### **1. U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill: New Developments** - **Latest Draft Amendments:** The House Financial Services Committee has added **new exemptions for decentralized protocols** in the latest version of the bill. - **Key Change:** **DAOs & DeFi platforms** may avoid direct SEC regulation if they meet **full decentralization criteria**. - **Next Steps:** - **House Vote Expected:** Late July 2025. - **Senate Hurdle:** Opposition from SEC-aligned senators could delay passage.
#### **2. SEC vs. Ethereum: Final Decision on ETH as a Security?** - **Rumor:** SEC may **drop its case against Ethereum** after internal debate. - **If True:** ETH could rally past **$4,000** on regulatory clarity.
#### **3. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit Record High** - **BlackRock & Fidelity BTC ETFs** saw **$1.2B inflows** in June 2025. - **Why?** Institutional demand rising ahead of **possible Fed rate cuts in Q4 2025**.
#### **4. Meme Coin Mania Continues** - **$WIF, $PEPE, $BONK** up **20-40%** in a week. - **New Trend:** **Politically themed meme coins** ($TRUMP, $KAMA) surging ahead of U.S. elections.
the latest crypto market news for 7th May 2025 with key updates, price movements, and trends:
### 🔥 Top Crypto News Today (7 May 2025) #### 1. Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Above $70K Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculations - BTC Price: $71,200 (+3.2% in 24h) - Why? Growing expectations of a Fed rate cut in late 2025 are boosting investor confidence. - Key Level: If BTC breaks $72,500, a rally toward $75K is likely. #### 2. Ethereum (ETH) Surges Ahead of Spot ETF Decision - ETH Price: $3,850 (+5.1%) - Catalyst: The SEC’s final decision on Ethereum spot ETFs is due this month—approva