My heart is filled up to the brim
With unending affection for you,
But every time you yelled at me,
Every time your hand rose over
My skin and your words slapped
Me harshly right over my frowns,
I bathed in nostalgia of torrid
Past traumas. Nightmares of
Red red violence, nails of abuse
Digging into my flesh too hard,
And the ghosts of grey anxiety
Returning to me once again,
Revolving around me in circles,
Their wan hands baleful to
Grab ahold of my fragile neck.
I wanted to stay, to hope for
A miracle, for you to change-
But none of my nerves have
It in them to re-live the terror.
My bones are too tattered to
Take even a spoonful more of
Unjustified disrespect, abuse
And garnet brute blood. So,
I take a leave now. To never ever
Look back, I breathe out my bye
As silently as I can, chanting peace.

#abuse #anxiety #toxiclove #her

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📉 Crypto Market Overview: Gains and Losses

📊 On May 4, the crypto market cap stood at $2.97 trillion after a week of volatility, with some assets gaining while others faced losses. The overall market experienced a modest 0.71% dip in capitalization.

📈 Leading the weekly gainers was fellaz (FLZ), which surged 66.05% to $2.12. It was followed by virtual protocol (VIRTUAL), rising 44.89% to $1.638 per unit. Other notable performers included Hyperliquid (HYPE) with a 19.33% increase to $20.99, flare (FLR) up 18.62% to $0.0195, and Monero (XMR) gaining 18.51% to close at $270.32. Kadena (KDA) appreciated by 18.3%, settling at $0.6605, while Akash network token (AKT) rose 16.03% to $1.444. Bitcoin’s dog (DOG) also saw a 14.88% increase, reaching $0.00275.

📉 However, several altcoins experienced significant corrections. Movement (MOVE) led the decliners with a 27.03% drop to $0.1751. It was followed by the official trump token (TRUMP), which slid 24.16% to $11.20 per coin, and worldcoin (WLD) lost 19.95%, trading at $0.944. Other notable losers included Berachain (BERA) down 19.72% to $2.91, MANTRA DAO (OM) dropping 18.32% to $0.4185, and Kaito (KAITO) falling 17.80% to $0.7937.

📊 Despite a slight 24-hour dip in total market cap, Bitcoin posted a 2% gain over the week, while ETH saw a rise of 2.5%.

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➡️ Monero's Rise Amidst Bitcoin Theft: A Year of Outperformance

📈 Monero (XMR) has recently gained attention due to hackers converting 3,520 stolen BTC into XMR. This privacy-focused cryptocurrency has significantly outperformed both BTC and ETH this year.

📊 In 2025, Monero has shown impressive market returns, increasing in value from early January to May. It rose from about $197 in January to $285 by early May, marking a 45% gain. This spike was particularly notable in April, coinciding with the high-profile Bitcoin theft that was later converted into Monero.

Over the last 12 months, XMR has risen 120% against the U.S. dollar.

💰 This money-laundering incident heightened interest in Monero due to its privacy features. It triggered a significant price increase at the end of April, with the price rising from $234.59 on April 28 to $258.13 by April 29. Additionally, Monero's network saw several developments in 2025, including the launch of version 0.18.4.0 on April 5.

🔒 The latest upgrade, along with research into optimized ring signatures and the FCMP++ optimization contest, boosted users' trust in the protocol's effectiveness and privacy. While XMR delivered a 45% return since January, BTC only increased by 3.83%, and ETH faced a 44% decline.

🟢 Looking at the broader 12-month period, BTC rose by 64%, ETH fell by 38%, and XMR appreciated by 120%. Despite facing widespread delistings from major exchanges, XMR has thrived. However, it still trades over 47% below its all-time high of $542 set seven years ago.

♾ Looking ahead, Monero's resilience suggests its growing appeal among privacy-conscious individuals. As it carves out a distinct niche, Monero and other privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies may increasingly separate from mainstream counterparts, thriving on the principles of uncompromising privacy.

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💰 Procap Acquisition Corp. Seeks $200 Million in IPO for Fintech Ventures

📝 Procap Acquisition Corp., led by Anthony Pompliano, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $200 million in an initial public offering (IPO). The company, incorporated in the Cayman Islands, plans to merge with or acquire a business in the financial services sector.

📊 The firm will offer 20 million units at $10 each, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant. These units are expected to list on Nasdaq under the symbol "PCAPU." However, Procap has not yet identified a target business or held substantial discussions with potential acquisition candidates.

⏳ The company has 24 months from the IPO closing to complete a merger, which can be extended with shareholder approval. Additionally, the sponsor has committed to purchasing 430,000 private placement units at $10 each, totaling $4.3 million.

➡️ Brent Saunders, chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb, will serve as a special adviser to Procap. He previously chaired Vesper Healthcare, which merged with The Beauty Health Company in 2021. Bloomberg reported that the firm may focus on "digital assets, fintech, [and] asset management."

📈 Procap's strategy likely involves leveraging Pompliano's social media influence and financial experience to identify a suitable target that could benefit from public market access and broader investor engagement. The company's leadership also includes CFO Catalina Abbey, who has prior experience at APFO Inc. and Grant Cardone Enterprises.

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📉 Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Experience Net Outflows, Ending Bullish Streak

🔄 After over a week of continuous gains, bitcoin and ether ETFs faced net outflows on April 30. Bitcoin ETFs saw a loss of $56 million, while ether ETFs experienced a slight dip of $2.36 million, interrupting their recent upward trend.

📊 The 8-day inflow streak for bitcoin ETFs was broken with a net outflow of $56.23 million. Leading the withdrawals was Fidelity’s FBTC, which lost $137.49 million, followed by Ark 21shares’ ARKB with $130.79 million. Other notable outflows included Grayscale’s GBTC and Bitwise’s BITB, which saw losses of $31.96 million and $23.02 million respectively.

➡️ Despite a significant inflow of $267.02 million into Blackrock’s IBIT, it was insufficient to offset the overall losses. The total trading volume was $2.39 billion, with total net assets decreasing to $108.58 billion.

📉 Ether ETFs also faced challenges after four days of inflows, recording a modest net outflow of $2.36 million. This was primarily due to Grayscale’s ETHE which saw an exit of $7.13 million and Bitwise’s ETHW losing $1.02 million. However, Fidelity’s FETH brought in $5.08 million, partially mitigating the decline.

🔍 Total trading activity for ether ETFs was $176.42 million, with net assets slightly dropping to $6.17 billion. It remains uncertain whether this pullback indicates a significant shift in the market or if it is merely a temporary pause in the inflow momentum.

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🌐 Ethena Labs Integrates USDe Synthetic Dollar into TON Blockchain

🚀 Ethena Labs is set to launch its synthetic dollar, USDe, and its staking version, tsUSDe, on The Open Network (TON) blockchain in May 2025. This move will provide Telegram's 1 billion users with access to dollar-denominated savings through self-custodial wallets.

➡️ In partnership with the TON Foundation, USDe will be integrated into popular TON-compatible wallets and decentralized exchanges (DEXes), including Telegram's native Wallet, Tonkeeper, and Mytonwallet. Users will have the ability to purchase and stake USDe, earning yields similar to existing options like toncoin (TON) or Tether's USDT.

💰 USDe serves as a crypto-native alternative to the dollar and can be staked to receive tsUSDe, which generates annual percentage yields (APY) paid in TON. To incentivize early participation, users holding up to 10,000 tsUSDe in qualifying wallets will receive an additional 10% APY boost in TON until the end of 2025.

📌 Ethena Labs has specifically designed tsUSDe for TON's decentralized finance (DeFi) framework to encourage greater community engagement. The companies also plan to introduce additional reward initiatives to promote the expansion of TON's DeFi ecosystem.

🔗 USDe will be the first major asset to connect with TON using Layerzero's cross-chain messaging infrastructure. Current USDe holders will be able to bridge their tokens to TON via Stargate Finance when the integration goes live.

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🚀 Bitwise Moves Towards NEAR Protocol ETF Launch

➡️ Bitwise, a crypto asset manager, has taken a significant step towards launching a NEAR Protocol-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) by filing registration documents for a Delaware statutory trust. This entity was registered on April 24, 2025 with CSC Delaware Trust Company listed as its registered agent. Delaware statutory trusts are often used for structuring ETFs due to their legal flexibility and tax efficiency.

📝 To proceed with the ETF launch, Bitwise must submit a detailed proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This proposal must include information about custody, market surveillance, and investor protections. However, SEC approval is not guaranteed and can take months or even years, especially for crypto-related products.

📈 This filing is part of a larger industry trend to introduce ETFs that track cryptocurrencies beyond just bitcoin and ethereum. There are currently over a dozen applications pending with the SEC for spot funds linked to assets like SOL, LTC, HBAR, ADA, and XRP. This reflects a growing demand for diversified crypto exposure amid changing regulations.

💼 Bitwise already manages a spot bitcoin ETF and a spot ether fund. The NEAR Protocol, which is a layer one blockchain focused on decentralized applications, has a market capitalization of approximately $3.1 billion as of April 2025.

➡️ Delaware is a popular jurisdiction for ETF filings due to its efficient trust registration process. However, the SEC has been cautious about approving non-bitcoin and non-ether crypto ETFs. Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler emphasized the need for stricter compliance frameworks in the past.

