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Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Trade Tease Lifts Market While Movement's Fees Evaporate
Your day-ahead look for May 8, 2025

Ripple M&A Target Hidden Road to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi With a Potential Royal Family Addition
The firm has received in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM.

Dogecoin, Cardano’s ADA Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Traders Eye Next Fed Meeting
Analysts say they expect a 100 basis-point cut in 2025, with easing likely to start after July.

Coinbase Earnings Pain Likely as Retail Activity Slumps, Wall Street Analysts Warn
Barclays, JPMorgan, Compass Point and Oppenheimer all cut their first-quarter forecasts last month, citing weaker crypto trading.

Bitcoin Payments App Strike to Offer BTC Lending in Boost to Reemergent Sector
"You shouldn’t have to sell the best-performing asset in human history to access cash. Now you don't have to," founder Jack Mallers wrote.

Revolut to Roll Out Bitcoin Lightning Payments for Europe Users Through Lightspark
The integration will offer users cheaper, faster transactions using Lightspark's payment infrastructure built on top of the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network.

Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK
The deal follows BVNK's $50 million fundraising round that included Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Powell Will Set the Tone While Markets Eye Asia Battles, Trade
Your day-ahead look for May 7, 2025

BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops World’s Largest Gold Fund in Inflows This Year
IBIT's outperformance indicates institutions' confidence in bitcoin's long-term prospects despite the cryptocurrency's relatively dour price performance.

Metaplanet Lifts Bitcoin Stash by 555 BTC, Plans to Sell Debt to Buy More
The Tokyo-based company earmarked the entire offering for EVO FUND only days after previously selling $25 million in bonds to the same buyer.
