ICYMI - Top Weekend Headlines #18

The top news headlines over the weekend

The top news headlines over the weekend

Nattynatman

Posted on Jul 29, 2024

In case you missed it, here are the top news highlights over the weekend.

Image

The summary:


Headlines

Bitcoin Puppets dip below 0.1 BTC for the first time since February 2024

The buzz around Ordinals and Runes has cooled since the launch of the Runes Protocol, leading to a downturn for most Ordinals projects in recent weeks. Specifically, Bitcoin Puppets have dropped below 0.1 BTC for the first time in five months.

Source: Magic Eden
Source: Magic Eden

NEIRO memecoins hit $1B+ in 24-hour volume

Over the weekend, NEIRO memecoins saw a surge in trading volume, driven by the buzz around the DOGE owner's new dog's name. With a market cap of $19.5B, DOGE's influence helped NEIRO achieve over $1B in volume within 24 hours.

https://x.com/Tyler_Did_It/status/1817619677847142803
https://x.com/Tyler_Did_It/status/1817619677847142803

Donald Trump pledges to fire Gary Gensler on Day 1 if elected

At the Nashville Bitcoin conference, Donald Trump promised to fire Gary Gensler on his first day in office.

https://x.com/tryPluid/status/1817300107714265548
https://x.com/tryPluid/status/1817300107714265548

Trump also made several notable statements, including:

  • "Bitcoin will most likely surpass the market cap of gold in the future."
    • "Bitcoin is going to the moon."

      U.S to accumulate 5% of BTC supply in 5 years

      Senator Cynthia Lummis, speaking at the Nashville Bitcoin conference, revealed that the U.S. intends to accumulate 5% of the total Bitcoin supply over the next five years, equating to approximately 1 million Bitcoin.

      https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1817324592341319915
      https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1817324592341319915

      Kamala Harris campaign seeks "reset" with top Crypto companies

      In a bid to regain support from the crypto community, Kamala Harris's campaign is working to improve relations with top crypto companies.

      https://x.com/tryPluid/status/1817261803627241884
      https://x.com/tryPluid/status/1817261803627241884

      That's all folks - that should catch you up. Now let's start the week off strong

      Author's avatar
      Author

      Nattynatman

      @nattynatman

      Pluid's Content Lead

      Recommended by Pluid

      News

      Pluid Weekly Roundup #38

      by Nattynatman

      Oct 9, 2024

      Pluid Weekly Roundup #38

      News

      The UAE Abolishes Taxes On All Cryptocurrency Transactions

      by darwizzynft

      Oct 11, 2024

      The UAE Abolishes Taxes On All Cryptocurrency Transactions