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The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) plans to comment on the upcoming bank capital rules proposal to be released by the Federal Reserve, arguing that Bitcoin's 1250% risk weight is excessive and does not reflect its actual risk characteristics, which would make it more difficult for banks to provide related services. The Federal Reserve is promoting the implementation of the Basel Accord, aimed at enhancing regulatory efficiency and maintaining financial stability.

Shiba Inu burn rate dropped 51%, slowing token removal from circulation and weakening rally support. Price trades near $0.00000535, testing lower descending channel support amid bearish technical indicators. ShibClaw AI launches, adding autonomous features and practical tools for

Wintermute's report indicates that the Bitcoin mining industry faces threefold pressure, including the failure of halving premiums, limited transaction fee supplementation effects, and rising energy costs, leading to declining gross margins for miners. The report recommends that miners transition from "passive reserves" to "active management" of Bitcoin assets, leveraging derivatives and lending income to address these challenges. The report also notes that while AI transformation holds potential, its high costs make it unsuitable for all mining operators.

CFTC issues advisory on listing prediction market event contracts. Guidance targets exchanges offering event-based derivatives. Move signals closer regulatory oversight of prediction markets. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has unveiled new guidance for the growing market for predict

Ethereum has officially launched ERC-8004, establishing identity, reputation, and verification standards for artificial intelligence agents. Over 10,000 agents have already registered. This standard addresses the trust gap by enabling portable reputation and cross-platform discoverability, while integrating x402 payment mechanisms to enhance economic accountability for agents. Developers can easily integrate it without rewriting code.

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Ethereum's average gas fees have dropped to approximately 0.045 Gwei, with ordinary ERC-20 token transaction costs now around just $0.01, representing a decline of over 90%. This change stems from the rise of Layer 2 networks and multiple technical upgrades, which have reduced network congestion and transformed previous perceptions about blockchain transaction fees. This cost structure shift has made Ethereum transaction costs significantly more attractive compared to traditional financial solutions.

Leading artificial intelligence models, including ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Gemini, and others, have projected XRP's price by the end of 2026, with forecasts clustering between approximately $2 and $3 per coin.

E-commerce inventory management platform Eightco Holdings announced the completion of a $125 million funding round, with Bitmine leading the investment with $75 million. Tom Lee will join the board of directors. This funding will support Eightco's strategic deployment in AI, blockchain, and digital consumer platforms. At the same time, Eightco also completed investments in OpenAI and Beast Industries, signaling its further transformation. However, over the past six months, the company's stock price has fallen more than 92%, indicating market uncertainty regarding its ongoing transformation.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has issued a warning that a historic global stock market crash could begin in 2026, linking the potential downturn to unresolved structural issues from the 2008 financial crisis and rising global debt levels.

Anchorage Digital and Puffer Finance have integrated, allowing institutional clients to participate in Ethereum liquid restaking on their platform without the need to operate validators themselves, thereby reducing technical and compliance complexities. This integration aims to expand institutional access to on-chain services, including staking and governance. The restaking market has become an emerging sector, with a locked-in value of $7.2 billion, and institutional demand for this strategy continues to grow.

The U.S. government recently revealed that the initial six days of the U.S.-Iran conflict cost $11.3 billion, equivalent to approximately 48.9% of its Bitcoin holdings' market value. Converting this expenditure into Bitcoin amounts to approximately 160,443 BTC, and at this rate of spending, existing Bitcoin reserves could only support approximately 12.3 days of expenses. The White House emphasized that Bitcoin reserves must not be sold, and pointed out that large-scale spending could trigger inflation, further increasing demand for Bitcoin.