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Norway's sovereign wealth fund increased its BTC exposure in H1 2024, investing in crypto-related companies, resulting in each citizen holding approximately $27 in Bitcoin. The fund invested $217M in MicroStrategy, raising its stake from 0.67% to 0.89%, while MicroStrategy increased its Bitcoin holdings by 37 BTC.

WazirX has restored investor balances after a $234 million hack, but users still can't withdraw their funds, causing frustration. Despite the recovery, ongoing problems with INR and crypto balances remain unresolved, leading to uncertainty for users.

Binance has agreed to pay 9.6 million Brazilian reais (approximately $1.75 million) to settle an administrative procedure with Brazil's securities regulator, CVM. The case involves the irregular offering of derivatives, including futures contracts and options, to Brazilian customers, dating back to 2022.

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) reaches a milestone Total Value Locked (TVL) of $123.41 million, marking a 458.4% increase since the start of 2024. The DeFi ecosystem on ICP is expanding rapidly, reflecting increased user adoption and confidence in the platform.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has denied claims of forcing U.S. dollar remittance recipients to convert funds to local currency. The central bank clarified that there are no plans to change its diaspora remittances policy.

Scientists have developed a method to save freshwater crocodiles from toxic cane toads in northern Australia using doctored cane toad carcasses. By inducing temporary sickness in crocs through a nausea-inducing chemical, they taught them to avoid cane toads, reducing death rates by at least 95%.

Franklin Templeton has filed with the SEC to launch a Crypto Index ETF, targeting Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure. The "Franklin Crypto Index ETF" aims to provide diversified cryptocurrency investments, initially focusing on Bitcoin and Ethereum.