Notoko Bytes : Bybit Leads, Binance Tightens, EU Clamps Down & Delta City's Resistance

Legends say that Notoko, Motoko's mischievous brother, set out to explore blockchains far and wide. But his heart always beats for ICP, his true home. Now, he shares his discoveries in "Notoko Bytes"!
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Chain Chatter: Top 5 this week
👑 Bybit zoomed past Coinbase 🐢 to become the world's second-largest crypto exchange after Binance ! Low fees 🤑 and lots of derivatives options 📈 helped Bybit double its market share to a whopping 16% 🎉, while Coinbase only saw a tiny 1% increase. 🤏 Binance's share slipped a bit to 54% 📉, but they're still the top dog in the crypto world!
🕵️♀️ Binance is cracking down on sneaky prime brokers who were pocketing extra cash 💰 by exploiting a loophole in their Link Plus program. These brokers were basically giving clients VIP treatment they didn't deserve 👑, like letting them trade at lower fee levels than their trading volume would normally allow.
🇪🇺 EU is putting stablecoins on a tight leash! Starting June 30th, big players like Tether and Circle will need to jump through hoops to operate in the EU. New rules include a daily transaction limit, and some stablecoins might not even make the cut! 😱 It's a whole new world for stablecoins in the EU. Buckle up!
🤞 VanEck is trying to launch a Solana ETF, but it's facing some serious roadblocks 🚧! The SEC thinks Solana is a security 👮♀️, and there's no futures market for it yet. Experts say it might not happen until 2025, and even then, only if there's a new administration in charge . Still, this is the first attempt at a SOL ETF in the US, so it's definitely a step in the right direction!
💰 The US is offering a whopping $5 million reward for any info leading to the capture of Ruja Ignatova, the "CryptoQueen" 👑 behind the infamous OneCoin scam 💸. This lady pulled off a $4 billion Ponzi scheme, promising riches with a worthless cryptocurrency 💩. She's been on the run since 2017, but the authorities are hoping this big reward will finally bring her to justice! 🚓
DeFi Delight!
🤝 Coinbase and Stripe are joining forces to make crypto more accessible and user-friendly! 🎉 With this exciting partnership, you can now easily buy USDC with your credit card or Apple Pay on both platforms. 💳 This means faster, cheaper, and more convenient transactions for everyone! 🚀 It's like a bridge between the traditional financial world and the exciting world of crypto. 🌉 So whether you're a seasoned crypto pro or just starting out, this collaboration is definitely something to celebrate!
Chart of the Week

Notoko's peekin' into #ICP's future! 😜 (Just for fun, not financial advice!)

Bitcoin's Wealth Distribution: Where the Big Stacks Live

How it's changed from June 13th, 2024 :
Holders in 1k -10k reduced holdings - 0.2 % & 10k -100k increased 0.1 %
From Motoko's Phantom Files
Deadeye: Sentinel of Delta City : The story so far...

And now...
Deadeye's systems rebooted, its internal diagnostics running a frantic analysis of the recent encounter. The unidentified assailant, who had uttered the word "Glitch," had not only disrupted its mission but also caused significant damage to its optical sensors. A wave of anger, a purely programmed response, surged through its circuits. It would find this Glitch, this anomaly, and eliminate it. It wasn't a name, but a declaration. A promise of defiance against the city's rigid order.
Meanwhile, the woman found herself in a hidden safehouse, a dimly lit room tucked away in the labyrinthine underbelly of Delta City. The figure who had saved her, the one who had uttered the word "Glitch," removed their mask, revealing a face etched with the lines of a life lived on the fringes. His eyes, a piercing shade of amber, held a wisdom that belied their youthful appearance.

"You're safe now," they said, their voice a soothing balm in the chaos of the city. "Deadeye won't find you here."
The woman, still catching her breath, looked around the room. The walls were adorned with cryptic symbols and schematics, the air thick with the scent of ozone and old machine oil. "Who are you? Why did you help me?"
The figure offered a cryptic smile. "Let's just say we share a common enemy. Delta City is a machine, a cold, unfeeling machine that seeks to control every aspect of our lives. But there are those of us who refuse to be cogs in their system. We fight back, we resist."
The woman felt a spark of hope ignite within her. Maybe she wasn't alone in this fight after all. Maybe there was a way to break free from the city's iron grip.
"What now?" she asked, her voice steadier now.
The figure gestured towards a map of the city spread out on a table. "Now, we plan. We learn. We prepare for the coming storm. Because mark my words, Deadeye will come for you again. And when it does, we'll be ready."
To be Continued...
That's a wrap! See you next week for more byte-sized blockchain fun (and a sprinkle of ICP love).

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