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Wells Fargo Holds Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Reveals SEC Filing of Grayscale Shares
Wells Fargo, a major US banking entity, is now storing a spot bitcoin ETF for its customers, as revealed in a new SEC filing, holding 2,245 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which was recently converted into an ETF. Though the value of these shares stands at 1,207, a small fraction of the bank’s […]
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Uniswap Founder Shares His Two Cents On Good Token Distributions
Hayden Adams, founder of the Uniswap protocol, has shared his opinion on what characterizes a good distribution or rollout of a token. In a recent post on the X platform, the prominent crypto figure listed 10 qualities of good token distributions, highlighting the complexities surrounding the launch of a cryptocurrency.
Uniswap Founder Gives Opinion On Good Token Distributions
Adams began his take on good token distributions by stating that projects should allocate “tokens, not points” to the community. This phrase implies that participants should receive actual tokens that hold value within a particular ecosystem or on a network, instead of receiving points that may have limited utility.
Not aimed at any specific project, but have seen a ton of discourse recently on the topic so figured I’d share my take on good token distributions:
1) tokens, not points
2) don’t farm the farmers – teasing and creating ambiguity around a token distribution to grow your numbers…
— hayden.eth
(@haydenzadams) May 4, 2024
Secondly, Adams warned against creating ambiguity or being vague about a token distribution to increase the number of participants or to “farm the farmers.” A good token distribution practice includes sharing real details when ready, according to the Uniswap founder.
Additionally, Adams criticized “low float tokens,” while calling them malicious. The prominent DeFi figure urged project teams to ensure sufficient tokens are available in circulation to prevent manipulation and allow genuine price discovery.
Adams also discouraged hyping a token’s price and how it will skyrocket before it launches. The founder believes hiring an influencer or a marketing company to promote a token’s value only depicts a get-rich-quick scheme rather than a genuine attempt at building real value.
What’s more, the Uniswap founder stressed the importance of free token airdrops during token distributions. “Don’t be stingy – give a significant amount away. If you don’t think the community deserves a significant amount, don’t release a token,” Adams said in his post.
Ultimately, Adams advised new crypto projects to be careful and thoughtful in their decision-making to avoid making mistakes that might put them at odds with the crypto community. “Create something you’re proud of and stand behind it,” the Uniswap founder added.
A Jab At Friend.tech and its FRIEND?
At the beginning of his post, the Uniswap founder clearly stated that the opinion is not aimed at any specific project. However, the timing is interesting, especially after social media platform Friend.tech’s “unsuccessful” token airdrop.
On Friday, May 3rd, Friend.tech airdropped its new FRIEND tokens to users in conjunction with the launch of the protocol’s version 2. While the token’s value quickly rose to 7 after launch, FRIEND’s price nosedived to below within a few hours.
Analysts pinpointed liquidity issues and a mass sell-off as the primary reasons behind the downturn of FRIEND and, ultimately, the ineffectual token launch. Moreover, many users complained about how challenging it was to claim the token airdrop, as technical drawbacks reportedly frustrated the process.
Robert Kiyosaki Shares Crash Survival Rules — Warns ‘Crash Has Begun, It Will Be a Bad One’
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has cautioned that a crash has begun, highlighting its severity. The famous author also shared his crash survival rules. He urged investors to invest in bitcoin, alongside gold and silver, emphasizing that they are “real money that goes up in value, especially in a market crash.” Robert Kiyosaki’s […]
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Buy Crypto In May, Go Away: Arthur Hayes Shares His Top Altcoin Picks
In his most recent publication dated May 2, 2024, Arthur Hayes, the founder of exchange BitMEX, shared his insights into the crypto market’s recent tumultuous behavior and the broader macroeconomic signals shaping potential future trends. Titled “Mayday,” his essay directly addresses the crypto market, which has experienced significant volatility since mid-April.
Stealth Money Printing Is Commencing
Hayes begins by noting the observable distress in the crypto markets, which he attributes to a confluence of factors including the end of the US tax season, anticipatory fears about Federal Reserve policy decisions, the Bitcoin halving event, and stagnating growth in the assets under management (AUM) for US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
He interprets these factors as a necessary purge of speculative excess, stating, “The tourists will sit out the next phase on the beach… if they can afford it. Us hard motherfuckers will hodl, and if possible, accumulate more of our favorite crypto reserve assets such as Bitcoin and Ether, and/or high-beta shitcoins like Solana, Dog Wif Hat, and dare I say Dogecoin (the OG doggie coin).”
A significant portion of Hayes’ analysis focuses on the Federal Reserve’s recent adjustment to its quantitative tightening (QT) program. Previously set at a reduction of billion per month, the Fed has dialed this back to billion.
Hayes interprets this as a covert form of quantitative easing, injecting an additional billion per month into the dollar liquidity pool. He explains, “When you combine the Interest on Reserve Balances, RRP payments, and interest payments on US Treasury debt, the reduction in QT increases the amount of stimulus provided to the global asset markets each month.”
