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Market Trends
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by 0.9%, reaching $2.81 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.0% in the past 24 hours, trading at $81,600. Ethereum (ETH) remains steady at $2,340. Most sectors gained between 1% and 2%, while Layer 2, DeFi, and NFT sectors are mostly flat.
Circle raises $222 million for institutional-grade L1 blockchain Arc, marking a major strategic shift
This move vertically integrates stablecoin issuer Circle into a full-stack infrastructure provider. Circle has raised $222 million for its new institutional-grade Layer 1 blockchain Arc. The round was led by a16z crypto, with BlackRock participating, valuing the Arc network at $3 billion, signaling Circle’s strategic shift to reduce reliance on custodial blockchains like Ethereum and Solana. By building its own network and using USDC as the native gas token, Circle aims to capture more value from its ecosystem and withstand future competition from bank-issued stablecoins. Simultaneously, the launch of the AI “Agent Stack” further demonstrates Circle’s ambition—to make USDC the foundational currency for automated, machine-to-machine economies. This development signals a new phase: major stablecoin issuers currently relying on L1 platforms may directly become competitors of those platforms.
U.S. banking lobbying group intensifies efforts to block stablecoin yield products
The American Bankers Association (ABA) is launching a “last-minute” lobbying effort to impose stricter restrictions on stablecoin yields before a key Senate vote. ABA notes that current legislative proposals allow “activity-based” reward mechanisms but prohibit direct interest payments, creating loopholes that could encourage capital to flow en masse from traditional bank deposits into stablecoins, threatening financial stability. This game highlights the core economic threat posed by high-yield stablecoin products to low-cost bank deposit models. The outcome of this legislative battle will directly influence the growth trajectory of the U.S. stablecoin market and determine whether crypto platforms can offer competitive yields to challenge traditional savings products.
Strategy increases holdings by 535 Bitcoin, optimizing long-term position policies
Strategy continues to increase holdings, investing $43 million to acquire an additional 535 BTC, bringing its total Bitcoin reserve to 818,869 coins, representing over 3.9% of the maximum Bitcoin supply. Although the company’s systematic buying provides steady support to the Bitcoin market, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has made a detailed update on his well-known “never sell” stance: the company may sell a small amount of BTC in the future to pay dividends to preferred shareholders; however, he emphasizes that any sale will be far smaller than the new purchases. This marks a maturing phase for Strategy’s treasury policy—introducing controlled, structured small-scale sales while reaffirming its strongly bullish accumulation strategy, increasingly relying on more complex capital market tools for financing.
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF demonstrates sustained demand
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) attracted $194 million in its first month of listing, with no single-day net outflows, showing strong and stable demand from the bank’s proprietary investor base.
Australia plans to increase capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies
Reports indicate that the Australian government is planning to revise capital gains tax rules, replacing the current 50% discount for assets held over one year with a new tax regime that could increase the tax burden on long-term crypto investors.
S&P 500 member company Corpay to launch stablecoin services
Payment provider Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) is partnering with BVNK to integrate stablecoin wallets and settlement features for over 800k global clients, marking an important mainstream adoption of stablecoins in enterprise payment scenarios.
Ronin network to transition to Ethereum Layer 2
The gaming blockchain Ronin is migrating from a sidechain to an Ethereum-based OP Stack L2, significantly reducing RON token inflation and integrating the network more closely into Ethereum’s security and ecosystem.
Ripple Prime secures $200 million debt financing from Neuberger Berman
Ripple’s institutional brokerage division, Ripple Prime, has obtained a $200 million debt facility from asset management firm Neuberger Berman to expand its margin lending capacity, reflecting strong institutional demand for crypto financing products.