VanEck, Grayscale file fresh BNB ETF amendments as race for next altcoin spot ETF accelerates - The Block

House Agriculture leaders press Trump to appoint CFTC commissioners as CLARITY Act advances in Senate - The Block

A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted - CoinDesk

Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trusts - CoinDesk

DeFi's new front: VerifiedX bets bitcoin's next chapter is programmable, private - CoinDesk

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto - CoinDesk

Japan’s SBI, Rakuten developing crypto investment trusts in-house: Nikkei - The Block

Alleged Forsage co-founder extradited from Thailand, pleads not guilty in $340 million Ponzi case - The Block

Ongoing exploit drains $11.6 million from Verus-Ethereum bridge: Blockaid - The Block

The Funding: As SpaceX’s listing nears, are pre-IPO perps crypto’s next big market? - The Block

Bitcoin Hits Two-Week Low as Liquidations Top Half a Billion - Bloomberg

Bitcoin drops below $77,000 on Trump’s Iran threat, renewed inflation fears: analysts - The Block

What are Real-World Assets (RWAs)? - The Block

US crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 to wind down business - The Block

Crypto security is turning into an AI arms race as agents may overwhelm compliance teams - CoinDesk

Kalshi, Polymarket Defy India Ban on Online Betting Platforms - Bloomberg

French BTC treasury firm Capital B buys $15 million in bitcoin following raise - The Block

StanChart to Absorb Zodia Subsidiary’s Crypto Custody Business - Bloomberg

Iran-linked report says Hormuz Safe bitcoin-settled insurance platform aims to generate $10 billion - The Block

Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - Decrypt

Bernstein says Clarity Act yield compromise cements Circle’s edge amid record stablecoin supply - The Block