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A scheme to influence Moldova's 2025 parliamentary elections involved using crypto to fund activists and bribe voters. The complex transaction scheme utilized non-custodial wallets and centralized crypto platforms in Russia and Kyrgyzstan, with funds converted into USDT for integration into Moldova's economy.

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block Inc., reluctantly accepted customers' demand for stablecoins, diverging from his Bitcoin loyalty. He founded the Crypto Open Patent Alliance and emphasized Bitcoin's importance for an open money protocol.

Zcash, a privacy coin, has surged 7% in value, surpassing Bitcoin's rebound, as its core developers secure over $25 million in funding for the Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL). The team, led by former ECC CEO Josh Swihart, focuses on wallet development and Zcash protocol advancement.

The VIX surged above 35, stocks and gold fell, and Bitcoin traded above $69,000 despite traditional market turmoil. Traders are divided on Bitcoin's future price movement, with the broader question of which bubble bursts first, crypto or equities, still looming.

Sharplink reported a $734 million loss due to Ethereum's price drop, despite pivoting to become the second-largest corporate holder of Ethereum. The company's holdings decreased by $616 million, with a $140 million impairment charge on staked tokens.

Coinbase has introduced regulated crypto derivatives for traders in 26 European countries through Coinbase Advanced, complying with MiFID II regulations. The new product suite includes perpetual-style futures, dated contracts, and an equity-index product, offering leverage of up to 10 times with low fees.

South Korea's household debt is on the rise, prompting courts to exclude crypto investments from liquidation calculations to ease debt burdens. The new rules aim to reduce the overall amount debtors owe creditors in personal rehabilitation proceedings.

Nigel Farage has invested in Bitcoin-focused firm Stack BTC Plc, joining Blockchain.com in a £260,000 fundraising round. The company plans to launch a Bitcoin treasury with 21 BTC worth $1.45 million, supported by institutional services from Blockchain.com.

The All-Russia People’s Front, a political coalition linked to President Putin, warns of scammers using fake documents to solicit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP donations. Russian security agencies are cracking down on citizens sending crypto to various groups, including the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Strategy made its largest Bitcoin purchase in over a month, spending $1.28 billion from funds that partly came from its variable rate preferred share, STRC. The company now owns approximately 738,750 Bitcoin, valued at $50.5 billion, with an average purchase price of around $75,800.