI_Alliance

• @Aptos proposal submitted to deploy @Aave v3 on its mainnet

• Introducing @Layer3xyz's Layer3 Protocol

Threads 🧵 

• @VitalikButerin article about ways to give ETH users faster transaction confirmation times

• @wassielawyer thoughts on frothy venture markets

• Token Unlock in July - @poopmandefi

• @symbioticfi ecosystem - @0xTindorr

Launches 🚀 

• Mantle's Metamorphosis Season 1

• Flap

• Thovt Presale (degen)

• Lanca

• Synternet 

Fundraise 💰

• @mamori_xyz (Blockchain Service) - $5M Seed led by @blockchaincap

• @AstriaOrg (Blockchain Infrastructure) - $12.5M Strategic led by @dba_crypto @Placeholdervc

• @nubilanetwork (Blockchain Service) - $2.5M led by @iotex_io @vechainofficial @BCG

Calendar 🗓️

• 2 July : $EGLD - Vega Patch 3

• 3 July : $RON - Goda Upgrade

• 3 July : $ETHFI - Cash Card (Pre-order)

• 4 July : $DESO - Revolution PoS

• 4 July : Tabi - Early Bird Node Ticket Sale

• 5 July : $ZIG - Tokenomics Upgrade Proposal

• 5 July : $MAVIA - Phase 2 Rollout

Videos 🎥

• @mrblocktw - Analysis of the Current DeFi Market, Investment Mindset, and Crypto News

• @thedailygwei - ETH ETF updates, Pay on Warpcast and more - The Daily Gwei Refuel #789 - Ethereum Updates

Analysis 📊

• Bitcoin's Inverse Head & Shoulders Playing Out As Forecasted

• BITCOIN - Will people regret not buying at this stage?

That's a wrap for today!

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