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A coalition of major crypto and fintech firms, including Gemini, Robinhood, and the Blockchain Association, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to intervene and prevent banks from imposing new fees for customer data access.

Jonathan Gould, a former blockchain executive with extensive regulatory experience, has been confirmed as the next head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

The overall cryptocurrency market experienced a decline over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin maintaining a steady presence near the $106,000 level as traders take a cautious approach ahead of crucial U.S. economic data releases.

As geopolitical tensions escalated over the weekend — with the U.S. striking three Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran retaliating on Monday, President Donald Trump announcing a ceasefire, and Israel subsequently launching an attack on Tehran — investors are once again questioning how global events ripple through the crypto markets.

A new survey reveals that more than half of South Koreans aged 20 to 59 have engaged in cryptocurrency trading, with one in four currently holding digital assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading confidently above the $107,000 level as Asia’s Thursday session gets underway, reflecting a strong resurgence in investor risk appetite across both crypto and traditional markets.