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US ETH Spot ETF Launching 7/23, Sources Confirm

"Two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that an Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF will launch on July 23," crypto media outlet DeCrypt reports. "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly instructed asset managers that have filed applications to launch ETH spot ETFs to file a finalized version of their S-1s by July 17, which is consistent with claims made by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas," The Crypt added. Coinness previously quoted Eric Balchunas as saying, "Barring any last-minute unforeseen issues, the ETH spot ETF will definitely launch on July 23rd."

“Zhao Changpeng's release from prison could boost BNB and 5 other altcoins”

With former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao set to be released from prison on September 29th (local time), BeInCrypto reports that five altcoins are likely to see an uptick in value. BNB is one of the most prominent coins expected to see price movement following Zhao's release from prison.

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French Hill : “SEC's approach to regulating crypto firms will only confuse markets”

During a hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held by the U.S. House of Representatives' Financial Services Committee on March 18 (local time), Congressman French Hill criticized SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's approach to regulating cryptocurrency companies, saying that it is causing confusion and uncertainty

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US Fed 'big cuts' interest rates by 0.5 percentage point to bring inflation closer to target, considers another 50 basis point cut later in the year.

The US Federal Reserve's (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced in an official statement that it will cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.5%. This is the first rate cut in nearly four years. The Fed raised rates from March 2022 through July of last year.

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