Ethereum ETFs approved! Wen moon?

M6 Labs Alpha Bytes 🚨: 24th May

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In today’s Alpha Bytes👇

Big news in the crypto space today! The SEC unexpectedly approved spot Ethereum ETFs, catching everyone off guard as most anticipated a rejection. Even with this bombshell news, ETH is down just over 4%, currently trading at $3,706. Bitcoin's feeling the heat too, dropping 3.66% after some profit-taking when it hit $71K on Wednesday. Wild times!

BTC $67,336 (-3.66%), ETH $3,706(-4.28%), SOL $165.78 (-5.38%)

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Crypto News 📰

  • SEC approves spot Ethereum ETFs in landmark decision 

  • Grayscale launches trust for $STX and $NEAR 

  • London stock exchange to list crypto ETPs 

  • Coinbase loses Supreme Court dispute over Dogecoin sweepstakes 

  • Hong Kong SFC in talks to allow staking for Ethereum ETF issuers: BBG 

  • Bitcoin, Ether rally cools following US spot Ethereum listing approval 

  • Bitcoin and Ether options worth $2.7 billion set to expire 

  • Notcoin Missions lets you passively earn crypto via Telegram 

  • Analyst says Bitcoin setting a new ATH is only a matter of time

  • Pantera Capital-backed Ondo Finance hits all-time high 

  • London Exchange loses half of ETF team ahead of crypto launch 

  • Court sides with SEC in case against crypto influencer Ian Balina 

  • SEC’s nod to Ethereum ETF could ring in ETH season if three indicators hold 

  • Algorand slams Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in new ad, community reacts 

  • Lido DAO jumps 10% following Q1 metrics report 

  • Hong Kong’s crypto exchange HashKey announces support for Solana 

  • Worldcoin ‘disappointed’ with Hong Kong ban, says authorities overlooked aspects 

  • US House approves CBDC anti-surveillance bill 

  • Cardano founder says crypto industry does not need Bitcoin anymore 

  • Crypto icon Kabosu, the face of Dogecoin, passes away at 17

  • Hong Kong crypto exchange folds to regulatory pressure

  • AI firm Rabbit rejects Coffeezilla’s NFT scam accusation 

  • Binance executive collapses during Nigeria trial for money laundering 

  • Former FTX CEO ends up in Oklahoma prison despite request from judge 

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  • @WeatherXM (blockchain service) - $7.7 million Series A led by @FactionVC

That's a wrap for today!

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