Bitcoin (BTC) Nears Euphoria Zone With 99% UTXOs in Profit

Bitcoin’s price surge has left 99% of UTXOs in profit, a historical indicator of market euphoria. Analysts warn of potential corrections amid macroeconomic uncertainty and signs of buyer fatigue.
Cetus to Fully Compensate Users After $223 Million Exploit, Sui Community Vote to Decide $162 Million Release – “The Defiant”

Cetus will fully compensate users after a $223M exploit, with $162M frozen pending a Sui community vote. Compensation will use reserves and a Sui Foundation loan.
Plasma Announces the XPL Public Sale, Powered by Echo’s Sonar

Plasma announces the first public sale of XPL tokens using Echo’s Sonar infrastructure, offering 10% of supply at a $500M valuation, with participation open to the public.
El Salvador Defies IMF Again With Fresh Bitcoin Purchase Following Loan Review – Decrypt

El Salvador purchased eight more Bitcoin despite IMF warnings, continuing its crypto reserve expansion while navigating loan agreement terms and maintaining macroeconomic reforms.
CFTC’s Goldsmith Romero says commissioner exodus ‘not a great situation’

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero warns that the departure of four commissioners could hinder crypto regulation, leaving a lack of diverse opinions and making rule-making more difficult.
Ripple CLO Writes to SEC for Clarity on Tokens and Investment Contracts

Ripple’s CLO Stuart Alderoty has written to the SEC seeking clarity on differentiating crypto tokens from investment contracts, citing regulatory gaps and urging Congress to establish new legal standards.
🔴 LIVE: The Bitcoin Conference 2025 – Day 2

Bitcoin Magazine provides live coverage of Day 2 at The Bitcoin Conference 2025, though no updates have been posted yet.
IRA Financial – Invest Your IRA in Alternative Assets – Brave New Coin

IRA Financial enables self-directed retirement accounts for alternative investments like crypto, real estate, and precious metals, offering tax advantages and diversification.
Rep. Steil urges restraint on adding ‘non-germane items’ to crypto bills

Rep. Bryan Steil urges lawmakers to avoid adding unrelated items to crypto bills, emphasizing the need for clear regulations. Key bills include the GENIUS Act and a market structure bill, with bipartisan support for crypto innovation.
Ripple proposes “network maturity” test to determine when crypto tokens stop being securities

Ripple Labs proposed a ‘network maturity’ test with criteria like $1B market cap and 10-year operation to determine when crypto tokens should no longer be classified as securities.