Crypto Whirlwind: How Fake SEC News Unveiled Market's ETF Eagerness

Monday kicked off with a fake news whirlwind in the crypto sphere, falsely claiming SEC's approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF. Here's a rundown of the drama:

• The Trigger: A Telegram user drops the bomb - "BREAKING: SEC APPROVES BITCOIN SPOT ETF." Chaos ensues, but no source follows up. Cointelegraph takes the bait and tweets out the unverified news.

• The Ripple Effect: The false news sends Bitcoin price soaring temporarily to $30,000, triggering a cascade of BTC short liquidations. A jaw-dropping $65 million gets liquidated. 🤯

• Retraction: Cointelegraph retracts and apologizes, but the damage is done. Traders are left picking up the pieces from the market's knee-jerk reaction.

• Why the Frenzy? The crypto community is on tenterhooks for the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., as SEC reviews multiple applications. This approval is seen as a catalyst for mainstream adoption, better liquidity, and institutional investment.

• Market Reaction Preview: The incident unwittingly showcased the market's likely exuberance once a real approval comes through. A legitimate ETF nod is expected to boost BTC and other major cryptos like ETH significantly.

• Market Manipulation Suspected: The mastermind behind the fake news knew the market pulse and possibly profited from the chaos, casting a dark cloud of market manipulation. Was it a lone trader, a rogue intern, or a coordinated mischief? The jury is still out.

• Takeaway: The episode underscores the need for robust news verification in the crypto realm. It's a wild reminder to stay vigilant as similar "false starts" could be lurking around the corner, with market manipulators ready to pounce.

• The Bright Spot: Amidst the chaos, we got a teaser of how groundbreaking a real spot Bitcoin ETF would be for legitimizing crypto in the U.S., lowering operational risks, and fostering crypto education.

  The fake news saga was a rough ride, but it shed light on the market's enthusiasm for regulatory advancements and the urgency for fortified news verification in the buzzing crypto ecosystem. Stay sharp out there! 🔍

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Quick Hitters from the week

• DOGE Drama: Co-founder Billy Markus slams unproductive DOGE community.

• OpenOcean Oops: Trader loses $107k to MEV bot in a blink.

• Grayscale’s Green Light: Court nudges SEC to rethink Bitcoin ETF rejection.

• Terraform’s Tussle: Pushes for trading data in battle against Citadel Securities.

• Platypus Plundered: $2.2M vanished in a flash loan exploit.

• Legal Heat on Voyager: Founder Ehrlich faces CFTC lawsuit.

• Mastercard’s CBDC Mastery: Wraps CBDCs in multi-blockchain trial with RBA.

• Deloitte’s Tezos Tango: Steps up as a Tezos Corporate Baker.

• Pancakeswap Pillaged: MEV Bot swipes $1.57M, launders via Tornado Cash.

• CEO’s Guilty Plea: Systematic Alpha’s ex-CEO admits to crypto futures fraud.

• Coinbase’s ETF Insight: David Duong sees partial pricing-in of spot-based BTC ETFs.

• Chainlink’s Whale Watch: Whale addresses swell by 6% in a month.

• Binance’s Branding Boost: Binance Feed morphs into user-gen Binance Square.

• FTC’s Voyager Verdict: Settles over misleading FDIC insurance claims.

• Request’s Robust Run: $400M processed; unveils Ultimate Web3 CFO Guide.

• GMX’s Grand Grab: Scoops $10M worth of Arb STIP rewards.

  Stay locked to BlockBuzz for the freshest crypto news! 🌐🚀

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