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Hyperliquid's HYPE token was added to Hashdex's NCIQ ETF as its fifth-largest holding with a 3.36% weighting, trailing Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

A Russia-linked malware operation, Sality, was dismantled by CrowdStrike and federal authorities after secretly replacing cryptocurrency wallet addresses to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum for eight years.

Remixpoint, a Japanese fintech company, liquidated its holdings in XRP, Ethereum, and Solana, realizing a ¥117 million profit, and announced a full pivot to Bitcoin.

Remixpoint, a Japanese company, sold its Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) holdings, realizing a ¥117.8 million profit, and now holds only Bitcoin (BTC) in its treasury.

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.

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.

Bitcoin has risen above $65,000, with Ethereum outperforming, signaling a potential altcoin rally, as geopolitical tensions between the U.S.

BlackRock's launch of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on Nasdaq provides investors with spot exposure and staking income to Ethereum, potentially increasing demand and reducing volatility.

Kraken has launched the xChange engine, a new onchain trading engine that enables trading of over 70 tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana, expanding tokenized stock trading capabilities.

Short seller Culper has bet against Ethereum's native token, citing a 'death spiral' risk, which may negatively impact BitMine's treasury and Vitalik Buterin's selling of the token.

The Ethereum Foundation aims to position the Ethereum network as the trust layer for artificial intelligence, focusing on coordination and verification.

Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin has announced that smart accounts are expected to be implemented within a year, aligning with the platform's goal of reducing intermediaries and promoting a more decentralized ecosystem.