🔥 Top Crypto Highlights:
Bank of England raises alarm on stablecoins
BoE Governor warned about the systemic risks posed by stablecoins amid a $2.7M shortfall discovered at UK fintech Ziglu .
Bitcoin hits fresh ATH, retail interest lags
BTC surged above $119K–$120K on institutional and ETF demand—though Google searches suggest retail interest hasn't followed .
Avalanche & Solana edge higher
AVAX is hovering around $21 (+2.7% in 24h) and SOL is trading near $163 with modest gains .
Tornado Cash co‑founder Roman Storm on trial
Storm is in court in Manhattan, accused of laundering over $1B through Tornado Cash—a landmark case for DeFi regulation .
Crypto firms chase U.S. banking licenses
Ripple, Circle, Kraken, BitGo, and others are racing to obtain national trust bank charters to streamline stablecoin issuance and payments .
Geopolitical “crypto cold war” intensifies
Pakistan, Bhutan, US, and UAE are integrating crypto and blockchain into national strategies—India remains cautious, per reports .