[ultimate_heading main_heading=”Hodler’s Monthly” heading_tag=”h1″][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”July 2020″ main_heading_color=”#ffd521″ heading_tag=”h1″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Hodler’s Monthly” heading_tag=”h1″][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”July 2020″ main_heading_color=”#ffd521″ heading_tag=”h1″ main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Review of the main news, events, and stats of the last month” main_heading_color=”#b2b2b2″ heading_tag=”h4″][/ultimate_heading]
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[jnews_carousel_2 compatible_column_notice=”” number_item=”6″ margin=”20″ number_post=”6″ post_offset=”1″ include_category=”35″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Milestones & Events” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#a0a0a0″ icon=”Defaults-newspaper-o” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”square”][/ultimate_heading][icon_timeline][icon_timeline_item title_font_style=”font-weight:bold;” time_link_apply=”box” time_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fthe-encrypted-messaging-dilemma-balancing-censorship-and-freedom||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;” title_font_color=”#ffd521″ desc_font_color=”#303030″]
July 2
Authorities across Europe take down an organized crime syndicate that used an encrypted chat network.
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July 7
Telegram ceases its support of the TON test network, but the community wants to keep the open-source project going.
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July 10
New York’s state attorney general has wide latitude to investigate foreign entities such as iFinex.
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July 11
336 Bitcoin is stolen from crypto-friendly bank Cashaa, and it’s still not clear what happened.
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July 14
Global payments giant PayPal could indeed be developing a crypto-based solution.
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July 15
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Kanye West are among the victims of a massive Twitter hack that aims to dupe Bitcoin holders out of their crypto.
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July 19
John McAfee says he never believed Bitcoin would hit $1 million, backtracking on his previous prediction.
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July 20
Dogecoin explodes following a get-rich-quick TikTok challenge that goes viral, setting a new precedent for crypto trading.
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July 21
A Wirecard executive could be hiding in Russia with funds he was able to transfer there with Bitcoin
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_link_apply=”box” time_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Frussian-lawmakers-finally-pass-countrys-major-crypto-bill||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;” desc_font_color=”#303030″]
July 22
Russia’s newly passed crypto bill finally provides legal status to crypto, but it can’t be used as a payment method.
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July 25
Tron representatives decline to learn key details of Twitter’s unprecedented hack — after previously offering seven figures for them.
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July 28
Wirecard is implicated in a report on alleged criminal activities by a Mastercard executive operating at FBME Bank in Cyprus.
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July 31
Ethereum is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its creation, spurred on by the recent surge in DeFi and network activity.
[/icon_timeline_item][/icon_timeline][ultimate_heading main_heading=”July Market Stats” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”1″ icon=”Defaults-signal” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”circle” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;”]
[/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Numbers of the Month” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#a0a0a0″ icon=”Defaults-rocket” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”square”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Quotes of the Month” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#a0a0a0″ icon=”Defaults-comments” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”square”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Buzz of the Month” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#a0a0a0″ icon=”Defaults-fire” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”square”][/ultimate_heading][info_list font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_title=”Cardano’s price continues to surge as the much-anticipated Goguen era is almost here” list_icon=”Defaults-heart” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fcardanos-ada-price-continues-upward-push-as-goguen-upgrade-approaches||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”An angel investor of Robinhood and Uber says nearly all crypto projects are run by “delusional” founders or idiots” list_icon=”Defaults-exclamation-triangle warning” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fuber-angel-investor-99-of-crypto-projects-are-garbage||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Economic historian Barry Eichengreen says stablecoins are either too fragile or too expensive to emerge as a dominant monetary form” list_icon=”Defaults-lock” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fmonetary-historian-libra-will-never-see-the-light-of-day||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Chainlink’s LINK token continues to break all possible records to become one of the best-performing altcoins of 2020″ list_icon=”Defaults-medkit” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2F2020s-standout-cryptocurrency-chainlink-reaches-another-new-milestone||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][/info_list][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Adoption & Tech” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#a0a0a0″ icon=”Defaults-cogs gears” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”square”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Country level”][/ultimate_heading][info_list font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_title=”Singapore’s blockchain payments project Ubin can lay the financial blueprint for countries looking to explore crypto tech” list_icon=”Defaults-italic” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fsingapores-national-payments-system-can-guide-global-crypto-adoption||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”A South Korean county with a population of mostly elderly residents sees a strong rise in stablecoin adoption” list_icon=”Defaults-money” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fstablecoin-adoption-skyrockets-in-rural-south-korean-province||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”A new survey shows that Turks may not be trading and using cryptocurrencies as much as indicated previously” list_icon=”Defaults-bank institution university” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fnew-data-debunks-reports-of-turkey-as-leader-in-crypto-adoption||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”The