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Ethereum Foundation announces major restructuring, refocusing efforts on Layer 1 scaling, blob efficiency, and user experience, while trimming staff and reshaping leadership.

RedotPay integrates Circle Payment Network to enable USDC transfers directly to Brazilian bank accounts, boosting cross-border payments efficiency.

Coinbase's addition of Ethena's ENA token to its listing roadmap triggered market response.

SEC rule allowing mutual funds to offer ETF versions could add 3,000 new products to market.

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero rebounds with double-digit gains after retesting key support levels.

Chime Financial plans IPO targeting $11.2B valuation, a significant drop from its 2021 peak, reflecting shifts in the fintech market landscape.

Investor sentiment is beginning to splinter between safety and speculation. On one hand, Bitcoin is drawing serious institutional activity: Sberbank bonds, Metaplanet’s bulk buys, and self-custody surges all reinforce BTC’s role as a macro hedge.

Circle Internet, issuer of the world's second-largest stablecoin USDC, expands its IPO to raise up to $896 million at a $7.2 billion valuation amid growing crypto sector momentum.

The SEC questions Ethereum and Solana ETF compliance under the Investment Company Act, raising legal hurdles despite recent staking guidance.

South Korea plans to lift its crypto investment ban, introduces stricter KYC and stablecoin rules, and advances tokenized securities legislation.