Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Narrows to Lowest Since May 2022

The discount has been narrowing on hopes the SEC might soon approve a spot bitcoin ETF.Source

U.S. Senator Tuberville Asks DOJ, SEC to Investigate Crypto Broker Prometheum

U.S. Senator Thomas Tuberville (R-Ala.) wrote an open letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler asking them to investigate Prometheum, a special-purpose broker that recently secured federal permissions to offer crypto trading services.Source

Starbucks Teams Up With Micah Johnson’s Aku NFT Project

The latest Starbucks Odyssey Journey launch will feature a Stamp “designed by Aku” and include a $100,000 donation to Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit tackling food insecurity among children.Source

Bitcoin Could Rise to $120K by End-2024: Standard Chartered

The bank previously said it expected the cryptocurrency to reach $100,000 by then.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holding Above $30K After Quiet Weekend

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Arkham Intelligence Rolls Out Crypto Data Marketplace; Privacy Advocates Cry Foul

On-chain data provider Arkham Intelligence has announced the release of a marketplace that allows people to buy and sell on-chain cryptocurrency data.Source

BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s change of heart on bitcoin could make it easier for fellow Wall Street executives to embrace cryptocurrencies, but experts warn that his favored financial instrument – the exchange-traded fund, or ETF – is an investment vehicle that’s categorically different from the core idea behind digital assets, and could push the industry in the wrong direction.Source

Storj, Filecoin and Solana Lead First Week of July Crypto Market Gains

STORJ, the native token of the crypto-backed, cloud storage platform, rose 15% on the week, far outdistancing bitcoin and ether, among other digital assets.Source