Headlines
▌Biden to attend inauguration of El Salvador president
US President Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, on Saturday, a country widely considered a Bitcoin nation.
▌Huang Renxun's net worth exceeds $100 billion, ranking 15th on the world's richest list
As Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares continue to hit new highs this week, the company's founder and CEO Huang Renxun's net worth has exceeded $100 billion for the first time, reaching $100.7 billion, ranking 15th on the world's richest list.
Market
As of press time, according to Coingecko data:
BTC's latest transaction price is $67,565.52, with a daily increase or decrease of -1.1%;
ETH's latest transaction price is $3,763.48, with a daily increase or decrease of -2.0%;
BNB's latest transaction price is $594.98, with a daily increase or decrease of -1.0;
SOL's latest transaction price is $168.12, with a daily increase or decrease of -0.3%；
DOGE's latest transaction price is 0.1638 US dollars, and its intraday change is -0.7%；
XPR's latest transaction price is 0.5231 US dollars, and its intraday change is -1.0%。
Policy
▌U.S. Treasury Department: No intention to ban cryptocurrency mixers, aims to enhance transparency
At the Consensus conference, Brian Nelson, the U.S. Treasury Department's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said that the Treasury Department has no intention of banning cryptocurrency mixing services. Nelson explained that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) 2023 proposal aims to list mixers as a "major money laundering problem" and require virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to report crypto transactions involving mixing to promote transparency rather than ban mixers. While industry insiders are concerned that the proposal will lead to a blanket ban on cryptocurrency mixing services, Nelson clarified that this is only to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Treasury Department hopes to work with the industry to develop tools that enhance privacy without supporting illegal activities.
▌US Congressman Tom Emmer: Cryptocurrency is non-partisan, and opposition is fading
At the Consensus 2024 conference, Congressman Tom Emmer said that cryptocurrency is not a partisan issue, but a question of whether to support the administrative state or individuals. He pointed out that although both parties are moving in the direction of supporting cryptocurrency, the speed is different.
Emmer mentioned that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 70 other Democrats support overturning the SEC's SAB 121 crypto rule, indicating that opposition to cryptocurrencies from Senator Elizabeth Warren, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and the White House may be weakening.
Regarding the Financial Innovation and Technology Act for the 21st Century (FIT21), the bill passed the House of Representatives on May 22. He said that if the Senate amends the bill and sends it back to the House of Representatives, it is more likely to pass in the lame duck session.
Emmer also mentioned that the SEC's recent approval of a spot Ethereum ETF shows a reversal of the agency's position and believes that Gensler may be about to step down. For digital assets, Emmer believes that the next ideal step is to launch a globally tradable stablecoin, which will take the digital asset field to a whole new level.
▌US Congressman Tom Emmer: The end-of-year session is the best opportunity to pass cryptocurrency legislation
Tom Emmer, the majority whip of the U.S. House of Representatives, said the "lame duck session" at the end of the year is the best time to pass major cryptocurrency legislation. Although cryptocurrencies have made some progress in Congress, Emmer pointed out that legislation faces major obstacles in the Senate, and the chamber hopes to have more say on major cryptocurrency bills.
Emmer said at the CoinDesk Consensus 2024 conference that the 21st Century Financial Innovation and Technology Act (FIT21), which has been passed by the House of Representatives, may have to wait until the lame duck session if it is to succeed. FIT21 has the support of 71 Democrats in the House of Representatives, but has been opposed by President Joe Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In addition, efforts to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's accounting policy SAB 121 have also received support from a large number of Democrats in both houses of Congress, but Biden has threatened to veto the resolution. Emmer said that Senator Elizabeth Warren has a great influence on the White House, and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler may also be about to step down. He reminded everyone to act cautiously when facing difficulties.
Blockchain Applications
▌Bitcoin's OP_CAT Proposal May Change the Bitcoin Blockchain
The Bitcoin blockchain may undergo major changes in 2026 due to the launch of the Runes protocol and the OP_CAT proposal. On April 19, the Runes protocol was launched at the time of Bitcoin's fourth halving, aiming to generate Bitcoin native tokens more efficiently. Within two days of its launch, more than 7,000 Runes tokens were minted, and now there are more than 91,000, with transaction fees of $4.5 million. The Runes protocol not only promotes token generation, but also promotes liquidity staking, investment activities, second-layer expansion, and DeFi innovation. However, Runes is only part of BTCFi. The OP_CAT proposal, which is expected to be passed in 2025, will re-enable the Bitcoin smart contract function, allowing the creation of conditions and rules, opening up the possibility of the development of the second layer, smart contracts, etc.
▌Galxe is building the L1 smart contract platform Gravity and plans to migrate all its products to the new blockchain
Web3 infrastructure and digital certificate network Galxe (GAL) said on Wednesday that it is building its own L1 smart contract platform Gravity and migrating all its products to the new blockchain. The first version of the network, built on the Arbitrum Nitro technology stack, will be launched in June to test cross-chain settlement in an open and transparent manner. The Gravity mainnet has native staking and re-staking functions and is scheduled to go online in the second quarter of 2025.
The Galaxe team said that the reason for creating Gravity is that the platform's user base has grown significantly in the past three years, currently with 20 million users and 100 million transactions per month, so a more efficient and scalable solution is needed to manage cross-chain interactions between the 34 blockchains supported by Galxe.
Cryptocurrency
▌BlackRock submits revised S-1 filing for spot Ethereum ETF, ETHA will be listed and traded on the Nasdaq exchange
BlackRock submitted its revised S-1 filing for spot Ethereum ETF, disclosing information related to the seed fund. BlackRock said that the stock code is "ETHA" and will be listed and traded on the Nasdaq exchange.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said that BlackRock's revised S-1 is a "good sign" and that launching an Ethereum ETF at the end of June is a reasonable possibility, but some analysts still believe that the Ethereum ETF will be launched on July 4.
