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Fed keeps rates with a hawkish tilt; CBDC ban advances to 2030 with a stablecoin carveout; Fidelity to manage stablecoin reserves; North Korea suspected in a $36M Humanity Protocol breach.

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BlackRock launches BITA, a bitcoin ETF paying income from volatility.
U.S. senators push Treasury to keep state role under GENIUS Act.
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Ripple invests in Flutterwave, pushing RLUSD into African payments.
State Street chases stablecoin reserves with a new money market

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Bitcoin rises after Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1%.
Crypto traders eye Warsh's first Fed decision this week.
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XRP rockets 8% above $1.20 in first major breakout since June selloff.
Strategy adds 1,587 bitcoin for $100

Bitcoin tops 65K as oil optimism supports markets; mining difficulty drops 10%; Metaplanet to form securities arm via Siiibo; Saylor defends bitcoin sale as key to digital credit.
Abstract: This brief summarizes recent crypto-market moves and corporate updates. Bitcoin rose above 65,000 on oil-market optimism, while mining difficulty fell 10% (the second-largest 2026 drop). Metaplanet plans to form a securities arm via the Siiibo acquisition, and Michael Saylor defends a bitcoin sale as central to a digital-credit strategy.

Japan advances crypto ETFs and tax cuts; Citi launches tokenized private markets; Canton raises $355M for on-chain Wall Street; Ondo hires ex-Invesco ETF chief for on-chain products; Tether leads $1.4B Neura robotics round.

Crypto rebounds as soft core inflation offsets hot headlines; EU sanctions target 11 crypto platforms in Russia; XRP holds above $1.10 amid ETF inflows; Stand With Crypto opposes UK bank transfer bans.
Abstract: This brief summarizes recent crypto-market movements and regulatory actions: a rebound as core inflation softens, EU sanctions targeting 11 crypto platforms in Russia, XRP trading above $1.10 amid ETF inflows, and advocacy against UK bank-transfer bans.

SBF seeks a presidential pardon from Trump; a strategy firm buys 1,550 BTC after a rare sale; MetaMask launches an AI wallet for DeFi; Bitmine purchases 126,971 ETH, the largest 2026 haul.

Bitcoin drop tied to AI rotation, IPOs, quantum fears, and Strategy sale; banks plan a shared tokenized deposit network; Abra bets tokenization as Wall Street's next crypto trend; Securitize clears path to NYSE via SPAC.
Abstract: The article surveys current market themes, noting Bitcoin's slide as part of a broader rotation toward technology and AI-related investments, IPO activity, fears around quantum computing, and a corporate Strategy sale. It reports that JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America are pursuing a shared tokenized deposit network, signaling greater efficiency and interoperability in digital banking. Additional market updates highlight Abra's assertion that tokenization could become Wall Street's next major crypto narrative, and Securitize's progress in meeting SEC requirements to list on the NYSE via SPAC.

ZEC falls 31% on a counterfeit bug; JPMorgan says time is running out for the market-structure bill. STRC slips below par as FG Nexus offloads more ETH, with losses topping $100M.

Crypto stocks slide over 6% as BTC tests $61K; CLARITY Act support noted. Grayscale launches low-cost HYPE ETF with staking; Stripe, Visa, Mastercard eye a joint stablecoin platform.
Abstract: This market brief summarizes a crypto sector pullback with Bitcoin near $61,000 and declines in several major players, alongside Bessent's endorsement of the CLARITY Act. It also reports Grayscale's low-fee HYPE ETF with staking and potential collaboration among Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard on a joint stablecoin platform.

