Market
Exchanges
CZ says Trump not seeking to invest in Binance US, denying another WSJ story
Zhao labels the WSJ report on Trump and Binance as an attack on the president and crypto industry.
People
Donald Trump cabinet’s Bitcoin investments raise ethics alarms in pro-crypto era
Cabinet members' Bitcoin holdings spark debate over ethics and influence in Trump's pro-crypto governance approach.
Bankruptcy
FTX and Alameda unstake $23 million worth of Solana amid efforts to settle creditor debts
The unstaked Solana aims to assist in settling repayment claims while the bankruptcy proceedings continue.
People
Argentine lawyer seeks Interpol Red Notice for Hayden Davis over Libra token scandal
Davis played a key role in the launch of Libra token and had described its collapse as a business failure.
Hacks
DB news X account hack leads to 20% Official Trump memecoin pump and dump
DB asserts hardware-based two-factor authentication usage suggests potential X employee exploit.
Crypto
Ripple’s becomes first blockchain to acquire Dubai regulatory approval for cross-border payment
Ripple gains strategic foothold in the UAE, enhancing its global regulatory reach with over 60 international licenses.
DeFi
Hyperliquid hit by $4 million loss after whale’s high-risk trading incident
Hyperliquid manages leverage limits after high-risk trader loss impacts market dynamics.
Bitcoin
Ethereum plunges to 5-year low against Bitcoin, market dominance drops to 8.8%
Shifting market sentiment favors Bitcoin as Ethereum hits lowest point since 2020.
Politics
Bipartisan approval in Congress overturns IRS DeFi crackdown
Crypto community lauds House's decision to repeal IRS DeFi broker rule as a win for privacy and innovation.
Technology
Holesky testnet revival bolsters Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade mission
Holesky's downtime ends, enabling Ethereum to push forward with Pectra testing on multiple fronts.
Crypto
Fidelity asks SEC to allow staking in Ethereum ETF to boost investor returns
Fidelity's bid to integrate staking into its Ethereum ETF could attract new investor interest and offer enhanced returns.
Crypto
Bitwise launches Bitcoin Standard ETF of stocks owning over 1,000 BTC
Bitwise OWNB ETF targets firms using Bitcoin as a reserve asset offering investors a diversified Bitcoin strategy.