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Quick Take Payment processing giant Stripe has enabled crypto purchases via its technology in the EU, according to the Irish Independent. Online vendors in the region can reportedly now add a widget on their sites for users to purchase Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, among others.
Worldcoin token unlock for investors and “team members” of Tools for Humanity is set to kick off on July 24.The project also announced that the unlock schedule for 80% of the tokens held by Tools for Humanity team members has been extended from three years to five years.
Quick Take UK High Court Judge James Mellor is referring Craig Wright to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider perjury and forgery charges. Judge Mellor ruled in March that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto or the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper.
BlackRock’s IBIT led with $117.25 million in inflows on July 15, also being the most traded Bitcoin ETF.
Quick Take Polygon Labs announced that Plonky3, the latest version of its ZK proving system, is now production-ready for developers. Polygon plans to use Plonky3 in its upcoming AggLayer, an interoperability layer designed to facilitate unified liquidity and security across a network of chains.
- 16:11Ethereum Foundation: Focusing on Core Values and Strategic Goals Over the Next YearThe Ethereum Foundation stated that in the coming year, efforts will be centered around two pillars: core values and strategic goals, supported by technical excellence, to promote the long-term success of the Ethereum ecosystem. Specific focuses include: Expanding the Ethereum mainnet (L1) and data expansion (Blobs); Improving user experience (UX), enhancing L2 interoperability, and advancing the application layer; Enhancing the developer experience (DevEx) and increasing exposure and support for applications and L2 projects on platforms like Devcon. Additionally, the Ethereum Foundation will accelerate the path for developers, entrepreneurs, and institutions to build and apply Ethereum, leveraging EF's knowledge and leadership to attract and nurture the next generation of builders.
- 16:11Analysis: US Consumer Confidence in Stock Market Hits Record Low, Safe-Haven Sentiment RisesJinse reports, according to analysis by The Kobeissi Letter, the latest survey from the University of Michigan shows that American consumers' pessimism towards the stock market has reached a historic high. A record 12% of Americans believe there is no possibility of the stock market rising in the next 12 months, a figure that has tripled in the past two months and has surpassed the peak levels during the market bottoms of 2022, 2009, and 2020. Meanwhile, 44.5% of consumers expect the stock market to decline in the coming year, marking the highest level since 2022 and the second-highest in 14 years. Market sentiment is unusually in an extremely pessimistic state. Analysts point out that the sharp decline in consumer confidence is related to concerns about economic recession, inflation pressures, and unstable trade relations. This pessimism may lead investors to withdraw from the stock market, reduce market liquidity, shift funds to defensive sectors, or hold cash, further exacerbating market volatility.
- 16:07BONK Founder: Open a New Wallet to Purchase Fun Memes on the Letsbonk.Fun PlatformBONK founder Tom stated in a post that he has created a new wallet and injected $2,000, planning to purchase newly issued, interesting non-BONK-related tokens on the Letsbonk.Fun platform before going to sleep. He will not sell them unless their market value reaches $100 million or drops to zero after purchase.It is reported that the first Meme he purchased, Grassito, reached a market value of up to $2.5 million at one point.