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Digital Assets Decoded: Your Daily Crypto Guide podcast.
Hey friends, Crypto Willy here with your Digital Assets Decoded for the week rolling up to May 13, 2025. Buckle up, because the charts have been spicy, the headlines are buzzing, and there’s innovation everywhere you look in crypto land.
Let’s kick things off with the big dogs. Bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 level on May 8—a psychological milestone that’s got everyone, from Charles Edwards to the neighborhood HODLer, chattering about where we’re headed next. Edwards says the “best case” this year is a jaw-dropping $250,000, and right now, the futures markets are giving BTC a 40% shot of topping $105,000 by May 30, up from just 16% last week. Even $110K is on the table with 20% odds. If you’ve noticed your group chat buzzing with green candles, it’s because volatility is up: Bitcoin’s swung from 36% to 40% volatility, peaking at a wild 46%. ETH’s been even crazier, spiking to 87% before calming at 77%—hang onto your hats!
Speaking of Ethereum, the Pectra upgrade is officially live as of May 7. This is a big one! It’s about making staking more efficient and scaling up via layer-2s, but the bell-ringer is EIP-7702, letting your wallet work like a smart contract. Think: sponsoring other people’s gas fees or paying fees with different cryptos, not just ETH. That’s next-level UX. Ether investment products pulled in $149 million just this week, and developers are already on to improving wallet readability and cross-chain standards with ERC-7828 and ERC-7930. Makes life easier for regular users and institutions alike.
Let’s not sleep on Solana here—traders are tipping SOL for further gains this month, right up there with hyped newcomers like HYPE. Ripple (XRP) also joined the party, popping 2% and helping push top indices higher.
Over in the TradFi-meets-DeFi world, asset manager VanEck has thrown its hat in the tokenization ring. They’ve launched a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund in partnership with Securitize, available on Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Solana. Real-world assets on-chain are getting real momentum, people.
Major regulatory news came out of the UK, where London welcomed its first FCA-regulated crypto derivatives exchange, GFO-X. Their debut trade was a handshake between Virtu Financial and IMC—big institutions, big statement for regulated crypto trading in Europe.
Across the globe, the Dubai government is teaming up with Crypto.com so residents and local businesses can pay service fees in crypto. The state still gets its fees in dirham, but crypto holders enjoy new utility. Meanwhile, Robinhood is turbocharging its international push, snapping up WonderFi for $179 million—bringing Bitbuy and Coinsquare’s platforms into Robinhood’s family and making Canada a prime target for the trading giant.
Zooming out, the macro backdrop looks friendlier too. The U.S. CPI print came in lighter than expected, with the annual pace dipping to 2.3%. That’s a four-year low, easing inflation fears and giving risk-on assets like crypto some extra wind.
That’s a wrap for the big movers and shakers in crypto this week. As always, keep your keys safe, your research deep, and your mind open. Until next time, this is Crypto Willy, signing off from the blockchain boulevard.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey friends, Crypto Willy here with your Digital Assets Decoded for the week rolling up to May 13, 2025. Buckle up, because the charts have been spicy, the headlines are buzzing, and there’s innovation everywhere you look in crypto land.
Let’s kick things off with the big dogs. Bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 level on May 8—a psychological milestone that’s got everyone, from Charles Edwards to the neighborhood HODLer, chattering about where we’re headed next. Edwards says the “best case” this year is a jaw-dropping $250,000, and right now, the futures markets are giving BTC a 40% shot of topping $105,000 by May 30, up from just 16% last week. Even $110K is on the table with 20% odds. If you’ve noticed your group chat buzzing with green candles, it’s because volatility is up: Bitcoin’s swung from 36% to 40% volatility, peaking at a wild 46%. ETH’s been even crazier, spiking to 87% before calming at 77%—hang onto your hats!
Speaking of Ethereum, the Pectra upgrade is officially live as of May 7. This is a big one! It’s about making staking more efficient and scaling up via layer-2s, but the bell-ringer is EIP-7702, letting your wallet work like a smart contract. Think: sponsoring other people’s gas fees or paying fees with different cryptos, not just ETH. That’s next-level UX. Ether investment products pulled in $149 million just this week, and developers are already on to improving wallet readability and cross-chain standards with ERC-7828 and ERC-7930. Makes life easier for regular users and institutions alike.
Let’s not sleep on Solana here—traders are tipping SOL for further gains this month, right up there with hyped newcomers like HYPE. Ripple (XRP) also joined the party, popping 2% and helping push top indices higher.
Over in the TradFi-meets-DeFi world, asset manager VanEck has thrown its hat in the tokenization ring. They’ve launched a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund in partnership with Securitize, available on Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Solana. Real-world assets on-chain are getting real momentum, people.
Major regulatory news came out of the UK, where London welcomed its first FCA-regulated crypto derivatives exchange, GFO-X. Their debut trade was a handshake between Virtu Financial and IMC—big institutions, big statement for regulated crypto trading in Europe.
Across the globe, the Dubai government is teaming up with Crypto.com so residents and local businesses can pay service fees in crypto. The state still gets its fees in dirham, but crypto holders enjoy new utility. Meanwhile, Robinhood is turbocharging its international push, snapping up WonderFi for $179 million—bringing Bitbuy and Coinsquare’s platforms into Robinhood’s family and making Canada a prime target for the trading giant.
Zooming out, the macro backdrop looks friendlier too. The U.S. CPI print came in lighter than expected, with the annual pace dipping to 2.3%. That’s a four-year low, easing inflation fears and giving risk-on assets like crypto some extra wind.
