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One mysterious investor made $2.5 million profit in hours by betting big on the latest Trump gala news

A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.

Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally

Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.

Arthur Hayes: Strong Revenue and Real Trading Could Send HYPE to $150

Hayes said Hyperliquid’s strong revenue, real trading activity and disciplined token supply could push the token to new highs.

Circle overtakes BlackRock in tokenized Treasuries as market hits record $11 billion

Circle’s USYC tokenized U.S. Treasury fund has grown to $2.2 billion, surpassing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as investors increasingly seek onchain yield and collateral.

Court closes Custodia fight with Federal Reserve just as Fed opens master-account door

Just days after the Federal Reserve granted a limited master account to Kraken, crypto bank Custodia's years-long court battle with the Fed concludes in a loss.

Key Bitcoin price levels to watch as BTC nears new monthly highs

Bitcoin is on track for its strongest weekly return since its 2025 rally to new highs. Analysts highlight the price levels BTC must reach to sustain its current bullish momentum.

Crypto Biz: Circle stock defies Wall Street and digital asset selloff

The USDC issuer's stock is soaring despite a market selloff as stablecoins expand into traditional finance. Meanwhile, Canaan boosts BTC reserves and Wells Fargo eyes crypto services.

Ether accumulation data predicts rally to $2.8K, but there’s a catch

Ether bulls appear to be targeting $2,800 as their next stop, but ETH futures data shows a divided market with limited odds for a sustained 33% rally.

Circle‘s USDC overtook Tether‘s USDT in adjusted YTD volume: Mizuho

Analysts at the investment company said the change was significant because the stablecoin “winner” will be the one people use for everyday transactions.

BPI targets August for BTC tax relief, but warns time is running out

The Bitcoin Policy Institute said the bipartisan support for a de minimis tax exemption for smaller Bitcoin transactions is "encouraging."

Circle’s USDC overtakes USDT in ‘adjusted’ volume year-to-date, Mizuho says

USDC is the more popular option when it comes to everyday, real-world applications, the research analysts said.

The Daily: Crypto whale loses almost $50M in DeFi swap, BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees ‘very solid’ debut, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Ethereum Foundation publishes mandate outlining its role as ‘one of many stewards’ of the network

The Ethereum Foundation mandate codifies Ethereum’s core “CROPS” principles: censorship resistance, open source, privacy and security.

How Superstate tokenized Galaxy’s stock and what’s coming next

Galaxy Digital and Superstate execs explain how tokenized equities work and why bringing traditional financial assets onchain could transform global capital markets.

Billionaire investor Druckenmiller says ‘quicker, cheaper’ stablecoins could power payments in 10-15 years

Druckenmiller argued that stablecoins could meaningfully boost financial system productivity by making payments faster and cheaper.

Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days

Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.

Michigan synagogue attack was 'hate, plain and simple', says governor

The FBI says it is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community", but a motive for the crime remains unclear.

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive

The 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped 41 days ago.

Ukraine and allies fear easing Russian sanctions will prolong war

Ukraine's president says the US decision "certainly does not help achieve peace".

All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.