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The world’s largest Bitcoin conference kicks off today in Nashville, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of speakers to discuss the future of cryptocurrency. Donald Trump, RFK Jr., Cathie Wood, Michael Saylor, and Edward Snowden will be sharing their insights, making this an unmissable event for anyone invested in the world of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. This conference promises to be a pivotal moment for the future of crypto, offering unique perspectives from diverse sectors, from political leaders to tech innovators and financial strategists. Stay tuned for exclusive updates from our on-the-ground reporters, bringing you the latest developments and key takeaways from Nashville. How do you see the contributions of these speakers influencing the future of Bitcoin? Share your thoughts and join the conversation!

Polymarket is on track to be the ultimate victor regardless of who wins the presidency. Amid the US electoral race, the decentralized prediction market dapp on Polygon is hitting all-time highs in monthly trading volumes. https://lnkd.in/d-hS5QjV

The SEC approved US spot ether ETFs for launch starting Tuesday, July 23. The ETH funds received the final SEC nod after issuers worked with the agency on disclosure documents in recent weeks. The milestone comes a little more than six months after the first US spot bitcoin ETFs began trading in January. https://lnkd.in/d8G57f9V

Hey thank you for the shout out Austin Heaton..looks like a great list indeed..cheers.!!

Bitcoin transaction number 1,000,000,000 occurred at the start of the week. Activity on the Bitcoin network has evolved, with the latest usage starting to resemble that of Ethereum in 2020. Bitcoin could become “the supreme base settlement layer” as its DeFi capabilities grow, an industry founder says. https://lnkd.in/dyTABBdH

Algorand is becoming the first layer-1 blockchain to adopt Python as its canonical language. The Algorand Foundation touts the network as first to go after pool of 10 million global developers. https://lnkd.in/eU-vbNRk

Blockchain technology is being used to incentivize community building in the real world via DePIN. In DePIN models, tokens incentivize users to provide services in the real world using physical infrastructure and systems. Several DePin projects have gained momentum on Solana blockchain. https://lnkd.in/dRSCuK2n

Ernst & Young’s blockchain arm will use Polygon proof-of-stake for business contracts. The enterprise contract management service would let clients put contracts on a public blockchain while keeping business information private through zk circuits. EY plans to move the service to Ethereum mainnet and a layer-3 in the future, its blockchain head told Blockworks. https://lnkd.in/eGVEYXcQ

Analysts commented on what the bitcoin halving is set to do for MicroStrategy stock. The publicly traded hoarder of bitcoin could hold close to 300,000 BTC by the end of 2025, the Benchmark Company’s Mark Palmer predicts. https://lnkd.in/dVqyJhYA

BlackRock has named more authorized participants for its spot bitcoin ETF. Goldman Sachs is among the new slate of APs named for the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The asset management giant also adds UBS Securities, Citigroup Global Markets and Citadel Securities, a Thursday regulatory filing indicates. https://lnkd.in/e-FszBxj