Grayscale withdraws ETF application, and did Nigerian officials try to bribe Binance?

It’s a heavy-hitter episode today, with the past 24-hours having seen some major stories in crypto, and there’s a lot of ground to cover. Bitcoin is a little stagnant, Grayscale has withdrawn its spot Ether ETF application, the CEO of Binance alleges that Nigerian officials proposed a massive, secret crypto settlement, and analysts suggest that XRP might just have hit its bottom against Bitcoin.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin exchange inflows drop to 10-year lows after $74K all-time highs
• BTC price clings to $62K as Bitcoin bulls suffer post-halving ‘boredom’
• Grayscale withdraws its Ethereum futures ETF application
• Traders rush to short Ether as Grayscale pulls its futures ETF plan
• Nigerian officials proposed secret crypto settlement, claims Binance CEO
• Did XRP price just bottom against Bitcoin?
• SEC files final response in Ripple XRP case

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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