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Eric Trump warns banks that they may disappear in 10 years if they do not embrace cryptocurrencies. He criticizes the traditional financial system and highlights the speed and cost-effectiveness of cryptocurrencies as alternatives.

Vitalik Buterin shared Ethereum's strategic priorities for the upcoming year and identified two main themes for focus in 2025: improving Ethereum's underlying infrastructure and accelerating the development of decentralized ecosystems. These efforts aim to enhance scalability, reduce reliance on central components, and promote innovation in decentralized communication tools, governance mechanisms, and infrastructure areas. Buterin reaffirms his commitment to decentralization and envisions a future where power and coordination tools are distributed among networks. His renewed focus positions Ethereum as a fundamental layer for DeFi, NFTs, digital identities, and governance forms, while aiming to lead in decentralized finance and governance sectors with scalability upgrades like Danksharding and broader experiences in decentralized governance. The roadmap underscores Ethereum's role as a foundational layer for Web3 and as a model for decentralized coordination in an increasingly digital world.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas discussed the impact of adding staking to Ethereum ETFs, stating that it may not significantly increase entries without sustainable ETH price growth. He highlighted the need for Ethereum to undergo a strong rally to boost ETF inflows and compared its performance to Bitcoin ETFs, noting the challenges faced in recovering from initial poor performance. Balchunas emphasized the importance of a robust narrative and sustained rally for Ethereum and ETFs to strengthen.
Summary: Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas analyzed the impact of adding staking to Ethereum ETFs, highlighting the necessity of sustained ETH price growth for increased entries and emphasizing the need for a strong, prolonged rally to support Ethereum and ETFs.

The Dubai Token2049 conference has begun with key figures like Goldman Sachs Global Head of Digital Assets, Mathew McDermott, advocating for regulations to increase Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption. He believes regulatory clarity will attract more capital from major institutions, fostering the growth of the crypto sector, particularly in the U.S. where efforts are being made for upcoming crypto regulations. McDermott highlights the potential acceleration of digital currency adoption through existing stablecoin bills in the U.S.

Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's Digital Assets Chief, noted at Dubai's Token2049 panel that flows of spot Bitcoin ETFs are shifting from retail to institutional investors. Mitchnick mentioned the transition is noticeable as institutional investors are dominating the flow. Additionally, he emphasized that altcoins present a different investment proposition compared to Bitcoin, with ETFs for altcoins not currently feasible.

BlackRock and BNY Mellon seek SEC approval for a $150 billion tokenized Treasury Trust Fund, leveraging blockchain tech for ownership record-keeping. This move signals a significant step towards integrating blockchain into traditional finance, potentially paving the way for broader adoption of tokenized financial instruments. CEO Larry Fink's interest in decentralized finance further underscores the firm's commitment to innovation in the financial sector.

El Salvador defies IMF restrictions to continue purchasing Bitcoin, adding 8 BTC to their national reserve in the past week, totaling 6,162.18 BTC.

Ethereum struggles to keep up with Bitcoin's strong performance, with Fidelity suggesting it's undervalued. Despite short-term challenges, Fidelity remains optimistic about Ethereum's long-term prospects.

The analysis firm Santiment revealed a list of top altcoins developers focused on in the last 30 days, with **iExec RLC** leading over **Internet Computer (ICP)**. Developer activity scores show significant interest shifts.

Bo Hines, the Administrative Crypto Director for the US, highlighted a global "space race" focused on Bitcoin, aiming to position the US as a leader in Bitcoin accumulation and innovation, seeing it as a strategic reserve similar to gold, emphasizing a need to act fast to stay ahead globally. A directive outlines plans to accumulate Bitcoin independently from the budget, supporting innovation in the crypto ecosystem.

Cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett made important statements on social media today following many Spot ETF delays. She shared details of the current process after speaking with ETF expert James Seyffart. Delays are expected until at least October 2025 for various cryptocurrency ETP applications, particularly a critical date around October 18th for $XRP Spot ETF. The SEC's decisions on Ethereum Staking and Dogecoin ETF applications were also postponed. Similar delays are anticipated for Solana and Hedera (HBAR) ETF applications this week. Seyffart emphasized the normalcy of these delays, stating final decision dates for most applications are in October 2025 or later. Terrett highlighted the flexibility of the process by noting that June 17th is not a definite decision date, as the SEC could decide by then if they choose, but technically have until October.