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Here's a quick preview of today’s content: Trump and Crypto.com partner up, markets bounce back crossing pivotal moving average lines, Kraken prepares for a massive IPO, A16z is working overtime to protect crypto, Fidelity continues to explore onchain products, and more

Happy Tuesday - Let’s dive in.

Market Snapshot

• Bitcoin has also broken above its 200DMA at $85,046 and is now targeting the short-term holder realized price resistance level at $93,245, historically a key bull market indicator

  • Bitcoin has moved in step, and was trading above $88,000 after decisively breaking through its own 200 DMA of $85,046 over the weekend

• Potentially signaling a bullish long-term trend, the S&P 500 has pushed above its 200-day moving average for the first time since March 10 after tariff drama simmered

Headline Roundup
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• Strategy now owns 2% of Bitcoin supply, following $584M purchase (TB)

• Trump Media partners with Crypto.com to launch ETFs and products under Truth.Fi fintech brand, see all details here

• Bitcoin price up 1,300% since Fed announced they have 'infinite cash' (BW)

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren raises concerns over SEC Chair nominee Paul Atkins' ties to FTX and Trump's memecoin conflicts (TB) 

• World Network in talks with Visa to integrate on-chain card features with self-custody crypto wallet (CD)

• Arthur Hayes predicts $250k BTC if it doesn’t fall another 12% (WI)

• Dogecoin Foundation creates Official Dogecoin Reserve with $1.8M purchase (TB)

• Tabit Insurance SCC launches $40M Bitcoin-backed insurance facility (BM) 

• Arbitrum DAO proposes reclaiming funds from gaming ecosystem accelerator organization (TB) 

• Standard Chartered's Mag 7B tech index with Bitcoin outperforms original Mag 7 in returns and volatility (TB)

• Kraken explores raising $1B in debt ahead of potential IPO (TB)

• dYdX to use 25% of net fees for token buybacks and staking through Treasury SubDAO (TB) 

• Argo Blockchain names Justin Nolan as new CEO (TB)

• EVM-based Berachain to launch proof-of-liquidity system, marking phase 1 of onchain governance (TB) 

• Developer ports Tornado Cash to MegaETH testnet, enabling private transactions on high-capacity blockchain (TB) 

• China Pacific Insurance launches tokenized US dollar money market fund, expanding asset tokenization in Asia (CD)

• Zodia Custody COO Samuel Howe departs for role in traditional finance (CD)

• Russian crypto exchange Garantex resurfaces as Grinex after being taken down by law enforcement (CD)

• PwC Italy partners with SKChain Advisors to build EU digital identity product (CD)

Apple's New Smart Display Confirms What This Startup Knew All Along

Apple has entered the smart home race with its new Smart Display, firing a $158B signal that connected homes are the future.

When Apple moves in, it doesn’t just join the market — it transforms it.

One company has been quietly preparing for this moment.

Their smart shade technology already works across every major platform, perfectly positioned to capture the wave of new consumers Apple will bring.

While others scramble to catch up, this startup is already shifting production from China to its new facility in the Philippines — built for speed and ready to meet surging demand as Apple’s marketing machine drives mass adoption.

With 200% year-over-year growth and distribution in over 120 Best Buy locations, this company isn’t just ready for Apple’s push — they’re set to thrive from it.

Shares in this tech company are open at just $1.90.

Apple’s move is accelerating the entire sector. Don’t miss this window.

Act Fast- Apple’s Halo effect is coming

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Launches

• Trump's World Liberty Financial launches stablecoin on Ethereum and BNB Chain (BL)

• Polymarket enables SOL deposits with Solana launch (TB)

• Fidelity launches Ethereum-based OnChain share class for Treasury money market fund (TB)

Venture Capital

• Crypto card issuer Rain raises $24.5M in funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners (TB)

• Solana liquid restaking platform Fragmetric announces $5M strategic round led by RockawayX (X)

• Skate Chain raises $1M via public sale on Legion (CL)

• Guess.bet secures $350k backing from Alliance DAO for crypto game (CR)

Regulation

• Abu Dhabi Global Market partners with Chainlink to develop compliant frameworks for tokenized assets (CD)

• Australia looks to integrate crypto directly into their economy (CD)

Cybersecurity

• Infini, a stablecoin payment platform, files lawsuit against multiple individuals behind the hack that drained $50M (CT)

• Russian smart homes have been exploited by hackers for crypto mining (CN)

Extra Reads

• Bitcoin first garnered major media attention in 2016/2017 during the bull run

  Watch this Big Bang Theory scene where the main cast explains Bitcoin

• SEC continues to focus on bringing regulatory clarity to the world of crypto and blockchain

  Venture Capital firm A16Z asks regulators to lay off DeFi

Chart of the Day

The stablecoin market capitalization is nearing quarter of a trillion dollars - with many thinking this chart could be a lead indicator of a potential bull run

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