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#BTCBackto100K Today, May 8, 2025, Bitcoin has once again surpassed the $100,000 mark, reaching a peak of around $101,525 — the highest level since February of this year. 

What caused the rise?
1. Announcement of the US-UK trade deal: President Donald Trump announced a "big trade deal" with the United Kingdom, which boosted market optimism and contributed to the rise of BTC.
2. Institutional investments: Over the past three weeks, Bitcoin ETFs in the US have recorded an influx of funds totaling $5.3 billion, indicating growing interest from institutional investors. 
3. Macroeconomic factors: Stable interest rates and declining yields on US bonds have created favorable conditions for risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.

Forecasts

Analyst Jeffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered has raised the BTC price forecast for the end of the second quarter to $120,000, and to $200,000 by the end of the year, citing strong institutional demand and changes in market dynamics. 

Current situation

At the time of publication, BTC is trading at around $100,758, which is 4.34% higher than the previous day. Technical indicators such as MACD and RSI suggest the continuation of a bullish trend. 

$USDC As of May 2025, USD Coin (USDC) is showing significant growth and active development in the field of stable cryptocurrencies. Here are the main news and updates:

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📈 Market Growth and Circulation
• Circulation Growth: The circulating supply of USDC has exceeded $60 billion, which is 78% higher compared to the previous year. This is the fastest growth among major stablecoins.
• Transaction Activity: Monthly transaction volume reached $1 trillion in November 2024, with a total volume exceeding $18 trillion.

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🌍 Regulatory Achievements and Partnerships
• European Regulation: Circle became the first company to fully comply with the EU crypto-assets regulation (MiCA), contributing to the growth of USDC's market share in Europe.
• Approval in the UAE: Circle received preliminary approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial services regulator to provide remittance services.
• Partnership with Copper: Circle is collaborating with Copper to expand support for settlements in USDC, ensuring secure asset storage through the ClearLoop platform.

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💼 Corporate News
• Circle IPO: Circle has filed for an initial public offering (IPO)

$BTC 📈 Current market situation
• BTC Price: approximately $98,822, which is 2.4% higher than the previous day.
• Maximum for the day: $99,835.
• Minimum for the day: $95,959.  

🔍 Key influencing factors
• US Federal Reserve decision: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, which contributed to the rise of risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
• Institutional investments: BlackRock purchased bitcoins worth $37.2 million, indicating growing trust from large investors. 
• Government initiatives: The states of Arizona and Texas have passed bills to create strategic bitcoin reserves, which may increase demand for cryptocurrency. 
• Activity of large players: A well-known “whale” bought 100 BTC for $9.78 million after the recent price increase. 

🔮 Forecast

Analysts expect that BTC may soon surpass the $100,000 level, considering current trends and positive news. However, short-term corrections are possible before further growth.

If you are interested in a more detailed analysis or information about other cryptocurrencies, please let us know.

#StripeStablecoinAccounts Stripe has just announced the launch of Stablecoin Financial Accounts — a new product that enables businesses in 101 countries to store, receive, and send funds in stable cryptocurrencies such as USDC and USDB.

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🔍 What are Stablecoin Financial Accounts?

This is a new type of financial account that allows companies to:
• Store balances in stablecoins pegged to the US dollar (USDC and USDB).
• Receive payments in both cryptocurrency and through traditional channels (e.g., ACH, SEPA).
• Send stablecoins to almost anywhere in the world.

This is particularly useful for businesses in countries with unstable currencies, such as Argentina, Turkey, or Peru, where stablecoins can serve as a hedge against inflation and facilitate access to the global economy.

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🌍 Why is this important?

Stripe integrates stablecoins into its infrastructure, allowing companies to:
• Make transactions directly in cryptocurrency without converting to fiat.
• Reduce costs on international transfers.
• Receive payments faster and avoid currency risks.

This move is part of a broader strategy by Stripe to integrate cryptocurrency solutions, especially following the acquisition of the Bridge platform.

#BTCBreaks99K Main growth factors:
• U.S. Federal Reserve decisions: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, contributing to the rise of risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
• Demand for Bitcoin ETFs: Institutional investors are actively buying shares of spot Bitcoin ETFs, increasing confidence in the market.
• Technical indicators: Bitcoin is trading above the 100-hour simple moving average, and MACD and RSI indicate further growth potential.
• Macroeconomic news: Announcements about upcoming trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have boosted market optimism.

What's next?

Analysts believe that overcoming the $100,000 level is just a matter of time. However, short-term corrections are possible, with support at $95,000 and $97,700.

Overall, the current situation indicates a strong bullish sentiment in the Bitcoin market, with the potential to reach new all-time highs in the near future.

$BTC • US-China Trade Talks: The resumption of talks between the two economic giants fosters a positive sentiment in the cryptocurrency market.
• Expectations for Fed Decisions: Investors expect the US Federal Reserve to refrain from raising interest rates, which could support further BTC growth.
• Institutional Investments: Companies like Metaplanet continue to buy Bitcoin, indicating a growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. 

