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The world’s largest digital asset (yawn) is trading above $108,900, and the CoinDesk 20 index is above 3,100, up 1.7%, because who doesn’t love a good decimal point? 📊

According to the crypto expert, Merlijn The Trader, the altcoin market may be on the brink of a historic breakout. The analyst, who is as sharp as a tack and twice as witty, draws parallels between the current cycle and those of 2017 and 2021. His chart, published on X social media, shows that the total altcoin market capitalization has reclaimed a long-term ascending trendline that had preceded previous vertical expansions during major bull runs. It’s like the altcoins have finally found the key to the bear trap and are now eyeing the exit with a gleam in their digital eyes.

At press time, XRP traded at $2.29 after tapping a local high near $2.33 – a retracement that may serve as a classic support retest, often seen after breakout confirmations. One does hope it’s not a case of ‘too soon, too soon’, darling.

According to the Foundation, Reeve lets ESG-aligned institutions and public agencies publish auditable, verifiable financial records directly on-chain 📊. This tool also integrates with ERP systems and is designed to eliminate the opacity and inefficiencies of siloed databases 💻.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Gerovich revealed his grand plan to build one of the world’s largest BTC treasuries, because, as we all know, one can never have too much of a good thing. 😏 He likens the current state of Bitcoin to a “gold rush,” and Metaplanet is determined to strike it rich.

On July 7, the Charting Guy (I’m starting to think he’s a superhero) released a technical analysis of the XRP/BTC trading pair. And let me tell you, it’s like he has a PhD in predicting the future. 🔮 His report shows a zoomed-in fractal overlay of the current XRPBTC price action with a pattern from the 2017 rally, and it’s like they’re identical twins. 👯

One cannot help but admire how the company pursues this experiment in “shareholder-oriented management”—for what better way to align with your investors than to tether your own wallet to the turbulent sea of cryptocurrency? If Bitcoin falls off a cliff, at least you can console the CEO with a cup of green tea and the knowledge that shareholders, too, are plummeting beside him. 🍵📉

When the law comes into force, the HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority) will begin receiving applications to obtain a license. But here’s the twist: it’s believed that initially, only a handful of licenses will be granted. Some insiders whisper that the number of licenses to be issued could be as few as the spots on a ladybug.

On July 8, straight out of frosty Minneapolis, SharpLink practically shouted from the rooftops: “We are now the proud owners of 205,634 Ethereum tokens!” For added flavor, they went shopping for an extra 7,689 ETH at an average price of $2,501 per piece—because who doesn’t enjoy a little retail therapy?

Lubin believes that the Ethereum story is all about making money and demonstrating the power of decentralization. 💰💰💰 “We believe that we’re going to see Ether and Bitcoin continue to rise over the next years and decades as we paradigm shift to more and more decentralization,” he says. 🚀🚀🚀