Hayes also scrutinizes actions by the US Treasury, particularly under Secretary Janet Yellen. He discusses the Treasury’s Quarterly Refunding Announcement (QRA), which outlines the expected borrowing and cash balances for upcoming quarters. For Q2 2024, the Treasury anticipates borrowing 3 billion, a figure Hayes points out is billion higher than the previous forecast, due to lower-than-expected tax receipts.
He predicts this increased supply of Treasuries could lead to higher long-end rates, a situation Yellen may counter with yield curve control measures—a scenario that could catalyze a significant rally in Bitcoin and crypto prices.
Hayes touches on the failure of Republic First Bank, emphasizing the response by monetary authorities as a key indicator of systemic fragility. He criticizes the federal safety net that ensures all depositors are made whole, arguing that it masks deeper vulnerabilities within the US banking system and leads to a stealth form of money printing, as uninsured deposits are effectively guaranteed by the government. This, Hayes argues, is a fundamental misalignment that could lead to significant inflationary pressures.
Buy Crypto In May, Go Away
Hayes is candid about his investment strategies in the current environment. He advocates buying now. “I’m buying Solana and doggie coins for momentum trading positions. For longer-term shitcoin positions, I’m upping my allocations in Pendle and will identify other tokens that are ‘on sale.’ I will use the rest of May to increase my exposure. And then it’s time to set it, forget it, and wait for the market to appreciate the inflationary nature of the recent US monetary policy announcements.”
He concludes with a broad prediction that, despite the market’s recent volatility, the underlying liquidity conditions created by US monetary and fiscal policies will provide a floor for crypto prices, leading to a gradual upward trend. “While I don’t expect crypto to fully realize the recent US monetary announcements’ inflationary nature immediately, I expect prices to bottom, chop, and begin a slow grind higher,” he states, signaling his bullish outlook.
For Bitcoin, Hayes predicts that the premier cryptocurrency will recapture the key ,000 level and then move in a range between ,000 and ,000 until August because of the annual summer lull.
At press time, BTC traded at ,393.
Japanese Firm Metaplanet to Add $659M in Bitcoin to Its Treasury, Shares Soar 90% in Response
According to the latest figures, Metaplanet, a company listed on the Japanese stock exchange, witnessed its share price soar by nearly 90% in just one day. This significant jump came on the heels of the company’s announcement regarding its intention to incorporate 1 billion yen in bitcoin into its balance sheet. Metaplanet Joins Forces With […]
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Genesis Acquires Over 32,000 BTC After Offloading GBTC Shares
Embattled crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has continued to ramp up efforts to pay up creditors after filing for bankruptcy protection in January 2023. As part of these efforts, Genesis has now reportedly sold off the entirety of its Grayscale GBTC holdings to acquire a substantial amount of Bitcoin in order to implement its repayment strategy.
Genesis Converts GBTC Shares To Bitcoin In Preparation For Debt Settlement
According to a Friday report by Bloomberg Law, Genesis finalized the sale of its 36 million GBTC shares, as revealed by the company’s lawyers in a court filing on April 2. Genesis had initially received legal approval to liquidate its GBTC holdings on February 2 with each unit share valued at .50. However, court documents showed that the current price of GBTC as at the time of sale on April 2 was .50 resulting in a total sale price of .1 billion.
Bloomberg’s report disclosed that the bankrupt crypto lender then used these proceeds to purchase 32,041 Bitcoin at a market price of ,685, which will be distributed to creditors as part of its repayment plan, especially those who were previously enrolled in the Gemini Earn program.
These recent transactions align with Genesis’s bankruptcy plan which allows the conversion of GBTC shares to either Bitcoin or direct cash for the settlement of its existing debt. Currently, the crypto lender owes .5 billion to creditors and will commence repayment following court approval.
However, Genesis faces fierce opposition from its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), over its proposed repayment plan. In a petition filed in February, DCG argues that its bankrupt subsidiary looks to settle creditors’ claims at amounts higher than their respective entitlement.
DCG believes such a repayment strategy violates the Bankruptcy Code and is “unfair” since it will only benefit senior creditors who will largely gain from an appreciation in Genesis’s crypto assets value while equity holders and company stakeholders are left in unfavorable positions.
Founded in 2013, Genesis is one of the prominent crypto firms to file for bankruptcy. Its insolvency is largely linked to the sudden collapse of the defunct crypto exchange FTX.
Bitcoin Price Overview
In other news, Bitcoin gained by 2.55% in the last day to reach a price of ,339. Such price gain would be encouraging to investors especially following the token’s overall negative performance in the past week. On higher timeframes, BTC largely remains largely bullish as anticipation continues to build ahead of the halving event on April 19. The fourth halving in Bitcoin’s history is expected to reduce the mining reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC.
BTC trading at ,314 on the daily chart | Source: BTCUSDT chart on Tradingview.com
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