200 TRUMP crypto investors shell out $394 mln for a gala dinner, but concerns arise

Donald Trump hosts a private dinner for top TRUMP memecoin investors, raising ethical concerns over foreign ties and crypto influence. Attendees spent $394 million collectively.
Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 Years Since 10,000 BTC Bought Two Pizzas And Changed Everything

Bitcoin Pizza Day marks 15 years since Laszlo Hanyecz spent 10,000 BTC on two pizzas, proving Bitcoin’s real-world utility. The transaction, now worth over $1 billion, remains a crypto milestone.
Australian Regulator Appeals Ruling on Block Earner Crypto Offering – Legal Bitcoin News

ASIC appeals court ruling on Block Earner’s crypto offering, seeking clarity on financial product classification in Australia’s cryptocurrency sector.
FIFA Teams Up With Avalanche to Build Layer 1 Blockchain – “The Defiant”

FIFA partners with Avalanche to create a custom Layer 1 blockchain for NFTs and fan engagement, migrating from Algorand and Polygon, with plans for a FIFA coin.
Trump Dinner Funded by $150M Meme Coin Sparks ‘Orgy of Corruption’ Alarm

Democratic lawmakers criticized a $150M crypto fundraiser linked to Trump’s meme coin, alleging it sells presidential access and poses national security risks from anonymous foreign donors.
‘Orgy of Corruption’: Senators Slam Trump Crypto Dinner, Demand Info on Attendees – Decrypt

Democratic senators criticize Trump’s private dinner with top meme coin holders, calling it corrupt and demanding transparency about attendees, including foreign investors and controversial figures.
UK Court of Appeals dismisses BSV lawsuit against Binance, others over 2019 delisting

UK Court of Appeals dismissed BSV Claims Ltd’s £9 billion lawsuit against Binance and other exchanges over 2019 BSV delisting, rejecting speculative damages and upholding market mitigation rules.
Anthropic’s Claude 4 Arrives, Obliterating AI Rivals—And Budgets Too – Decrypt

Anthropic launched Claude 4, outperforming GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro in coding benchmarks. It offers extended autonomous coding and large context windows but at premium pricing up to $75 per million tokens.
Ethereum Rally Is Just Getting Started – Could a $10K Breakout Be Closer Than We Realize?

Ethereum (ETH) surges 5% to $2,655 amid Pectra upgrade hype, with trading volumes up 56%. Bullish flag breakout suggests potential rise to $3,600, fueled by deflationary mechanisms and L2 improvements.
Breaking: Crypto Perpetual Futures Could Soon Be Approved In The US

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger hints at potential US approval for crypto perpetual futures, aiming to bring trading back onshore and benefit the economy amid regulatory changes.