**📅 Crypto Pulse: May 8, 2025**

1. **Bitcoin Hits $160K**: BTC breaks records at **$162,300** (Binance spot) amid ETF frenzy and post-halving scarcity. Analysts cite BlackRock’s $2B daily inflows as a key driver.

2. **Ethereum 3.0 Mainnet Live**: $ETH

ETH’s “Quantum Leap” upgrade activates, enabling sub-$0.01 transactions. DeFi protocols like Uniswap V5 and Aave V4 migrate instantly, TVL up 25%.

3. **Binance x OpenAI Collab**: Launches “CryptoGPT” for real-time market predictions, integrated into Binance Terminal. BNB surges 15% to $1,200.

4. **U.S. Stablecoin Law Enacted**: President signs *Digital Dollar Act*, mandating USDC/USDT compliance with Fed standards. Stablecoin volatility drops to all-time lows.

5. **Amazon’s Crypto Move**: Begins accepting BTC/ETH payments via Binance Pay in 20 countries; shares of COIN, MARA, and MSTR spike.

6. **Ripple IPO Pricing**: Sets Nasdaq debut at $250/share (valuation: $75B), backed by UAE sovereign wealth funds. XRP rallies 40% weekly.

7. **Mt. Gox Closes Chapter**: Final $BTC repayments distributed; Bitcoin’s circulating supply shrinks as 60% of creditors opt to HODL.

*Crypto’s institutional era hits hyperdrive. Regulation meets innovation—no turning back.*

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