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Memento Mori
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I love cryptocurrency 🤑
I live in Ukraine 🇺🇦
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 Chinese company Temu, known for its cheap prices, has started adding import charges of up to 150% to counter the impact of new U.S. tariffs.
Mastercard is launching a global stablecoin payment system!
The system will cover wallet enablement, card issuance, merchant settlement, and on-chain remittances.
Mastercard is partnering with OKX to launch the OKX Card, linking crypto trading with everyday spending.
The company is also collaborating with Circle, Nuvei, and Paxos to enable direct merchant settlements in stablecoins.
Want to be among the first? Sign up on OKX through our referral link:
https://okx.com/join/85322917
The system will cover wallet enablement, card issuance, merchant settlement, and on-chain remittances.
Mastercard is partnering with OKX to launch the OKX Card, linking crypto trading with everyday spending.
The company is also collaborating with Circle, Nuvei, and Paxos to enable direct merchant settlements in stablecoins.
Want to be among the first? Sign up on OKX through our referral link:
https://okx.com/join/85322917
Circle mints another $250M in $USDC on Solana!
Total $USDC minted in 2025 has now reached $13.25 billion.
Total $USDC minted in 2025 has now reached $13.25 billion.
🚀 MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin! 🚀
According to Michael Saylor:
• 15,355 BTC acquired for ~$1.42 billion
– Average purchase price: ~$92,737/BTC
• BTC Yield 2025 YTD: 13.7%
• As of April 27, 2025, MicroStrategy holds 553,555 BTC
– Total investment: ~$37.90 billion
– Average cost across all purchases: ~$68,459/BTC
🔍 In an environment of currency volatility and regulatory uncertainty, hedging with Bitcoin looks increasingly appealing.
According to Michael Saylor:
• 15,355 BTC acquired for ~$1.42 billion
– Average purchase price: ~$92,737/BTC
• BTC Yield 2025 YTD: 13.7%
• As of April 27, 2025, MicroStrategy holds 553,555 BTC
– Total investment: ~$37.90 billion
– Average cost across all purchases: ~$68,459/BTC
🔍 In an environment of currency volatility and regulatory uncertainty, hedging with Bitcoin looks increasingly appealing.
🚨 Suspicious 3,520 BTC transfer spotted!
About 9 hours ago, 3,520 BTC (≈ $330.7M) were transferred from a potential victim’s account.
The Bitcoin was quickly moved to a specific address and then exchanged for Monero (XMR) through multiple exchanges.
⚡ As a result, XMR price surged by 50%!
About 9 hours ago, 3,520 BTC (≈ $330.7M) were transferred from a potential victim’s account.
The Bitcoin was quickly moved to a specific address and then exchanged for Monero (XMR) through multiple exchanges.
⚡ As a result, XMR price surged by 50%!
🇺🇸 SEC approves ProShares to launch multiple XRP futures ETFs!
The U.S. SEC has given the green light for ProShares Trust to launch several XRP-related futures ETFs, but spot ETFs on XRP are still not approved.
📅 Effective date — April 30, 2025.
📈 Approved products:
• ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF
• ProShares Ultra XRP ETF
• ProShares Short XRP ETF
These ETFs offer leveraged and inverse exposure based on XRP futures prices.
The U.S. SEC has given the green light for ProShares Trust to launch several XRP-related futures ETFs, but spot ETFs on XRP are still not approved.
📅 Effective date — April 30, 2025.
📈 Approved products:
• ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF
• ProShares Ultra XRP ETF
• ProShares Short XRP ETF
These ETFs offer leveraged and inverse exposure based on XRP futures prices.
🔓 Weekly Insider Unlock: $183.4 M+
👀 Why it matters:
Unlocks of this size can flood markets if insiders decide to sell, putting short-term downward pressure on price. Keep an eye on price action around these tickers and adjust your risk management accordingly.
📊 Watch for:
• Sudden spikes in sell volume
• Dips around unlock dates
• Shifts in open interest/funding rates
👀 Why it matters:
Unlocks of this size can flood markets if insiders decide to sell, putting short-term downward pressure on price. Keep an eye on price action around these tickers and adjust your risk management accordingly.
📊 Watch for:
• Sudden spikes in sell volume
• Dips around unlock dates
• Shifts in open interest/funding rates
🚀 US spot #Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $3B in weekly inflows!
This is the highest inflow in the past 5 months and the second-largest ever. Institutional demand for BTC is clearly on the rise!
This is the highest inflow in the past 5 months and the second-largest ever. Institutional demand for BTC is clearly on the rise!
🚀 BEAR TRAP is completed!
Bitcoin has reclaimed the yearly open.
Historically, this move marked the beginning of a real bull market!
Charts from 2017, 2021, and now 2025 show a similar pattern:
after the bear trap and reclaiming the yearly open, BTC surged.
Will history repeat itself? Stay tuned! 👀
Bitcoin has reclaimed the yearly open.
Historically, this move marked the beginning of a real bull market!
Charts from 2017, 2021, and now 2025 show a similar pattern:
after the bear trap and reclaiming the yearly open, BTC surged.
Will history repeat itself? Stay tuned! 👀
📢 Traders, heads up! 🚨 Looks like the market might be gearing up for a dip this weekend or early next week (Sunday-Monday)! 📉
🔍 What’s going on? Current funding rates across most exchanges are in the negative zone. What does this mean? 💡 Funding rate is a fee for holding perpetual futures contracts.
• Negative rate = short traders pay long traders.
• This often signals a dominance of short positions in the market.
📊 Why it matters? Historically, prolonged negative funding rates can precede price corrections or even a cascade of liquidations as shorts lock in profits.
⚠️ What to do?
• Stay vigilant and review your positions.
• Keep an eye on trading volumes and volatility.
• Consider protective strategies to safeguard your capital.
💭 Our take: The market could be setting up for a small shakeout, so prepare to navigate!
🔍 What’s going on? Current funding rates across most exchanges are in the negative zone. What does this mean? 💡 Funding rate is a fee for holding perpetual futures contracts.
• Negative rate = short traders pay long traders.
• This often signals a dominance of short positions in the market.
📊 Why it matters? Historically, prolonged negative funding rates can precede price corrections or even a cascade of liquidations as shorts lock in profits.
⚠️ What to do?
• Stay vigilant and review your positions.
• Keep an eye on trading volumes and volatility.
• Consider protective strategies to safeguard your capital.
💭 Our take: The market could be setting up for a small shakeout, so prepare to navigate!
🇺🇸 Bitwise has officially registered a $NEAR ETF in Delaware
🧾 SEC Meets with Ondo Finance on Tokenized Securities
Ondo Finance, Davis Polk, and the SEC Crypto Task Force held a meeting in Washington to discuss issuing wrapped tokens based on publicly traded U.S. securities.
🔍 Key points:
• Legal structure
• Registration & regulatory compliance
• AML, state corporate laws
• Proposal for a regulatory sandbox
⚖️ If supported, this could be a major step toward legal tokenization of traditional assets in the U.S. Stay tuned!
Ondo Finance, Davis Polk, and the SEC Crypto Task Force held a meeting in Washington to discuss issuing wrapped tokens based on publicly traded U.S. securities.
🔍 Key points:
• Legal structure
• Registration & regulatory compliance
• AML, state corporate laws
• Proposal for a regulatory sandbox
⚖️ If supported, this could be a major step toward legal tokenization of traditional assets in the U.S. Stay tuned!
🇺🇸 Federal Reserve withdraws crypto activity reporting requirement for banks
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Federal Reserve has officially withdrawn its requirement for banks to report their cryptocurrency-related activities in advance.
This move is seen as part of a broader effort to streamline regulations and reduce bureaucratic friction as traditional financial institutions expand into digital assets. It could signal a more open and flexible stance from U.S. regulators toward crypto innovation.
Key Takeaways:
– Banks are no longer required to seek approval before engaging in crypto activities.
– Regulatory oversight will still exist, but through standard supervisory processes.
– May pave the way for broader institutional adoption of digital assets.
Markets are watching closely — this could mark a new chapter in U.S. crypto policy.
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Federal Reserve has officially withdrawn its requirement for banks to report their cryptocurrency-related activities in advance.
