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On July 31, 2024, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the Rehabilitation Trustee for the defunct Mt. Gox exchange, announced a significant milestone: the completion of repayments to a substantial portion of the creditors. The exchange has successfully returned Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to over 17,000 creditors, with the process facilitated through exchanges such as Kraken and Bitstamp.

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Samara Cohen, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments, forecasted that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be integrated into model portfolios by the end of this year and into 2025.

In a significant development for the world's largest economy, the United States' national debt has surpassed a historic milestone, crossing $35 trillion for the first time. This staggering figure has sparked concerns about the long-term sustainability of traditional fiat currencies and has prompted discussions about alternative assets like Bitcoin.

In a surprising move today, the cryptocurrency community was abuzz with news of a substantial Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawal from Binance, executed by a prominent whale known as "12QVsf." According to Spot On Chain, this whale withdrew a staggering 1,300 BTC, valued at approximately $85.6 million at current prices.

Less than a week after its launch, the "Bitcoin for Corporation" initiative has gained significant traction with the inclusion of Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc (TYO: 3350) as a founding member.

The cryptocurrency market has once again been rocked by volatility, with a weekend of euphoria giving way to fear as the new week begins. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, saw a significant 5.7% drop over the past 12 hours, shedding $4,000 from its price, plummeting from $70,000 to just below $66,000 during early Asian trading on Tuesday, where it found support.