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People
Elon Musk’s reputation plummets following his Bitcoin energy attack
Elon Musk has gone from hero to villain in the eyes of the crypto and general public.
Legal
Odds are the SEC will opt to settle Ripple lawsuit before reaching trial
Statistically most cases never reach trial, even so, Ripple remains steadfast in pushing for its day in court.
Analysis
PlanB confirms Bitcoin ‘S2FX’ model still on track for $288,000
The Stock-to-Flow Cross model remains intact as a new orange dot was printed following May's close, even despite the recent Bitcoin price slump.
Trading
DOGEBEAR holder Barry Silbert says Dogecoin is ‘going back to sub $1 billion’
Silbert weighs in on the Dogecoin phenomenon saying he doesn't hold hope that it can recover.
Technology
Smart contracts incoming: Cardano’s Alonzo testnet is now live
Cardano's long-awaited smart contracts are almost here, but what should you expect in the coming months?
Trading
Nigerian central bank does a U-turn on Bitcoin ban, saying they now “allow” it
The Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank changes his mind on restricting cryptocurrency trading. Some say he had little choice but to "allow" it.
Rumors
MicroStrategy boss Michael Saylor rebuts conspiracy theories about the ‘Bitcoin Mining Council’
The crypto community is concerned that influential figures and companies held a meeting behind closed doors, but Saylor dismisses the idea that anything untoward is going on.
DeFi
Cardano smart contracts enter critical phase as Hoskinson lays out support for dApp developers
Smart contracts are edging nearer for Cardano, but developers IOG need to get the dapp situation right if it's to successfully compete with Ethereum.
Technology
Ethereum co-founder slams Elon Musk’s plans to ’10x’ Dogecoin
Vitalik Buterin laid out his thoughts on why scaling Dogecoin (or other blockchains) isn't child's play.
Legal
BlockFi users say they can’t withdraw funds after 701 Bitcoin blunder
BlockFi slips up with $29 million mistake. How has this affected their ongoing operation?
Legal
SEC wins motion to compel overseas partners to comment on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit
Ripple's request to stop the SEC from seeking information from foreign partners, via their respect regulators, gets denied.
Analysis
Data shows crypto downturn driven by short term Bitcoin holders ‘panic selling’
Short term panic sellers appear to tanking the market, but FUD is driving the narrative of worse to come.