That’s a wrap for the big movers and shakers in crypto this week. As always, keep your keys safe, your research deep, and your mind open. Until next time, this is Crypto Willy, signing off from the blockchain boulevard.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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Hey friends, Crypto Willy here with your Digital Assets Decoded for the week rolling up to May 13, 2025. Buckle up, because the charts have been spicy, the headlines are buzzing, and there’s innovation everywhere you look in crypto land.
Let’s kick things off with the big dogs. Bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 level on May 8—a psychological milestone that’s got everyone, from Charles Edwards to the neighborhood HODLer, chattering about where we’re headed next. Edwards says the “best case” this year is a jaw-dropping $250,000, and right now, the futures markets are giving BTC a 40% shot of topping $105,000 by May 30, up from just 16% last week. Even $110K is on the table with 20% odds. If you’ve noticed your group chat buzzing with green candles, it’s because volatility is up: Bitcoin’s swung from 36% to 40% volatility, peaking at a wild 46%. ETH’s been even crazier, spiking to 87% before calming at 77%—hang onto your hats!
Speaking of Ethereum, the Pectra upgrade is officially live as of May 7. This is a big one! It’s about making staking more efficient and scaling up via layer-2s, but the bell-ringer is EIP-7702, letting your wallet work like a smart contract. Think: sponsoring other people’s gas fees or paying fees with different cryptos, not just ETH. That’s next-level UX. Ether investment products pulled in $149 million just this week, and developers are already on to improving wallet readability and cross-chain standards with ERC-7828 and ERC-7930. Makes life easier for regular users and institutions alike.
Let’s not sleep on Solana here—traders are tipping SOL for further gains this month, right up there with hyped newcomers like HYPE. Ripple (XRP) also joined the party, popping 2% and helping push top indices higher.
Over in the TradFi-meets-DeFi world, asset manager VanEck has thrown its hat in the tokenization ring. They’ve launched a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund in partnership with Securitize, available on Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Solana. Real-world assets on-chain are getting real momentum, people.
Major regulatory news came out of the UK, where London welcomed its first FCA-regulated crypto derivatives exchange, GFO-X. Their debut trade was a handshake between Virtu Financial and IMC—big institutions, big statement for regulated crypto trading in Europe.
Across the globe, the Dubai government is teaming up with Crypto.com so residents and local businesses can pay service fees in crypto. The state still gets its fees in dirham, but crypto holders enjoy new utility. Meanwhile, Robinhood is turbocharging its international push, snapping up WonderFi for $179 million—bringing Bitbuy and Coinsquare’s platforms into Robinhood’s family and making Canada a prime target for the trading giant.
Zooming out, the macro backdrop looks friendlier too. The U.S. CPI print came in lighter than expected, with the annual pace dipping to 2.3%. That’s a four-year low, easing inflation fears and giving risk-on assets like crypto some extra wind.
That’s a wrap for the big movers and shakers in crypto this week. As always, keep your keys safe, your research deep, and your mind open. Until next time, this is Crypto Willy, signing off from the blockchain boulevard.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey friends, Crypto Willy here with your Digital Assets Decoded for the week rolling up to May 13, 2025. Buckle up, because the charts have been spicy, the headlines are buzzing, and there’s innovation everywhere you look in crypto land.
Let’s kick things off with the big dogs. Bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 level on May 8—a psychological milestone that’s got everyone, from Charles Edwards to the neighborhood HODLer, chattering about where we’re headed next. Edwards says the “best case” this year is a jaw-dropping $250,000, and right now, the futures markets are giving BTC a 40% shot of topping $105,000 by May 30, up from just 16% last week. Even $110K is on the table with 20% odds. If you’ve noticed your group chat buzzing with green candles, it’s because volatility is up: Bitcoin’s swung from 36% to 40% volatility, peaking at a wild 46%. ETH’s been even crazier, spiking to 87% before calming at 77%—hang onto your hats!
Speaking of Ethereum, the Pectra upgrade is officially live as of May 7. This is a big one! It’s about making staking more efficient and scaling up via layer-2s, but the bell-ringer is EIP-7702, letting your wallet work like a smart contract. Think: sponsoring other people’s gas fees or paying fees with different cryptos, not just ETH. That’s next-level UX. Ether investment products pulled in $149 million just this week, and developers are already on to improving wallet readability and cross-chain standards with ERC-7828 and ERC-7930. Makes life easier for regular users and institutions alike.
Let’s not sleep on Solana here—traders are tipping SOL for further gains this month, right up there with hyped newcomers like HYPE. Ripple (XRP) also joined the party, popping 2% and helping push top indices higher.
Over in the TradFi-meets-DeFi world, asset manager VanEck has thrown its hat in the tokenization ring. They’ve launched a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund in partnership with Securitize, available on Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Solana. Real-world assets on-chain are getting real momentum, people.
Major regulatory news came out of the UK, where London welcomed its first FCA-regulated crypto derivatives exchange, GFO-X. Their debut trade was a handshake between Virtu Financial and IMC—big institutions, big statement for regulated crypto trading in Europe.
Across the globe, the Dubai government is teaming up with Crypto.com so residents and local businesses can pay service fees in crypto. The state still gets its fees in dirham, but crypto holders enjoy new utility. Meanwhile, Robinhood is turbocharging its international push, snapping up WonderFi for $179 million—bringing Bitbuy and Coinsquare’s platforms into Robinhood’s family and making Canada a prime target for the trading giant.
Zooming out, the macro backdrop looks friendlier too. The U.S. CPI print came in lighter than expected, with the annual pace dipping to 2.3%. That’s a four-year low, easing inflation fears and giving risk-on assets like crypto some extra wind.
That’s a wrap for the big movers and shakers in crypto this week. As always, keep your keys safe, your research deep, and your mind open. Until next time, this is Crypto Willy, signing off from the blockchain boulevard.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta