🚀 This Week’s Must-Know Crypto Updates!
Focusing on key developments impacting emerging markets and the Global South, here are the top stories you need to know this week 👇
🇯🇵 Metaplanet Buys Another $28M in Bitcoin
Japan's Metaplanet is continuing its BTC accumulation strategy, doubling down on Bitcoin as a macro hedge.
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🧠 $200M Lost to Deepfake Scams in Q1 Alone
New research reveals deepfake-related crypto fraud has skyrocketed—GoPlus highlights emerging scam tactics.
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🏛️ Bithumb Restructures Ahead of IPO
South Korea’s Bithumb is spinning off non-exchange units in preparation for its IPO—a strategic pivot for global expansion.
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📈 Altcoin Season Incoming? Korean Survey Says Yes
New Korean survey predicts a strong altcoin rally in Q3—investors are gearing up for rotation season.
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🇺🇸 SEC Names Crypto-Friendly Chair Paul Atkins
Paul Atkins is the new SEC chairman—and his pro-innovation stance is energizing the crypto community.
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🇦🇷 Argentina’s “Libertarian Lion” Bets Big on USD
Argentina's economic future hinges on its shift to the USD—what this means for crypto adoption in Latin America.
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🇻🇳 Bybit Courts Vietnam’s Finance Ministry
Bybit is in talks with Vietnam’s regulators to explore collaboration—highlighting growing crypto interest in Southeast Asia.
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🇸🇬 Singapore Exchange to Launch BTC Derivatives
SGX is planning to roll out Bitcoin perpetual futures—another win for institutional access to digital assets.
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🚨 Bybit Confirms Stolen $1.4B Partially Untraceable
Theft update: Bybit CEO reveals a significant chunk of the stolen funds may never be recovered.
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🏦 Charles Schwab to Launch Crypto Trading in 2026
Wall Street giant Charles Schwab is building a crypto platform for retail—set to launch in 2026.
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🇸🇬 WazirX Eyes Comeback with $234M Plan
WazirX is set for a major restart pending approval from a Singapore court in May.
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📊 M2 Money Supply Predicts $100K BTC
Analysts tie global money supply growth to a future $100K Bitcoin price target.
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📊 Crypto Market Insights – By Lorenzo
• Crypto is showing signs of decoupling from tech stocks—becoming its own asset class
• The appointment of a crypto-friendly SEC chair is a major green flag
• Amid global uncertainty, Bitcoin’s predictability appeals to institutions
• Interest in DeFi is rising steadily
• Memecoins are back—classic names are rallying again
• RWA + AI are driving real adoption in 2025
• The gold rally signals a broader shift toward no-counterparty-risk assets like BTC
🚀 Overall Sentiment:
Crypto is proving its strength in a volatile world. From AI and RWA dominance to regulatory wins and deepening institutional interest, this week shows the industry is evolving—and hardening. Builders are shipping. Investors are watching. And global markets are finally listening.
📝 Edited by: Shaun (The Cult Sage), Mokeira E (SheFi_goddess)
🔍 Researched by: Lorenzo
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