LayerZero adds Solana to its cross-chain bridge network
The move will enable Solana users to transfer their assets between Arbitrum, Ethereum, Polygon, and other chains integrated with LayerZero.
LayerZero, an interoperability protocol for cross-chain asset transfers, has announced the addition of Solana to its network of more than 70 blockchains.
The share of Bitcoin traded during US hours (13H-20H UTC time) reached an all-time high in 2024, accounting for 46% of the cumulative volume in April. The data suggests this could be linked to the launch of the spot ETFs in January
Among the higher throughput chains, stablecoin supply has been growing faster across Ethereum L2s than on Solana.
Arbitrum surpassed Solana in stablecoin supply in early 2024 (currently at $3.6B vs $3.2B stablecoins respectively), while Base has grown its stablecoin supply from $160M to $2.4B YTD
✅Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $70,000, breaching a key resistance level and showing potential to reach a new all-time high (ATH).
✅Ethereum (ETH) is on the rise due to the possibility of SEC spot ETF approvals.
✅Cryptocurrency investment products saw significant inflows last week, totaling $932 million. This indicates growing investor confidence.
✅Whale accumulations and market trends pushed Bitcoin above $70,000.
✅The overall cryptocurrency market is exhibiting sideways movement and has been experiencing some volatility recently. Analysts note that there is uncertainty in the market and investors are being cautious.
🧰SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT:
✅MicroStrategy purchased another 12,000 Bitcoin, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 95,000.
✅Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein resigned and was replaced by Michael Mintzberg.
✅The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchange Kraken.
✅FTX is looking to sit at the negotiating table with the US government.
✅Bitcoin mining revenues reached record highs due to the increasing hash rate and the rising Bitcoin price.
✅Cryptocurrency trading volume fell for the first time in seven months, indicating waning investor interest.
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Digital asset investment products saw inflows for the second week totalling $932m. The inflows were an immediate response to the CPI report, with the latter 3 trading days of the week making up 89% of the total flows
Morgan Stanley discloses US spot bitcoin ETF holdings worth over $270 million in filing
Morgan Stanley has emerged as one of the top holders of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs as of March 31, according to a Wednesday 13F filing with the SEC.
The multinational investment bank and financial services company disclosed holding $269.9 million worth of Grayscale’s GBTC and $2.3 million of Ark Invest’s ARKB.
According to 13F reporting, 937 professional firms were invested in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs as of March 31. In comparison, gold ETFs had 95 professional firms invested in their first quarter.
Retail owns a majority of the float. Professional investors held exposure of $11.06bn by the end of Q1, representing 18.7% of the BTC ETF AUM