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Trump-backed American Bitcoin hits 7,000 BTC as holdings expand rapidly
Satoshis per share climbs past 660, reinforcing rapid treasury expansion since Nasdaq debut.

$171M pulled from bitcoin ETFs: is institutional demand cooling?
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $171 million in outflows on Thursday, the biggest single-day withdrawal since early March. Is this a sign that institutional demand is cooling amid ongoing macro pressure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie reports on CoinDesk Daily.

It could cost you up to $6 million to grab lunch with Donald Trump
Qualifying for Trump’s crypto gala can cost as little as $70,000 or as much as several million, with rankings driven by timing and strategy rather than sheer holdings.

Trump-Linked WLFI offers "direct access" for $5M stake
World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

$TRUMP token holders get another Mar-a-Lago lunch
Top holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the President after the company behind the token announced a "gala luncheon" late next month at Mar-a-Lago. Is it going to raise more concerns about Trump's ties with crypto? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

One mysterious investor made $2.5 million profit in hours by betting big on the latest Trump gala news
A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.

Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders
The U.S. President will be the keynote speaker at a "gala luncheon" for the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token.

Trump signals 'very soon' end to conflict in the Middle East
Crypto market strength extended into Tuesday following comments from President Trump that the conflict in Middle East could be ending soon. Is the weakening dollar a signal that Bitcoin might see a further breakout? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Crypto experts bash Ray Dalio's bitcoin comments: "tired narratives"
Billionaire Ray Dalio blasts Bitcoin again, claiming it lacks the qualities of gold and faces existential threats from quantum computing. Crypto experts are pushing back on those comments, arguing his critiques are "tired" and already priced in. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.

