Hello, ApolloXplorer!Have you seen today’s key headlines yet?<h2 id="header-0">#1. Tesla sold $936M bitcoin in Q2</h2>Electric car maker Tesla sold $936 million worth of bitcoin, or 75% of its holdings, in the second quarter.The price of bitcoin fell about 1.7% to $23,300 immediately following the release of the earnings report.It rebounded to its previous levels after Musk added that Tesla is open to boosting its bitcoin exposure in the future.Source: <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/20/tesla-sold-936m-worth-of-bitcoin-in-second-quarter/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinDesk</a><h2 id="header-1">#2. Polygon announces Layer 2</h2>Polygon has announced its first EVM-compatible Layer 2 network, Polygon zkEVM, with a testnet later this summer ahead of a full mainnet launch in early 2023.Polygon zkEVM will use zero-knowledge rollup technology to offer lower transaction fees than Ethereum mainnet.Its new Layer 2 is a continuation of Hermez Network, a ZK-Rollup-based scaling solution the firm acquired for $250 million in August 2021.Source: <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/polygon-zkevm-heads-ethereum-layer-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crypto Briefing</a><h2 id="header-2">#3. Final Fantasy NFTs coming to Polkadot</h2>Japnese publisher Square Enix has partnered blockchain gaming firm Enjin to release Final Fantasy NFTs.Square Enix will first release packs of physical trading cards in spring 2023. Each comes with a code to redeem a single NFT trading card minted by Enjin.The Polkadot-based NFTs will also be paired with action figure toys and released in 2023.Source: <a href="https://decrypt.co/105592/final-fantasy-nfts-coming-to-polkadot-in-square-enix-enjin-alliance" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Decrypt</a><h2 id="header-3">#4. Minecraft will ban NFTs on its servers</h2>Minecraft developer Mojang will ban use of blockchain technology and NFTs on its servers.The servers are run independently by fans and creators.“The speculative pricing and investment mentality around NFTs takes the focus away from playing the game and encourages profiteering, which we think is inconsistent with the long-term joy and success of our players.”Source: <a href="https://decrypt.co/105575/microsoft-minecraft-ban-nfts-game-servers-derivative-projects" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Decrypt</a><h2 id="header-4">#5. Prosecutors raid exchanges tied to Terra collapse</h2>At least seven crypto exchanges were raided in apparent connection with ongoing investigations into Terraform Labs.Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone were among the exchanges targeted for the raids.Investigators conducted raids in at least eight other locations, including offices and homes of people connected to the case.Source: <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/prosecutors-raid-exchanges-tied-to-terra-collapse/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crypto Briefing</a>--The ApolloX app is available on Apple Store or Google Play <a href="https://apollox.onelink.me/rf4R/newscryptowndl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.Stay up to date with ApolloX!<a href="https://t.me/apollox_com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram</a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/ApolloX_com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ApolloXcom" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/apollox_com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Instagram</a> | <a href="https://apollox.link/blog-discord" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Discord</a> | <a href="https://apollox.link/blog-APXNewsStation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ApolloX News Station</a>

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