Tether Proposes 3-Way Merger Boosting Twenty One Capital
@Twenty One Capital shares rise 8% after Tether Investments proposes a merger with @Strike and Elektron Energy, aiming to create a leading Bitcoin platform. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin Soars as Eric Trump Declares Peak
Eric Trump stated at Bitcoin 2026 that bitcoin is in its “greatest period ever,” citing institutional adoption and successful ETF launches as key factors. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Farage Faces Probe Over $6.7M Tether Gift
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage received a £5 million ($6.7 million) gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, prompting a probe by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. #Update #Legal $USDT
Bitcoin Institutions Miss the Boat on AI
Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead claims crypto markets are undervalued compared to AI stocks, with $BTC trading 43% below its historical trend, presenting a buying opportunity for institutions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
DeFi Resilience After $292 Million Hack
Decentralized finance (DeFi) faced a $292 million exploit impacting @KelpDAO and @AAVE, causing a liquidity crunch; however, recovery efforts are underway. Tokenized real-world assets projected to hit $2 trillion by 2028. #Update #Crypto $AAVE
Stablecoins Surge as Fake Hong Kong Tokens Trade
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority warns of counterfeit stablecoins “HKDAP” and “HSBC” circulating before licensed products launch, urging vigilance against fraud. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Institutional Investment Grows But Slowly
@MorganStanley enters the U.S. bitcoin ETF market, but Blockstream CEO Adam Back warns institutional adoption will be slower than expected, potentially taking up to 18 months. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto ATMs Banned in Canada Amid Fraud Surge
Canada proposes a nationwide ban on crypto ATMs to combat fraud and money laundering, citing their role in scams. This follows a FINTRAC report identifying them as primary tools for illicit activities. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Agentic Commerce Launches at Consensus 2026
AI agents are beginning to transact autonomously, prompting a shift in payment infrastructures. Consensus 2026 will address the emerging protocols like x402 and MPP for agentic commerce. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Chiliz Expands to Solana and Base Trading
@Chiliz is expanding its fan token offerings to Solana and Base, utilizing an Omnichain Fungible Token standard for unified supply, aiming to boost trading volume ahead of the FIFA World Cup. #Update #Crypto $CHZ
Bitcoin Declared Best Inflation Hedge by Tudor Jones
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones claims $BTC is the best hedge against inflation, highlighting its fixed supply versus gold. He warns that stock markets are overvalued and may face corrections. #Update #Crypto $BTC
CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Markets Authority
Wisconsin has been sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for operating unlicensed gambling markets, joining New York and Arizona in legal actions against prediction market firms like @Kalshi and @Crypto.com. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Polymarket Seeks CFTC Approval to Reopen
@Polymarket is seeking CFTC approval to reopen its main prediction market to U.S. users after a 2022 settlement; discussions are ongoing amid scrutiny over prediction markets as unlicensed gambling. #Update #Crypto
Galaxy Digital Delivers Data Center Tranche
@GalaxyDigital narrowed its Q1 loss to $216M, focusing on data centers and launching its first facility for AI workloads. Shares fell 0.84% to $24.84. #Update #Crypto $GLXY