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27th June: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
⚡ Lightning Network new record🚀 HSBC allows trading #BTC &, #Eth ETFs 🛠️ Technical analysis by Glassnode 🏦 Swiss CBDC = Real Money?

🧡🔶 Lightning Network NOT Blockchain narrative is a momentum slowly but gradually picking up the pace. On the 24th of June, the Lightning Network attained an apex in capacity, hitting 5,630 BTC. This figure surpasses the prior peak of 5,620 BTC recorded on April 18. Concurrently, the network’s US Dollar capacity also reached an all-time high, topping $172 million. NEWSBTC has reported that Lightning Network’s capacity has grown significantly, increasing 42% in Bitcoin and 105% in US Dollar terms over the last 12 months. Article here https://lnkd.in/dq6yH6j3

❓ Is this a testament to the ongoing acceptance and utilization of the Lightning Network in the crypto world?

🚨 David Marcus, CEO of enterprise-grade Lightning Network firm Lightspark, emphasized the importance of expanding the network’s infrastructure and capacity. Check out Blockchain DXB’s Crypto & Coffee at 8 podcast where we discuss this in detail

🏦 HSBC: Crypto Trading
Cointelegraph has reported that three crypto ETFs listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong are now reportedly available for trading at Hong Kong’s largest bank. HSBC will specifically offer cryptocurrency ETFs listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. At the time of writing, the exchange lists three crypto ETFs, including CSOP Bitcoin Futures ETF, CSOP Ethereum Futures ETF and Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active ETF. Article here https://lnkd.in/dp3mnWHk

❗ How will this news impact the price of Bitcoin?

🛠️ Glassnode weekly report tries to measure the available supply and assess how demand impacted valuations in past cycles. The report also looks at sentiment analysis between USA and Asia. The insight here https://lnkd.in/d5a_uCK9. We try to explain this at a very basic level in our episode today

🏦 Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Monday that the institution will soon issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale payments on the country’s SIX Digital Exchange. Reuters has reported that The experimental Swiss CBDC is designed for use by financial institutions and will be part of a pilot program, he said at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich, Switzerland Article here https://lnkd.in/dpPF-eRU

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