California Doctor on the Run After Being Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud – The Daily Hodl

A California doctor, Lilit Baltaian, has fled after being sentenced to 4.5 years for defrauding Medicare of $1.5 million through false certifications from 2012 to 2018.
No ‘Easy Road’ At The CFTC, Commissioner Caroline Pham Says

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham warns of no ‘easy road’ for crypto despite a pro-innovation stance, emphasizing strict enforcement against fraud and bad actors in the industry.
Public Keys: Circle Keeps Surging, GameStop’s Bitcoin ‘Black Box’, Ethereum Treasury Tanks – Decrypt

Circle’s stock surges amid stablecoin adoption, GameStop’s shares drop after bond offering, and SharpLink Gaming’s Ethereum treasury grows in this week’s crypto market roundup.
LINK Loses $15 Breakout—Is $11.80 the Next Crash Zone? ETHNews

Chainlink (LINK) drops to $13.17, losing a key $15 breakout. Bears dominate with strong sell signals; next support at $11.80–$12.00. Bulls need $14.50–$16.00 to reverse the trend.
Bitcoin to $1M? Galaxy’s Novogratz says adoption wave could trigger 10x rally

Mike Novogratz predicts Bitcoin could surge 10x to $1 million with rising adoption, while metrics show mixed signals but majority of holders remain profitable.
ETH price trend data suggests all future dips are for buying

ETH price trends suggest buying future dips, with institutional interest from spot ETF inflows and BlackRock’s accumulation. A potential drop to $2,100 could be a strategic entry point ahead of a Q4 breakout.
Ethereum Dips 9%, Yet BlackRock Bets $570M

Ethereum dropped 9%, causing $298M in liquidations, but BlackRock and institutional investors seized the dip, increasing open interest to $35.22B and placing bullish bets.
Amazon, Walmart Exploring Plans to Launch Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are exploring stablecoin launches to reduce transaction fees and improve payment efficiency, following Shopify’s USDC integration, pending regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act.
Sharplink Gaming Becomes Largest Public ETH Holder With $463 Million Purchase – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Sharplink Gaming purchased 176,271 ETH for $463 million, making it the largest public Ethereum holder. The company is staking most of its ETH to earn network rewards.
Coinbase Eyes $330B Bitcoin Wave, Warns Systemic Shock

Coinbase predicts Bitcoin’s surge to new highs in 2025 but warns of systemic risks from corporate adoption, with 130 companies now holding $88B in BTC amid regulatory changes.