CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP and LTC Top Performers as Crypto Market Tumbles

The CoinDesk 20 index drops 4.2%, with XRP and LTC leading and no assets managing to trade higher.Source

Bitcoin Losing $60K Handle May Trigger Wave of ETF Liquidations: Analyst

BTC has already dropped 14% in four weeks.Source

Obol Labs Forms Industry Group to Push for Decentralized Validator Technology

As blockchain projects push to further decentralize, the developer Obol Labs has formed a group of companies working in the Ethereum ecosystem to concentrate on the growing field of “distributed validator technology,” or DVT.Source

What Bitcoin and the American Dream Have in Common

Bitcoin and America mean different things to different people. Both may have been captured by corporate interests. And both are all about freedom.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $60K as Mt. Gox Overhang Looms

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Solana Meme Coin MEW’s Cat Character to Feature on Trending Telegram Mini Game

The MEW character will be featured on TON, the network where Pixelverse’s Telegram mini-games operate, in a first for a Solana meme coin.Source

Crypto Venture Capital Market Rebound Extends Into Second Quarter: Galaxy

The median pre-money deal valuation jumped to highs of $37 million, suggesting that despite a lack of available investment capital a resurgent crypto market has led to increased competition and FOMO among investors, the report said.Source

TradFi Liquidity Stress Indicator Surges. What Does It Mean for BTC?

The secured overnight financing rate surged Monday, indicating liquidity stress in the U.S. banking system.Source

Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues

The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue.Source

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Acquires BitOasis

The acquisition will provide a boost to BitOasis’ plans to expand its presence across the region.Source