Bitcoin continued its whiplash-inducing rally into the night last night, slowed only by Mt. Gox moving over 140K BTC, spooking onlookers. Nevertheless, in under a week, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has rocketed from ‘Extreme Fear’ to ‘Greed,’ and it’s no wonder why; the spot Bitcoin ETFs have continued to see heavy inflows, BlackRock's CEO, Larry Fink, admits he was wrong about Bitcoin and that it is a ‘legitimate financial instrument,' and the spot Ether ETFs may begin trading next week. Then, after many false dawns, could the indicators really be pointing toward altseason at last, or is it more hopium?

Further reading:

• Bitcoin indicators flash ‘greed and FOMO’ as ETF inflows top $300M
• BTC price all-time high in July? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
• BTC price demands $63K flip as BlackRock CEO calls Bitcoin ‘legitimate’
• BlackRock’s Larry Fink says he was wrong, calls Bitcoin digital gold
• SEC requests final S-1 submissions for Ether ETF launch
• Tether hires Chainalysis’ chief economist for USDT usage reports
• Time for altseason? Analysts say altcoin market is near ‘momentum bottom’

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

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Today’s episode dives into several major legal battles and market movements. Bitcoin has reclaimed the $62,000 mark, with analysts suggesting the worst may be over. Meanwhile, Binance faces a pivotal tax evasion trial in Nigeria, OpenAI is under scrutiny for allegedly illegal NDAs, and Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev remains in detention while preparing an appeal. In a surprising twist, Trump-themed memecoins surge following an assassination attempt on the former president. Plus, a scammer unexpectedly returns $9.3 million to a phishing victim after 10 months. Stay tuned for all the latest updates in the world of crypto.

Further reading:

• Binance tax evasion verdict set for October
• Whistleblowers asked the SEC to investigate OpenAI over alleged illegal NDAs
• Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail while preparing appeal
• Donald Trump memecoin spikes 52% following assassination attempt
• Trump reportedly 'in good spirits,’ will still attend Nashville BTC conference
• Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
• Bitcoin reclaims $62K, analysts say worst is ‘likely behind us’

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

This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Savannah Fortis. You can follow Savannah on X.

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It’s a legal-heavy episode today, but first, Bitcoin has rejected the $60,000 price level once again, pushing the Crypto Fear & Greed Index into “extreme fear” for the first time since January 2023. Nevertheless, with 90% odds of a September interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and stocks and gold reacting accordingly, it could be just a matter of time until BTC is back on the ascent. On the legal side of crypto, a US Supreme Court ruling could be a “game changer” for crypto, the SEC has dropped its action against Paxos and the Binance USD token, and Coinbase demands to see Gary Gensler’s private messages.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin index falls to ‘extreme fear’ as BTC fails twice to breach $60K
• German gov’t Bitcoin wallet drops to 5,800 BTC after major sale
• Bitcoin price struggles as investors expect Fed interest rate cuts — Why?
• Bitcoin price will hit $330K this bull cycle — Analyst
• Supreme Court ruling ‘changes the game’ for US crypto firms
• SEC will not pursue enforcement action against Paxos
• Judge has ‘strong views’ about Coinbase inquiry into Gensler’s private msgs

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

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