SEC Delays Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Again; $115B Ether Staked on Beacon Chain as Solana DEX Volume Surges, Fraud Suspected at BitForex

• SEC delays decision on BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF application again, pushing back deadline to May 23 • Fantom Foundation plans to liquidate Multichain to recover missing assets after alleged contract breach • Over $115 billion worth of Ether now staked on Ethereum's Beacon Chain proof-of-stake layer • Solana DEXs see record $11 billion trading volume in one week • Hong Kong regulator warns of suspected fraud at cryptocurrency exchange BitForex