🔄 With SEC Chair Paul Atkins now leading the regulatory body, there may be potential for change. Final decisions on pending applications are expected to set important precedents for future crypto fund launches.

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➡️ Uncertain Negotiations: U.S.-China Trade War Continues

🤔 The U.S.-China trade war remains unresolved, despite some indications of potential easing of tariffs by the U.S. President Trump mentioned ongoing discussions, but China has firmly denied any such meetings took place.

We will fight, if fight we must. Our doors are open, if the US wants to talk. Dialogue and negotiation must be based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit
said Lin Jian, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.

🗣 In contrast, the Trump administration maintains that talks are happening. Trump stated,
They had a meeting this morning. It doesn’t matter who ‘they’ is.
A White House official corroborated this, noting low-level in-person talks and phone communications between the two nations earlier this week.

📉 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the current tariff levels as akin to an embargo and labeled the situation as “unsustainable.” His comments were positively received by the markets, suggesting a possible shift towards resolving the trade conflict.

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💰 Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $10 Million Acquisition

📈 Semler Scientific, a medical technology company, recently announced the acquisition of 111 bitcoins for $10 million between February 14 and April 24, 2025. This purchase increased the company's total bitcoin holdings to 3,303 bitcoins, which were acquired at an average price of $87,929 per bitcoin.

💵 The latest acquisition was funded through proceeds from its at-the-market (ATM) offering program and available cash. As of April 24, 2025, the market value of Semler Scientific's bitcoin holdings stood at $309.1 million.

➡️ This update on bitcoin holdings follows the company's recent filing for a $500 million mixed-securities offering aimed at financing further bitcoin acquisitions. The filing permits Semler Scientific to sell various securities and use the proceeds primarily for additional bitcoin purchases.

♾ To facilitate its bitcoin acquisitions, Semler Scientific has entered into a new Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement. Under an initial agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald, the company raised approximately $126 million by issuing and selling over 2.4 million shares. After launching a new ATM equity offering program on April 22, 2025, the company stopped selling shares under the previous agreement.

📊 The new agreement with Barclays Capital, Cantor Fitzgerald, Canaccord Genuity LLC, and other firms allows Semler Scientific to issue and sell up to $500 million in common stock. As of April 24, the company had sold over 57,000 shares under this agreement, generating about $2 million in net proceeds.

📈 According to the company's statement, Semler Scientific reported a 23.5% year-to-date bitcoin yield through April 24, 2025. This yield is used as a key performance indicator (KPI) to assess the effectiveness of its bitcoin acquisition strategy and its impact on shareholders. The company believes this KPI is valuable for investors to understand its decision-making process regarding funding bitcoin purchases through the issuance of additional shares.

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💱 U.S. Cryptocurrency Endorsement Strains EU Relations

➡️ The U.S. endorsement of cryptocurrencies and promotion of dollar-based stablecoins have reportedly created tensions between the European Commission (EC) and the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB views this U.S. embrace as a threat to Europe's financial system, while the EC considers the ECB's concerns to be exaggerated.

⚖️ According to a Politico report citing an ECB policy paper, the ECB's demand for a rewrite of cryptocurrency laws conflicts with the EC's perspective. The EC believes that the ECB's demands challenge its lawmaking authority. This disagreement comes as EU officials express concerns over the rise of cryptocurrencies and dollar-based stablecoins.

📌 For example, the Italian economy minister recently warned that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro than the ongoing trade war. The EU has previously stated its intention to promote the digital euro as a response to dollar-based stablecoins.

📈 However, upcoming U.S. reforms are expected to significantly expand the American stablecoin industry, potentially reaching a $2 trillion supply by 2028. This projected growth has raised alarms from ECB President Christine Lagarde and digital payments head Piero Cipollone.

🚫 Both Lagarde and Cipollone believe that the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules are insufficient to withstand dollar-based stablecoins. They fear that an influx of dollar-based stablecoins could divert European savings into the U.S. However, EC officials disagree and recently expressed their differing views at a meeting.

🗣 An anonymous diplomat who attended the meeting stated,
The Commission was quite clear that they had different views on this topic [and] not very many [countries] supported the idea that we should now jump the gun and start making quick changes in [the rules] based on this alone.

🤔 The diplomat suggested that the ECB may be exaggerating concerns about stablecoins to gain political support for its digital euro project. This initiative aims to create a pan-European payment system to protect Europe's financial infrastructure from crypto assets.

🛡 However, the EC has defended the effectiveness of MiCA rules and insisted that it is premature to assess the impact of the U.S. crypto resurgence on EU markets.

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