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Hey ladies,

This is Fariah from Girls That Crypto! It's been a while since our last email! Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been up to and what’s to come - along with a couple recommendations!

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So there’s been a lot in the news about the Bitcoin ETF - but what does all of this mean?

Here’s a very brief breakdown;

What is an ETF?
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) acts as a type of investment fund and exchange-traded product, with shares that are tradeable on a stock exchange. For cryptocurrency, a Bitcoin ETF would track the price of Bitcoin, allowing investors to buy into the ETF without going through the process of trading Bitcoin itself.

What’s the deal with BlackRock?
BlackRock, a notable financial planning and investment company, has applied for a Bitcoin ETF. This development signifies an increasing acceptance of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general among traditional financial institutions.

However, it's worth noting that regulatory scrutiny remains a significant hurdle for such initiatives. Regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have yet to approve any Bitcoin ETFs, citing concerns over price manipulation and volatility in the cryptocurrency markets. Therefore, although the application by BlackRock indicates a positive step forward, it's still uncertain when a Bitcoin ETF will officially be approved and tradable on the market - if it does, it makes Bitcoin a while lot more accessible - which drives usage, growth and price!

📰 Crypto News Update 

Here’s a summary of the top news affecting the markets today!

1. Crypto exchange KuCoin will introduce mandatory ID checks for new customers starting July 15 🧾💻.

2. Australia's Treasury gives a thumbs up to policy recommendations tackling the de-banking issue for crypto entities 👍🇦🇺🏦.

3. The EU publishes a bill highlighting privacy controls and an offline guarantee for the digital euro 🇪🇺💶🔐.

4. Bitpanda Pro experiences a transformation and secures $33M in a funding round led by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures - it’s now called One Trading 💼💸.

5. BlockFi creditors are on the offensive, filing to liquidate the estate and accusing CEO Zac Prince of defrauding customers 🏛️🔍.

6. Sony Network Communications invests a cool $3.5M in Singapore Web3 company Startale Labs 🎮💰.

7. Crypto miners sent a whopping $1B Bitcoin to exchanges over the last fortnight, says CryptoQuant's report ⛏️💼📊.

8. Israeli government seizes $1.7 million in cryptocurrency from accounts tied to the Iranian military and Hezbollah 🇮🇱💼🔗.

9. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares rally to a one-year high, and the discount dips to 30% 🚀📈.

🚀 Free Crypto Academy: Coming Soon!
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📚 Book Recommendation: 'The Tipping Point' by Malcolm Gladwell 

We want to share a non-crypto recommendation that we believe is crucial for anyone navigating the world of disruptive technologies. Malcolm Gladwell's 'The Tipping Point' explores how small ideas can make a big difference and offers valuable insights that are certainly applicable in the crypto space. Get it from Amazon here. Super interesting read!!

�� Video Recommendations

Here’s a video from Coin Bureau that I’d recommend you watch to understand the whole Bitcoin ETF stuff that’s been dominating the news.

For those of you interested in some non-crypto, business related content to binge on, I’ve been loving the Steve Bartlett Diary of a CEO - this is an episode I watched recently that was very inspiring, relatable and refreshing to watch - highly recommend!

Anyway! You’ll be hearing from us again soon with a crypto news update and more insights from the web3 space!

Best,

Fariah, Girls That Crypto x