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Standard Chartered expects assets locked in decentralised finance to increase to US$2.7 trillion by the end of 2030, representing a 37-fold rise from current levels.

Bitcoin Policy UK CEO Susie Ward criticised Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor's promotion of the company's STRC preferred shares, arguing that the investment's risks were not adequately disclosed.

Official Trump (CRYPTO:TRUMP) fell 2.6% over the past 24 hours to a market capitalisation of US$477 million as traders assessed whether the token could maintain its recent breakout.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) climbed nearly 4% to around US$67,000 as reports of a US-Iran ceasefire boosted risk appetite and supported gains across cryptocurrency and crypto-linked equities.

A wallet reportedly linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes received 3,000 Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) worth approximately US$5.42 million as the cryptocurrency climbed nearly 6% in 24 hours.

The Solana Institute urged US senators to preserve Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provisions within the CLARITY Act as the legislation moves closer to Senate consideration.

Kraken introduced perpetual futures trading for eligible US customers through Bitnomial, expanding its regulated derivatives business following the acquisition of the exchange in April.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) appointed Donald Battle, an adviser to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto task force, as its new chief data innovation officer.

A trader identified as "fishalive" generated a payout of US$4.7 million on prediction platform Polymarket after wagering US$427,952 that Spain would not defeat Cape Verde in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) purchased 76,881 Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) worth about US$136 million after raising US$274 million through a preferred stock offering, increasing its ETH holdings to 5.62 million coins.

Bitcoin traders are turning their attention to Tokyo this week as the Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to 1% from 0.75%, potentially triggering broader market volatility.

Coins.ph has expanded support for digital asset payments on the Philippines’ national QR Ph network, allowing users to spend Bitcoin and Ethereum at nearly 700,000 merchants nationwide.