▌NYSE President: Cryptocurrency trading will be considered if regulation is clear
At the Consensus 2024 conference, Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said that if the regulatory environment for cryptocurrency trading is clearer, the NYSE will consider providing cryptocurrency trading services. She pointed out that the US-listed spot Bitcoin ETF has accumulated $58 billion in assets, showing the strong market demand for regulated crypto products.
Martin and Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish Crypto Exchange, discussed cryptocurrency regulation, US political changes, and the opportunities and limitations of blockchain technology. Farley mentioned that the attitude towards cryptocurrencies in the United States is changing rapidly, including the removal of the anti-cryptocurrency chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the passage of the 21st Century Financial Innovation and Technology Act (FIT21) in the House of Representatives, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for cryptocurrencies. In addition, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) plans to launch spot cryptocurrency trading. Farley said that although blockchain technology is expected to improve the efficiency of financial processes, regulators' suspicion of public blockchains may drive traditional financial companies to develop private blockchains. ▌ Former Consensys employee launches new stablecoin USD3 amid regulatory uncertainty Stable.com, founded by former Consensys employee Jack Jia, launched a new 1:1 backed stablecoin USD3, which is planned to be launched on Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche and Linea. USD3 aims to provide developers and enterprises with interoperable trading methods and simplify the integration of decentralized applications (DApps).
Co-CEO Jia said in an interview that Stable.com is a regulated financial institution in the United States with an extensive compliance program developed by industry veterans. USD3 will always be backed by US dollars or cash equivalent at a 1:1 ratio, and will undergo regular internal and external audits to ensure transparency and compliance.
Despite the gradual improvement in the global regulatory environment, the regulation of stablecoins and cryptocurrencies is still unclear. Jia and co-CEO Jamal Rees said that a strong and clear regulatory framework is crucial to the long-term success of stablecoins.
▌CME has no plans to launch cryptocurrency Solana futures
According to market news, CME has no plans to launch cryptocurrency Solana futures.
▌US Congressman Cynthia Lummis: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will become an important part of the future economy
US Senator Cynthia Lummis said that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will become an important part of the future economy.
▌Yesterday, Grayscale GBTC had a net outflow of $31 million
According to HODL15Capital monitoring, yesterday (May 29), Grayscale GBTC had a net outflow of $31 million and ARKB had a net inflow of $4 million.
In addition, yesterday, IBIT's trading volume was $559 million and GBTC's trading volume was $256 million.
▌Cathie Wood: The spot Ethereum ETF was unexpectedly approved because cryptocurrency has become an election issue
In an interview with podcast host Peter McCormack, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that cryptocurrency has now become an election issue in the United States, which is why the key documents for the proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) were unexpectedly approved. In addition, the House of Representatives unexpectedly approved and passed FIT21.
Wood said, "If it had been approved in the usual way, we would have received inquiries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. No one had received inquiries from the U.S. SEC before. Another thing that happened was that former President Trump became more moderate about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. That week, he said he would accept campaign donations in the form of cryptocurrency, which attracted the attention of the government."
▌Fidelity Spot Ethereum ETF has been listed on the DTCC
According to DTCC data, the Fidelity Spot Ethereum ETF (FIDELITY ETHEREUM FDBENEFICIAL INT) (code FETH) has been listed on the DTCC (U.S. Securities Central Depository and Clearing Corporation) website, and the Create/Redeem column shows D.
Golden Finance Note: It is reported that the "standard process" for preparing for the launch of a new ETF listed on the DTCC website does not mean that the ETF has obtained any regulatory approval or other approval process results.
▌Coinbase recruits on-chain security director to support Base chain innovation
Base chain contributor Jesse Pollak said on the X platform that Coinbase is recruiting on-chain security director, who will work closely with the Base core team while supporting the company's on-chain innovation.
Important economic dynamics
▌Federal Reserve Bostic: The fourth quarter may be the time for the Fed to cut interest rates
Federal Reserve Bostic said that the breadth of price increases is still quite significant, and the narrowing of the inflation range will increase the Fed's confidence in cutting interest rates. The fourth quarter may be the time for the Fed to cut interest rates.
▌The probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in June is 98.9%
According to CME's "Fed Watch", the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in June is 98.9%, and the probability of raising interest rates by 25 basis points is 1.1%. The probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged by August is 86.8%, the probability of a cumulative interest rate cut of 25 basis points is 12.3%, and the probability of a cumulative interest rate hike of 25 basis points is 1.0%.
▌The three major U.S. stock indexes closed down collectively
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed down collectively, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.06%, the Nasdaq down 0.58%, and the S&P 500 down 0.74%. Most of the popular technology stocks fell, with precious metals and semiconductors leading the decline.
▌Fed Beige Book: Economic activity continued to expand, with small growth in most regions
The Federal Reserve Beige Book shows that from early April to mid-May, national economic activity continued to expand, with small growth in most regions; however, the situation in different industries and regions was different; the overall outlook became more pessimistic in the report of rising uncertainty and increasing downside risks; prices rose moderately during the reporting period; retail sales data showed a decline in discretionary spending.
Golden Encyclopedia
▌Ethereum Destruction Address
The Ethereum Destruction Address is a unique element in the Ethereum blockchain, specifically designed to permanently delete Ethereum in circulation. The Ethereum destruction address is represented by the address 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000000000. The basic concept behind the destruction address is the intentional destruction of tokens.
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