This move is seen as part of a broader effort to streamline regulations and reduce bureaucratic friction as traditional financial institutions expand into digital assets. It could signal a more open and flexible stance from U.S. regulators toward crypto innovation.
Key Takeaways:
– Banks are no longer required to seek approval before engaging in crypto activities.
– Regulatory oversight will still exist, but through standard supervisory processes.
– May pave the way for broader institutional adoption of digital assets.
Markets are watching closely — this could mark a new chapter in U.S. crypto policy.
🇨🇳🇺🇸 China Denies Any U.S. Tariff Talks: “The U.S. Must Stop Creating Confusion”
Beijing has formally stated that no negotiations are underway with the United States on tariffs, directly contradicting recent U.S. claims. An official spokesperson urged Washington to “stop sowing confusion” and focus on clear, constructive dialogue.
Key takeaway:
– Persistent mixed messages risk further destabilizing global markets.
– True progress will require transparency and mutual commitment, not political posturing.
Stay tuned as this diplomatic standoff continues to unfold.
Beijing has formally stated that no negotiations are underway with the United States on tariffs, directly contradicting recent U.S. claims. An official spokesperson urged Washington to “stop sowing confusion” and focus on clear, constructive dialogue.
Key takeaway:
– Persistent mixed messages risk further destabilizing global markets.
– True progress will require transparency and mutual commitment, not political posturing.
Stay tuned as this diplomatic standoff continues to unfold.
🚀 Ethereum Devs Propose 4× Gas Limit Increase to 150M in Upcoming Fusaka Hard Fork
In preparation for the upcoming Fusaka hard fork, Ethereum developers have proposed a 4x increase in the gas limit, raising it from ~30 million to 150 million. The goal is to significantly boost Layer 1 execution capacity, ahead of full-scale Layer 2 scaling.
🔍 What This Means:
• Higher Throughput
– More room for complex smart contract calls and batch transactions.
– Greater ability to absorb user demand directly on L1.
• Layer 2 Relief
– Reduces pressure on rollups during peak times.
– Could lower volatility in L2 gas fees by keeping simpler txs on-chain.
• Decentralization Trade-offs
– Bigger blocks require more bandwidth and storage from full nodes.
– Hardware requirements increase, which may impact node distribution and decentralization.
In preparation for the upcoming Fusaka hard fork, Ethereum developers have proposed a 4x increase in the gas limit, raising it from ~30 million to 150 million. The goal is to significantly boost Layer 1 execution capacity, ahead of full-scale Layer 2 scaling.
🔍 What This Means:
• Higher Throughput
– More room for complex smart contract calls and batch transactions.
– Greater ability to absorb user demand directly on L1.
• Layer 2 Relief
– Reduces pressure on rollups during peak times.
– Could lower volatility in L2 gas fees by keeping simpler txs on-chain.
• Decentralization Trade-offs
– Bigger blocks require more bandwidth and storage from full nodes.
– Hardware requirements increase, which may impact node distribution and decentralization.
🚨 Charles Hoskinson casts doubt on Ethereum’s long-term survival
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Ethereum may not last the next 10–15 years, pointing to serious concerns around:
— Architectural flaws
— Broken governance mechanisms
— Value leakage into Layer 2 ecosystems
He compared Ethereum’s potential fate to that of tech relics like BlackBerry — once dominant, now obsolete. Without meaningful reform, Hoskinson warns, Ethereum could face the same destiny.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Ethereum may not last the next 10–15 years, pointing to serious concerns around:
— Architectural flaws
— Broken governance mechanisms
— Value leakage into Layer 2 ecosystems
He compared Ethereum’s potential fate to that of tech relics like BlackBerry — once dominant, now obsolete. Without meaningful reform, Hoskinson warns, Ethereum could face the same destiny.
📍Today in Washington, D.C. — a key event for the future of U.S. crypto regulation!
On April 25, the SEC headquarters will host a high-profile event:
“Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations in Crypto Custody.”
This is a strong signal that the SEC is actively seeking ways to harmonize security and innovation in the crypto space. Eyes are on this discussion — the future of institutional involvement in the market could be shaped right here.
On April 25, the SEC headquarters will host a high-profile event:
“Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations in Crypto Custody.”
