๐ŸŽ‰Hey BTC enthusiasts! Buckle up for a thrilling recap of this week's crypto happenings! ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿ”First off, crypto investments hit a whopping $1 billion in May, with Ethereum leading the pack, according to KuCoin Research. Meanwhile, Nigeria has dropped tax evasion charges against Binance executives, although they remain defendants in a money laundering case. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

๐ŸŽ‰In a major win for Ethereum, ConsenSys announced that the US SEC has closed its investigation into the crypto, causing ETH prices to skyrocket! ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿ“ŠHowever, not all are as optimistic. BlackRock's CIO for index investments, Samara Cohen, revealed that financial advisors are hesitant to invest in spot Bitcoin ETFs due to crypto's volatility and infancy. ๐Ÿ˜•

๐Ÿ’ฐOn the brighter side, MicroStrategy has purchased another massive batch of Bitcoin, worth almost $800 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to a staggering $8.3 billion! ๐Ÿค‘

๐Ÿ”’Kraken has confirmed the return of funds from the controversial Whitehat Hack, marking an end to the drama between the exchange and Certik. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

๐ŸŒIn other news, Polkadot has made numerous advancements, including the introduction of the Join-Accumulate Machine protocol. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has also clarified recent developments in the California lawsuit against him. โš–๏ธ

๐ŸฆStandard Chartered is reportedly launching a Bitcoin and Ether trading desk, making it the first global bank to engage in spot crypto trading. Fidelity is also set to seed its Ethereum ETF with $4.7 million. ๐Ÿ’ผ

That's all, folks! Stay tuned for more exciting crypto news! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿš€