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Nikita Bier, the product lead for X, clarified that X will not act as a broker or execute trades directly. Instead, it will provide financial data tools and redirect trading orders to external brokers or exchanges. Upcoming features include 'Smart Cashtags' allowing users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines.

Ramil Ventura Palafox, founder of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $201 million Ponzi scheme. The scheme defrauded over 90,000 investors by promising unrealistic daily Bitcoin trading returns of 0.5% to 3%. The court found that PGI simply recycled funds from new investors to pay returns to earlier ones, without actual profitable trading.

Lighter has expanded its cross-margin mechanism to include gold and silver markets, linking these with the cryptocurrency market. This integration allows for shared collateral between real-world asset (RWA) markets and crypto, enhancing capital efficiency. Further expansions to additional RWA markets are planned in the future.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to recent smear campaigns targeting him and Binance, accusing a Chinese competitor of running paid negative advertisements this year. He noted that while there is competition from various players in the Asia-Pacific region, their actions have been relatively professional compared to smear tactics. CZ emphasized that community division hurts token price growth and urged the community to focus on building and unity.

Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer reduced Coinbase’s target stock price from $421 to $267, reflecting a 37% decrease. Despite this cut, the analyst maintained a Buy rating on Coinbase. The new target price still indicates about 60% upside potential from the current trading price near $164.

Steve Kurz of Galaxy Digital explains recent crypto declines stem from liquidity and deleveraging rather than systemic failures, indicating a matured market cycle. He foresees a phase of range-bound volatility rather than a swift V-shaped recovery. Long-term gradual price rises are expected as institutional capital increases and blockchain integration with traditional finance progresses.

Trump Media and Technology Group has filed for two new cryptocurrency ETFs: one tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum, and another focused on the Cronos (CRO) token yield. The crypto ETFs will be launched in collaboration with Crypto.com, which previously partnered with Trump Media for similar projects. Despite the crowded crypto ETF market with established players like BlackRock and Grayscale, Trump Media continues to expand its ventures into crypto amid political criticism.

Tether acquired approximately 12% of Gold.com for $150 million to integrate its gold-backed token XAU₮, enabling USDT holders to easily access tokenized and physical gold via a familiar crypto payment system. This move reflects Tether’s strategy to position gold alongside Treasuries and cash equivalents as a core reserve asset amid growing market fears and demand for hedges. The partnership intends to expand distribution and adoption of tokenized gold while addressing key concerns around ownership, custody, and redemption, offering crypto users a seamless hedge without exiting the ecosystem.

Pi Coin surged 25% in 24 hours, marking its strongest daily gain since November 2025 amid a stabilizing broader crypto market. Technical indicators, including RSI recovery from oversold levels and a positive funding rate, signal increasing bullish momentum and reduced downside risk. However, resistance at $0.173 must be decisively broken for further gains, while risks from profit-taking by long-term holders may cap the rally.

Solana's price has been consolidating within a range, with a decline of 2.3 million new holders indicating waning investor confidence. Increasing SOL inflows to exchanges suggest growing selling pressure, limiting upside potential. Without a breakout above $89 resistance, Solana risks further decline towards $67 if support at $78 fails.

Dogecoin surged 11% following news that X (formerly Twitter) will enable crypto trading on its platform. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw brief gains but ultimately ended flat or down due to significant outflows from US ETFs. Market uncertainty persists with experts predicting further downside risk for Bitcoin amid macro concerns and recent liquidation events.

The Digital Chamber warns that proposed yield restrictions on stablecoins in the CLARITY Act could suppress US DeFi innovation and harm the dollar's dominance in the digital economy. The group argues banning yield-generating stablecoins may push capital towards foreign-issued or unregulated digital assets. Banking lobbyists oppose yield payments on stablecoins, while the Digital Chamber suggests regulatory compromises including consumer disclosures and impact studies.

Bitcoin’s intraday plunge toward $60,000 triggered a record 2.33 million contract volume in options tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), reflecting heightened institutional hedging and speculative activity. The surge in ETF and options turnover highlights a migration of Bitcoin volatility expression from offshore perpetual swaps to regulated U.S. markets. This shift provides clearer insight into institutional risk management and signals the evolving role of U.S.-listed Bitcoin products as primary arenas for managing crypto volatility.

A new spyware platform called ZeroDayRAT has emerged, capable of fully compromising Android and iOS devices, including the latest models like iPhone 17 Pro. This spyware steals sensitive data such as GPS location, banking and crypto app notifications, account credentials, and bypasses two-factor authentication. It is spread through malicious links in smishing texts, phishing emails, and fake app stores, posing a significant threat to mobile financial security.

Bitcoin is attempting a breakout toward the $70,000 level following weeks of consolidation, but bearish derivatives positioning clouds the near-term outlook. Current extreme short positions are the deepest since August 2024, which historically preceded a strong rally. Technical indicators show improving momentum, but a decisive push above $70,000 is critical to confirm a bullish recovery, while a drop below $65,156 could lead to intensified downside volatility.

Mark Moran, a Virginia Senate candidate and former Wall Street banker, is promoting a meme coin tied to his campaign to attract crypto-savvy voters and generate attention. The token's value initially surged but quickly declined, reflecting typical meme coin volatility and raising regulatory scrutiny about campaign finance laws. Moran aims to use the coin's trading royalties to fund his campaign treasury, highlighting ongoing debates about crypto’s role in politics and campaign financing.

Sui executives Evan Cheng and Stephen Mackintosh identified 2025 as a pivotal year for institutional adoption of blockchain technology. They pointed out that tokenization and agentic commerce are set to become major growth areas. The announcement emphasizes increased institutional interest and the evolving landscape of blockchain use cases.

XRP surged to $3.65 in July 2025 but has since declined to between $1.25 and $1.90 despite strong hype and favorable regulatory developments. Analysts remain divided, with some predicting prices above $8 by 2026 while others warn of structural risks and profit-taking pressure dampening gains. The future of XRP hinges on whether real adoption, especially through Ripple's remittance-focused partnerships, can drive sustained demand beyond speculative narratives.

X, formerly known as Twitter and led by Elon Musk, plans to launch integrated crypto and stock trading features within the coming weeks. Users will be able to trade directly through ticker symbols embedded in posts, enhancing interaction and investment accessibility. This move aims to merge social networking with financial trading, potentially increasing retail participation in markets via the platform.