Blockchain_Bulletin

🇸🇻 El Salvador is still buying Bitcoin, despite a $1.4B loan agreement with the IMF that urged it to halt accumulation.

The Economy Minister confirmed ongoing $BTC purchases, signalling that the country remains committed to its crypto strategy, even as IMF conditions discourage further public sector involvement.

This underscores a broader tension: global financial institutions favour fiscal conservatism, while El Salvador continues to
Prioritise Bitcoin as part of its long-term vision.

🚨 BlackRock plans to tokenise shares of its $150B U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
A new #SEC filing outlines the creation of “DLT Shares”, blockchain-based versions of fund shares aimed at improving transparency and settlement efficiency.
• BNY Mellon to act as exclusive distributor
• Shares to be tracked via distributed ledger tech
This marks one of the biggest moves yet to bring traditional finance onto blockchain rails, and could set a new standard for institutional adoption of tokenised assets.

🇰🇷 South Korea to allow spot #BitcoinETFs trading by the end of 2025.
A major regulatory shift aimed at boosting its crypto market.
Key points:
• Part of a 7-bill crypto reform plan by the ruling party
• Seeks to attract institutional investors & global capital
• May reduce the "Kimchi premium" via arbitrage flows
• Aligns SK with US, HK, UK in ETF adoption
• FSC still cautious, but signs of progressive pivot
📊 A pivotal moment for Asia’s digital asset future.

As per @Cointelegraph , MicroStrategy now holds 553,555 $BTC narrowing the gap with BlackRock, which holds 573,869.

The race for Bitcoin supremacy among institutions is heating up. Treasuries and asset managers are stacking fast, and they’re not slowing down.

Arizona is on the verge of making history with two landmark bills—SB1025 and SB1373, paving the way for a state-level Bitcoin reserve. They authorise up to 10% of public funds to be allocated to digital assets.
• SB1025 permits direct Bitcoin investment
• SB1373 creates a Digital Assets Reserve for broader crypto, incl. seized assets

If signed by Gov. Hobbs, Arizona would be the first U.S. state to legally invest public funds in Bitcoin. #ArizonaBTCReserve

#MSTR Update — Apr 27, 2025
• Bought: 15,355 BTC for ~$1.42B
• Avg Price: ~$92,737 per $BTC
• Total Holdings: 553,555 BTC
• Total Cost: ~$37.9B
• Avg Cost Basis: ~$68,459 per BTC
• BTC Yield YTD 2025: +13.7%

MicroStrategy doubles down on its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
#SaylorBTCPurchase

On April 28, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFS experienced significant net inflows, indicating strong institutional interest:​

#BitcoinETFs : Net inflows of $591.2 million, equivalent to approximately 6,310 $BTC .​

#EthereumETFs : Net inflows of $64.1 million, equivalent to approximately 35,810 $ETH .

Gate Group has announced that its subsidiary, Gate Dubai, has secured a full VASP license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (#VARA ).
This move allows the exchange to serve retail, institutional, and qualified investors under Dubai’s regulatory framework.
CEO Dr. Han emphasised this as a key milestone in #Gate ’s long-term, compliance-first expansion across the Middle East and globally.
VARA, established to regulate virtual assets in Dubai, offers a clear framework for their use, provision, and exchange in the emirate.

$FLOKI is up 49% this week, trading at $0.00008498 (6.16% in 24 hours) with a $223M volume (+134%).
Momentum is building fast, with new listings on Binance, Coinbase, Robinhood EU, and an upcoming ETP on Switzerland’s SIX Exchange.
FLOKI could challenge $DOGE and $SHIB this altseason. 🚀

$VIRTUAL is up 160% this week, trading at $1.48 (+27% in 24h) with $631M in volume.
The price is nearing resistance at $1.50, so caution is advised.
RSI shows potential overbought conditions, making risk management crucial.
The rally reflects growing momentum in AI-focused tokens, but staying alert remains essential. #VirtualPump

By the time it’s ‘safe,’ it’s expensive—bitcoin rewards early conviction.
Institutional adoption won’t just boost demand, it will constrain supply.
#Saylor ’s foresight is a warning, not a headline. $BTC

