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US President Donald Trump disclosed holding more than US$50 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in cold storage through CIC Digital LLC.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) held by long-term investors reached a record high of 14.7 million BTC, with Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten saying the trend has historically coincided with market cycle lows.

US Vice President JD Vance disclosed holding between US$250,001 and US$500,000 in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) through a Coinbase account in his 2025 Office of Government Ethics financial disclosure.

StarkWare unveiled a three-phase roadmap to make Starknet resistant to future quantum computing attacks, arguing that existing post-quantum cryptography can protect blockchain networks if implemented.

SharpLink Gaming purchased 10,000 Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) for approximately US$16.1 million, increasing its treasury holdings to 886,725 ETH after completing a US$75 million capital raise.

Strategy introduced a new capital framework that authorises potential sales of up to US$1.25 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC).

Solana Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan's Alatau City Authority to support blockchain infrastructure, digital asset treasury development and institutional blockchain adoption in the planned smart city.

Open Standard announced that BlackRock, Coinbase, Ripple and Mastercard have joined the Open USD stablecoin project.

Ripple proposed a lending protocol for the XRP Ledger that would allow institutions to borrow digital assets without selling holdings.

Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino said more than 40 countries have committed to acquiring Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in some form for national balance sheets.

Public Citizen reported that cryptocurrency companies have contributed US$189 million to the 2026 US election cycle, representing about 37% of all corporate political contributions recorded so far.

Cybrid reported that 88% of surveyed businesses are likely to use stablecoins within the next 12 months, while 42% already use them for cross-border payments and only 2% remain committed to traditional payment rails.