Crypto Treasury Firms Go on $8B Buying Spree in Historic Week

Collector Crypt launched a digital system on Solana where people can buy NFT packs linked to real graded Pokémon cards. Buyers can either keep the NFT or claim the actual card, bringing together digital collecting and physical items.
Marti, a Turkish ride-hailing company, has put 20% of its cash into Bitcoin and plans to increase that to 50%. The move is part of a long-term plan to use crypto as a store of value while keeping its main business growing.
Pumpfun will launch its PUMP token on 12 July, aiming to raise $600 million by selling 15% of its supply across its own site and Gate.com. Despite the hype, the platform’s revenue and user activity have dropped sharply, while rival LetsBonk is gaining ground.
North Korea-linked hackers stole $3.2 million in crypto from Solana wallets and moved the funds to Ethereum. They laundered nearly $2 million using Tornado Cash, with over $1 million still sitting in an Ethereum wallet.
Invesco and Galaxy filed for a Solana ETF, aiming to give investors regulated access to the SOL token. Another filing proposes a new ETF mixing memecoins and NFTs from the Pudgy Penguins collection, marking a first of its kind in the market.
Sol Strategies, a Canadian crypto investment firm, has applied to list on Nasdaq after heavily investing in Solana tokens and staking operations. Despite a recent $3.5 million loss, the company aims to raise more capital and grow its presence in the US market.
The SEC has asked Solana ETF issuers to quickly update their filings, speeding up the approval process with decisions possible within weeks. This includes allowing staking features, which could boost investor interest and confidence in Solana.
Dubai’s VARA has signed an MoU with the Solana Foundation to advance blockchain innovation and talent development. Despite this, SOL remains over 2% down in the past 24 hours and below its January peak although it saw a slight uptick during the recent Bitcoin-led market pullback.
The SEC raised legal concerns about new Ethereum and Solana ETFs that include staking rewards, saying they may not qualify under current investment rules. REX and Osprey must address these issues before the funds can launch.
Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has launched a Grok API for its chatbot, allowing users to access its features for a fee, but questions remain about the model's capabilities. Grok aims to provide less restricted responses than competitors and is integrated into the X platform, although it faces scrutiny over data privacy and environmental issues.
A phishing scam targeted users searching for "Soneium," a blockchain project by Sony, by leading them to a fake website that stole their crypto assets. The fraudulent ad appeared legitimate on Google, but redirected users to a site designed to drain their wallets.
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Indonesia's regulatory agency, Bappebti, has extended the deadline for crypto exchanges to obtain a Physical Crypto Asset Trader (PFAK) license until the end of November 2024. This extension allows exchanges more time to comply with updated regulations and aims to strengthen the digital asset market in the country.
Komainu is making its first acquisition by purchasing Singapore-based Propine Holdings, gaining a Singapore Capital Markets Services License and positioning itself for a future Major Payment Institution license. Though financial details were not disclosed, this marks a key step in Komainu’s expansion in Asia.
明尼阿波利斯联储发布报告称,禁止或对比特币征税有助于维持美国的永久预算赤字,引发华尔街强烈反对,相关人士引用1996年的论文为比特币辩护。币圈看好特朗普胜选,认为他上台后将推动设立比特币国家储备,目前其胜率已飙升至65%。
Scroll's SCR token launch, like the recent Hamster Kombat airdrop, has left some recipients dissatisfied, with criticism over fairness and transparency in the allocation. SCR's price has since dropped over 20%.
普京宣布,金砖国家联盟成员,包括巴西、俄罗斯、印度、中国和南非,将采用加密货币推动投资与经济发展。这一举措被视为联盟的重大转折,可能加速全球“去美元化”进程。
Michael Saylor plans to leave his Bitcoin wealth to the world, similar to how Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, did. He believes Bitcoin is a vital tool for the future economy, helping to preserve wealth and potentially solve many of the world's problems.
明尼阿波利斯联储主席卡什卡利称比特币主要用于毒品交易和非法活动。然而,最新的区块链分析显示,非法交易仅占加密货币使用的极小部分。加密领域的专家纷纷反驳,指责卡什卡利对加密货币的误解和错误言论。