This is a strong signal that the SEC is actively seeking ways to harmonize security and innovation in the crypto space. Eyes are on this discussion — the future of institutional involvement in the market could be shaped right here.
🚀 Binance Alpha Launches EthSign (SIGN) – Airdrop Incoming!
Binance Alpha has officially announced the launch of EthSign (SIGN) on April 28!
Users who meet the Alpha Points threshold will be eligible for an airdrop — exact requirements will be revealed on the same day.
What is EthSign?
A next-gen asset distribution platform, EthSign aims to streamline token allocations and is backed by YZI Labs.
Stay alert, check your Alpha Points, and get ready to claim your share!
Binance Alpha has officially announced the launch of EthSign (SIGN) on April 28!
Users who meet the Alpha Points threshold will be eligible for an airdrop — exact requirements will be revealed on the same day.
What is EthSign?
A next-gen asset distribution platform, EthSign aims to streamline token allocations and is backed by YZI Labs.
Stay alert, check your Alpha Points, and get ready to claim your share!
🇨🇳🇺🇸 China denies trade talks with the U.S., contradicting Trump’s claims
In response to Donald Trump’s recent statements about the “resumption of trade negotiations” between the U.S. and China, official sources in Beijing have denied that any talks are currently taking place.
This further highlights the ongoing tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
In response to Donald Trump’s recent statements about the “resumption of trade negotiations” between the U.S. and China, official sources in Beijing have denied that any talks are currently taking place.
This further highlights the ongoing tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
🎿 Arthur Hayes: “Ski Cut” — Why US Bond Buybacks Could Push Bitcoin to $200K
In his latest essay “Ski Cut,” BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes draws parallels between avalanche safety and financial markets, warning of the potential fallout from the US Treasury’s new bond buyback policy.
Key Takeaways:
• “BBC’s New Toy”: Hayes refers to the bond buyback program as the Treasury’s “new toy,” predicting it could fuel a massive rally in Bitcoin.
• BTC Price Forecast: He believes Bitcoin could surge past $110K and potentially hit $200K as a result of the policy.
• Avalanche Analogy: Hayes compares the Treasury’s actions to slicing into a snowpack on a slope—potentially triggering a financial avalanche.
Conclusion: Hayes argues that these buybacks could have unpredictable consequences for markets, positioning Bitcoin as a safe haven in times of growing macroeconomic instability.
Read the full essay here: https://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/ski-cut
In his latest essay “Ski Cut,” BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes draws parallels between avalanche safety and financial markets, warning of the potential fallout from the US Treasury’s new bond buyback policy.
Key Takeaways:
• “BBC’s New Toy”: Hayes refers to the bond buyback program as the Treasury’s “new toy,” predicting it could fuel a massive rally in Bitcoin.
• BTC Price Forecast: He believes Bitcoin could surge past $110K and potentially hit $200K as a result of the policy.
• Avalanche Analogy: Hayes compares the Treasury’s actions to slicing into a snowpack on a slope—potentially triggering a financial avalanche.
Conclusion: Hayes argues that these buybacks could have unpredictable consequences for markets, positioning Bitcoin as a safe haven in times of growing macroeconomic instability.
Read the full essay here: https://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/ski-cut
Michael Saylor stated that the new SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, will be favorable for Bitcoin.
Saylor has long championed BTC as the premier asset of the digital era, so his optimism could signal a new wave of institutional interest.
Saylor has long championed BTC as the premier asset of the digital era, so his optimism could signal a new wave of institutional interest.
🚩 When someone calls the Russian crypto community “one of the most important,” let’s not forget what that really means — involvement in funding war, terror, and the killing of innocent civilians in Ukraine.
This is not “importance” — it’s toxicity disguised as engagement. Today, anyone who plays along with the aggressor, even with words, shares the responsibility for spilled blood.
Crypto should not be a tool for criminals. Don’t tolerate it.
This is not “importance” — it’s toxicity disguised as engagement. Today, anyone who plays along with the aggressor, even with words, shares the responsibility for spilled blood.
Crypto should not be a tool for criminals. Don’t tolerate it.
🚨 SEC officially acknowledges VanEck’s filing for a spot Avalanche ($AVAX) ETF!
