Macro
Bitcoin beats falling US GDP growth trend as Q1 data risks stagflationary economy
Bitcoin's appeal as a macro hedge grows amid US economic slowdown and inflation concerns.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read
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Tokenization
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Research
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Adoption
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Howard Lutnick emphasizes Bitcoin's commodity status, proposing it be treated akin to gold in economic accounts.
Regulation
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Bo Hines also highlighted a three-phase policy roadmap consisting off reversing rules hostile to crypto, approving new legislation, and implementing it.
Research
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Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with a record $3 billion inflow surge last week.
Mining
Bitcoin mining pushes sustainability agenda with over 50% of energy generated from renewables
Despite the increase in annual electricity consumption, hydropower and wind accounted for over half of the amount of the electricity in the last year.
Derivatives
ProShares XRP futures ETFs will not launch on April 30 – Bloomberg
According to James Seyffart, despite SEC's approval, the ETFs will launch on the short or medium term instead of April 30.
Legislation
Arizona legislature passes Bitcoin reserve bill, Governor approval pending
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