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Bitwise filed with the SEC to launch a spot ETF tracking the SUI token, causing SUI price to rebound over 4.5% from monthly lows. The ETF approval process is expected to take 75 days under new standards. Other issuers have also filed for spot altcoin ETFs, with a decision on 21Shares’ application due soon.

Mexican resident Magdaleno Mendoza has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for his role as a senior promoter in the IcomTech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. He was ordered to pay over $789,000 in restitution and forfeit $1.5 million, with additional penalties for illegal residence and promoting other Ponzi schemes.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warns of a potential AI bubble affecting Bitcoin in 2026 due to its correlation with traditional markets. He predicts less severe crashes for Bitcoin in the future, citing increased institutional demand. Ardoino supports real-world asset tokenization and criticizes European regulation and crypto treasury firms without operating businesses.

Outset PR’s research reveals that Asia’s crypto media is fragmented by language, regulation, and culture, with no dominant publication. Three models emerge: venture-linked ecosystems in Vietnam, exchange-anchored networks in China, and tightly regulated trust markets in Japan and South Korea. Trust flows through local influencers, not institutional brands.

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Michael Burry warns that U.S. households now have more wealth invested in stocks than in real estate, a trend that historically preceded long bear markets in the late 1960s and 1990s. Burry attributes this shift to factors such as low interest rates, stimulus, inflation, AI speculation, and gamified trading. He also cautions that passive investing…

Raoul Pal believes that Zcash’s recent surge is likely due to short-term capital rotation rather than a lasting bull market trend. He suggests that the cryptocurrency needs to establish a stable base before confirming a structural uptrend. Despite institutional interest, Pal is cautious about chasing Zcash at its current price levels.

Coinbase is suing three U.S. states, arguing that prediction markets are CFTC-regulated derivatives, not state-governed gambling. The lawsuits target Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut’s efforts to regulate prediction markets on the platform. The outcome could set a precedent for how prediction markets are supervised in the U.S. financial system.

Crypto lending rates vary based on fixed or variable APRs, interest accrual timing, and how borrowing costs correlate with LTV, volatility, and capital usage. Fixed APR loans have set rates, while variable APR loans adjust based on market conditions. Platforms like Clapp offer credit lines with interest only on withdrawn funds and a variable APR…

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice holds 210.45 BTC and $1.3 billion in seized crypto, sparking debate over Bitcoin as a reserve asset. Taiwan’s central bank and regulators are working on a strict stablecoin framework, with a potential local stablecoin launch not expected before late 2026. Lawmakers are pushing for Bitcoin inclusion in national reserves.