TLDR: Bitcoin ETFs launches, Binance integrate Bitcoin on Lighting Network, UniswapX launches gas-free swaps with MEV protection, Nolus Protocol Yield Strategies & Worldcoin.

Bitcoin Highlights of the Week

Binance Implements Lightning Network Support for Bitcoin Transactions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Proposal: US Dollar Backed by Bitcoin

SEC Lists 8 Bitcoin ETF Applicants on Federal Register

Ark Invest CEO Predicts Bitcoin Reaching $1.5 Million: A Closer Look at the Bullish Case

Ordinal Inscriptions Approach 19 Million Amid Stagnant Fees, Bitcoin NFT Sales Drop!

SEC has acknowledged the Bitcoin ETF applications for BlackRock, Vaneck, Invesco, Galaxy Digital, Fidelity and Wisdom Tree.

Europe’s first bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is expected to be publicly listed this month.

Australia to launch spot Bitcoin ETF on the national stock exchange, amid a wave of US filings.

CH4Capital, raising a $400M ClimateTech Fund, to reduce landfill methane emissions using Bitcoin mining - Forbes.

MIT researchers acknowledge the grid balancing, methane mitigating benefits of Bitcoin mining in new paper.

Binance has completed the integration of Bitcoin on the Lightning Network and deposits and withdrawals are now open.

Africa Bitcoin Community engaged over 1,000 high school students early July as part of our Bitcoin for Youngsters program. This program introduces young people to #bitcoin and its relevance in the local economy.

Bitcoin mining services company @LuxorTechTeam has just launched extended-duration contracts and faster liquidity options for the BTC mining market.

Both $MARA and $RIOT issued SEC filings in order to report an acquisition of shares made by a beneficial ownership with more than 5% in the company. Vanguard Group has now a stake in excess of 10.31% of Marathon and 10.24% of Riot through its investments.

Marathon achieved 9 blocks and close to 59 BTC yesterday. Have they increased their hashrate significantly after Vanguard entered the game?

Phoenix Wallet introduced a 3rd generation self-custodial Lightning wallet by adding Splicing.

12. Primal, an emerging player in the Nostr industry, has secured $1 million in funding from Ten31, Hivemind Ventures, and others, making it the first venture capital-backed startup solely dedicated to developing bitcoin-infused Nostr applications.

13. Nostr documentary by Max DeMarco was aired, showcasing the power to fix the broken social media landscape.

Ethereum Highlights of the Week

UniswapX: The Future of Onchain Trading

The Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is on Mainnet

EigenLayer: A Restaking Protocol for Ethereum

OpenSea Introduces "Deals": A Breakthrough in Peer-to-Peer NFT Swapping

Neon EVM Unleashes on Solana Mainnet: Bridging the Gap between Ethereum and Solana

Unraveling the Ethereum Activation Queue: From Rise to Fall!

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