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Michael Saylor says bitcoin has likely bottomed, quantum risk overblown
Speaking at a Mizuho event, the Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman said the formation of banking credit pairing with digital credit will be the catalyst for the next bull market.

Bitcoin is above $70,000 on Iran ceasefire, but rally is turning cautious for good reasons
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.

Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after NYT report claims he’s Bitcoin’s creator
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.

Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
Iran plans to collect cryptocurrency and other digital payments as transit fees from fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, said the report.

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet
While BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF currently reigns as the liquidity king of crypto, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT will leverage a market-low 0.14% fee and $7 trillion wealth management engine to possibly challenge that dominance.

CZ says SBF asked for billions 'like a Bologna sandwich' as FTX collapsed
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."

Bitcoin rises past $69,000 as risk markets reverse big early losses on hope for Iran deal
Iran's government is reportedly reviewing Pakistan's request for a two-week ceasefire positively, according to an Axios report.

Argentine President Milei’s call logs link him to multimillion-dollar Libra rug pull: NYT
Court records show repeated contact with a key operator before and after the token’s launch as prosecutors examine his role

Trump-linked World Liberty faces scrutiny over ties to sanctioned network: The Times
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network

Schwab says even a 1% crypto allocation can reshape portfolio risk
The brokerage's research finds that even a tiny crypto allocation can dominate your portfolio's risk, suggesting that the "right" amount to own depends entirely on your stomach for 70% price swings.

