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The ongoing debate about Bitcoin's source of value has intensified, pitting Elon Musk's "energy-backed" narrative against Peter Schiff's "worthless asset" claim, all while a massive $7.8 billion in short positions are poised for liquidation if Bitcoin's price surges.

Grayscale is set to launch the first U.S. spot Chainlink (LINK) exchange-traded fund (ETF) as early as this week, according to ETF Institute co-founder Nate Geraci and backed by Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas.

KuCoin, through its European subsidiary KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Austria.

Tether (USDT) is proactively adjusting its reserve strategy, pivoting away from traditional U.S. Treasuries and toward alternative assets like gold and Bitcoin in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's next cycle of interest-rate cuts.

The cryptocurrency market in 2025 has seen a significant shift, with privacy blockchains finally gaining mainstream attention, moving beyond niche speculation and attracting institutional interest despite broader market volatility.

Ripple has secured approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to significantly expand the scope of its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license, held by its local subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC.