#PectraUpgrade Pectra went live on the Ethereum mainnet at the start of epoch 364032, May 7, 2025, at about 10:00 am UTC. The three main Ethereum improvement proposals (EIPs) included are EIP-7702, EIP-7251 and EIP-7691 By increasing the maximum effective balance from 32 to 2048 ETH, the update will enable many validators to consolidate their balance into one account. Plus, smaller stakers will be able to make the most of their earnings as every additional ETH they earn will count towards their staking balance.
#FOMCMeeting The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings during the year and other meetings as needed. Links to policy statements and minutes are in the calendars below. The minutes of regularly scheduled meetings are released three weeks after the date of the policy decision. Committee membership changes at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the year.
#BitcoinReserveDeadline Major Moment for Bitcoin in the U.S. Today!
May 5 marks a key deadline for the U.S. Treasury to decide whether the government should establish a Bitcoin reserve — essentially a digital counterpart to gold storage.
On March 31, Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor's Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, announced the acquisition of 22,048 Bitcoin worth $1.92 billion. The company said that its Bitcoin purchases were made using proceeds from the common MSTR at-the-market (ATM), preferred STRK ATM, and STRF stock offerings.