popularity of crypto use and trading is on the rise across the African continent” list_icon=”Defaults-lock” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fcrypto-usage-and-trading-surging-in-africa-exchange-ceo-says||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”The central bank of France is about to start several experimental trials centered on the digital euro” list_icon=”Defaults-lock” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Ffrench-central-bank-picks-accenture-hsbc-and-others-for-digital-euro-pilot||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][/info_list][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Enterprise level”][/ultimate_heading][info_list font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_title=”Digital payment platforms add more cryptocurrency features for U.S. customers, and it could be time for big banks to take the lead” list_icon=”Defaults-diamond” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fopen-the-floodgates-us-customers-to-see-more-crypto-accessibility||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Huawei strengthens its blockchain adoption campaign by applying for new storage-based blockchain patents” list_icon=”Defaults-thumbs-o-up” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fhuawei-files-for-a-storage-related-blockchain-patent||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”The Stellar Development Foundation plans to add its blockchain ecosystem to Samsung’s Blockchain Keystore” list_icon=”Defaults-bitcoin btc” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fstellar-foundation-joins-forces-with-samsung-to-integrate-its-blockchain-ecosystem||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”China’s blockchain initiative has not necessarily split, and reorganization will help it to hit a global audience” list_icon=”Defaults-ship” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fbsn-split-can-stimulate-chinas-blockchain-sector-toward-global-reach||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Spain’s Telefónica, Germany’s Deutsche Telekom and the U.K.’s Vodafone finalize a trial blockchain solution to settle cellphone-roaming discount agreements” list_icon=”Defaults-leaf” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Ftelefonica-deutsche-telekom-and-vodafone-use-blockchain-for-roaming-settlement||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][/info_list][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Major Regulation Updates” heading_tag=”h1″ spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#a0a0a0″ icon=”Defaults-gavel legal” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”square”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Official Updates” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”1″ spacer_margin=”margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:12px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:32px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]
Restrictive and Permissive
[/ultimate_heading][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”United States” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fus-banking-regulator-green-lights-crypto-custody-at-federally-chartered-banks||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]The office of the U.S. Treasury Department that handles banks issues a positive determination on crypto asset custody[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Japan” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fjapanese-government-set-to-include-cbdc-in-official-economic-plan||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]The Japanese government is expected to include the consideration of a CBDC in its official economic plan[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Global” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fshariah-law-opens-to-crypto-trading-but-full-adoption-highly-unlikely||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]The Islamic world is primed for crypto adoption as crypto trading is now fully compatible with Sharia law [/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”South Korea” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fsouth-korea-finalizes-cryptocurrency-income-tax-of-20||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]South Korea finalizes a new 20% tax rate for income generated from crypto trading[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-close remove times” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#fe4e41″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Russia” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Frussias-central-bank-keeps-insisting-that-crypto-is-criminal||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Russia’s central bank argues that crypto purchases are not considered an investment[/bsf-info-box][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Drafts and Ideas” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”1″ spacer_margin=”margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:12px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:32px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]
Restrictive and Permissive
[/ultimate_heading][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Australia” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fcommunity-asked-for-input-to-guide-australias-blockchain-roadmap||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]The Australian government reaches out to the blockchain community to help identify blockchain adoption opportunities [/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-close remove times” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#fe4e41″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”China” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fchinese-supreme-court-favors-strengthening-cryptocurrency-property-rights||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]China’s Supreme Court calls for strengthening property laws pertaining to digital currency, network virtual property and data[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Malta” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fscratch-blockchain-island-malta-now-wants-to-become-a-digital-enclave||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Malta is taking a more holistic approach to its digital economy, combining blockchain with other “niche sectors”[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-close remove times” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#fe4e41″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”United Kingdom” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fuk-treasury-wants-to-bring-crypto-ads-under-direct-govt-oversight||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]British consumers need stronger rules to protect them from deceptive crypto ads, says a U.K. minister[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Ukraine” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fuk-treasury-wants-to-bring-crypto-ads-under-direct-govt-oversight||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Backed by Bitfury, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation plans to track illicit crypto transactions [/bsf-info-box][jnews_post_share compatible_column_notice=”” share_style=”top_share” show_share=”” show_view=””]