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Large Ethereum holders are re-entering the market, actively accumulating ETH during market consolidation. This accumulation trend signals optimism for ETH's future growth. With the return of major players, ETH's price may rise further in the near future.

Arizona legislators approved a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, allowing investment of up to 10% of treasury and pension funds in digital assets. Co-sponsored by Republican Senator Wendy Rogers and Representative Jeff Weninger. Other states had failed attempts to create a similar reserve.

The cost of Bitcoin mining has sharply increased due to factors like reduced block rewards, rising network difficulty, and expensive electricity. This poses a threat to decentralization, as smaller miners exit, leaving control in the hands of a few. Regulatory challenges and high tariffs further complicate the mining landscape.

In 2024, transfers to high-risk addresses surged to $649 billion, comprising 5.14% of stablecoin transactions, as per Bitrace analysts. Transactions tied to online gambling reached $217.8 billion, with increased use of USDC. Despite rising fraud, increased regulation is enhancing transparency in the market as highlighted by Bitrace analysts.

The **"RBC Crypto. Forum"** community in Telegram engages in discussions, shares market news, and supports each other. Moderators highlight interesting comments, boosting active users' ratings. The forum covers various topics related to the crypto market and facilitates networking among over 10,000 participants. Established in 2024, it offers a platform for investors, traders, analysts, miners, and blockchain enthusiasts to exchange ideas and expertise. Expert-led sessions and interactive discussions set this forum apart as a valuable resource for staying informed about market trends and developments.

The share of eco-friendly energy sources used for Bitcoin mining has increased to 52.4% in recent years, according to a study by the University of Cambridge. This shift reflects a decrease in coal and an increase in natural gas for energy supply. The study, based on surveying 49 mining companies from 23 countries, highlights the industry's changing energy consumption patterns. Additionally, the report notes geographic discrepancies in data accuracy. The findings contrast with a recent Harvard-led study, which criticized the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining in the United States. Furthermore, Elon Musk's renewable energy threshold requirement for Tesla's acceptance of Bitcoin payments exceeds the percentage reported by Cambridge experts. The actions of Tesla and Musk in relation to Bitcoin highlight the influence of environmental concerns on corporate decision-making in the cryptocurrency sector.

The share of sustainable energy sources in Bitcoin mining reached 52.4% compared to 37.6% in 2022. This data is provided in the report from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF).
In the current indicator, 42.6% comes from renewable sources, 9.8% from nuclear power plants. The share of natural gas has increased.

The 30-day Pearson correlation coefficient between Bitcoin and gold reached 0.54, hinting at a strengthening narrative as a protective asset among investors, following the detachment of Bitcoin from gold in February. This divergence led to a sharp decrease in correlation, followed by a subsequent increase, possibly due to trade tariffs affecting macroeconomic uncertainty and the dollar index. Historical patterns suggest a cyclic nature to Bitcoin's relationship with gold, with past instances showing a return to strong correlation after dropping below a certain threshold.

Phemex to list JUST DAO (JST) on April 29. JUST is a DeFi ecosystem on the TRON blockchain with products like JustStable for decentralized lending. JST is the native token for platform governance, issued since May 2020. It's essential for ecosystem operations and management.

Solana, with a market capitalization of $75.9 billion, faces challenges like centralization and technical issues, posing risks related to legislation. Concerns around management concentration and past network failures undermine trust in Solana. Moreover, recent lawsuits highlight investor losses, affecting the project's long-term reliability.

HBAR showed a "death cross" on the daily chart but defied bearish predictions, rising 20% in the past two weeks. Bullish momentum remains strong with potential for further growth despite technical signals. Continued positive market sentiment may drive HBAR towards $0.23.

OriginTrail is launching an update DKG 8.0.9 with improvements in random sampling, log maintenance, and bug fixes. OriginTrail is a decentralized protocol facilitating data exchange among organizations. TRAC token is based on ERC-20 and operates on Ethereum, Polygon, and Gnosis Chain.

Ontology will discuss project developments with the community on May 2 at 7:00 UTC, with Umy.com joining as a new participant. The event will cover project updates and future developments. Ontology is an open-source blockchain ensuring trust, privacy, and security in the Web3 space for enterprises and users, offering customization options for specific applications and facilitating interaction between different blockchain systems. The ONT token is part of Ontology's dual-token system, with ONT for network governance and ONG for transaction fees and smart contract execution.

A patient crypto investor lost $330 million worth of Bitcoin to hackers after holding onto them for 8 years. The incident is suspected to be related to Monero cryptocurrency activity. Skepticism exists around North Korean involvement. Hackers may have exploited various techniques to breach the investor's security measures. The crypto community sympathizes with the investor's substantial loss.