The probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase by September is escalating, according to CME Fedwatch data. This shift follows renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which have prompted market reassessments. Recent reports indicate that the U.S. has suspended military strikes on Iran to prioritize diplomatic negotiations. Concurrently, rising gas prices and mounting inflation expectations are contributing to increased pressure on monetary policy decisions. Additionally, the strategic petroleum reserves of the United States are at critically low levels, further complicating the economic landscape.

📞 Anthony Pompliano believes Bitcoin could be approaching a turning point

Despite trading more than 50% below its all-time high, Pompliano argues that the current bear market remains one of the mildest in BTC's history. Previous cycles regularly saw drawdowns of 80% or more.

Several on-chain indicators are already flashing levels that have historically coincided with market bottoms. Notably, the share of Bitcoin held at a loss has now exceeded the share held in profit — a condition that has often marked the late stages of bear markets.

Pompliano also dismisses concerns about Strategy being forced to sell BTC, arguing the company has sufficient dollar reserves to meet its obligations.

While high interest rates may continue to pressure crypto in the short term, he believes the long-term thesis remains unchanged: rising U.S. debt, persistent deficits, and fiat currency debasement continue to strengthen the case for scarce assets like Bitcoin and gold.

📣 Fidelity's long-term Bitcoin model continues to point toward an accumulation zone

Fidelity has been tracking this valuation model since 2015, and at around $60,000, Bitcoin is approaching a historical support area that has previously marked attractive accumulation levels.

Unlike social media predictions or anonymous market calls, this is based on a long-term mathematical framework developed by one of the world's largest asset managers.

Of course, no model can predict the future with certainty, but if history rhymes, Bitcoin may be trading near a zone where long-term investors have historically found value.

🟠 BIP-110 Splits Bitcoin Community Over Non-Financial Data

A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal — BIP-110 — is dividing developers, miners, and industry leaders by seeking to restrict non-financial data from being stored on the Bitcoin network.

The debate has reached a key activation deadline, with prominent figures on both sides clashing over whether Bitcoin's blockchain should be limited strictly to financial transactions or remain open to arbitrary data storage. Supporters argue the restriction would protect network efficiency and preserve Bitcoin's core purpose; opponents see it as a governance overreach that could set a dangerous precedent.

The conflict is being compared to the Blocksize Wars, Bitcoin's most contentious governance battle, raising fresh questions about how protocol-level decisions get made — and who has the power to make them.

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🌐 DTCC Pilots Stock and Treasury Tokenization with 40 Major Firms

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. has launched a production pilot to tokenize U.S. stocks and Treasury securities, marking one of the most significant moves by traditional financial infrastructure into blockchain-based settlement.

The trial involves 40 financial institutions, including JPMorgan, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and Vanguard. JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft shares, Circle and SPY are also among the assets being tokenized. The pilot will evaluate settlement and custody of tokenized assets on a shared infrastructure.

DTCC serves as the backbone of U.S. securities clearing, processing trillions in transactions annually — making its direct involvement a notable step toward mainstream adoption of tokenized financial instruments.

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China has imposed restrictions on helium exports amidst ongoing disruptions in supply caused by the Middle East conflict, a development with significant implications for the semiconductor industry. Helium, an essential resource in chip manufacturing processes, is now experiencing constrained availability, according to a report by Nikkei. Fitch Ratings has cautioned that the persistent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East may intensify the risk of a severe helium shortage, posing critical challenges for semiconductor producers reliant on this vital resource.

🏦 Tether Invests $20M in Argentine Neobank Ualá

Tether has taken a $20 million strategic stake in Ualá, the Argentine neobank, as part of a broader $197 million funding round completed in March that valued the company at $3.2 billion.

The investment is purely financial — Ualá has confirmed no operational integration with Tether's stablecoin products is planned, citing regulatory hurdles facing banking institutions seeking to bring such assets to Latin American markets.

The move signals Tether's continued push to deepen its presence in Latin America, where stablecoin adoption has been growing steadily amid currency volatility across the region.

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🔐 UK Gang Jailed for $5.4M Crypto Impersonation Scam

A UK criminal gang has been sentenced to prison after stealing over £4 million (~$5.4M) in cryptocurrency by impersonating police officers.

The group used convincing fake police websites to deceive eight victims into handing over their crypto holdings. By posing as law enforcement, the gang exploited victims' trust in official institutions to carry out the fraud.

The case is a reminder that legitimate police and regulatory bodies will never contact individuals to request cryptocurrency transfers.

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📣 The famous MEV bot "JaredFromSubway" has been exploited for over $7.5M, with some funds moved via TornadoCash.

The attacker manipulated the bot's automated MEV execution system without exploiting a smart contract bug or using phishing.

• Created fake tokens and liquidity pools that appeared profitable
• Tricked the bot into approving attacker-controlled contracts as spenders
• Initially consumed approvals to avoid detection
• Later left approvals active, giving attacker-controlled contracts access to funds
• Used the standing approvals to drain $WETH, $USDC, and $USDT via transferFrom()

🌐 Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 Eyes Kuala Lumpur as Web3 Hub

Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 is positioning Kuala Lumpur as a central destination for Web3 and AI development in the Asia-Pacific region, targeting builders, investors, and institutions active in the space.

The event reflects broader momentum in Southeast Asia, where Web3 adoption and real-world use cases are expanding. Malaysia is being presented as a meeting point for global capital and innovation in the blockchain sector.

As APAC's Web3 activity grows, events like this signal the region's increasing role in shaping the next phase of decentralized infrastructure and institutional engagement.

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Every rich man's story once started from a moment exactly like this.

China hosts the world’s first humanoid robot MMA event.

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have been arrested by US Marshals in Miami after UK authorities lodged 38 additional charges against them for alleged “sexuaI offenses”

The two brothers will now be extradited to the UK to face legal proceedings.

Andrew and Tristan were both recently in Washington, DC and even met with members of Congress.

Now, they’re in federal custody.

Trump says the US will hit Iran hard.

Oil is back above $84 after this.

Never-ending war.

"BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump"

Let me translate: someone got lazy with security and millions disappeared.

In crypto, your password is your entire bank vault. Treat it that way.

How many of you use a hardware wallet? Be honest 👇

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So CoinDesk reports: "Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision"

Translation: governments are scared of what they can't control.

Every regulation is an admission that crypto works. If it didn't matter, they'd ignore it.

Agree or am I being too optimistic? 👇

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