China’s Securities Regulatory Authority has ordered major Chinese firms to cease operations in Rwanda.

Axl Midas and Axelar Announce MXRP, a Tokenized XRP Product Offering a Yield of Up to 8%. Read more here on theblock.com.

Bitmine has acquired an additional 264,378 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 2,416,000 ETH. prnewswire

Helius (#HSDT) announced the acquisition of 760,190 SOL.

Agriforce Growing Systems Plans $550 Million Capital Raise to Acquire AVAX

The #btc Strategy purchased 850 BTC last week.

BNB Network Company Secures $750 Million Funding to Acquire BNB

ETHZILLA (ITHZ) secured $350 million in convertible debenture investment to purchase ETH.

Agricultural stocks rally, with AGRI surging 220% in pre-market trading.

Strive has finalized an agreement to acquire Semler Scientific and announced the purchase of 5,816 bitcoin.

UAE Signs Crypto Tax Reporting Framework

The United Arab Emirates has formalized the "Multilateral Agreement of Competent Authorities on the Automatic Exchange of Information within the Framework of the Reporting System for Crypto Assets" (CARF). Established in 2027, the framework is set to facilitate the first exchange of information in 2028. More details are available here.

Plasma to Launch Global Neobank, Plasma One

PayPal is investing in Stable, a Layer 1 platform focused on stablecoins.

Ripple announces the upcoming launch of its own lending protocol on XRPL, with plans to integrate zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) to enhance privacy and accountability.

The overall market structure for Bitcoin suggests a "buy on rumors, sell on the news" pattern, especially following the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Data from Glassnode indicates a slowdown in spot transfer flows, a notable shift toward short positions in futures contracts, and a decline in ETF demand, all of which are exerting downward pressure on prices. Although profitability and trading activity remain positive, there is growing concern that ongoing demand might be insufficient to counteract selling pressures, increasing the risk of a further price decline.

Glassnode reports that Bitcoin's market structure is exhibiting a "buy on rumors, sell on the news" pattern following the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Indicators including reduced spot transfer flows, increased short positions in futures, and declining ETF demand are exerting downward pressure. Despite overall profitability and activity remaining positive, there is potential for further declines if demand fails to recover and counteract selling momentum.

Santiment reports that the frequency of mentions of “Buy on the Dip” has reached its highest in 25 days. Analysts note that a meaningful price rebound will likely require sustained periods where long positions outpace short positions. Major Bitcoin holders continue to increase their holdings, and the decrease in Bitcoin available on exchanges, ongoing for the past four weeks, persists.

LayerZero Foundation has redeemed 50 million ZRO from its early investors.

Tether issues $1 billion worth of USDT, bringing its total token supply to a new high.

Aster offers a 5% discount on transaction fees for Aster tokens when used for indefinite contracts.

NVIDIA plans to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI.