Crypto Pulse of the Day: Dinner with Trump, ARK Forecast and Other Key Events

ARK Investment: Bitcoin to $300K–$1.5M by 2030

ARK Investment’s valuation models project Bitcoin reaching $300 000 in a base scenario and up to $1.5 million under an optimistic outlook by 2030. Key drivers include institutional capital inflows, Bitcoin’s role as “digital gold” amid macro uncertainty, demand from emerging markets, and potential government and corporate investment.

Santiment: Whales Guarding BTC Growth

Data from Santiment shows addresses holding between 10 and 10 000 BTC have added 19 255 BTC in a short span, signaling sustained accumulation by large holders. Whale behavior remains a critical indicator of both near-term price dynamics and longer-term trends.

Federal Reserve Rescinds Bank Crypto Restrictions

The U.S. Federal Reserve has formally withdrawn guidance that discouraged banks from engaging in crypto activities. By rescinding supervisory letters, the Fed simplifies regulatory requirements and paves the way for broader integration of digital assets into traditional banking operations.

Ljubljana—World’s Top Crypto-Friendly City

According to Multipolitan’s latest ranking, Ljubljana (Slovenia) has overtaken Hong Kong and Zurich as the most crypto-friendly city globally. The index evaluates regulatory framework, tax environment, infrastructure, and average crypto holdings (≈$240 500 per resident).

White House Prepares Fiscal Policy Meetings

Senior U.S. fiscal negotiators will convene closed-door sessions next week to discuss updates to tax legislation, budget revenue and expenditure balance, and potential policy changes affecting digital assets.

Lazarus: New Attacks on Crypto Developers

North Korea’s Lazarus group established two shell companies in the U.S. to deploy malware targeting crypto project developers. Using fabricated identities and legitimate corporate registrations, they’ve highlighted the need for rigorous counterparty due diligence in the industry.

Kramer vs. Leeb: Divergent Tech Views

Television personality Jim Kramer reaffirmed his bullish stance on Nvidia, despite his reputation for contrarian calls. Meanwhile, hedge-fund manager Dan Leeb liquidated nearly all positions in the “Magnificent 7” tech giants, warning of elevated sector risk.

Death Cross in U.S. Banks

U.S. bank equities have formed a “Death Cross”—where the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average—for the first time since March 2023. Traders often view this technical signal as a harbinger of additional bearish pressure.

Deloitte: Tokenized Real Estate to $4 Trillion by 2035

Deloitte forecasts the global tokenized real estate market will expand to $4 trillion by 2035 at a 27 % CAGR. Drivers include enhanced liquidity, simplified access for retail and institutional investors, and regulatory advances in digital property rights.

ZetaChain Integrates Avalanche

ZetaChain has launched a native integration with Avalanche, enabling 1.4 million active users to access AVAX via ZetaHub. The cross-chain bridge offers instant, low-cost transactions and broadens the DeFi and dApp ecosystem.

Divergent Expert Views on BTC ETF and Rally

Analyst Marcus Thielen questions the sustainability of Bitcoin’s recent rally amid low stablecoin activity. Bitfinex acknowledges a genuine uptrend but cites incomplete data, while trader Michael van de Poppe remains optimistic, forecasting new all-time highs driven by Bitcoin-ETF inflows.

Ondo Finance Meets with SEC

Ondo Finance met with the SEC’s crypto working group on April 24 to discuss regulatory compliance frameworks for tokenized securities and explore pathways for launching on-chain products under existing U.S. rules.

Haedal and Sui: Final Prep for TGE

Haedal, a liquidity-staking protocol in the Sui ecosystem, has achieved 99.99 % readiness for its upcoming Token Generation Event in Q3. Final audits and technical tests will precede the public token launch.

Charles Hoskinson’s Warning

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson warned that Ethereum may not survive the next decade due to fundamental flaws in its virtual machine architecture, accounting model, and consensus protocol. He criticized many Layer-2 solutions as “parasitic,” arguing they divert value from the main chain without resolving scalability issues.

China Mulls Lifting 125 % Tariffs

Bloomberg reports China is considering exempting certain U.S. imports—such as medical equipment and industrial chemicals (e.g., ethane)—from the 125 % tariffs, aiming to reduce economic costs in key sectors and facilitate critical supply chains.