① Certik joins the XDC network as a validator, strengthening trade finance infrastructure

Web3 security company Certik has signed a memorandum of understanding to become an institutional master node validator for the XDC network. According to the newly signed memorandum, the hybrid architecture and security control—Web3 security enterprise Certik—has joined the XDC network as an institutional master node validator.

② Bitwise invests $114 million in HYPE on Hyperliquid, doubling down on its spot ETF
Asset management firm Bitwise deposited 1.775 million HYPE, worth approximately $114 million, into Hyperliquid, and then staked the same tokens. This move expands the position the company has been building since launching its spot Hyperliquid fund in May. Bitwise’s $114 million onchain bet transferred 1.775 million HYPE.

③ Framework Ventures raises $400 million for its fourth fund, with the crypto venture firm moving into AI, robotics, and energy
Framework Ventures raised $400 million for its fourth fund, an oversubscribed fund. The crypto-focused company plans to expand from digital assets into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy. The co-founder is betting that “frontier technologies,” not just crypto, will define the next era.

④ Strategist warns that if the CLARITY Act fails in Washington, China could win big
If Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, China could influence digital asset standards. A strategist warns that U.S. hesitation could affect financial infrastructure, dollar dominance, and global rulemaking. Digital asset rules will carry geopolitical stakes in Washington—China could also stand to benefit.

⑤ Grayscale sees two exits from the Bitcoin bear market with nearby key catalysts
Grayscale sees two clear paths out of the Bitcoin bear market, offering investors clearer strategies rather than getting stuck on past losses. The next moves will determine whether Bitcoin bottoms out or falls further, making this a critical moment for long-term positioning. Fed policy, the CLARITY Act, and strategic formation.

⑥ Ripple CEO is optimistic about Bitcoin, but says Strategy’s leverage is hurting the crypto market
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he remains bullish on Bitcoin, while distancing himself from Strategy’s approach, and added that Michael Saylor and Strategy have not focused on the right priorities, which has harmed the overall market. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse also said that Bitcoin has already established a…

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