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The IMF reported better-than-anticipated growth performance in El Salvador, attributed to economic reforms and improved security.

The SEC has initiated a public inquiry into novel ETF funds, signaling a potential review of regulatory frameworks governing these financial products.

The article reports that Anthropic is nearing a $15 billion pre-IPO credit facility.

Tron has surpassed Ethereum as the primary blockchain for USDT (Tether) supply, with USDT issuance on Tron reaching $94 billion.

The IMF reached a staff‑level agreement to provide $140 million in assistance to El Salvador, which could improve the country's economic stability and investor confidence.

ProCap Financial sold 50 Bitcoin to fund a share repurchase program executed at a 40% discount to market price.

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) experienced a nearly 6% price increase alongside $300 million in daily inflows, indicating sustained institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure.

Polymarket has launched perpetual futures contracts tied to oil, entering a new asset class and directly competing with Kalshi.

Direxion has filed for the creation of new ETFs, including a 'Trillions' ETF tracking equities with market capitalizations over $1 trillion and a 2x leveraged version.

A Japanese company sold ¥878.8 million of Ethereum, Solana and XRP positions, leaving a portfolio consisting solely of $121 million in Bitcoin, and may allocate the cash outside of crypto.

Crypto trading terminal activity reached $1 billion in a single day for the first time since January 2025, signaling renewed market engagement and confidence in cryptocurrency trading.

The CFTC has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by CME Group regarding crypto perpetual futures, arguing that CME lacks standing and that the claims are unfounded.