? German Government Still Holds Over 40K Bitcoins After Recent Sale, Onchain Data Shows
The German government has been selling seized bitcoin but still holds more than 40K BTC, worth over $2.3 billion, according to onchain data from blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. These sales are occurring alongside the anticipated Mt. Gox bitcoin distributions. In response to Germany’s BTC liquidation, Tron founder Justin Sun has offered to purchase the remaining bitcoin off-market from the German government to minimize any price impact on the cryptocurrency.

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? Crypto VC investment ‘continued rebound’ in Q2 with $3.2 billion invested – Galaxy
Venture capital investments in crypto continued to rebound in the second quarter, with a total $3.2 billion invested during the period — up 28% compared to $2.5 billion in the previous quarter, according to Galaxy Digital latest research report. Galaxy noted the second quarter’s median pre-money valuation is the highest since the fourth quarter of 2021 and represents an almost all-time high. It attributed the surge to a more competitive market, giving companies greater negotiation leverage in deals.

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? KuCoin to enforce 7.5% VAT on Nigerian trades amid regulatory changes
Crypto exchange KuCoin said it would start collecting a 7.5% value-added tax on trading fees from its Nigerian users on July 8. The platform explained that the 7.5% fee would be applied to each trade’s transaction fees, not the transaction amount. It added that the fee covers all transaction types that Nigerian users can perform on its platform.

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? Coinbase partners with payments firm StripeThe crypto exchange giant Coinbase and payment firm Stripe have penned a partnership. Stripe will incorporate Coinbase's Layer 2 network Base into its crypto payout products, and Coinbase will add Stripe as a way for its customers to buy crypto with credit cards or Apple Pay inside the Coinbase Wallet, according to a Coinbase release published Thursday.

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⚡️ State Street and Galaxy Digital launch crypto ETFs aimed beyond BitcoinState Street Global Advisors, a subsidiary of the third-largest ETF issuer State Street, has joined the growing trend of traditional financial institutions exploring crypto ETFs. The firm has already filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register SSGA Active Trust, a crypto-focused fund. As of March this year, State Street Global Advisors managed assets exceeding $4.3 trillion, while Galaxy Digital oversees approximately $6.2 billion.

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? Bitwise CIO predicts $15 billion inflow into Ethereum ETFs despite potential Grayscale outflowsBitwise CIO Matt Hougan has predicted that the impending spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will see a $15 billion net flow within their first 18 months of trading. Hougan shared this forecast on June 26, basing his prediction on Ethereum’s market capitalization relative to Bitcoin, data from international ETP markets, and the potential influence of the carry trade strategy.

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?? US CFTC investigating trading firm Jump's crypto activity: FortuneThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating trading firm Jump, according to reporting from Fortune. The derivatives regulator is specifically looking into the firm's crypto involvement, such as trading and investing, Fortune reported on Thursday. The CFTC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Block. Jump declined to comment when contacted by The Block.

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?? Montenegrin Prime Minister Identified as Early Investor in Terraform Labs: ReportAccording to a recent report, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has been identified as one of the early investors in Terraform Labs. Court documents released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveal that Spajić invested $75,000 in April 2018, acquiring 750,000 Luna tokens, which at their peak were valued at $90 million. SEC documents revealed that 14 individuals and 10 companies contributed approximately $13.75 million to the project’s initial development and research.

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? Bitcoin OTC balances spike by 62,000 BTC in 30 days, highest since 2021Bitcoin's OTC desk balances surge to levels unseen since the FTX collapse, market watchers are alarmed. Historically, this scenario has preceded significant price movements, either signaling a local top or indicating smart money is cashing out. The data reveals a startling addition of 85,000 BTC recently, juxtaposed with a miner sell-off reaching record highs. How does this intricate dance of market forces shape Bitcoin's trajectory from here? Dive into the full analysis on Alpha.

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? Bitcoin miner Bitfarms stock surges after raising 2025 guidance to over 35 EH/sBitcoin miner Bitfarms has reiterated the Riot Platforms takeover proposal would not be in the best interest of its shareholders and later announced it entered into an agreement to develop its first large-scale mining site in the United States, which will boost the miner's overall power capacity. As a result, this raises Bitfarms' 2025 power capacity to 648 megawatts, 170% growth from its current capacity and up 47% from its targeted year-end 2024 capacity.

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