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Welcome to Thursday Folks! Yesterday, we learned the sad news that Bob Lee was killed; remember that life can be short so live each day to its fullest. In addition, MicroStrategy continues to buy $BTC and $ETH made a run toward $2K but fell short. The fear and greed index remains 63 and the best performing asset for the past 24 hours was $BNB down 1.09%. Let's get on to the news...
Trending News Topics:
- Bitcoin Whitepaper on Macs (5)
- Binance Australia's license cancelled (5)
- Crypto didn't sink Signature (3)
CRYPTO
Chinese state insurance firm launches two crypto funds in Hong Kong. Crypto Decentralization Identified as U.S. Security Risk by Treasury Department.
BITCOIN & ETHEREUM
Bitcoin outperforms top five major indexes by 170% in Q1, 2023. But, Bitcoin Buckles the Day Before U.S. Jobs Report. Bitcoin's Tight Correlation With Tech Stocks Muddies Safe Haven Narrative. FedNow Enables Government Surveillance While Bitcoin Protects Privacy. “Wholecoiner” Addresses With More than 1 Bitcoin Doubled Since 2016.(2) How Bitcoin Can Help Solve France’s Sweeping Pension Reforms. Bitcoin 'faces headwinds' as US money supply drops most since 1950s. $1.12B in Bitcoin options expire this week, and bulls appear to be at a disadvantage. Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says.
QUESTION: Crypto and the Microsoft mastermind: Is Bill Gates invested in Bitcoin?
OPINION: Bloomberg Strategist Mike McGlone: Bitcoin Is ‘Starting To Shine As Indestructible’(2) Is Michael Saylor Right or Wrong About Bitcoin? What will be the outcome of the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade?
SURPRISE: Hidden Inside MacOS, the Bitcoin Whitepaper.(5)
Ethereum (ETH) Saw Large Increase in Buying Activities From Smart Money. No Sell-Off After Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade, Claims On-Chain Expert.
STABLECOINS & CBDCs
Stablecoin Tether's Market Capitalization Nears Record High of $83B.(2) Peru considering CBDC to improvement payment system: Former IMF adviser. India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers.
QUESTION: Uplifting the World’s Unbanked: Can Bitcoin Outperform CBDCs?
ALTCOINS
Cardano ($ADA) May Enter Bull Rally if It Breaks Through ‘Colossal Sell Wall’, Says Crypto Analys Ali Martinez. Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Correction Looms as Markets Await Elon’s Next Move.(2)
EXCHANGES
Bitstamp launches new lending product across crypto-friendly markets.(2)
OPINION: Coinbase Says Crypto Can Save Americans Billions of Dollars a Year in Remittance Fees
LEGISLATION/REGULATION/TAXATION
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid could lead to greater Bitcoin adoption.(3) New York Regulator Confirms Crypto Did Not Sink Signature Bank.(3) SEC fills the vacuum left by lack of new crypto, stablecoin laws in US. ECB Official Says Upcoming MiCA Bill Lacks Adequate Supervision Rules for Exchanges. Binance Australia's Derivatives License Cancelled by Regulator.(5) Germany to Approve ‘Crypto Shares’ Issuance Regulations. Singapore to introduce uniform screening standards for crypto bank accounts . Study Suggests Nearly All Crypto Investors Avoided Paying Taxes on Holdings in 2022. Crypto Tax Reporting Likely To ‘Skyrocket’ — Just Not Yet. Is France’s Pending Social Media Ban on Crypto Enforceable?
LEGAL CASES
Coinbase-Backed Motion Says Tornado Cash Ban is ‘Unconstitutional.’(3) Sam Bankman-Fried's coundown has begun: The confined ex-CEO has about 125 hours left to play video games and use his phone. No Matter What Happens With the SEC, Ripple Has Already Won.
OPINION: Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors
ATTACKS/HACKS/SCAMS
New DeFi Trend: Sentiment Hacker Returns 90% of Stolen Funds After Exploit.(2) Euler team denies on-chain sleuth was a suspect in hack case. Treasury Says Crooks Prefer Fiat to Crypto in DeFi Risk Report.
WATCH
LISTEN
Podcast of the Day: Markets Are Trapped In A "Liquidity Limbo" | Jurrien Timmer | On The Margin
Other Podcast
- Is the Banking Crisis Really Over? | The Breakdown
- Bitcoin Will Back the U.S. Dollar? and "Plug and Play" Bitcoin Lightning Vending Machines with Rene Aaron - April 5th, 2023 | The Cafe Bitcoin Podcast
- #219: Wayne Marcel, Head of Biz Dev at FIO, on Replacing Public Wallet Addresses with Crypto Handles, and Usability Holding the Key to Mass Adoption | Cryptonews
