Here are the latest crypto news updates:
Market Updates
- *Bitcoin Price*: $BTC Bitcoin is trading at $108,810.13, with a 24-hour trading volume of $52.64 billion and a market capitalization of $2.16 trillion.
- $ETH *Ethereum Price*: Ethereum is trading at $2,629.79, with a 0.92% increase, and a trading volume of $24.32 billion.
- *Altcoin Performance*: Quant has extended its gains, aiming for $120, supported by increasing risk appetite among large-volume holders ¹ ².
Regulatory News
- *US Crypto Regulation*: The Trump administration is working on bills related to stablecoins, market structure, and the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.
- *CFTC Commissioner Exodus*: Departing CFTC Commissioner Goldsmith Romero warns that "big swings" in regulation threaten US markets ³ ⁴.
Adoption and Partnerships
- *Block's Bitcoin Payments*: Jack Dorsey's Block will enable Bitcoin payments on Square by 2026, allowing merchants to hold Bitcoin or auto-convert it to fiat.
- *SharpLink's Strategic Crypto Placement*: SharpLink Gaming is raising $425 million to adopt $ETH Ethereum as its primary treasury asset.
- *Sui Foundation Loan*: Sui Foundation has issued a loan to Cetus for user compensation following a $223 million hack ³ ⁵ ⁴.
Other News
- *Crypto Kidnapping*: A third individual has been arrested in a NYC crypto kidnapping case, marking the latest in a string of violent crimes targeting crypto investors.
- *Circle's IPO*: Circle, the USDC issuer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ³ ⁵.#Bitcoin2025
