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CEA Industries entered a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs that ended a proxy fight and resulted in the immediate appointment of three new directors to the company's board.

Brazil's Federal Public Ministry (MPF) reaffirmed that political parties and candidates cannot accept cryptocurrency donations for election campaigns ahead of the country's 2026 elections.

Oobit launched support for Brazil's Pix payment network, enabling users to deposit Brazilian reais, hold Tether (CRYPTO:USDT) and make payments through the country's instant payment infrastructure.

BlackRock said Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) may have a role as a portfolio diversifier, with the asset manager suggesting that allocations of around 1% to 2% could balance potential returns and risk.

A group of US Senate Democrats called on Senate Republican leaders to hold hearings into a reported US$500 million deal.

StarkWare introduced a Private KYC demonstration on Starknet, allowing users to complete identity verification checks without revealing full personal information such as passport details or home addresses.

• Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) proposed a 0.14% fee for its spot Bitcoin ETF, positioning it below every major US-listed rival if regulators approve the fund. 
• The filing targets a spot Bitcoin ETF market worth roughly US$83 billion to US$92 billion, where fee competition has become a key driver of investor flows.
• Regulatory approval remains the main hurdle, while lower fees could pressure competing issuers to adjust pricing across the sector. 

Crypto markets faced tighter liquidity conditions after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged while lifting its median 2026 rate outlook to 3.8% from 3.4%.

China has expanded its nuclear power programme to 60 operating reactors generating 58.7 gigawatts of capacity, while another 36 reactors remain under construction.

A long-running Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) puzzle challenge now holds approximately 916 BTC worth about US$58.87 million across 78 unsolved addresses.

MiniPay, the stablecoin wallet owned by Opera, has launched a Visa debit card that enables users to spend stablecoins directly from their wallets through Visa's payment network.

Agustín Carstens, former General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, said stablecoins can promote financial innovation, inclusion and lower costs, while calling for frameworks that allow them to coexist with traditional fiat currencies.