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Algorand, Stable and Morpho led a surge in altcoins as Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high of $69,135, triggering more than $326 million in liquidations across crypto markets.

Tether’s head of government affairs Jesse Spiro will lead Fellowship PAC, a crypto-backed Super PAC aiming to influence the 2026 US midterm elections.

Chinese authorities have arrested Huione Group’s former chairman Li Xiong after Cambodia extradited him, following allegations the firm processed billions in illicit cryptocurrency flows.

Franklin Templeton is acquiring crypto investment firm 250 Digital to launch its dedicated digital asset division, Franklin Crypto, as institutional interest in the sector accelerates.

Solana-based decentralised exchange Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit resulting in more than $200 million in stolen funds, with estimates reaching as high as $285 million.

Bitcoin climbed alongside Ethereum as markets responded to signals from President Donald Trump that the Iran war could end soon, lifting sentiment across risk assets.

TRON DAO has expanded enterprise access to its blockchain network through an integration with zerohash, enabling institutional clients to access TRX and TRC-20 USDT for trading and settlement.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has warned that insider trading in prediction markets will face enforcement action, signalling a tougher regulatory stance on the fast-growing sector.

Mercado Libre is shutting down its Mercado Coin cryptocurrency, ending a loyalty-driven token initiative launched to boost customer engagement across its platform.

Prediction markets in the US are facing growing regulatory pressure as lawmakers introduce multiple bills targeting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

Bitfarms shares rose 6.6% to C$2.73 despite reporting a widened $284.5 million net loss for 2025, driven by lower Bitcoin prices and rising operational costs.

Tether has parted ways with two senior gold traders hired from HSBC just months earlier as part of its push to expand into precious metals trading.