Cryptocurrency’s Shadow Trade, Bitcoin’s Historic Milestone, BlackRock’s ETF Success

Russian middlemen use cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions and fuel shadow trade for weapons parts. Bitcoin achieves a historic monthly close, signaling a new era for the cryptocurrency. BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF exceeds expectations with $18 billion in assets. Plus, riding the ripple: XRP's stellar 1-year performance leaves banks in the dust.

Sources:
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/04/38016824/russian-middlemen-use-cryptocurrency-to-bypass-sanctions-fuel-shadow-trade-for-weapons-par
https://www.tradingview.com/news/u_today:991285820094b:0-bitcoin-btc-scores-historic-monthly-close/
https://www.cointribune.com/en/bitcoin-blackrocks-etf-exceeds-expectations-with-18-billion-in-assets/
https://www.tradingview.com/news/newsbtc:55ea5291c094b:0-riding-the-ripple-xrp-stellar-1-year-performance-leaves-banks-in-the-dust/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Russian Middlemen Use Cryptocurrency To Bypass Sanctions, Fuel Shadow Trade For Weapons Parts
(00:03:02) Bitcoin (BTC) Scores Historic Monthly Close
(00:05:09) Bitcoin: BlackRock's ETF Exceeds Expectations with $18 Billion in Assets
(00:07:19) Riding The Ripple: XRP Stellar 1-Year Performance Leaves Banks In The Dust