Massive Bitcoin ETF inflows, Lionel Messi shills Solana memecoin

Bitcoin continues its road to recovery despite the German government and Mt. Gox repayments, which are doing their best to add selling pressure to the BTC market. This was likely down to the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recording a cool $294.8 million in inflows on July 8, with all 11 funds back in the black. Elsewhere in the crypto world, Ethereum launched a $2 million “attackathon,” US Senator Cynthia Lummis has backed a surprising opponent of Senator Elizabeth Warren, Bybit lists the Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) token for pre-market trading, and Lionel Messi shills a memecoin.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin ETF investors buy the dip: Daily inflows hit $295M
• German gov’t transfers another $900M in Bitcoin, adding to BTC’s selling pressure
• Ethereum to launch first $2M protocol-wide ‘Attackathon’
• Cynthia Lummis backs Ian Cain over crypto lawyer John Deaton for Senate
• Bybit lists Hamster Kombat’s token for pre-market trading
• Lionel Messi promotes Solana memecoin on Instagram

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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