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Czech president signs ālandmarkā crypto bill: CKMA š²
Czech President Petr Pavel has reportedly signed a ālandmarkā cryptocurrency legislation into law, providing Czechia with regulatory clarity on digital assets that are aligned with broader European Union laws.
Trumpās crypto ventures raise conflict of interest, insider trading questions š¤
Bitcoin long-term holder supply has increased at a record rate over the past month, data from CryptoQuant reveals.
Tether is building AI apps and an open-source SDK platform š§
The worldās largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, is venturing deeper into artificial intelligence with a number of AI applications in development, according to the firmās chief executive.
šØ Important News This Week
AI
DeepSeekās Deep Shock to U.S. AI Leadership
Power Stocks had been on an AI tear. Then came DeepSeek.
Googleās Gemini 2.0 series now broadly available via API, Gemini app
Tech
Tech Giants Double Down on Their Massive AI Spending
Appleās AI Moment Is Still a Ways Off
Kite AI introduces AI-driven layer-1 blockchain on Avalanche
Business
BlackRock increases stake in Michael Saylorās Strategy to 5%
Japan asks Apple, Google to remove unregistered crypto exchange apps
Wealthy investor network āTIGER 21ā holds up to $6B worth of crypto
Crypto
MegaETH defies airdrop farming craze, dives headfirst into NFTs
Bitcoin block size could grow to 4 MB with inscriptions
Getgems bets on Telegram for NFT adoption, OpenSea airdrop backlash
šØ Notable Companies Secure Impressive Investments
Beamable has raised $13.5M in a Series A funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures
Reservoir has raised $14M in a Series A funding round led by USV
Irreducible has raised $24M in a Series A funding round co-led by Paradigm and Bain Capital
Elastos [ELA] has raised $20M in a funding round from Rollman Management
š„ Top Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week
š From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.
Crypto Market Crash: $2.18B Liquidated in 24 Hours
A brutal sell-off wiped 10% off the market cap overnight, with some altcoins plummeting 30%. This massive liquidation waveācomparable to the FTX collapse and COVID-19 crashāwas triggered by trade war fears and U.S. stock market instability. Over 714,660 traders were liquidated, marking one of the worst days in crypto in recent history.
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Trumpās World Liberty Financial Buys $220M in ETH
Trump-linked financial entity acquired 86,000 ETH in just 8 hours, pushing its total Ethereum holdings to $420M. Eric Trumpās tweet calling it āa great time to buy ETHā has fueled speculation on potential political backing for crypto.
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New Stablecoin Regulation in the U.S. Sparks Debate
Senator Bill Hagertyās new stablecoin bill aims to establish federal licensing requirements, reserve mandates, and Federal Reserve oversight for issuers above $10B in market cap. This could reshape the stablecoin industry, affecting major players like USDT and USDC.
Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1131
Utah Moves Toward Establishing a Bitcoin Reserve
The Utah State House approved a bill allowing the state treasury to invest 5% of funds into Bitcoin and stablecoins. This move is historic, with Arizona and New Mexico considering similar policies. Could Bitcoin become a national reserve asset?
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Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin at $1.8M & Calls for a New Global Reserve System
In a controversial new essay, Arthur Hayes argues that Bitcoin will become a global reserve asset when it reaches $1.8M per BTC. He warns that a U.S. government shift could impact Bitcoin reserves, but highlights Americaās mining dominance and strategic advantage.
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