Today in the crypto world - major updates, growth, and important events:

• The Bitcoin price is holding around $104,000, with growth forecasts up to $125,000 and above in May 2025, driven by improvements in the macroeconomic situation and institutional demand.

• Ethereum has launched the Pectra update, increasing staking limits and network speed, strengthening ETH's position in Web3.

• THORChain has upgraded to version 3.5.0 with the launch of the TCY yield enhancement feature and support for new contracts, expanding the capabilities of the protocol.

• Kaspa has increased block speed by 10 times thanks to the Crescendo update, improving the scalability and security of the network.

• The Dubai FinTech Summit 2025 is taking place in Dubai with over 8,000 delegates discussing Web3, cryptocurrency regulation, and the integration of blockchain into finance.

• In May, a significant amount of tokens from projects like Arbitrum, Starknet, and Avalanche is expected to be unlocked, which could impact the market.

• The crypto market is showing optimism, with the fear and greed index moving into the 'greed' zone, but volatility remains due to geopolitical and regulatory risks.

This is a time of active development and opportunities for investors and developers in the crypto industry. #btc $ETH $