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A whale investor has purchased 50,706 Ethereum worth $111.62 million using USDT, marking a major re-entry into the market after selling holdings a year earlier.

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, maintaining a hawkish stance as inflation concerns and geopolitical risks cloud the economic outlook.

Aster has expanded its collaboration with World Liberty Financial by launching USD1-denominated perpetual markets and new trading incentives aimed at boosting liquidity ahead of its Layer 1 rollout.

Arizona has filed 20 criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business and offering election wagering within the state.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has licenced its S&P 500 Index for a perpetual futures product on Hyperliquid, marking the first officially authorised onchain derivative tied to the benchmark.

Bhutan has offloaded more than $72 million worth of Bitcoin, continuing a broader trend of reducing its national crypto holdings amid market weakness.

SBI VC Trade has launched a retail USDC lending service in Japan, allowing users to lend stablecoins to the platform in exchange for fixed-term returns.

Crypto firms have urged US universities to expand education on decentralised finance, citing growing demand for blockchain talent across Wall Street and traditional finance.

Institutional investors remain bullish on crypto, with 74% expecting prices to rise over the next 12 months despite recent market volatility.

UK lawmakers have called for an immediate moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing risks to national security and electoral integrity.

Ethereum developers are testing a Fast Confirmation Rule that could cut bridge and deposit times by up to 98%, reducing delays to around 13 seconds.

Crypto use for payments in Australia has doubled over the past year, but increasing banking restrictions are creating new friction for users, according to an Independent Reserve survey.