🪙 Justin Sun predicts SEC rejection of Ethereum ETF in May, citing need for crypto education

Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun says the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would not approve an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in May. In an April 28 post on X (formerly Twitter), Sun noted that the crypto industry still needs to prepare for a long-term education with regulators, especially in helping them understand how the emerging industry operates. Sun’s stance echoes the sentiments of numerous market analysts anticipating the SEC dismissing the pending Ethereum ETF applications.

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🇭🇰 Hong Kong Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs expected to outperform US counterparts’ volume on day 1

Hong Kong braces for the debut of its first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, expectations are soaring that the initial trading volumes will eclipse those witnessed during similar launches in the US, local media reported on April 29. Huaxia Fund Management (Hong Kong), along with digital asset service provider OSL, are spearheading the launch of these ETFs, which are set to go live on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 30.

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💰 Bitcoin's 61-Day Streak Above $60K Threatened, $271M in Liquidations as BTC Nears Critical Threshold

Bitcoin prices experienced a notable decline on Tuesday, dropping more than 2% against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours, following a 7.8% decrease over the previous week. Global trading volumes on spot crypto exchanges have remained subdued, and in the past day, derivatives exchanges saw $271 million in both short and long positions liquidated.

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🟠 Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao sentenced to 4 months in prison

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to four months in prison, according to a report from Bloomberg on April 30. Zhao’s final sentence is considerably less than the three-year prison sentence prosecutors were seeking — more than twice the recommended guideline for the relevant charges. A separate report from Fortune noted that Zhao will pay a $50 million personal fine, allowing him to keep most of his $43 billion in personal wealth. Zhao will be the wealthiest individual in the US prison system, according to the report.

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🥇 Bitcoin and a handful of altcoins were down around 7%-10% over the last 24 hours. Here are several factors:

1. Several macro data is being released this week and had investors spooked. Particularly, there is a declining probability of US interest rate cuts this month, and rumors of possible rate hike considerations

2. Over the last 24 hours, 115,804 traders were liquidated for a whopping $387.91m.

3. US Spot BTC ETFs saw an outflow of $161m yesterday

4. Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs failed to meet expectations

5. RSI divergence indicators suggest a bearish trend, as it was in the "overbought" area during the US BTC ETFs launch

6. More BTC miners approach shutdown levels amid price drop below $57,000

It is important to note that during the 2015-2017 bull market, over 13 different 20% pullbacks occured. Price swings are quite normal and sometimes good for the markets.

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🟠 Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says crypto industry has 'entered a new phase'

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, expressed his thanks to his supporters following his sentencing to four months in prison over breaking compliance rules. Zhao was sentenced in Seattle on Tuesday after pleading guilty to anti-money laundering violations. He has also agreed to pay a $50 million fine. The former Binance CEO said that he plans to spend the next chapter of his life on education, where he has started a project called Giggle Academy.

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💰 Spot bitcoin ETFs record largest daily net outflows ever

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. recorded $563.7 million in total net outflows on Wednesday — the largest total net daily outflows since their debut — according to data from SosoValue. Fidelity’s FBTC experienced the largest net outflows among the ETFs, with over $191 million moving out of the fund. That exceeded the $167.3 million net outflow recorded by Grayscale’s GBTC, SosoValue data showed.

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💰 Bitcoin miner CleanSpark records highest single mining day in April in post-halving report

CleanSpark has released its first monthly unaudited Bitcoin mining and operations update since the halving. The company exceeded 17 EH/s in hashrate, mining an impressive 721 BTC with a record daily high of over 48 BTC. CEO Zach Bradford highlighted the company’s monthly gains in efficiency metrics as they deploy advanced S21 machines across their expanding facilities. These improvements have amplified mining output and optimized operational costs.

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💰 Bitcoin Whales Bagged $2.8B Worth of BTC in a Day: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin’s recent market correction that dragged the world’s largest cryptocurrency near the low of $56,500 turned out to be a good opportunity for high-profile investors. Data shared by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju revealed that whales have accumulated a whopping 47,000 BTC – worth more than $2.8 billion in current price – over the past 24 hours alone. This shopping spree signals the beginning of “a new era” for the primary cryptocurrency, according to the exec.

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💰 Block Is Buying Bitcoin Every Month for Its Balance Sheet

Block Inc. has announced its strategy of regularly purchasing bitcoin for its corporate balance sheet via dollar-cost averaging (DCA). The company plans to allocate 10% of its monthly gross profit from bitcoin products towards investments in the cryptocurrency. “We view bitcoin as an instrument of global economic empowerment; it is a way for individuals around the world to participate in a global monetary system and secure their own financial future,” the company stated.

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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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