approval
* SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs, sparking debate on ether's classification as commodity or security. * Consensys alleged SEC considered ether a security, while CFTC Chair called it a commodity. * Approval of Ethereum ETFs may signal a shift in SEC's stance on ETH's status. * Legal experts
ethereum
* Ethereum price surges 21% on optimism for US spot ETF approval. * Tension in Ethereum community over decentralization progress and token incentives. * Top developers clash over MEV practice, sparking heated debate on social media. * Conflict-of-interest accusations arise as Ethereum Foundation devs accept roles at EigenLayer. * Consensus conference in Austin next week
bitcoin
* Spot bitcoin ETFs in US attract interest and inflows, especially from institutions. * Advisors face client questions on direct bitcoin ownership vs. ETFs. * D.J. Windle creates "advisors guide" to navigate client questions. * Miguel Kudry answers questions on differences between BTC and ETH ETFs. * ETH ETFs introduce staking rewards,
binance
* Trial against Binance in Nigeria postponed to June 20 due to executive's illness. * Binance compliance head Tigran Gambaryan collapsed in court during trial for tax evasion and money laundering. * Gambaryan denied bail, faces charges of tax evasion and money laundering in Nigeria. * Court adjourned proceedings to June 20
approval
* SEC approval of Ether ETFs implies Ether is not a security. * Approval suggests other tokens may also be considered commodities. * Debate over Ether's security status may end with S-1 approval. * SEC may still pursue actors involved in staking Ether. * SEC did not confirm Ether's non-security status
bankmanfried
* FTX paid $25M+ to 6 whistleblowers for issues found. * One whistleblower was an FTX.US executive. * Whistleblowers alleged misleading regulators and investors. * FTX Group lacked a complete employee list during bankruptcy. * Former FTX employees resigned informally before collapse. * FTX founder found guilty of defrauding customers, sentenced to 25 years in
bitcoin
* U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $948.3M in net inflows last week, fully recovering from previous outflows. * Fidelity's FBTC led with $344.5M in net inflows, followed by ARKB and IBIT. * Total net inflows since January surpassed $12.5B, but slowed from March peak. * Bitcoin price rose
ai
* NEAR Protocol launches NEAR AI lab led by Illia Polosukhin for decentralized AI research. * NEAR Foundation invests in AI projects to position itself in the evolving AI landscape. * Challenges in global open AI development highlighted by legal dispute between Musk and Open AI. * NEAR aims to democratize AI with decentralized
ethereum
* Lyra protocol predicts 20% chance of ETH hitting $5,000 by June, fueled by ETF optimism. * Traders favoring ETH call options above $5,000 strikes, indicating bullish sentiment. * Deribit CEO notes increasing demand for ETH call options, signaling positive market outlook. * $2.7 billion in Bitcoin and Ether options set
bitcoin
* Hong Kong's spot bitcoin ETFs had a net outflow of 25.63 BTC on Thursday. * China Asset Management's product contributed to the outflow. * U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw inflows for the ninth consecutive day. * SEC approved 8 spot Ethereum ETFs amid changing political dynamics. * Bitcoin
bitcoin
* Bitcoin and ether prices fell despite U.S. approval of ether ETFs. * Ether dropped 4% post-approval, following a 20% rise in the past week. * Speculators sold off on positive news, anticipating institutional investment. * SEC approved regulatory filings for eight ether ETFs, not yet cleared for trading. * If approved, ETFs could
buterin
* Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin supports privacy tools after Tornado Cash developer sentenced for money laundering. * Dutch court finds Alexey Pertsev guilty of laundering $1.2 billion using Tornado Cash. * Regulatory scrutiny on crypto mixers like Tornado Cash due to use by criminal groups. * Department of the Treasury bans Americans from