Crypto majors are inexperienced and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led high movers. Crypto markets noticed greater than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum safety and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo introduced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its model of the Readability Act will transfer ahead to markup subsequent week regardless of lack of bipartisan assist. Mortgage lender Newrez explored counting Bitcoin and Ethereum towards mortgage qualification, making use of discounted valuations to account for crypto volatility. Hong Kong regulators moved to concern stablecoin licenses underneath a brand new framework that imposes strict compliance, reserve, and operational necessities. Russian courts dominated that cryptocurrencies qualify as property underneath legislation, setting a authorized precedent for future prison and civil instances. President Trump mentioned he hopes to signal the crypto market construction invoice quickly, regardless of ongoing legislative roadblocks and disagreements over regulatory scope. Saga’s EVM blockchain halted operations following a $7M hack, with stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. Steak ’n Shake rolled out a Bitcoin bonus program for hourly staff, permitting staff to earn a portion of compensation in BTC.