MicroStrategy Q1 Results and New Share Issuance
MicroStrategy reported a loss of $16.49 per share in Q1 on revenue of $111 million (down 3.6% year-over-year). The company purchased an additional 80 715 BTC—bringing its total to 553 555 BTC—and announced plans to issue $21 billion in new shares to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions .
Tether CEO Declines MiCA Registration
Tether’s CEO stated he opted out of MiCA licensing for USDT to protect over 400 million global users. He criticized the European Central Bank’s digital euro push as a means of controlling citizens’ spending .
Meteora’s Liquidity and TGE Reserves
Meteora announced plans to allocate 25% of its token supply toward liquidity incentives and reserves for its upcoming Token Generation Event .
Movement Labs Suspends Co-founder
Movement Labs suspended co-founder privileges pending an investigation by Binance into alleged improper market-making of the MOVE token .
EU Data Council Proposes Radical Blockchain Deletion
Forbes reports the European Data Protection Board may require full blockchain deletion if selective data removal proves impossible, a drastic measure to comply with personal data laws .
FinCEN Targets Cambodian Huione
FinCEN proposed cutting off Cambodia’s Huione Group from the U.S. financial system for alleged money laundering, hacker support, and issuing its own stablecoin USDH .
The Blockchain Group’s BTC Acquisition Plan
French firm The Blockchain Group aims to acquire between 170 000 and 260 000 BTC by 2034—about 1% of the total supply—starting by boosting its current 620 BTC holding to 1 000–3 000 BTC this year.
Enso’s One-Click Liquidity Migration
Enso launched a one-click solution, in partnership with Stargate and LayerZero, to migrate up to $3.5 billion in liquidity from Ethereum to Uniswap v4 .
Wells Fargo Warns on S&P 500
Wells Fargo cautioned that the S&P 500 could retest its recent low of 4 835 points .
China’s Exports Plunge 10%
China reported a 10% year-over-year drop in exports—the largest decline in 15 years .
Unemployment Claims at 2021 High
Weekly U.S. continuing jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 .
USMCA-Compliant Auto Parts Exempt from Tariffs
Canadian and Mexican auto parts meeting USMCA rules of origin are exempt from the 25% U.S. tariffs effective May 3 .
EU to Buy $50 B in U.S. Goods
The EU plans to purchase an additional €50 billion in U.S. goods—focused on natural gas and agricultural products—to ease trade tensions. Commissioner Šefčovič noted progress but cited remaining 10% U.S. tariffs as a barrier .
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