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📊 Technical Analysis

Analysts note that Bitcoin has broken through key resistance levels, which may indicate the potential for further growth to $100,000. However, low trading volume may raise caution among investors.

#BTCPrediction As of May 7, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a strong upward trend, trading near $97,000. Analysts and investors express optimism regarding further price increases, particularly due to rising institutional interest, macroeconomic instability, and technical signals.

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📈 Current Situation
• BTC Price: around $96,935
• Key Levels:
• Resistance: $100,000 and $107,000
• Support: $92,000 and $85,000  

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🔮 Predictions for 2025
• Short-term expectations: An increase to $109,575 is forecasted by June 5, 2025, which represents approximately +16% from the current level . 
• Medium-term forecasts:
• Binance expects BTC to reach $97,577 by the end of 2025 .
• CoinCodex predicts growth to $106,970 in June 2025 .

#MEMEAct As of May 2025, a bill titled 'Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act' (abbreviated as MEME Act) is actively being discussed in the United States, aimed at prohibiting federal officials and their family members from creating, promoting, or financially benefiting from cryptocurrencies, including meme coins and stablecoins.

What is the MEME Act?

The MEME Act was introduced by Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and Congressman Sam Liccardo. The bill prohibits the President, Vice President, members of Congress, and their immediate relatives from creating or promoting digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, meme coins, and stablecoins. Violations entail both criminal and civil liability.

As of May 6, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading within $94,000–$94,600, showing a slight decrease of approximately 0.4% over the last 24 hours. The price has stabilized after a recent peak of around $97,000, indicating consolidation ahead of potential market events.

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📊 Current Market Situation
• BTC Price: around $94,414
• 24-Hour Range: $93,614 – $95,199
• Trading Volume: about 18,000 BTC over the last day
• Technical Levels: support at $92,500; resistance at $97,000

Despite the slight decline, institutional interest remains high: in the past week, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a third consecutive week of inflows, and BTC's market dominance is approaching 64%.

On May #USHouseMarketStructureDraft 5, key Republican leaders of the United States House of Representatives unveiled the discussed bill, the Digital Asset Market Structure Act of 2025, aimed at creating a clear regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies and digital assets. This bill follows the previous initiative, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), which was passed by the House last year but did not gain support in the Senate.  

Key Provisions of the Bill
• Separation of Powers between SEC and CFTC: Digital assets that meet the criteria for decentralization will be classified as "digital commodities" and will fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In contrast, assets that remain centralized will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 
• Decentralization Criteria: The bill defines a "mature blockchain system" as one that is open, automated, not controlled by a single person or organization, and where no participant holds more than 20% of the tokens. 

#FOMCMeeting Today, May 6, 2025, the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has begun, which will last for two days. The decision regarding the interest rate will be announced tomorrow, May 7, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (21:00 Kyiv time), after which there will be a press conference by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

Current Market Expectations

Analysts and investors mostly expect that the Fed will keep the base interest rate at 4.25%-4.5%. The FedWatch tool from CME Group indicates a probability of a rate cut this month of only 1.8%.

Political and Economic Context

President Donald Trump and some representatives from Wall Street are calling for a rate cut, citing slowing economic growth and the desire to stimulate the market ahead of elections. However, the Fed remains cautious due to inflationary risks associated with new tariffs and potential stagflation.

Possible Further Steps

Although a rate cut this week is unlikely, the market expects a possible easing of monetary policy in July or later, depending on further economic data. Even moderate members of the FOMC

#USStablecoinBill Bill "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins" (GENIUS Act), initiated by Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, aims to create a federal regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers. It provides: 
• Mandatory backing of each stablecoin with reserves in U.S. dollars, secured by bank deposits or short-term Treasury bonds.
• The option to choose between federal oversight (via the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) or state-level oversight.
• Monthly reserve reports from independent auditors.

In March, the bill was approved by the Senate Banking Committee with a vote of 18–6, receiving support from five Democrats. However, recently nine Democratic senators, including Ruben Gallego and Mark Warner, withdrew their support, citing inadequate provisions for combating money laundering and protecting the financial system.

#MarketPullback
President Donald Trump announced the introduction of a 100% tariff on foreign films, citing national security concerns. This decision led to a drop in media company stocks: Netflix lost over 5%, Disney over 3%.

2. Anticipation of the Fed's decision

Investors are focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for May 6-7. Despite President Trump's calls for rate cuts, the Fed is likely to refrain from any changes, citing economic uncertainty and inflation risks.

The European Union has officially approved new Anti-Money Laundering Rules (AMLR) that prohibit anonymous crypto wallets and so-called 'privacy coins' starting July 1, 2027. This decision is part of a broader EU strategy to enhance financial transparency and combat illegal activities in the field of digital assets.

What exactly is being prohibited?

