- Bad news for investors hoping the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates aggressively: The CPI jumped 3.5% in March year-over-year, an increase from February's 3.2% YOY jump and above expectations of 3.4%. Bitcoin (BTC) initially dipped below $67,500 after the CPI release, before clawing back losses to end the day positive and appearing ready to retest the $70K level again.
- BTC price see-saws as halving event approaches: BTC price action remains choppy as we approach the Bitcoin halving, which is estimated to take place April 20th. Some investors believe there is too much optimism priced into Bitcoin, and we could see a correction in the days before and after the halving.
- Chinese asset managers ready to adopt spot BTC ETFs: Spot BTC ETFs are likely set to launch in Hong Kong later this month, with the first approvals potentially coming as early as next week. Among the applicants are some of China's largest asset managers. These will mark the first spot BTC ETFs in Asia.
- DeFi crypto company says SEC is suing them: Uniswap Labs said in a blog post Wednesday that the SEC has notified them it will pursue legal action against the company. Uniswap is a DeFi platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies peer-to-peer without a centralized exchange.
- TON Price Surges After Distribution Announcement: Toncoin (TON) broke into the top 10 cryptos by market cap this week for the first time after reaching a new all-time high above $7. The surge comes on the heels of a big announcement from the Ton Society, a group of engineers and developers dedicated to growing the TON network.
⏳ Topic of the Week: What happens after the Bitcoin halving?
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