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SharpLink reported a $734.6 million net loss in 2025 due to unrealized losses tied to ETH price volatility. Despite this, the company generated record rewards through staking operations, accumulating 864,597 ETH by the end of the year. SharpLink aims to position itself as a major institutional Ethereum treasury platform.

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence developer, has sued multiple U.S. government agencies for blacklisting its technology after refusing military uses. The dispute centers on restrictions against autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Anthropic alleges retaliation after rejecting these uses, leading to canceled contracts and reputational damage. The lawsuit seeks relief and challenges government actions as unlawful.

BitMine Immersion Technologies transferred 9,600 ETH to Coinbase Prime worth $19-20 million. Despite this, the firm still controls over 1 million ETH and has accumulated over 4.5 million ETH worth $9 billion, positioning itself as one of the largest corporate holders of Ethereum. The transfer is linked to institutional custody management and trading activities.

Institutional demand for Solana ETFs has grown, with about 30 institutions holding $540 million in exposure. Solana is trading around $87, with technical indicators suggesting a potential breakout above $90 resistance. Key support levels are at $80-$82, while resistance levels are at $90 and $95-$100. Continued institutional inflows could push Solana towards $100-$105.

Google’s Gemini AI is being integrated into the U.S. military, marking a shift towards AI-defense as a structural policy. This move also ties Bitcoin closer to big-tech and liquidity-driven macro trades. The Gemini agents will automate tasks for Pentagon staff, signaling a significant change in the military’s approach to AI.

Polymarket is using Palantir and TWG AI to screen users against banned bettor lists and flag anomalous trading on their U.S.-regulated venue. This move comes after pressure from regulators and media exposés on suspicious trades. The partnership signals a shift towards regulated financial infrastructure for prediction markets.

Bitcoin Magazine reported that Michael Saylor bought a record 1,360 BTC in one day, highlighting aggressive corporate accumulation while retail investors hesitate. The purchase, worth $93 million, tightens market liquidity dominated by big buyers like Saylor. This shows corporate demand is pro-cyclical and reshaping Bitcoin’s narrative.

The Bank Policy Institute is considering legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for granting national trust bank charters to crypto firms. The group argues that this decision could put the financial system at risk. Other banking groups and state regulators have also raised concerns about this move.

Gondi’s non-fungible token lending platform was exploited, resulting in the theft of about $230,000 worth of NFTs. The platform disabled the feature that was exploited and plans to compensate affected users by purchasing comparable NFTs from the same collections. Gondi has been reviewed and deemed safe to use after the incident.

SDNY prosecutors want an October retrial for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm on unresolved money laundering and sanctions charges. A past jury couldn’t agree. Storm faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. He says prosecutors want another trial despite the earlier deadlock, posing financial challenges for his defense.