• The Most Published News @Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, purchased an additional 15,355 $BTC for approximately $1.4 billion. The acquisition was executed at an average price of $92,737 per Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 553,555 $BTC. This move has significantly raised Strategy's paper gains as Bitcoin trades near $95,300.
• Current Market Trends Bitcoin spot ETFs are demonstrating strong market activity, with a net inflow of $3.06 billion recorded during the week
NEWS FLASH: MicroStrategy purchased 15,355 Bitcoins between April 21 and April 27 at an average price of $92,737, totaling approximately $1.42 billion. - [AGGR]
[IMPORTANT: Federal Reserve Rescinds Crypto Guidelines, Signaling a New Era for Bitcoin in Banking] The Federal Reserve has withdrawn its prior regulatory guidance on banks' crypto assets and dollar token operations while updating related business standards. Analysts interpret this move as a broader legitimization of Bitcoin beyond mere banking regulations. The development could accelerate the integration of Bitcoin-based services, such as checking accounts and crypto-backed loans, into traditional banking.
[IMPORTANT: CME Introduces $XRP Futures, Highlighting Mainstream Acceptance of Utility Tokens] The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced plans to launch $XRP futures, making $XRP the third major digital asset to receive futures offerings on the platform, alongside $BTC and $ETH. Industry leaders, including Ripple CEO @bgarlinghouse, have called the move a watershed moment that validates $XRP as a mature investment asset. The launch is expected to improve liquidity, price discovery, and hedging opportunities for institutional investors, while potentially paving the way for XRP-linked ETFs.
[IMPORTANT: Justin Sun Shifts 2,000 BTC from HTX to Binance] Justin Sun has transferred 2,000 BTC, worth about US$188.46 million, from HTX to Binance three hours ago. The move has caught the attention of market observers due to the large sum involved. This transfer might be a part of strategic repositioning and is being closely monitored by industry participants.
[IMPORTANT: World’s First $XRP ETF by Hashdex Debuts on Brazil’s B3 Exchange] Hashdex has launched the XRPH11 ETF, the world’s first $XRP ETF, on Brazil’s B3 Exchange. The fund tracks the Nasdaq $XRP Reference Price Index and invests over 95% in $XRP, with an annual management fee of 0.70% and a custody fee of 0.10%. Approved by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, the ETF debuted with net assets of 551 million reais and a share price of 19.76 reais.
[IMPORTANT: Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Gains Amid Global Trade Tensions and Decoupling] BitMEX founder @CryptoHayes states that Bitcoin is well positioned to benefit from the ongoing US-China trade war and global deglobalization trends. Hayes explains that government money printing to offset trade war impacts could spur further Bitcoin rallies. He also notes that while central banks are likely to stick with gold, the structural shifts in global finance favor Bitcoin in the long run.
[IMPORTANT: Institutional Funds Command 88% of Tokenized U.S. Treasurys Market] Six funds now control 88% of tokenized U.S. Treasurys, according to https://t.co/QfRviMhdwR data cited by Cointelegraph. BlackRock’s BUIDL leads with $2.5 billion in assets, while other major players include Franklin Templeton's BENJI, Superstate’s USTB, Ondo’s USDY, Circle’s USYC, and Ondo’s OUSG. The report highlights the significant institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets within the crypto space.
• The Most Published News @stripe is testing its first financial product centered on stablecoins, as announced by Product Manager Jeff Weinstein on X. The new product reflects a significant step in Stripe’s initiative to expand its stablecoin offerings. This development follows their $1.1 billion Bridge acquisition, underscoring a strong strategic commitment to the stablecoin ecosystem.
• Current Market Trends On April 25, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a total net inflow of $380.06M, marki
NEWS FLASH: April Michigan final consumer sentiment reached 52.2, surpassing the 50.8 estimate, with one-year expected inflation declining to 6.5% from 6.7%. - [DB]
NEWS FLASH: Canada's February retail data shows a 0.5% month-over-month increase in core sales and a 0.4% decline in overall retail sales, aligning with estimates. - [DB]
• The Most Published News CME Group to Launch $XRP Futures on May 19: CME Group announced it will begin offering $XRP futures contracts pending regulatory approval. Contracts will come in two sizes—2,500 $XRP (micro) and 50,000 $XRP (large)—with cash settlement using the CME CF $XRP-Dollar Reference Rate. This addition signals rising institutional interest in $XRP derivatives and expands CME’s crypto product suite beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum futures.