📉 Bitcoin ETFs lose $410 million amid lowered forecast from Standard Chartered

American spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to face difficulties, marking their fourth consecutive week of losses. At the same time, Standard Chartered has lowered its Bitcoin forecast for 2026 to $100,000.

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💼 The slowing down of the CLARITY bill's approval until 2027, after the midterm elections in the USA, could significantly reduce its chances of being approved, according to the finance minister.

📉 Cryptocurrency investors expect that clarity in market regulation will boost their confidence and interest in assets.

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🇺🇸 Trump Media has filed applications for two new crypto ETFs related to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cronos.

📉 At the same time, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US have recorded four consecutive weeks of net outflows, totaling around $360 million in the last week.

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🚀 Elon Musk announced the launch of cryptocurrency and stock trading in the X app in the next couple of weeks!

Users will be able to interact with tickers in posts and make trades directly in the app, as stated by the company's product head. This could significantly change the approach to investing and trading for the platform's users.

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🚀 Pi Network (PI) continues to amaze! Recently, the asset jumped above $0.20, which caught attention against the backdrop of Bitcoin (BTC) recovering, as it has once again reached the $70K level.

The situation in the cryptocurrency market is becoming increasingly interesting!

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⚖️ Prediction markets are increasingly seen not as gambling platforms, but as tools for monetizing information. The founders of such platforms acknowledge that the line between them and insider trading can be blurred.

🔍 Blockchain transparency becomes the only protection against potential abuses, highlighting the importance of honesty in this field.

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🌍 OKX has received a payment institution license in Malta to expand stablecoin services in the EU.

Now the platform will be able to offer services that meet EU regulations, including OKX Pay and the OKX card.

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📈 Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have seen a growth of 13.5% over the last 30 days, despite the overall decline of the crypto market by $1 trillion.

The main driver of this growth has been increased activity volumes on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Solana.

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🍔 The burger chain Steak ’n Shake reports a significant increase in sales thanks to the implementation of Bitcoin payments.

All Bitcoin payments are directed to a strategic Bitcoin reserve, which is used to fund employee bonuses.

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📉 Bitcoin is facing difficulties as attempts to break the $70,000 level have not been successful. The cause has been negative macroeconomic indicators in the U.S. that have reached critical levels.

Now the question arises, is a return to the annual lows for BTC possible?

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🚨 Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has completely sold its shares in ETHZilla.

According to a new SEC report, the fund associated with Thiel no longer holds a stake in ETHZilla, which was previously 7.5% in 2025. This decision may be linked to pressure on assets in ETH.

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🏦 SocGen expands EUR CoinVertible on XRP Ledger as part of its multi-chain approach

The French banking group Societe Generale is launching the euro stablecoin EUR CoinVertible on a third public blockchain platform, alongside Ethereum and Solana, through its digital assets division.

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💰 Ledn raised $188 million in its first securitization of Bitcoin-backed loans.

The company packaged thousands of consumer loans backed by BTC into rated bonds, offering investors a new way to take on the risks associated with cryptocurrencies without the need to hold Bitcoin itself.

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📈 CME aims to launch 24/7 trading of crypto derivatives in May!

While the SEC and CFTC are considering the possibility of round-the-clock trading on U.S. capital markets, several traditional financial exchanges have applied to extend their trading hours in anticipation of this move.

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🔥 South Korean authorities are facing criticism due to an error on the Bithumb exchange, where 620,000 BTC worth $43 billion were incorrectly credited.

Lawmakers have criticized the Financial Services Commission of South Korea for delays in investigating the incident.

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🏦 The executive directors of the BTC treasury have called for a risk reform at 1.250% under Basel III.

According to the current Basel III standards, private equity has a risk ratio of 400%, which raises questions about the fairness of the current risk assessment system.

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📉 Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the USA have recorded outflows for five consecutive weeks, with a total amount of $3.8 billion.

Last week, another $315.9 million left the funds, as institutional investors are reducing risks amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

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🇺🇸 The French government has set strict conditions for the sale of a controlling stake in its state energy company to an American bitcoin miner.

According to the new requirements, NJJ Capital must retain 10% of the shares, which is aimed at protecting the country's national interests.

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📉 The Pi Network token continues to decline, while Bitcoin remains stable at $68,000.

🔥 At the same time, the PIPPIN token is showing excellent results again, jumping 17% in a day.

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📈 The price of Bitcoin could recover to $85K as "smart money" on CME reduces short positions.

Futures traders have significantly cut their bearish bets on Bitcoin last month, which preceded a 70% rally in 2025 and a 190% price increase in BTC in 2023.

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