Top Stories*

- *Ripple and SEC Update*: Ripple and the SEC might dismiss appeals before August 15, according to a lawyer.

- *Coinbase Acquisition Talks*: Coinbase is in advanced talks to acquire Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX at a valuation below $1 billion.

- *SEC Delays*: The US SEC has delayed the launch of Truth Social's Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale's Solana ETF.

- *Interactive Brokers' Stablecoin Move*: Interactive Brokers is exploring the launch of a stablecoin to serve its users.

- *MARA's $950M Bitcoin Purchase*: MARA Holdings has completed a $950 million offering to increase its Bitcoin exposure.

*Other Key News*

- *BNB Price Surge*: BNB bulls are charging ahead, with the potential to reach $900 this weekend.

- *PayPal's Crypto Checkout*: PayPal has launched a "Pay with Crypto" tool, supporting over 100 cryptocurrencies.

- *Ray Dalio's Bitcoin Advice*: Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio suggests putting 15% of investments into store-of-value assets like Bitcoin and gold