$BTC

**Mainstream Adoption**: Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly mainstream, with Trump Media Group planning to raise $3 billion to buy Cryptocurrencies and Donald Trump Jr. stating that Bitcoin is a "huge part of everything we do now".

**Regulation and Government Stance**: The US Labor Department has retracted its 2022 guidelines warning against including Cryptocurrencies in 401k plans, now taking a neutral stance, while Senator Elizabeth Warren's office has been linked to a controversy involving a crypto-related autopen.

**Innovation and Partnerships**: Telegram has partnered with Musk's xAI, and GameStop has started buying Bitcoin, while Santander plans to offer stablecoin retail access to Cryptocurrencies.

**Controversies and Criticisms**: Crypto investors are criticizing the treatment of Roger Ver, a pioneer in the crypto space, who is facing up to 109 years in prison, and JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon advising Americans to stockpile gold and silver instead of Cryptocurrencies.