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Bitcoin plunges below $66,000 even as global stocks hit records.
CFTC clears first US bitcoin perpetual futures contract.
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Bitcoin selloff accelerates rotation into dollar stablecoins.
Securitize launches private credit fund on

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Strategy sells BTC first time in four years; Bitcoin slips under $70K.
Japan ruling party backs crypto ETF trading, yen stablecoins.
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Bitmine slows ether buying as most treasury firms step back.
Citi projects tokenized securities to hit $5.5T

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BTC ETFs extend record outflow streak; $2.97B drained over 10 sessions.
Hype ETF logs inflows every session since May 12 launch; assets top $122M.
Market Updates
Gravity Bridge halts after $5.4M exploit; signer key compromise suspected
Circle freezes $12.6M USDC in Zama privacy

Outflows at BlackRock's IBIT; Bit Digital buys more ETH, expanding treasury to 158k; VanEck launches VBNB ETF; Grayscale pauses IPOs as crypto listing momentum cools.
Abstract: This briefing highlights key shifts in the crypto and asset-management space, noting BlackRock IBIT outflows, Bit Digital increasing ETH reserves to 158,000 tokens, VanEck's VBNB spot BNB ETF debut, and Grayscale pausing IPO plans as listing momentum cools.

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Bitcoin breaks below $73K as geopolitical tensions spark $1B in liquidations.
IBIT logs $528M single-day outflow, near launch record.
Market Updates
Wall Street bank Jefferies: crypto IPOs could build a $1T market amid tokenization wave.
DTCC taps Stellar for tokenized securities;

Summary: Bitcoin slips to $75.5K, equities diverge; a golden cross brews. Trump backs CFTC exclusive over prediction markets. Strategy retires $1.5B of convertible debt at 8% discount. Strive adds 1,109 BTC, holdings reach 16.5K, 7th-largest public holder.
Abstract: This brief highlights four items: Bitcoin's decline to about 75.5K as stocks diverge and a golden cross looms; Trump endorses the CFTC's exclusive authority over prediction markets; Strategy retires 1.5B in convertible debt at an 8% discount; Strive raises its BTC stake to 16.5K, becoming the seventh-largest public holder.

BTC holds near 76,500 ahead of PCE data and a $6.6B options expiry; SEC delays tokenized stock exemption amid exchange pushback; Hyperliquid launches CPI prediction market; Tether and Georgia to launch GELT, a lari-backed stablecoin.
This briefing highlights key market developments: Bitcoin stalls around 76,500 as traders await the PCE release and a sizable options expiry; the SEC delays the tokenized stock 'innovation exemption' amid pushback from exchanges; Hyperliquid launches a CPI prediction market; and Tether partners with Georgia to introduce GELT, a lari-backed stablecoin.

Crypto news: BTC ETFs post six days of outflows with near-zero 2026 inflows; BTC rallies to 77k amid Iran deal and Hormuz reopening; Buterin defends EF overhaul and pledges to sell less ETH; SEC approves Nasdaq BTC index options, awaiting CFTC nod.
Abstract: The article surveys brief crypto-market developments, noting continued outflows from BTC ETFs and negligible 2026 net inflows. It reports BTC hitting 77,000 amid geopolitical headlines (Iran deal, Hormuz). It also covers Buterin's defense of Ethereum Foundation reforms and a pledge to reduce ETH sales, and SEC's approval of Nasdaq BTC index options pending CFTC clearance.

Abstract: This brief surveys current crypto-market dynamics: Blockchain.com files a confidential S-1 for a U.S. IPO; the Fed weighs lean payment accounts for crypto; Harvard exits its ETH ETF; and Variational raises for on-chain RWA perpetuals, signaling regulatory shifts, institutional repositioning, and product innovation in crypto and DeFi.
Crypto markets reel from regulatory and institutional moves: Blockchain.com files for a U.S. IPO; the Fed considers skinny payment accounts for crypto fintech; Harvard exits its ETH ETF; Variational raises for on-chain RWA perpetuals.

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SpaceX IPO filing reveals 18,712 BTC; eyes $1.5T+ valuation.
BTC turns lower from 200-day MA; ETF outflows hit $2B in two weeks.
Market Updates
Qivalis euro stablecoin consortium grows to 37 banks across 15 countries.
Securitize posts record Q1 revenue of $19.5M; tokenized AUM