🔥 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 .