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Sam Altman-backed startup adds fresh capital to expand bitcoin-denominated insurance products. Meanwhile, a bitcoin insurance company backed by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, has closed a $37.5 million funding round. Bain Capital Crypto led the investment, according to reports from CoinDesk and crypto.news.

The research firm argues that tokenized real-world assets and AI agents are turning crypto into a fundamentals-driven trade. Citrini Research has published a list of five tokens it believes are well placed to capture growth from asset tokenization. The firm names AAVE, UNI, ETHFI, PENDLE and ONDO as its preferred exposures to the trend.

Reports point to a possible tokenized ETF collaboration between the trading app and the asset management giant. Robinhood Crypto is reportedly in discussions with T. Rowe Price about a new product that would bring elements of traditional asset management onto blockchain infrastructure. T.

A federal court ordered the operator to surrender bitcoin now valued at roughly $101 million, alongside a four-decade prison term. A dark web marketplace founder has received a 40-year prison sentence following a federal prosecution tied to illicit online sales. As part of the sentencing agreement, the operator consented to forfeit 1,230 bitcoin.

Graham Moore, creator of The Altruists, defends his portrayal of FTX's founders as critics question Netflix's choice to revisit the collapse Graham Moore, the writer behind Netflix's new series The Altruists, has said that Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison set out to do good when they founded FTX and Alameda Research.

The new infrastructure aims to bring institutional-scale bitcoin lending to the Sui blockchain. A new piece of infrastructure designed to power bitcoin lending is preparing to launch with $500 million in commitments already secured. The project, known as Hashi Network, is built on the Sui blockchain, according to reporting from CoinDesk and UNLOCK Blockchain.

crypto.news and Coinfomania both report MARA Holdings moved 996 BTC (~$81.13M) to Galaxy Digital, but they disagree on whether this constitutes a confirmed sale. crypto.news and Coinfomania both report MARA Holdings moved 996 BTC (~$81.13M) to Galaxy Digital, but they disagree on whether this constitutes a confirmed sale.

The exchange is narrowing its Brazil offering as local crypto rules tighten. Binance is scaling back its presence in Brazil, restricting eight services and delisting 22 tokens for local users. The changes were reported by Coinfomania, crypto.news and U.Today, all pointing to a deliberate narrowing of the exchange's Brazilian product lineup.

The EU securities regulator wants crypto platforms to wind down exposure to stablecoins that fail to meet bloc rules within three months. The European Securities and Markets Authority, known as ESMA, has given crypto firms in the European Union three months to exit stablecoins that do not meet regulatory standards.

Developers are seeking access to an AI-driven tool designed to catch security flaws before hackers do Crypto projects have begun applying for access to a new security scanning tool developed by Anthropic, according to reports from Cointelegraph and crypto.news.

The recovery followed easing geopolitical tension and a drop in crude oil prices. Bitcoin recovered to roughly $82,000 on Thursday after President Trump ruled out military action against Iran. The statement eased concerns that had weighed on global markets in recent days.

A $215 million quantum computing initiative sits at the center of the broader funding plan, stirring fresh debate over cryptographic risk. The Trump administration has laid out a $6 billion science funding initiative targeting quantum computing and artificial intelligence research.

Gunmen stormed a luxury home in Thailand's Pattaya and forced the victim to hand over digital assets. A group of armed robbers broke into a luxury residence in Pattaya, Thailand, and held an expatriate resident at gunpoint.

Lawmakers also advanced a measure letting investors carry crypto losses forward for up to ten years. A committee within the French parliament has approved a set of crypto-related tax measures intended for inclusion in the country's 2027 budget.

Plaintiffs tied to market maker DWF Labs accuse the digital asset custodian of mishandling a token lock-up arrangement. BitGo is facing a $141 million lawsuit brought by firms linked to DWF Labs, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news.

Senator Richard Blumenthal is seeking documents on Cantor Fitzgerald's $10 billion Tether holding and a reported $250 million gain tied to Howard Lutnick. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, has demanded records from Cantor Fitzgerald detailing its financial relationship with Tether.

Leveraged ether positions were liquidated at roughly six times the rate of bitcoin during the latest market-wide unwind. Crypto derivatives markets absorbed a roughly $1 billion liquidation event, according to reporting from CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing. The bulk of the damage fell on traders holding leveraged ether positions rather than those exposed to bitcoin.

Technical analysts point to a key price level as active loans on the Curve protocol climb past $76 million Curve DAO's native token, CRV, is being watched closely around a specific price threshold this week. Analysts tracking the token say an hourly close above $0.3957 is needed for the current upward move to continue.