The ban applies to cryptocurrencies that provide a high level of transaction anonymity, including:
• Monero (XMR)
• Zcash (ZEC)
• Dash (DASH)

Additionally, crypto services such as exchanges and wallet platforms will no longer be able to provide services without user identity verification (KYC). All transactions exceeding €1000 will require mandatory client identification.

Who will oversee the enforcement?

To supervise compliance with the new rules, the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is being established. This regulator will carry out direct oversight of large crypto services that serve more than 20,000 users or have an annual transaction volume exceeding €50 million.

#AppleCryptoUpdate Apple recently made significant changes to its rules regarding cryptocurrencies and NFTs in the App Store, which resulted from a court ruling in the case against Epic Games. 

🔓 Key Changes
• External payment systems: Developers are now allowed to add buttons and links in iOS apps that direct users to external payment systems, including cryptocurrency platforms. This means that transactions can be conducted outside of the App Store without Apple's mandatory 30% commission. 
• Purchasing NFTs on secondary markets: Apple has permitted apps to display and sell NFTs from secondary markets, opening new opportunities for integrating NFTs into mobile applications. 
• Restrictions remain: Despite these changes, some restrictions remain in place. For example, features related to cryptocurrency mining or token rewards are still prohibited in apps.

📱 What This Means for iOS Users

These updates open new opportunities for iOS users:
• Direct cryptocurrency transactions: Users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies and NFTs directly through external payment systems, bypassing Apple's commission.

#DigitalAssetBill As of May 2025, Ukraine is actively moving towards the legalization of cryptocurrencies through a new bill known as the #DigitalAssetBill. This bill is expected to be registered in the Verkhovna Rada soon, with its adoption planned by the end of the year, taking effect in 2026.

Key provisions of the bill
• Taxation: Profits from digital assets will be taxed only upon conversion to fiat currencies, similar to the taxation model for securities. No preferential tax regime is provided.
• Transition period: For cryptocurrency owners who cannot confirm the value of their acquired assets, a transition period is provided with the ability to pay tax at a simplified rate, likely 5% of turnover.
• Regulators: It has not yet been definitively determined which body will be the main regulator of the market. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSC), and the Ministry of Digital Transformation are vying for this role.

#AirdropSafetyGuide In 2025, airdrops remain a popular way to receive free cryptocurrency tokens. However, the number of fraudulent schemes related to them is also increasing. To protect yourself, it is important to follow certain safety precautions.

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🔐 Key tips for safe participation in airdrops

1. Never disclose your private keys or seed phrases

No legitimate airdrop will require you to provide private information. If you are asked to share such data — it is a scam.

2. Verify URLs and use official sources

Scammers often create fake websites that imitate official resources. Always check the website address and only use official channels to participate in airdrops.

In 2025, cryptocurrency airdrops became an even more popular way to receive free tokens. To successfully participate in such giveaways, it is important to understand the process and follow certain steps.

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🧭 Step-by-step guide for participating in airdrops

1. Create a compatible Web3 wallet

To participate in most airdrops, you will need a Web3 wallet such as MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or Phantom. These wallets allow you to interact with decentralized applications (dApps) and receive tokens.  

2. Keep track of airdrops

Use trusted resources to track current airdrops:
• Airdrops.io – aggregator of verified airdrops.
• DropsTab – platform with the latest crypto activities and airdrops.
• BitDegree – guide to the best free airdrops.

3. Complete necessary tasks

Most airdrops require completing certain actions:
• Subscribing to the project's social media.
• Participating in product or dApp testing.
• Filling out feedback forms or registration forms.
• Inviting friends through referral links.

As of April 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed decisions regarding several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on altcoins such as XRP, Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA). These delays are part of the SEC's standard procedure, allowing additional time for evaluating the proposed changes before making a final decision.

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📅 New deadlines for application reviews

The SEC has set new dates for decisions regarding the following ETFs:
• Solana (SOL): May 19, 2025
• Litecoin (LTC): May 13, 2025
• XRP: May 22, 2025
• Dogecoin (DOGE): May 21, 2025
• Cardano (ADA): May 29, 2025

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🏛️ Reasons for delays

The delays are related to several factors:

#Trump100Days • Immigration: The Trump administration implemented strict measures, including the cancellation of birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, the deportation of over 100,000 individuals, and the cessation of the 'catch and release' program. These actions drew both support and legal challenges. 
• Economy: Trump claimed a reduction in inflation and promised to increase family incomes by $5,000 through tax cuts. However, the introduction of new tariffs caused market instability and raised fears of recession. 
• Government Reform: Under Elon Musk's leadership, the Department of Government Efficiency was established, leading to mass layoffs and cuts to diversity and inclusion-related programs. Foreign Policy: new approaches and challenges
• Ukraine: Trump halted military aid to Ukraine but stated that progress had been made in peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. However, no concrete results have been achieved yet.
• Global Relations: The Trump administration withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstated sanctions against Cuba, and reduced participation in international organizations, causing concern among traditional allies.