💰 Lightspark CEO Expects Bitcoin to Dominate AI-Related Monetary Transactions

During the Bitcoin for Corporations segment at the Microstrategy World 2024 event in Las Vegas, Marcus shared insights on the fusion of AI and bitcoin (BTC). He argued that BTC could eliminate the inefficiencies and “friction” inherent in fiat currencies, predicting that AI agents will adopt this “digitally native” medium for value exchange.

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💰 Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent weakness has not been isolated to crypto markets and therefore is not indicative of sector-specific capitulation, Coinbase (COIN) said in a research report Friday. Coinbase notes that both equities and gold have been trading lower since reaching highs in mid-April, against the backdrop of a strengthening dollar. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 16% in April, in the biggest monthly decline since June 2022.

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💰 Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin is poised for a steady rise in value

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes expressed optimism regarding Bitcoin’s future trajectory, suggesting that the recent downturn marks a local bottom, with the flagship crypto poised for a gradual ascent over the coming months. Hayes shared his insights in a blog post on May 3, attributing the recent market slump to a variety of factors, including the US tax season, concerns over Federal Reserve policies, the “sell the news” effect following the Bitcoin halving, and a slowdown in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows.

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💰 Sui creator says crypto’s “ChatGPT moment” coming as protocol celebrates mainnet's first year

After a busy 12 months that included launching on mainnet and the announcement of fresh partnerships with TikTok parent ByteDance and Google, Mysten Labs, creator of the Layer 1 Sui protocol, is confident that blockchain tech is about turn the proverbial corner. “The killer app for web3 is coming. The ChatGPT moment is coming soon,” Evan Cheng, CEO and co-founder of Mysten Labs told The Block, adding the current bull run is coinciding with web2 tech giants expressing more interest in blockchain than before.

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🇪🇺 European Banking Giant Embraces BlackRock’s 💰 Bitcoin ETF

BNP Paribas, the second largest bank in Europe, took a major step in the digital asset market by buying BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF shares. According to a recent 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BNP Paribas bought 1,030 IBIT shares of BlackRock during the first quarter of 2024. Furthermore, the multinational bank spent over $40.47 per share, totaling $41,684 for the acquisition. This amount is lower than the price of a single bitcoin, which is currently trading at over $58,000.

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💰 Bernstein’s Bitcoin Price Prediction of $150K Reaffirmed by Analysts

Analysts at investment research firm Bernstein have reaffirmed their prediction that bitcoin (BTC) would hit $150,000 in this bull cycle despite the asset’s retracement in recent weeks. According to a recent report, Bernstein analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra said Bitcoin metrics show the network is in a healthy cycle still in its early stages. Notwithstanding the latest dip, the leading cryptocurrency is far from done.

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🪙 Ethereum Developers Target Ease of Crypto Wallets With 'EIP-3074'

As blockchain teams strive for the holy grail of mainstream adoption, making crypto wallets easier to use is suddenly at the top of the agenda. Ethereum developers have been moving along with their discussions and inclusions of certain Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) for the blockchain’s next big hard fork, Pectra.

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🪙 Ether options’ implied volatility remains elevated, analysts say

Uncertainty surrounding the future price of ether is keeping the asset’s options implied volatility at a much higher level than that of bitcoin, analysts said. In contrast, bitcoin’s implied volatility has seen a more dramatic reduction, indicating that derivatives traders perceive the bitcoin market to be trending towards stability.

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🪙 Chainlink Chosen as Technology Partner for HKDR Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

On May 7, the crypto oracle solutions provider announced that RD Technologies was integrating Chainlink CCIP and Proof of Reserve to power its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will be integrated to enable secure and reliable cross-chain transfers of HKDR and easier access to the new stablecoin. Additionally, the firm is also adopting Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve (PoR) to help provide reliable on-chain verification of HKDR’s reserve backing, according to the announcement.

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🪙 Vitalik Buterin proposes EIP-7702 aiming to refine account abstraction on Ethereum

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, together with co-authors Sam Wilson, Ansgar Dietrichs, and Matt Garnett, have proposed Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7702 as an alternative to EIP-3074, aiming to refine account abstraction on the Ethereum network. EIP-7702 suggests a novel transaction type that enables externally owned accounts (EOAs) – normal Ethereum account addresses – to temporarily function as smart contract wallets during a transaction, with their original state restored afterward.

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🔵 Coinbase’s Layer 2 Base Stands Out as Top Choice for New Capital

Layer 2 networks have witnessed massive activity this year, even as their native tokens slumped amidst intense volatility across the broader market. These solutions have witnessed relatively steady activity since the beginning of the year. Over the course of this week, net ETH deposits into the Base have exceeded 6,500 ETH, marking a significant increase, according to the data shared by ITB. On the other hand, its rival Arbitrum saw just half of this figure. Optimism lagged even further behind with only a fifth of the deposits Base received.

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💰 Genesis Digital Assets to Launch Flare Gas Powered Bitcoin Mining Site in Argentina

Bitcoin mining companies are increasingly searching for more environment-friendly energy sources to power their operations. Genesis Digital Assets, a bitcoin mining company, has announced that it has partnered with YPF Luz, a power provider, to build a bitcoin mining site run completely using electricity generated from flare gas in Argentina. The Bajo del Toro plant, a recently built thermoelectric facility, will provide energy to Genesis Digital Assets’ bitcoin mining data center, hosting 1,200 miners in a site inside the plant.

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⚪️ Robinhood crypto trading volume up 224% YoY to $36 billion in Q1

Robinhood reported $36 billion in crypto notional trading volume during the first quarter of 2024, a 224% increase year over year. The firm also reported record net revenues of $618 million, up 40% year over year. The total revenues included $329 million derived from transaction revenues, which included revenue generated from its crypto business — making up $126 million of the total, a 232% increase year over year.

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🏦 Kraken makes another push to dismiss 🇺🇸 SEC lawsuit ahead of June hearing

Crypto exchange Kraken's lawyers argue in their latest court filing that the Securities and Exchange Commission's arguments don't hold weight as both sides are gearing up for a hearing in June. Kraken also argued that the agency failed to satisfy elements of the Howey Test, a 1946 U.S. Supreme Court case frequently cited by the SEC, to determine if an asset qualifies as an investment contract and, therefore, a security.

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🏦 Coinbase can't force the 🇺🇸 SEC to write new rules, SEC argues in new brief

The SEC has filed a new form arguing that Coinbase's petition to order the agency to develop a new regulatory system for crypto "from the ground up" should be denied. "The Commission’s determination that the rulemaking Coinbase seeks is currently unwarranted was both reasonable and reasonably explained," the SEC said, in a case before the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

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⬜️ OKX officially launches crypto exchange in Australia

OKX has officially launched its spot and derivatives crypto trading platform in Australia, the company announced on Tuesday. OKX said in a statement that it will offer spot trading services to all Australian users, while derivatives trading will only be available for verified wholesale clients. Its users in Australia can also deposit and withdraw AUD through most Australian banks to gain access to a total of 85 crypto tokens, or 170 crypto spot pairs.

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