Bitcoin Price: US$ 64,019.93 (+0.16%)
Ethereum Price: US$ 3,136.41 (+0.62%)
The Bitcoin network recently achieved a significant milestone by processing its one billionth transaction, 15 years after its inception, with an impressive average of 178,475 transactions daily. However, it’s worth noting that Bitcoin is not the pioneer in this regard. Its biggest competitor, Ethereum, has already processed over two billion transactions since its launch in July 2015. In another development, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, proposed a hypothetical integration between Cardano and Bitcoin Cash on the X social media platform. This proposal received a majority vote from the crypto community. However, the technicalities of such a partnership, which would involve bridging or cross-chaining Bitcoin Cash to operate with the proposed upgrades, remain ambiguous. Meanwhile, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams has voiced his concerns about ethical considerations for effective token distribution. He criticised practices such as creating ambiguity during token distribution to inflate engagement metrics and creating an excessively high token supply to exploit people’s unit bias. Adams underscored the importance of transparency in token distribution and urged token issuers to release tokens they can be proud of. This confluence of events highlights the evolving landscape of the cryptocurrency world.
Coinbase, led by CEO Brian Armstrong, is currently embroiled in a new class-action lawsuit, with allegations of investor deception and illegal business practices leading the charge. The plaintiffs are seeking full rescission, statutory damages, and injunctive relief. In the face of these legal challenges, Coinbase has demonstrated resilience, reporting a strong rebound in Q1 2024 with total revenue of $1.6 billion and net income of $1.2 billion. Meanwhile, the Sui Network has been proactive in addressing misunderstandings about its token supply, asserting the soundness of its tokenomics and the adherence to a predetermined schedule for token release. However, these assertions have been met with scepticism from Justin Bons of Cyber Capital, who has raised concerns about the Sui team’s token holdings and called for greater transparency. Despite these criticisms, the Sui Network has made strides in user experience, streamlining Web3 logins for its apps and maintaining a reputation for handling high transaction volumes with low fees. In the broader crypto market, Matthew Hyland, a crypto trader, suggests that Bitcoin’s price could see a bullish trend reversal if the inverse head-and-shoulders pattern is confirmed, potentially propelling the next leg up. However, some traders anticipate a period of stagnation for Bitcoin’s price in the near term. This cautious sentiment is contrasted by the Fear and Greed Index, which indicates a slow but steady increase in buyer interest in the crypto market, currently reflected in a “Greed” score of 69.
UK-based telecom provider Vodafone is planning to integrate crypto wallets with SIM cards to bring blockchain technology to smartphone users, despite the financial challenges faced by Vodafone Idea, an India-based entity in which Vodafone Group has a 45% stake. This initiative is complemented by Vodafone’s 10-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver generative AI services to its customers. In parallel, LayerZero Labs is addressing sybil activity, also known as “airdrop farming,” by introducing a self-reporting mechanism that offers sybil users 15% of their planned token allocation for honesty within a defined 14-day period, with the goal of distributing tokens to genuine, committed network users. LayerZero is also gearing up for a token launch in early 2024, following the first snapshot taken on May 1 related to a potential airdrop distribution to community members. Meanwhile, Grayscale Investments has marked its first day of net positive inflows for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF after nearly four months of continuous outflows since its conversion to a spot Bitcoin ETF in January, sparking speculation within the crypto community about the potential impact of this development on Bitcoin’s price.
The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) has won a case against BPS Financial for deceptive practices related to its Qoin token, with the Federal Court of Australia finding that BPS made four false claims about Qoin. Despite a class action suit filed against BPS and Qoin’s expulsion from the Blockchain Australia industry association, Qoin has over 100,000 users and 36,000 registered merchants. MicroStrategy executive chair Michael Saylor speculated that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will deny the listing and trading of spot Ether exchange-traded funds and label ETH as a crypto asset security, not a commodity. Saylor, a proponent of BTC, leads MicroStrategy in acquiring the cryptocurrency as a reserve asset, with the firm holding 214,400 BTC as of April 30. Edward Snowden, a former U.S. National Security Agency contractor and whistleblower, criticised Elon Musk for a poll about flag replacement and freedom of expression, warned Bitcoin developers about privacy at the protocol level, and referred to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as a “puppy-killer” for her defence of shooting a 14-month-old puppy.
Source: https://cointelegraph.com
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