CryptoQuant analysts say Bitcoin miners are showing signs of “capitulation” as profit margins tighten in the post-halving climate and BTC price falls close to $50,000. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miners-near-capitulation-as-profits-dry-up-alongside-btc-sell-off

German MP Joana Cotar said the mass Bitcoin sell-off isn’t “sensible” and “productive” as it could be used to diversify treasury assets and protect against currency devaluation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-mp-urge-government-stop-selling-bitcoin

Investors’ excitement over a possible spot ETH and SOL ETF appears to be a primary factor in Solana’s recent strength. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-solana-price-up-this-week

The deployment of the GHO stablecoin on the Ethereum layer-2 network will leverage Chainlink’s CCIP interoperability protocol. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-protocol-gho-stablecoin-live-arbitrum

Robinhood has acquired Pluto Capital, an AI powered investment research firm. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-users-get-ai-trading-tools-pluto-acquisition

There are now over $200 million worth of bets on who will win the United States presidential election — now just four months out. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/polymarket-trading-volumes-reaches-100-million-from-us-election-markets

Meme coins have stolen the spotlight this Bitcoin halving cycle, and they’ve offered unparalleled opportunity to at least some participants. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/meme-coins-play-important-role-in-crypto

Peter Thiel also believes that Bitcoin’s original vision as a cypherpunk, crypto-anarchist, freedom tool hasn’t been fulfilled. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-future-price-wont-dramatically-increase-says-peter-thiel

Two industry pundits believe a change in SEC Chair is needed to even entertain the idea of a spot Solana ETF. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-etf-possible-change-united-states-president

Marathon is looking to “capitalize on higher margins” possible with Kaspa mining — but one executive stressed the firm is in no way “pivoting” from its main focus, Bitcoin. …