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A report from Ark Invest and Unchained says quantum computing could eventually challenge Bitcoin’s cryptographic security but the threat is likely years or decades away.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor suggested the company’s continued Bitcoin buying may precede future supply squeezes, arguing markets often react only after sustained accumulation tightens available supply.

Tether’s investment arm has joined a $5.2 million funding round for Ark Labs to support the development of stablecoin infrastructure on the Bitcoin network.

Stablecoin yield providers could bring new capital into the United States banking system rather than draining deposits, according to Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Council of Advisors for Digital Assets.

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has launched a new venture capital arm, Metaplanet Ventures, to fund startups building Bitcoin financial infrastructure in Japan.

Losses linked to crypto ATM scams in the United States climbed to about $333 million in 2025 as organised fraud networks increasingly exploited kiosks and AI-driven social engineering tactics, according to cybersecurity firm CertiK.

Solana meme coin launchpad BONK.fun warned users to stop interacting with its website after attackers compromised the platform’s domain and deployed a wallet drainer.

Bitcoin slipped about 1.8% to around $69,400 on Thursday as crude oil surged above $100 a barrel following escalating geopolitical tensions linked to Iran.

Shares of Brera Holdings dropped more than 19% on Wednesday after the company announced plans to shift its strategy toward becoming a Solana-focused digital infrastructure firm based in Abu Dhabi.

Institutional investors appear to be maintaining exposure to Ethereum despite a sharp decline in its market price, according to analysis shared by asset manager Bitwise Europe.

Crypto traders are increasingly using the decentralised derivatives platform Hyperliquid to speculate on oil prices as geopolitical tensions involving Iran trigger volatility in global energy markets.

Prime brokers Clear Street and Marex Group are preparing to give hedge fund clients access to Kalshi’s prediction markets as institutional demand for event-based trading grows.