Source: Cointelegraph
Original: “Weekly Review and Outlook | Trump to Host Dinner for Coin Holders; Abnormal Trading Behavior in VOXEL/USDT Contracts on Bitget”
Important News Review
Abnormal Trading Behavior in VOXEL/USDT Contracts on Bitget
On April 20, Bitget's VOXEL/USDT perpetual futures experienced abnormal trading, with trading volume suddenly exceeding $12 billion, forcing Bitget to roll back accounts to mitigate losses. Following an initial investigation, Bitget suspended accounts suspected of market manipulation and revoked the violations that occurred that day.
Vitalik Proposes Replacing Ethereum EVM with RISC-V to Enhance Scalability
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed on April 20 at the Ethereum Magicians forum to replace the Ethereum EVM with the open-source instruction set architecture RISC-V to enhance scalability. Legacy EVM contracts will remain valid and will be fully interoperable with the new RISC-V contracts. The proposal aims to address Ethereum's long-term scalability bottlenecks in data availability, block production competitiveness, and ZK-EVM proofs.
Singapore Exchange (SGX) Plans to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Contracts in the Second Half of the Year
According to the Business Times, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to launch Bitcoin perpetual contracts in the second half of this year, targeting institutional and professional investors. The exchange is Singapore's only official securities and derivatives trading platform, regulated by the Singapore government.
Coinbase Derivatives Launches Ripple (XRP) Futures Contracts
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase launched Ripple (XRP) futures contracts on April 21, which are regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Relevant documents show that Coinbase's XRP futures include standard contracts representing 10,000 XRP, as well as "mini" contracts for retail investors, each representing 500 XRP.
Google Enforces MiCA Crypto Advertising Rules in Europe
Starting April 23, Google began enforcing cryptocurrency advertising standards compliant with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Europe. This means it will conduct strict reviews of advertisers' qualifications, ad content, and more.
Google holds a significant position in the global digital advertising space, with a large user base and extensive advertising network. Statistics show that Google’s search engine has maintained a market share of over 90% globally, meaning its decisions regarding cryptocurrency advertising standards will directly impact a large number of cryptocurrency-related ads, thereby shaping the advertising landscape for cryptocurrencies across the EU.
Top 220 Buyers Invited to President's Private Dinner; "Trump Coin" Soars
The exclusive website for Trump Coin (TRUMP) announced that the top 220 holders of Trump Coin will be invited to a "global most exclusive dinner" to be held on May 22. The dinner will take place at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., and the top 25 holders will also receive arrangements for a "super exclusive VIP reception" and "special tour." Following this news, Trump Coin surged over 60% on April 23.
Trump Softens Stance on Tariffs with China
On April 22, Trump stated that if the U.S. and China could reach an agreement, "tariffs would be significantly reduced, but not to zero." This indicates that amid market turmoil, Trump may be abandoning his hardline stance towards China.
Recent polls show that only 37% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy, the lowest at any point during his first term.
CME to Launch XRP Futures Contracts
On April 24, CME announced that XRP futures contracts will launch on May 19. According to the announcement, investors can choose from micro contracts containing 2,500 XRP or standard contracts containing 50,000 XRP. All XRP futures contracts will be cash-settled.
This announcement from CME is the latest example in the growing wave of cryptocurrency financial products in the U.S. market, indicating that cryptocurrencies have reached a new level of institutional recognition.
Tether, Softbank, and Jack Mallers Co-Launch Bitcoin Company Twenty One
The U.S. Bitcoin company Twenty One was officially established on April 24 and announced plans to go public through a merger with Cantor Fitzgerald's special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cantor Equity Partners, holding over 42,000 Bitcoins in initial assets.
Twenty One is led by Jack Mallers, founder of Strike, with shareholders including Tether and Japan's Softbank. The company's goal is to create a business centered around Bitcoin, aiming to become a strong competitor to MicroStrategy.
Next Week's Highlights
CBOE to Launch FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures on April 28
The Chicago Board Options Exchange announced the launch of a new Bitcoin futures derivative. According to previous announcements, this product is based on the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF). The new product will be cash-settled and, like XBTF, represents one-tenth of the value of the FTSE Bitcoin Index. Futures will settle on the last business day of each month.
Token2049 to be Held in Dubai from April 30 to May 1
Token2049 will take place in Dubai next week, gathering 15,000 participants from over 4,000 companies and more than 160 countries.
Related: Bitcoin (BTC) May Replicate Gold's Surge; If Current Strong Trend Continues, Prices Could Break the $150,000 Barrier.
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