Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021

With continued price sideways action from both BTC and ETH, as well as this week's congressional testimony, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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European Shares Advance as Investors Weigh Economic Recovery

Fitch Says Rapid Stablecoin Growth Poses 'Contagion Risks'

Xi Jinping Warns China Won’t Be Bullied as Communist Party Marks 100 Years

India Could Hit International Crypto Exchanges With Additional 18% Tax

Ukraine Puts CBDC On Par With Cash in New Payments Law

Bitcoin Mining Council Says Sustainable Power Mix on the Rise

Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Buys, Taking On Coinbase

Dogecoin's Fee Change Proposal Promises to Reduce Costs

Robinhood IPO Filing Shows Dogecoin Trading Drove Big Gains

Portland Trail Blazers to Wear NBA's First Crypto Ad Patch (Sorry, PayPal)

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