From Crypto Long & Short
Bitcoin, Other Digital Assets Surge Late in Q2 on Spot Bitcoin Euphoria
The spot bitcoin ETF filings by BlackRock and other financial services giants ensured bitcoin would finish Q2 in positive territory. Now the SEC’s decision on the applications will likely play a big role in digital asset prices for the remainder of the year.

Bitcoin, Ether Fall Outside Howey Test Criteria
As a result, the SEC’s regulatory scrutiny may be more limited in scope.

Ethereum Ecosystem Is Getting Busier, Not Quieter, Amid Layer 2 Shift
Many transactions are getting offloaded onto layer-2 blockchains, and those should be included in any analysis of the Ethereum ecosystem.

A Crypto Lesson From George Soros Amid Binance and Coinbase Accusations
Positioning and expectations explain why the Binance case drove prices down but markets rebounded after Coinbase.

Bitcoin (Somewhat) Takes Binance Accusations in Stride
As the U.S. government’s fight against crypto intensifies, there is some evidence the industry is weathering it better than past shocks.

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Kim Greenberg Klemballa is the head of marketing for CoinDesk Indices. Kim brings approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently responsible for leading the marketing and branding initiatives. Previously, Kim was head of marketing for VettaFi, led strategic beta and ETF marketing at Columbia Threadneedle, served as director of marketing at Aberdeen Standard Investments (formerly ETF Securities) and was vice president of marketing at Source Exchange Traded Investments (now Invesco). She also held multiple positions at Guggenheim Investments. Kim also holds the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM) designations.
