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Teucrium BTC Futures Approval Leads to Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF
Earlier this month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a bitcoin futures ETF for Teucrium Futures Fund based on a different set of laws, giving investors hope about the possibility of an approved spot bitcoin ETF.

FTX US to Meet With CFTC Regarding Derivatives Trades
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses an upcoming meeting between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and crypto exchange FTX US regarding their proposal to directly settle derivatives trades. Plus, insights into FTX’s acquisition of derivatives provider LedgerX.

Australia to List Crypto Spot ETFs; WazirX Founders Leave India
Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs landing in Australia next week. India’s WazirX founders move to Dubai. Memecoin fans hope to head to the moon on “Dogecoin Day.” Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

BTC Volatility Slips to 17-Month Low, Correlation With Stock Market on the Rise
GlobalBlock Market Analyst Marcus Sotiriou discusses the current state of the crypto markets as investors eye bitcoin's next support and resistance levels. Plus, a conversation on consumer strength mitigating the risk of an impending recession, optimism despite a possible Fed rate hike, and altcoins like Cosmos.

US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks. Plus, a conversation about the recent $182 million exploit of the Beanstalk stablecoin protocol.

US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks.

Robinhood Agrees to Acquire UK Crypto Platform Ziglu
Online brokerage platform Robinhood has agreed to acquire London-based crypto platform Ziglu, which is one of few firms to have a crucial U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration. “The Hash” group discusses Robinhood’s increasing presence as a crypto player and its ambitions to ease onboarding into the Web 3 economy.

Bitcoin Halfway to the Next Halving, Fees Near All-Time Lows
A CoinMetrics chart shows the current state of Bitcoin’s supply mechanics, revealing it is nearing the halfway point to the fourth halving event, expected to take place around May 4, 2024. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin fees nearing all-time lows and the hash rate as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

BTC Stabilizes Above $40K Amid Fed's Hawkish Turn
MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price analysis as the price stabilizes at about $40,000, highlighting her long-term bullish standpoint. Plus, a conversation on the shrinking of bitcoin trading volume, the market impact of whales like the Luna Foundation Guard and Tesla, and the decoupling of bitcoin from traditional assets.

Purpose Investments Exec on Launching Canada’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF
Purpose Investments COO Vlad Tasevski discusses working with Canadian regulators to launch the country’s first Bitcoin Spot ETF. Plus, insights into his firm’s partnership with Cosmos to bring the ETF to Australian markets, and regulatory concerns in the U.S. regarding spot market manipulation.
