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US spot bitcoin ETFs log $50 million in inflows, ether ETFs return to positive flows   theblock.co 02 August 2024 08:15, UTC theblock.co

Israel announces first batch of digital shekel challenge participants   coingeek.com 02 August 2024 09:30, UTC Israel’s central bank has announced the first batch of participants in its digital shekel challenge, including PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Israel and digital asset custodian Fireblocks. Announced in May, the challenge invited applicants with ideas on how to boost payment…

Alps Blockchain obtains €105 million investment from Azimut   en.cryptonomist.ch 02 August 2024 09:48, UTC Azimut has successfully completed a new club deal worth 105 million euros to invest in Alps Blockchain, an Italian company and one of the main European players specialized in the production of computing power for Bitcoin mining. Summary Azimut and…

Italy: the Consob reveals the increase in investments in crypto in 2024   en.cryptonomist.ch 31 July 2024 10:16, UTC In the 2024 edition of the Consob report on the investment choices of families in Italy, an increase in interest towards crypto emerges. Summary Italy: the Consob Report 2024 and the increase in investments in the…

Fed decision looms after US gov moves Bitcoin – here’s what to expect   cryptobriefing.com 31 July 2024 05:03, UTC The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision regarding interest rates this Wednesday afternoon at around 2PM EDT. As it stands, the Fed is not expected to announce cut rates just now. Come…

‘Magnificent seven’ stocks shed $2.6T in lead-up to busy earnings week   cointelegraph.com 31 July 2024 07:50, UTC cointelegraph.com

Gold Demand Hits Q2 Record High, Driven by Central Bank Purchases, World Gold Council Reports   news.bitcoin.com 31 July 2024 04:41, UTC The World Gold Council’s Q2 2024 report highlights a year-on-year increase in gold demand, marking the highest second-quarter demand since 2000. This surge is fueled by central bank purchases and OTC investments, with…