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It's Frriiiddaaaayyyy Folks! Yesterday, the Ethereum Shapella upgrade was a resounding success as the price of $ETH continues to rise; dispelling all belief that a selloff was imminent. In addition, Twitter's partnership with eToro shocked the community and Yearn got exploited. The fear and greed index popped back to 68 as the market continues to heat up and the best performing asset for the past 24 hours was $ETH up 6% and remains in position #2. Let's get on to the news...
Trending News Topics:
- Bitrue Exchange Hacked (7)
- $ETH makes 11 month high (4)
- $DOGE pops without Elon (2)
BITCOIN
Bitcoin price spikes above $31K as Ethereum gains spark 'altseason' calls. Bitcoin’s dominance knocked by ETH’s post-Shapella rally.(2) Number of Bitcoin millionaires double in 2023 adding over 50,000. Tesla selling Bitcoin last year turned out to be a $500M mistake. Onramp Launches First Spot Bitcoin Trust With Multi-Party Custody. Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Stock Slumps Nearly 30% at Trading Debut.
QUESTION: Will The Upcoming Bitcoin Options Expiry Quash the Crypto Rally?
ETHEREUM
Ethereum Price Hits 11-Month High as 240,00 ETH is Withdrawn; $2.2B pending.(5) Ethereum Open Interest Hits 1-Year High As Withdrawals Activate. Ethereum researcher says staking reveals IP address sparking privacy concerns. Ethereum (ETH) Surges as Arthur Hayes Declares Altcoin Season. $198M in Ethereum Staked to Network in Last 24 Hours.
OPINION: Ethereum Flashing Bullish Signal After Shapella Upgrade, Says Analytics Firm Santiment – But There’s a Catch
STABLECOINS & CBDCs
What’s the Deal With the New ‘Unicoin’ International CBDC. Ripple Launches Liquidity Hub For Business Cross-border Payments.
LESSON: What are cross-border payments, and how do they work?
ALTCOINS
BNB Price Crosses $330 as Quarterly Token Burn Completes, Are More Gains Ahead? Ripple launches liquidity hub for businesses to bridge the crypto liquidity gap.(2) Cardano's (ADA) Game-Changing Innovation 'Aiken' Is Live in Alpha Phase. Dogecoin Eyes $0.1, Without Elon Musk Tweeting About It.(2)
OPINION: Cardano: Crypto Analyst Ali Martinez Makes Bold Prediction on ADA Price.
QUESTION: Will Cardano hit $1 in 2023?
LEGISLATION & REGULATION
Crypto in Europe: Economist breaks down MiCA and future of stablecoins.
QUESTION: In US Crypto Mining Regulation, Where do the States Stand?
LEGAL CASES
Ripple’s latest court response to SEC packs a punch.(2) Financial Services Chair McHenry sends SEC 2nd request for records related to SBF arrest. BitPay To Pay $1M to New York’s Financial Services Department.
ATTACKS/HACKS/SCAMS
Justin Sun Withdrawing His Funds Following Arrest Rumors. Bitrue Exchange Hacked for $23M: 200 Billion SHIB, Millions of QNT, GALA, MATIC.(7)
WATCH
LISTEN
Podcast of the Day: SLP471 Bitcoin & Cryptosovereignty with Erik Cason | Stephan Livera Podcast
Other Podcast
- Crypto Bull Run: Ether Breaks $2,100, Bitcoin Over $31,000 | Week In Review | TWOAS
- #1187 Dan Tapiero | Wall Street Insider: Bitcoin To $10 Trillion Market Cap | The Pomp Podcast
- Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Explained | Altcoins To Rally? David Duong, Tom Dunleavy, James Butterfill | TWOAS
- Basics_06 - The Lightning Network | Bitcoin Audible
- An AI Primer for Bitcoiners | The Breakdown
- Good Morning Bitcoin - Self Custody w/ BTC Sessions and NVK | Bitcoin Magazine
- Bitcoin Macro Update with Tone Vays, Greg Foss and Joe Carlasare and Bitcoin Accounting Services with Satoshi Pacioli - April 13th, 2023 | The Cafe Bitcoin Podcast