Love them or hate them, the Kardashian family has created an empire. All together, the clan has an estimated net worth over $1 billion.
And now, Kim Kardashian has her eye on Bitcoin...
On July 29, the reality-TV star participated in the "If Only" Texas Hold'em Charity Poker event in Los Angeles, which raises funds for cancer research.
In a temporary Instagram post, she shared a picture of a physical Bitcoin on a poker table with the caption, "We moved onto bitcoin!"
Because of her massive following of 114 million Instagram users, this is a positive development. It will bring more attention to the crypto market, and more attention will bring more demand for crypto coins.
That helps prices climb.
Here is a recap of the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap as of 10 a.m. ET:
| Cryptocurrency | Market Cap | Price | Change (24h) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $139,549,957,352 | $8,122.85 | -1.01% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $46,455,278,703 | $459.89 | -1.18% |
| Ripple (XRP) | $17,600,128,692 | $0.447662 | -1.07% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $14,013,318,863 | $811.64 | -1.42% |
| EOS (EOS) | $7,271,953,086 | $8.11 | -1.75% |
Now here's a closer look at the top cryptocurrency stories of the day...
The Top Cryptocurrency Stories for July 30
- A Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could just be a few months away. Fatfish Internet Group CEO Kin-Wai Lau told CNBC that there's a strong institutional demand, and it shows the markets are ready to embrace an ETF.
- According to a new Gallup poll, only three in 10 investors surveyed said they "knew something" about digital currencies. The majority of respondents (67%) said they had heard of cryptocurrencies but didn't know much about them. However, 26% of the respondents said they were "intrigued" by Bitcoin. Anyone who owns a Bitcoin now is still an early adopter, and early adopters always stand to make the largest gains.
- Finally, Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin, will serve as an advisor to HTC Exodus. The electronics firm is developing a blockchain smartphone that will come with a cold storage wallet for cryptocurrencies, according to CCN.com. The phone should be available in Q3.
The Shocking Reason Why We Think Bitcoin Could Hit $100,000
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At our recent Bitcoin 20x Summit, we uncovered information that left many folks stunned - and re-evaluating everything they thought they knew about the crypto market.
At any moment, Bitcoin could be poised for a record-breaking rebound far beyond anything we've witnessed already.
To see why Bitcoin is far from dead - and how it could make you a millionaire - go here now...