Weekend Roundup: May 3 - May 9

In a significant week for the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin inches closer to a historic 'Golden Cross,' a bullish chart pattern that analysts believe could forecast its next major moves. As Bitcoin eyes this critical technical indicator, Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) hits record volumes, highlighting a surge in trading activity and growing interest in alternative crypto platforms. Meanwhile, the long saga of the Mt. Gox collapse takes an unexpected turn as creditors report receiving double reimbursements from the trustee, sparking discussions about the implications for those affected by the infamous hack. These developments paint a picture of a rapidly evolving and increasingly complex cryptocurrency landscape.________News Links 👇Paul’s Twitter: @_CryptoCuratorhttps://u.today/bitcoin-btc-inches-closer-to-historic-golden-cross-analysts-reveal-next-moveshttps://blockworks.co/news/solana-dex-record-volumeshttps://unchainedcrypto.com/creditors-report-double-reimbursements-from-mt-gox-trustee/——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Joulu 202325min

In a pivotal week for cryptocurrency and gaming, the Bitcoin ETF stands at the threshold of approval, facing its last significant hurdle, potentially setting a precedent for future crypto investments. Meanwhile, Grayscale, the largest Bitcoin fund, is rocked by a sudden resignation, stirring uncertainty and speculation about its future direction. In the gaming realm, Minecraft enforces a crackdown on crypto and NFTs, particularly targeting Worldcoin integration, as Microsoft insists on maintaining a safe and inclusive platform. The gaming industry is also reeling from the profound impact of artificial intelligence in 2023, reshaping how games are developed and played. In addition, the XAI Gaming Network announces an eagerly anticipated airdrop on the Arbitrum network, sparking interest among gamers and crypto enthusiasts alike about eligibility and benefits.________News Links 👇https://decrypt.co/210777/last-hurdle-for-bitcoin-etf-approvalhttps://en.bitcoinsistemi.com/just-in-resignation-shock-at-the-largest-bitcoin-fund-grayscale/https://decrypt.co/210792/minecraft-cracked-down-crypto-nfts-worldcoin-integration-fine-microsoft-sayshttps://decrypt.co/210653/gg-2023-story-year-ai-rocks-gaming-industryhttps://decrypt.co/210776/xai-gaming-network-announces-airdrop-arbitrum-heres-whos-eligible——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Joulu 20238min

This week in the Asian cryptocurrency and digital currency landscape, Cambodia is marking a significant milestone with over 10 million accounts registered for its Bakong digital currency, illustrating a growing acceptance of digital finance. Concurrently, an underground crypto economy thrives in Cambodia, with Tether increasingly becoming the coin of choice for Chinese-linked activities. Legal actions intensify as Three Arrows Capital's co-founders face a freeze on over $1 billion in assets by a court order. South Korean crypto exchanges report their highest yearly volume in early December, spurred by aggressive trading promotions. In a surprising twist, meme coin popularity catapults Solana's decentralized exchange volume over Ethereum's for the first time. Solana continues to make headlines with airdrops of tokens and NFTs to Saga phone users. Finally, Midjourney's V6 base model upgrade is enhancing text generation, signaling broader implications for AI and tech industries.________News Links 👇https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Cambodia-chalks-up-10m-Bakong-digital-currency-accountshttps://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3245224/cambodias-underground-crypto-economy-tether-becomes-coin-choice-chinese-linked-activitieshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-21/three-arrows-co-founders-1-billion-in-assets-frozen-by-courthttps://www.bitcoinsensus.com/korean-crypto-exchanges-reach-highest-yearly-volume-in-early-december-due-to-trading-promos/ https://decrypt.co/210597/meme-coin-mania-helps-push-solana-dex-volume-over-ethereum-first-timehttps://decrypt.co/210634/solana-saga-airdrops-tokens-nfts-you-can-claimhttps://decrypt.co/210637/midjourney-v6-base-model-upgrade-text-generation——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Joulu 202314min

This week in technology and cryptocurrency, a groundbreaking case reaches the Supreme Court as it deliberates whether AI can legally be credited as an inventor on patents, potentially reshaping the landscape of intellectual property. Worldcoin halts its orb verification operations in India, Brazil, and France amid rising concerns and regulatory scrutiny. Meanwhile, Russia integrates the digital ruble into its tax code with President Vladimir Putin's approval, marking a significant step in the country's crypto strategy. In legal developments, a British Virgin Islands court freezes over $1 billion in assets belonging to the founders of the collapsed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Investment moves are also in the spotlight as Cathie Wood's ARK Invest buys $245 million in Coinbase and Grayscale Bitcoin over a month, signaling strong market confidence. Lastly, the token of the gaming platform Immutable reaches a 20-month high, outpacing Bitcoin and highlighting the growing interest in blockchain-based gaming.________News Links 👇https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-inventor-supreme-court-patents-computer-science-dabus-2023-12?r=US&IR=Thttps://techcrunch.com/2023/12/20/worldcoin-is-no-longer-offering-orb-verification-in-india-brazil-and-france/?guccounter=1https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/21/vladimir-putins-signature-brings-digital-ruble-into-russias-tax-code/?_gl=1*1i2jjfa*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTM4MDM1NjU5Mi4xNzAzMTY0NjI4*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMzE2NDYyNy4xLjAuMTcwMzE2NDYyNy4wLjAuMA..https://www.theblock.co/post/268758/bvi-court-freezes-three-arrows-capital-founders-1-billion-in-assetshttps://decrypt.co/210462/cathie-woods-ark-245m-coinbase-grayscale-bitcoin-30-dayshttps://decrypt.co/210425/immutable-hits-20-month-high-gaming-tokens-outpace-bitcoin-gains——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Joulu 20239min

