US SEC Delays Approval of WisdomTree and VanEck BTC/ETH Spot ETF In-Kind Creations and Redemptions
According to Eleanor Terrett, a host of CryptoInAmerica, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the decision on approving the in-kind creations and redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs submitted by WisdomTree and VanEck to June 3rd (local time).
KiloEx Address Suffers Theft Attack... $7.4 Million Loss
The on-chain protocol platform KiloEx address was attacked, resulting in approximately $7.4 million in damages, including on-chain assets such as BNB and Base.
Defiant Capital Founder Raises Possibility of Project and Market Maker Market Manipulation
Defiant Capital founder Arthur Cheong mentioned the potential market manipulation by cryptocurrency projects and market makers. He stated on X, "I cannot tell if the current prices are the result of natural supply and demand or the result of price manipulation and collusion by those seeking to achieve other purposes," and pointed out that "while centralized exchanges (CEX) completely ignore this situation, the credibility of the altcoin market is increasingly becoming a lemon market."
Circle's Euro Stablecoin EURC Demand Surges... Impacted by Trump-Induced Dollar Weakness
As US trade tensions escalate and the dollar weakens, the demand for Circle's euro-pegged stablecoin EURC has surged, with its supply reaching an all-time high as of last month, according to CoinDesk.
Visa Joins USDG... Entering Stablecoin Market
Visa has entered the stablecoin market by joining the Global Dollar Network (USDG), as reported by CryptoBasic. USDG, led by Paxos, currently includes participants such as Kraken, Bullish, Galaxy Digital, Robinhood, and Anchorage Digital.
US Department of Homeland Security Investigates Crypto Bank Anchorage
Barron's reported that the US Department of Homeland Security has initiated an investigation into the cryptocurrency bank Anchorage Digital.
Fed Governor Waller "Expects Rate Cut in Second Half... May Accelerate if Economic Recession Occurs"
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that rate cuts could occur in the second half of this year and that he would prefer faster rate cuts in the event of an economic recession.
Analysis "Trump Suggests Additional Tariff Exemptions... Continues Optimistic BTC Outlook"
Sentiment, a cryptocurrency on-chain analysis platform, reported that the optimistic outlook for Bitcoin has increased following Trump's suggestion of tariff relaxation.
Trump Meets with El Salvador President
According to foreign media, US President Donald Trump is meeting with Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador. El Salvador currently holds 6,146.18 BTC.
Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen "Trump Policies Weaken Dollar Asset Credibility"
Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that Trump's policies are weakening the credibility of the United States and dollar assets.
Summary of EURC Demand Surge Report
Media mentioned that "EURC is the largest euro stablecoin in the market but still small compared to the US dollar," analyzing that the increased diversification demand for euro stablecoins and deepening US economic uncertainty are influencing this trend.
TRON-Based Stablecoins Increase by $1.5 Billion in 7 Days... Ethereum Decreases by $1 Billion
LookOnChain reported that "over the past 7 days, TRON-based stablecoins increased by $1.52 billion, while Ethereum-based stablecoins decreased by $1.02 billion."
LookOnChain "Whales Selling ETH"
LookOnChain reported that "whales are selling ETH. 0xc19D deposited 8,922 ETH ($14.82 million) to Kraken, and 0x4e7a sold 8,001 ETH ($13.06 million) in the past hour."
BTC Whale Holdings Increasing Since March
Cryptocurrency analyst Miles Deutscher reported that "whales have been increasing their holdings since March, even as prices decline."
Coinbase to List KERNEL
Coinbase announced plans to list KERNEL.
US Treasury Secretary "Powell Successor Interview Expected in Fall"
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent stated that they are considering Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve successor and plan to start interviews around fall.
Mantra CEO "OM Buyback and Burn Plan in Early Stages"
Mantra (OM) CEO John Mullin mentioned during an AMA that the buyback and token burn plan related to the OM crash is in its early stages.
Bybit CEO "No Market Manipulation with ZEC"
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou denied market manipulation allegations regarding the ZEC contract and shared mechanisms for price stability and fairness.
Binance Resumes ZEC Withdrawals
Binance announced that it has resolved wallet issues and resumed ZEC withdrawals.
Upbit Temporarily Suspends ATOM Deposits and Withdrawals
Upbit announced a temporary suspension of ATOM deposits and withdrawals due to the Cosmos Hub network block generation halt.
Bithumb Temporarily Suspends ATOM Deposits and Withdrawals
Bithumb announced a temporary suspension of deposit and withdrawal services starting from 00:55 today due to Cosmos (ATOM) network issues.
Axie Infinity "Integrating App.axie-Ronin Market Smart Contract"
Axie Infinity (AXS) announced plans to implement the integration of App.axie-Ronin Market smart contract.
Bybit Lists WCT
Bybit announced the listing of WCT on April 15th at 20:00.
Binance Alpha Adds FAIR3
Binance Alpha has added FAIR3. This token is selected from early-stage projects reflecting community and market trends.
Peter Brandt "ETH is Worthless Garbage"
Peter Brandt commented on the criticism of ETH transfer complexity, stating "ETH is worthless garbage".
US Stock Market's Three Major Indices Close Higher
S&P 500: +0.79%, Nasdaq: +0.64%, Dow: +0.78%
EU, US 'Retaliatory Tariff 90-Day Suspension' Confirmed
The European Union has agreed to the 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs proposed by President Trump and confirmed to postpone it until July 14th.
Anonymous Whale, ETH 5x Long Position... Hyperliquid Deposits 6 Million USDC
LookOnChain reported that a whale deposited 6 million USDC to Hyperliquid and took an ETH 5x long position.
IP Drops 9% in 1 Hour
Story (IP) is showing a decline of over 9% in 1 hour on OKX, trading at $3.28, which is a 20.7% drop in 24 hours.
BTC Surpasses $85,000
According to Coinness market monitoring, BTC has surpassed $85,000. On Binance USDT market, BTC is trading at $85,014.53.
BTC Falls Below $84,000
According to Coinness market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $84,000. On Binance USDT market, BTC is trading at $83,994.46.