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (Apr. 28 – May 4)
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
- BNB Chain ( $BNB ) – Apr. 30: Lorentz Hardfork for faster 1.5s block times
- Alchemy Pay ( $ACH) – Apr. 30: Tech Roadmap release
- Kaspa ( $KAS) – Apr. 30: 10 BPS Hard Fork to boost block rate & throughput
- Pendle ( $PENDLE) – Apr. 30: Boros launch — funding rates become tradeable
- Pixels ( $PIXEL) – Apr. 30: Staking feature goes live
- Tensor ( $TNSR) – Apr. 30: Mainnet launch
- Scroll ($SCRL) – Apr. 30: Major upgrade (Stage 1 zkRollup, zkEVM, Web2 UX improvements)
- Worldcoin ( $WLD) – May 1: Live update with Sam Altman & Alex Blania (00:45 AM UTC)

𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬:
- Renzo ( $REZ) – Apr. 30: 502.6M tokens unlock at 11 AM UTC
- Kamino ( $KMNO) – Apr. 30: 229.17M tokens unlock (16.98% supply) at noon UTC
- Crown ( $CROWN) – Apr. 30: 250M tokens fully unlocked
- Optimism ( $OP) – Apr. 30: 31.34M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
- Sui ( $SUI ) – May 1: 74M tokens unlock (2.28% supply) at midnight UTC
- ZetaChain ( $ZETA) – May 1: 44.26M tokens unlock (5.67% supply) at midnight UTC
- Ethena ( $ENA ) – May 2: 40.63M tokens unlock at 7 AM UTC
- Memecoin ( $MEME) – May 3: 3.45B tokens unlock at 7:30 AM UTC

Busy week ahead — many events and unlocks could spark market moves.
#TokenUnlock #cryptoevents

🚀 $DEEP on a Strong Uptrend!
#DeepBook is trading at $0.2312, up 37% in the last 24 hours and an impressive 150% over the past week.
24h volume has exploded by 410%, hitting $407M, signalling rising interest.
Momentum remains strong, with bulls pushing towards key resistance at $0.25–$0.27. Support sits near $0.20.

If the trend holds, further upside could be on the horizon. 📈

🚨Tether Increases USDT Supply on Tron 🚨

Tether has minted another 1B #USDT on the Tron network, bringing the total minted since January 29 to 12B USDT.
The overall supply of USDT on Tron now reaches $71.7B, highlighting the growing use of #Stablecoins on this blockchain. 📊

🚨 Suspicious Transfer Triggers XMR Surge 🚨

A recent report from @zachxbt highlights a suspicious 3,520 $BTC ($330.7M) transfer that was quickly laundered across multiple exchanges and swapped for #Monero ( $XMR ).
This movement caused a dramatic 50% spike in XMR's price, raising concerns over potential market manipulation.

Such actions underline the growing risks of illicit activity impacting the crypto markets.

🚨 Bitget Takes Action on VOXEL Incident 🚨
Bitget is issuing legal action against 8 accounts involved in the $VOXEL incident, which resulted in improper gains of $20M.
🔹 100% of recovered funds will be airdropped to affected users
🔹 Full report on the incident will be released soon
🔹 Affected accounts restored; no further action against other users

🚨ProShares is launching three new XRP-tracked ETFS this week:
- Ultra XRP ETF (2x daily returns)
- UltraShort XRP ETF (2x inverse returns)
- XRP Futures ETF (exposure to XRP futures)

With $XRP currently trading at $2.29, these ETFS could offer investors new avenues for exposure amid a shift in SEC leadership, potentially paving the way for more crypto ETF approvals. 🌐 #xrpetf

🚀 $PENGU is making major moves:
- 46% price surge in the last 24h
- ~170% increase over the past 7 days
- $584.73M 24h volume (+224.89%)

A sharp rise in price and liquidity reflects aggressive buying and heightened speculative interest.
Price action remains strong, but sustainability will depend on whether fresh demand continues.
Eyes on $PENGU as it strengthens its breakout. 🐧 #PudgyPenguins

🚀 $PENGU Surges 40% in 24 Hours

📈 Price: $0.00865 (+40.31%)
💰 24h Volume: $222.72M (+88.07%)
📊 Weekly Gain: +70.5%

$PENGU hits its highest level since March 3, fueled by increased interest in meme coins and #PudgyPenguins growing brand presence.
Resistance near $0.0070 could trigger pullbacks; monitor closely.

🚀 $STX is gaining serious momentum
• Price: $0.9091 (+21.09% 24h)
• Volume: $232.98M (+99.17%)
• DOUBLED in just 7 days 📈

The rally comes as Stacks emerges as a leading contender in Bitcoin’s Layer 2 ecosystem, bringing smart contracts and DeFi capabilities to the $BTC network.
One to watch closely. 👀