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Ethereum’s long-awaited upgrade has finally gone live, setting the stage for a wave of changes across staking, scalability, and smart wallets.

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) jumps 40% to a 3-month high as Bitcoin hits $100K, with strong buying signals but overbought risks on the horizon.

In 2025 the Bitcoin Lightning Network – a second‐layer “mesh” of payment channels – is finally delivering on Bitcoin’s promise of cheap, fast payments.

Germany seizes $38M in crypto linked to the Bybit hack, targeting laundering networks and tightening AML enforcement in the EU.

EU’s new AML rules will ban privacy coins, require ID checks on self-custody wallets, and mandate full tracking of crypto transfers by 2027

Over $3B in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire, with bearish signals and volatility expected amid geopolitical tensions and key macro data

Visa makes strategic investment in London-based BVNK to advance stablecoin payment infrastructure globally.

Financial technology company Revolut partners with Lightspark to implement faster, cheaper Bitcoin payments across Europe.

Across both global and crypto markets, sentiment is cautiously bullish. Equities responded positively to Trump’s U.K. trade deal, and Bitcoin’s climb past $100K is reinforcing flows into risk assets.

Below the $0.25 mark, a handful of tokens like Jasmy, Sei, and Kaspa are showing signs of real infrastructure growth: developer activity, rising network usage, and community traction.