Shiba Inu Breakout Programmed: Diamond Hands Are Up 783%, SHIB Burn Rate Explodes 1,784% | Bitcoinist.com

Shiba Inu shows signs of a major breakout with a 783% increase in average holding time and a 1,784% surge in burn rate, as SHIB price hits a 30-day high amid Bitcoin’s rally.
U.S. Headed Toward Crypto Crisis, Maxine Waters Warns: MSNBC

Rep. Maxine Waters warns GOP crypto bills could trigger a U.S. financial crisis, citing weak regulations and consumer protections in the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts.
SharpLink Gaming Buys $73M in Ethereum – Smart Money Loads the Dip

SharpLink Gaming purchased $73M in Ethereum, becoming the largest public ETH holder with $611M. ETH holds above $2,850, showing strength amid market volatility, with bullish outlook towards $3,500.
Merrill Lynch Ordered To Pay $3,684,163 in Damages and Other Costs Following Unsuitable Private Equity Recommendations: Report – The Daily Hodl

Merrill Lynch ordered to pay $3.7M in damages after arbitrators ruled against the firm for unsuitable private equity recommendations, violating securities laws and fiduciary duties.
Best Altcoins to Buy – Top Picks as Retail Dives into Alts Over BTC & ETH, Says Wintermute

Wintermute reports retail investors are shifting from BTC and ETH to altcoins like meme coins, driven by fewer restrictions and emerging trends like DeAI and DeFi, while institutions remain focused on larger-cap assets.
House rejects crypto rule package despite Trump’s call, push for second vote later today

House Republicans rejected a crypto rule package despite Trump’s support, with some opposing bundling crypto bills with defense spending. A second vote may occur later today.
Hyperliquid’s PUMP Spot Volumes Flip Top CEXs – “The Defiant”

Hyperliquid DEX surpasses top CEXs in PUMP spot volumes, processing $184M in 24 hours. The platform also leads in PUMP perpetuals trading with $634M volume, fueled by its Unit tokenization layer.
Bitcoin Whale Abruptly Moves $4,676,108,000 in BTC – Here’s Where the Crypto Is Heading – The Daily Hodl

A dormant Bitcoin whale moved $4.7 billion in BTC after 14 years, with $2 billion sent to exchanges likely for sale. The wallets, active since 2011, sparked speculation about their origins.
XRP Smashes Key Price Barrier, Flashing Bullish Signs: Analysis – Decrypt

XRP surges past $2.90, breaking key resistance amid regulatory clarity and ETF speculation, becoming the top-performing crypto among the top 10 by market cap.
ProShares Launches 2x Leveraged Solana and XRP ETFs

ProShares introduces 2x leveraged Solana and XRP ETFs, SLON and UXRP, offering amplified returns through derivatives without direct crypto holdings, expanding its $1.5B crypto ETF portfolio.