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A coordinated operation by CrowdStrike and the DOJ dismantled the Sality botnet, which had been active for eight years and was used to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a slight decline following a prior rally to $81,428, while Arbitrum (ARB) surged 30% amid rising activity on Robinhood Chain, which reported daily fees exceeding $2 million.

Polymarket betting odds for the CLARITY Act's passage in 2026 dropped sharply from 82% to 13%, indicating a significant reduction in perceived regulatory clarity for crypto markets.

Bitcoin remained stable above $78,000 over the past 24 hours, while major altcoins (Ether, Solana, Tron, and Dogecoin) declined.

Strategy (MSTR) executed a $603 million common-stock sale, allocating $369.7 million to Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million to STRC buybacks and dividends, and $30 million to cash reserves.

BlackRock's IBIT led a significant $209 million inflow into Bitcoin ETFs, while Ethereum funds also attracted $90.92 million, indicating strong and sustained institutional demand for both major cryptocurrencies.

The Treasury Department's announcement to double bond buybacks sparked a rally in gold and cryptocurrencies, while simultaneously weakening the U.S.

Bitcoin's rally above $79,000 directly propelled crypto mining and treasury companies' stocks, indicating a strong positive correlation between BTC price movements and the performance of these related equities.

Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a significant influx of $853.54 million in net inflows last week, with BlackRock's IBIT claiming the majority, indicating strong institutional interest in Bitcoin.

US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak to a combined $626 million, indicating strong and sustained institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure.

The Dow plummeted 1,153 points following the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady, sparking inflation fears and a surge in bond yields.

Morgan Stanley has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings by launching new Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) for Ether and Solana, which include staking rewards.