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CZ to Advise Kyrgyzstan on Crypto
And no, we are not talking about Czechia. Mr Changpeng Zhao is a co-founder of Binance and he has agreed to help and advise the country of Kyrgyzstan. He will advise them on matters of crypto and the blockchain. Together they hope to strengthen the country’s economy and government and attract foreign investments. Zhao is working with other governments on expanding the reach of cryptocurrencies. He recently stated on X: “I officially and unofficially advise a few governments on their crypto regulatory frameworks and blockchain solutions for gov efficiency, expanding blockchain to more than trading,”.
Printing Money Good for Bitcoin
As claimed by Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, the new tariff system may heavily impact the global economy in a few different ways. However, that will also open the door for Bitcoin to grow even more. To quote Mr. Hayes: “Some of y’all are running scurred, but I LOVE TARIFFS,” Hayes said. “. His prediction is that this situation will eventually lead to an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. That will then increase liquidity and the appeal for investments in things like Bitcoin. We will have to wait and see whether or not he was right.
The Launch of ETH’s Pectra has Been Pushed Back to May 7th
After encountering some technical challenges in the testing phase, Ethereum Pectra upgrade has been postponed to May 7th of this year. As we covered this in our segment last week, Pectra was originally expected to go live at the end of April. The awaited update will bring improvements to validator staking, scalability and address abstraction. Ethereum’s price is currently facing market challenges. Will Pectra improve Ethereum’s standing and skyrocket them into a new era of prosperity?
Has the 4 year cycle of BTC been Surpassed?
As Bitcoin gains mainstream adoption from institutions and governments around the globe, some people are questioning if its traditional four-year cycle still holds up. The model, based on the halving event every four years, has historically driven price surges by reducing the supply of new BTC. However, recent market changes have been more unpredictable. As seen in a poll on X by Bitcoin Archive 52% of over 10,000 voters think the cycle might be outdated. This highlights the growing skepticism. Despite Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high in early 2025, shaky price action and evolving investor behavior, like miners holding onto coins, suggest a possible shift. Experts like Ryan Watkins argue that institutional adoption is ushering in a new era of stability and growth. Potentially signaling the end of the cycle as we know it. This could mean that Bitcoin is in for a smooth sail from here on in, on an upward trajectory without any rough waters in the way. However, no one can say with certainty how the global market will behave in the years to come. What are your thoughts on this?
That about covers this week’s newest happenings in the crypto sphere. Stay tuned for more updates and let us know in the comments as to what other topics you would like to see covered in this segment.
