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1. Trump Family Ventures into Bitcoin Mining:

The Trump family has partnered with bitcoin miner Hut 8.

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.'s firm, American Data Centers, will merge with Hut 8 to form American Bitcoin.

Eric Trump will serve as the chief strategy officer of the new entity.

2. MicroStrategy's Significant Bitcoin Acquisition:

MicroStrategy invested $1.9 billion to buy more Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 528,185 BTC (~2% of the total supply).

Despite Bitcoin’s recent price dip, MicroStrategy’s market value remains high.

3. President Trump's Pardons for BitMEX Co-Founders:

President Donald Trump pardoned BitMEX co-founders Benjamin Delo, Arthur Hayes, and Samuel Reed.

They had pleaded guilty in 2022 for violating anti-money laundering laws.

The move reflects the administration's pro-crypto stance.

4. Cryptocurrency Market Trends:

Bitcoin is holding above $83,000, and altcoins are gaining up to 6%.

Institutional interest continues to fuel market momentum.

5. Ethereum Reclaims Top Spot in Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs):

Ethereum has overtaken Solana as the leading blockchain for DEXs.

This shift highlights Ethereum’s strong position in DeFi.

6. Surge in Crypto-Related Cyberattacks:

Crypto hacks increased 131% year-over-year in Q1 2025.

Total losses from hacks reached $1.63 billion.

Security remains a top concern for crypto investors.