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US President Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting president to have his signature appear on US paper currency, beginning with $100 bills expected in June.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has issued a warning to KuCoin for soliciting over-the-counter derivatives trading without registration, as regulators intensify scrutiny of crypto platforms.

CFTC chair Michael Selig said blockchain could help verify AI-generated content, positioning onchain timestamps and identifiers as tools to distinguish authentic media from synthetic outputs.

Bitcoin has held steady while gold and silver prices declined sharply due to ETF outflows, weakening liquidity and investor profit-taking, according to JPMorgan.

Bitcoin fell below $69,000, dropping more than 3% as fading hopes of Middle East de-escalation and rising oil prices weighed on global risk sentiment.

Wall Street firms are unlikely to adopt fully transparent public blockchains, with DRW CEO Don Wilson arguing that open ledgers conflict with how institutions manage risk and execute trades.

Strategy’s STRC preferred equity rebounded to its $100 par value in nine trading days after going ex-dividend, slightly faster than its historical recovery pace.

OKX said it will not rush into an initial public offering, emphasising it will only list when it can deliver consistent long-term shareholder value.

Nasdaq’s push into tokenisation could split equity trading into parallel markets, with traditional exchanges operating alongside blockchain-based platforms, according to TD Securities.

A US lawmaker has warned that the Securities and Exchange Commission is no longer acting as a strong enforcement authority on crypto under President Donald Trump’s administration.

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters has questioned the approval of a Federal Reserve account granted to crypto exchange Kraken, raising concerns over its legal basis and consumer protections.

Bitcoin edged higher after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a pause on attacks against Iran’s energy infrastructure, helping stabilise markets following a broad sell-off.