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*Market Updates*

- *Bitcoin Price*: Bitcoin holds near $96,362 as crypto sentiment shifts from fear to greed. Key levels, real-world adoption, and regulation shape BTC's next move.

- *Ethereum Price*: Ethereum trades near $1,829 as U.S. growth dips and tariffs weigh. Investors eye digital assets as a hedge amid macro uncertainty and policy shifts.

- *Dogecoin Price*: Dogecoin has climbed 6% over the past 30 days and is currently holding strong at $0.1800. Whales are accumulating DOGE, hinting at a major move.

*Regulatory News*

- *EU Anonymous Wallet Ban*: The European Union has finalized an Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) that will ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy-enhancing coins from July 1, 2027.

- *Arizona Governor Vetoes Bitcoin Bill*: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed legislation that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin in its official reserves.

*Investment and Adoption*

- *Crypto Venture Funding*: Venture capital investment in crypto soared to $4.9 billion in Q1 2025, marking the sector’s most active fundraising period since 2022.

- *World Chain and Circle Partnership*: World Chain has integrated USDC, Circle's stablecoin, to enable seamless transactions for its 25 million users.¹ ²

*Other News*

- *Kidnapping Incident*: French police have rescued the father of a crypto millionaire after a kidnapping attempt. The perpetrators demanded millions in ransom.

- *OKX CEO Defends Exchange*: OKX CEO Star Xu has responded to accusations from Tron founder Justin Sun, who claimed the exchange failed to act on a law enforcement request to freeze stolen funds.³