SEC Greenlights Nasdaq Push Into Tokenized Securities Trading

Russian pensioners are requesting crypto pensions and engaging in Bitcoin mining, reflecting a global trend of increased crypto adoption among older age groups. The Pension and Social Insurance Fund of Russia received numerous inquiries about receiving pensions in cryptocurrency and accounting for crypto mining income in benefit payments.

BitMine Immersion Technologies has increased its Ethereum treasury to over 4.16 million ETH, valued at $13 billion, making it the largest Ethereum treasury globally. Chairman Tom Lee predicts a positive future for crypto, with a focus on Ethereum's potential growth.

Strategy recently purchased over 13,600 Bitcoin, totaling more than $1.2 billion, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 687,400. The company financed this acquisition through common and preferred stock issuance. Despite a slight dip in share price, Strategy remains a significant corporate holder of Bitcoin.

Gold and silver hit record highs due to a political crisis at the Federal Reserve and anticipation of U.S. inflation data. Silver surged 7% to $85, while gold reached $4,600. The rally was fueled by concerns over central bank independence and geopolitical risks.

TheCharlatan has become the newest Trusted Key holder in Bitcoin Core, joining five others with Commit power to the master branch. This marks the first addition to the group since May 2023.

Senior Labour MPs are urging U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns about foreign interference and lack of traceability. The push for a ban comes amid fears of potential threats to democratic integrity.

Dubai's financial regulator has banned privacy tokens in the Dubai International Financial Centre due to anti-money laundering risks, shifting token approval responsibility to firms and tightening stablecoin definitions. The DFSA aims to enforce global compliance standards rather than approve individual crypto assets.

Coinbase is lobbying to maintain its ability to offer rewards for holding stablecoins as Congress debates a crypto bill. The proposed legislation could impact Coinbase's yield program, which shares interest generated from USDC reserves with users.

The Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, raising concerns about the central bank's independence. This move has sparked reactions in the market, with gold and silver prices surging while Bitcoin's response remains relatively subdued.

Monero reached a new all-time high above $567, marking its highest value in eight years. The privacy-focused crypto has been part of a trend where privacy-linked tokens have shown resilience compared to the broader crypto market.