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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has proposed new regulations requiring crypto brokers to deliver tax forms electronically, eliminating the option for users to request paper copies of Form 1099-DA.

Pi Network (PI) tokens recently surged in price, breaking through $0.1900, with a total increase of about 15%. Market sentiment has improved, and the fear index has risen back to 29. However, 20.8 million PI tokens will be unlocked on Saturday, which could increase selling pressure and pose a short-term risk to the price. If it can break through $0.1959, the target price is $0.2613; but a drop below the 50-day moving average could turn the trend bearish.

Eric Trump, co-founder of World Liberty Financial and son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has publicly criticized major banks for lobbying against provisions in the CLARITY Act that would allow crypto platforms to offer yields on stablecoins, calling their efforts "anti-consumer" and "anti-American."

Elon Musk's X company has launched a beta version of the X Money payment system, allowing users to transfer and manage funds, sparking widespread discussion about XRP integration. Although there are no official plans for cryptocurrency integration at the moment, the market is generally optimistic. Analysts believe that XRP has design advantages for payments, especially with improved regulatory environments, making it more promising. However, the practicality of stablecoins is also under scrutiny. XRP is currently testing the $1.50 technical resistance level. If successfully broken through, it could trigger further gains.

Although Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading 42% below its all-time high of $126,000, some technical signals suggest that the price range from $60,000 to $72,000 could become a significant support level, marking a new bottom before the market enters a sustainable recovery phase. The BTC price dropped sharply to

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Pi Network's PI token has recently risen to $0.20, facing challenges of isolation from the mainstream crypto ecosystem. The founder emphasized shifting focus to practical applications rather than just token issuance. Although 16.8 million users have completed KYC, concerns have been raised over data transparency. The platform plans to upgrade by introducing features such as decentralized exchanges and launching various community activities to boost ecosystem activity.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped all charges against Tron founder Justin Sun and his affiliated entities, and reached a settlement with his subsidiary Rainberry, which agreed to pay a $10 million fine. The charges included unregistered token sales, market manipulation, and undisclosed celebrity endorsements. This settlement reflects a shift in the SEC's enforcement approach toward the cryptocurrency industry and does not constitute a definitive ruling on the legal status of TRX and BTT.

The Russian Ministry of Finance is preparing an independent bill to regulate stablecoins, separating fiat-pegged digital assets from the country's broader cryptocurrency trading framework expected to take effect July 1, 2026.

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific completes a $500 million loan agreement led by Morgan Stanley, planning to convert existing mining farms into AI high-density data centers, with an option to increase the loan to $1 billion. The company has begun liquidating Bitcoin reserves as mining profits are expected to decline significantly by 2026. Post-transformation, it faces risks such as competition from established data center providers.

Core Scientific has secured a $500 million 364-day loan facility from Morgan Stanley, with an accordion feature allowing expansion to $1 billion, as the Bitcoin mining firm accelerates its strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence and high-density colocation services.

Solv Protocol announces that its Bitcoin reserve fund has been targeted in a malicious attack, resulting in a loss of approximately $2.7 million. The attacker exploited a double-minting vulnerability in the smart contract to inflate the token supply to 567,000,000 and cash out 38 SolvBTC tokens. Solv commits to fully compensate affected users and has partnered with multiple security firms to investigate and prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Tether makes a strategic investment in fintech company Axiym with the goal of integrating USDT into Axiym's regulated payment ecosystem to improve cross-border payment processes. Axiym has a decentralized settlement infrastructure in 140 countries, which can enhance the efficiency of fund flows and optimize the payment experience. This investment marks Tether's transition from a single stablecoin issuer to a participant in broader payment infrastructure, promoting global financial inclusion.

Tether, the issuer of the $183 billion USDT stablecoin, has made a strategic investment in Axiym, a fintech company building distributed treasury and settlement infrastructure across regulated payment ecosystems.

Technical infrastructure assets like Solana and BNB maintain broader ecosystem relevance despite short‑term volatility. Meme tokens such as Shiba Inu, Pepe, and Gigachad exhibit dynamic trading patterns driven by community and speculative activity. Market sentiment shifts remain a

Bitcoin failed to continue its rebound, with the price around $70,810. Negotiations on the U.S. Digital Asset Market Structure Act have stalled, with banks opposing the approval of stablecoin yield products. Russia plans to introduce an independent stablecoin bill to legalize the related industry. Market conditions are affected by geopolitical tensions, with rising oil prices raising concerns and further impacting inflation and trade.

Solv Protocol, a Bitcoin-focused decentralized finance platform, has reported a limited exploit affecting one of its Bitcoin Reserve Offering (BRO) vaults, resulting in the loss of approximately 38 SolvBTC valued at $2.7 million and impacting fewer than 10 users.

The Federal Reserve has issued guidelines stipulating that banks should treat tokenized securities equally with traditional securities when calculating regulatory capital, emphasizing the principle of technological neutrality. No special legislation is required; banks can operate under the existing framework. This move provides a stable policy foundation for tokenization businesses, promotes market growth, and reduces compliance costs.