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, this week's highlights include BlackRock and Nasdaq's continued discussions with the SEC about a potential spot Bitcoin ETF. Ledger, the popular crypto hardware wallet, announces plans to disable blind signing on dApps by June 2024, boosting security for its users. Ripple is strategically positioning itself in Ireland as its new EU base, anticipating the rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Shiba Inu is expanding its ecosystem with the planned launch of SHIB domains and websites through the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) integration. Finally, the Solana ecosystem faces volatility as the meme coin Bonk experiences a significant plunge, dropping 44% after reaching an all-time high.________News Links 👇https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRXhe3KaPEhttps://decrypt.co/210385/blackrock-nasdaq-meet-sec-again-to-discuss-spot-bitcoin-etfhttps://decrypt.co/210393/ledger-to-disable-blind-signing-on-dapps-by-june-2024https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/ripple-picks-ireland-as-eu-base-ahead-of-mica-rollout/https://decrypt.co/210301/shiba-inu-team-seeks-launch-shib-domains-websites-emahttps://decrypt.co/210270/bonk-goes-bust-solana-meme-coin-plunges-44-after-setting-all-time-high——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Joulu 20237min

This week in the cryptocurrency world has been eventful, with several major developments. Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to a $2.7 billion settlement with the CFTC, with its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, personally paying a $150 million fine. In legal arenas, Do Kwon, the controversial figure behind Terraform Labs, has successfully appealed against his extradition in Montenegro. Politically, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking a firm stand against blockchain lobbying efforts, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny. The security of crypto platforms remains a concern, as demonstrated by the recent $830K exploit in Solana’s Aurory game, leading to the disabling of the Arbitrum bridge. Meanwhile, the investment landscape is seeing new developments with Bitwise launching an innovative Bitcoin ETF ad campaign featuring "The Most Interesting Man in the World." Lastly, the Bitcoin network is experiencing surging fees, primarily driven by the growing popularity of "ordinal" inscriptions.________News Links 👇https://decrypt.co/210238/court-approves-2-7-billion-binance-cftc-settlement-cz-to-pay-150-million-finehttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/19/do-kwon-successfully-appeals-extradition-decision-by-montenegro-court/https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/19/elizabeth-warren-pushes-back-at-blockchain-lobbying-efforts/https://decrypt.co/210153/solana-game-aurory-suffers-830k-exploit-disables-arbitrum-bridgehttps://decrypt.co/210186/bitwise-firstbitcoin-etf-ad-with-most-interesting-man-in-the-worldhttps://decrypt.co/210168/bitcoin-fees-continue-to-surge-thanks-to-ordinal-mania——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Joulu 20236min

FTX submits a reorganization plan to conclude bankruptcy proceedings. Musician MartyParty shares thoughts on the crypto space. Crypto Super PAC Fairshake emerges for the 2024 elections. Jupiter Airdrop, scheduled for January, targets Solana DeFi users. Bitcoin experiences a dip below $41,000 as the broader crypto price rally shows signs of cooling.________News Links 👇https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/18/ftx-files-reorganization-plan-to-end-bankruptcy/https://twitter.com/martypartymusic/status/1736527913934258620?s=46https://www.axios.com/2023/12/18/crypto-super-pac-fairshake-2024-electionshttps://decrypt.co/210017/jupiter-airdrop-set-january-billion-jup-solana-defi-usershttps://decrypt.co/210131/bitcoin-slips-below-41000-as-crypto-price-rally-cools——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Joulu 20238min

China introduces a blockchain-based real-name decentralized identifier system. Exploring Thailand's evolving blockchain landscape in 2023. Saudi Aramco considers a potential partnership with Japan's crypto group SBI. South Korea's financial regulator proposes consumer protection rules for crypto users. Solana phone sells out in the US amid arbitrage opportunities with Bonk's surging price. SafeMoon files for bankruptcy, causing a 50% crash in SFM token value. Sotheby's enters the Bitcoin NFT market with a Super Mario-style mushroom character auction. A single phishing link triggers chaos in the crypto space.________News Links 👇https://yergz.comhttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/12/chinas-ministry-of-public-security-launches-blockchain-based-real-name-decentralized-identifier-system/amp/https://medium.com/hashkey-capital-insights/market-watchlist-thailands-blockchain-landscape-2023-2f9611461f63 https://finbold.com/2-trillion-saudi-aramco-mulls-partnership-with-japans-crypto-group-sbi/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/11/south-korea-financial-regulator-proposes-consumer-protection-rules-for-crypto-users/amp/https://www.theblock.co/post/267784/solana-phone-sells-out-in-us-as-traders-spot-arbitrage-with-bonks-skyrocketing-pricehttps://decrypt.co/209951/safemoon-files-for-bankruptcy-sfm-token-crashes-50-to-all-time-lowhttps://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/12/14/bitcoin-nft-hysteria-comes-to-sothebys-as-super-mario-style-mushroom-character-tops-200k/https://decrypt.co/209838/single-phishing-link-unleashed-chaos-on-crypto——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Joulu 202313min