Crypto fugitives were spotted in Bali, Ferraris can be bought with Bitcoin, and there was a 1,000% spike in gas fees on Polygon due to sky-high hype around a new project. All of this excitement before mentioning that the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, has filed for an Ethereum ETF, and Tether dropped half a billion dollars on a Bitcoin mining operation. Strap in; it’s a wild one today!

Further reading:

• BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF filing now has company in the form of an Ethereum ETF application
• 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies, who is on the run from Singaporean authorities, was spotted in Bali
• Tether to drop $500 million on a Bitcoin mining operation
• Polygon gas fees spike 1,000% during the mad rush to mint new token, POLS
• Ferrari accepts crypto payments, and it may be more important than you think

Bonus:

• The BRC-20 token standard explanation mentioned in the Polygon story

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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