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[2024.3.4 - 2024.3.10] ETH is the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reaching $4,000 for the first time in over two years on Friday.

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track for its strongest monthly close since December 2020. Even with prices nearing all-time highs, analysts say this bull market is far from peaking.

[2024.2.19 - 2024.2.25] After Nvidia announced its earnings, AI token prices soared. SingularityNet (AGIX) rose over 20%, FetchAI (FET) increased by more than 10%, and Render (RNDR) went up by 8%.

[2024.2.12 - 2024.2.18] Bitcoin (BTC) broke through $52,000 for the first time in 26 months this week, but its stalled momentum may signal an "impending" pullback before further price increases.

Metis, as the first Ethereum Rollup to adopt a decentralized sequencer, occupies a unique position in the competitive Layer 2 space with its distinctive value proposition, multiple bullish catalysts, and competitive valuation.

According to the court hearing, the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and now bankrupt, stated that it expects to fully repay its customers, but this will depend on the actual timing of FTX's bankruptcy. This date has been preliminarily approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey.

Grayscale and BlackRock are currently the companies attempting to launch a spot Ethereum ETF, but the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed Grayscale Investments' application to convert its Ethereum trust product (ETHE) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

The SEC announced on Wednesday that the key documents for the listing have taken effect and trading will begin on Thursday. Following the decision, the price of Bitcoin surpassed $47,500, and other cryptocurrencies also saw a rebound.

[2024.1.15 - 2024.1.21] Since the newly approved spot Bitcoin ETF began trading on January 11, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell again by 4.5% last Thursday, reaching a one-month low of $40,800, and has now decreased by about 13%.

The U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) seems to be on the verge of launching, as the exchanges set to list have submitted revised documents and expect the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to approve them in the coming days.

It is estimated that U.S. regulators will approve a spot Bitcoin ETF in 2024, and the approval of the application will trigger a nearly 49% increase in Bitcoin prices since October.

Hong Kong regulators have stated that they are ready to consider applications for spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said in a joint statement that the virtual asset environment has changed since 2018, when the SFC established a regulatory approach that was "limited to professional investors."

Hackers inserted malicious code into the Github repository of Connect Kit maintained by the cryptocurrency wallet company Ledger. This vulnerability may affect the front end of all protocols using Connect Kit, with several major DeFi protocols impacted, including Sushi, Lido, Metamask, and Coinbase.

[2023.12.04 - 2023.12.10] Since the collapse of Terra, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed $42,000 for the first time, marking the first breakthrough since April 2022; additionally, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has also exceeded $2,200.

[2023.11.27 - 2023.12.03] ProShares' Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) provides Bitcoin futures fund services in the United States. This week, its assets under management reached $1.47 billion, setting a new record, surpassing the previous record set in December 2021.

[2023.11.20 - 2023.11.26] On November 22, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance was criminally charged for violating sanctions and money transmission laws, and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle these charges, marking one of the "largest fines" obtained from corporate defendants in the U.S.

[2023.11.13 - 2023.11.19] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision on Hashdex's application to convert its existing Bitcoin futures ETF into a spot ETF and postponed Grayscale's action to launch a new futures-based Ethereum ETF.

Last week, Hong Kong took an important step in digital finance as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched the second phase of the e-HKD pilot program. This phase builds on the success of the first phase of programmable payments and Web3 transactions, further highlighting Hong Kong's commitment to integrating digital currency into its financial system to promote innovation and efficiency.

[2023.10.23 - 2023.10.29] In the past period, the main market events have still revolved around Bitcoin. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) was briefly listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website, then disappeared, and then reappeared.

This week, Bitcoin experienced a brief but sharp increase in price due to false reports regarding the SEC's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF. The market's rapid response highlights its volatility and the high risks associated with regulatory dynamics.