Bitcoin is down slightly at $47,129
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,820
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $528

Yearn Finance up 32%
Convex Finance up 15%

Tron’s Justin Sun is turning to crypto political activism.

Binance.us hires Intel’s compliance chief Sidney Majalya.

The US Senate has confirmed a new CFTC chairperson — Rostin Behnam.

Dune Analytics is raising funds at a billion dollar valuation.

Links:

• Dune Analytics is raising funds at a $1 billion valuation: sources
• PN1146 - Nomination of Rostin Behnam for Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
• Justin Sun Is Retiring From Tron – But Not Crypto
• Binance.US Hires Intel’s Compliance Chief Majalya

UCSF Medical School Pays Ransomware Gang

Bitcoin Up 27 Percent During 2020

US Senators Get Briefed Today on CBDC and Stablecoins

BoC Staff Report: Canada's CBDC to be Available and Assessable

Links:

• Bitcoin Still Up 27% This Year Despite Dismal June Performance - CoinDesk
• Witnesses Will Vouch for Stablecoins, Digital Dollars in US Senate Hearing Tuesday - CoinDesk
• Canada's Digital Dollar Should Focus on Inclusion and Accessibility, Say Experts
• California University Pays Million-Dollar Crypto Ransom