ChainCatcher news, according to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley’s post on social media X, this year may see a key turning point for Bitcoin:More funds flowing into exchange-traded funds (ETFs);More companies purchasing Bitcoin;More sovereign nations acquiring Bitcoin;U.S. wealth management firms allocating Bitcoin for their clients;Banks and financial institutions launching related services to help clients access Bitcoin;Regulators providing clearer policy guidance;The global environment, including geopolitical and monetary policy factors, will further highlight the demand for Bitcoin.In addition, he believes that more prominent figures will publicly express their confidence in Bitcoin and predicts that this year will be an important turning point.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, based on a new survey from the Francisco Gavidia University in El Salvador, only 7.5% of respondents reported using cryptocurrency for transactions, while 92% admitted they do not use cryptocurrency, and only 1.3% believe that Bitcoin is the main direction for the country's future development. About 58% of respondents stated that they think the country is heading in the right direction, and the vast majority support President Bukele.The survey interviewed 1,224 Salvadorans aged 18 and over, covering various aspects from the economy to security. It is reported that El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as the country's legal tender in 2021.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, based on a report from the Chicago Fed, the current state of the financial industry is the most accommodative since November 2021, which may be beneficial for the development of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced at the Oslo Freedom Forum a grant of 10 BTC to global projects promoting Bitcoin, currently valued at $704,740 at the time of writing, which will be used for 13 different projects worldwide. According to the press release, these funds will be used to promote education for people under authoritarian regimes, privacy and Lightning Network development, decentralized communication, and to provide more accessible financial freedom tools for non-profit organizations and human rights groups.

链捕手消息，推特 CEO Jack Dorsey 发推表示，「将与知名歌手 Jay-Z 将向新比特币发展基金会「₿trust」捐赠 500 枚比特币。该基金会最初将专注于非洲和印度地区。」Jay-Z 本名为 Shawn Corey Carter，是一名美国饶舌歌手、企业家、词曲作家和声乐制作人。