Ethereum's Historic Surge, SEC Accelerates Ether ETF Approval, and Yuga Labs NFT Controversy

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Welcome to "The State of Crypto" for Tuesday, May 21st. Today, we dive into the explosive world of cryptocurrency: - **Ethereum's Record Day:** Ethereum experienced its largest daily candle in history, surging 21% from $3,047 to $3,694 due to promising signals from US regulators. - **SEC and Ethereum ETFs:** The SEC has asked Ethereum ETF applicants to revise a crucial document, hinting at potential approvals that could come as early as tomorrow, significantly increasing approval odds for spot Ether ETFs. - **Ethereum vs. Solana Market Cap:** Ethereum’s market cap increase was so substantial it nearly equaled Solana’s entire market cap in just one day. - **Regulatory Shifts:** Featuring notable events like the FDIC chair stepping down and the overturning of the SAB 121 vote, there’s a marked political shift seemingly favoring cryptocurrency. - **Crypto Fund Inflows:** Digital asset investment products saw $932M in net inflows last week with Bitcoin attracting $942M while Ethereum is expected to bounce back strongly. - **Yuga Labs Criticism:** Yuga Labs faced backlash for its "Super Punks World" NFT collection, resulting in the plan being scrapped and the NFTs distributed randomly. Join us as we explore these seismic shifts and what they mean for the future of cryptocurrency.