Bitcoin climbed back into positive territory for the week as signs of a potential Iran peace deal boosted investor confidence and sparked a broad rally across crypto, stocks, and tokenized assets.

Bitcoin-focused firm Nakamoto strengthened its balance sheet by reducing debt, extending loan maturities, and approving a $25 million stock buyback despite ongoing market volatility.

An attacker drained over $1.34 million from deprecated Raydium liquidity pools by exploiting outdated AMM code, prompting the Solana DEX to reimburse losses from its treasury.

Mastercard has launched Agent Pay for Machines, a new platform that allows AI agents and connected devices to independently send payments and purchase services using traditional and digital payment methods.

Bitmine reportedly purchased 25,000 ETH worth $41 million, extending its aggressive accumulation strategy despite Ethereum’s steep decline in 2026.

European regulators are preparing tougher sanctions that could block foreign crypto platforms accused of helping Russia bypass financial restrictions, expanding pressure on both digital asset firms and international trade networks.

MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC are preparing to launch a jointly issued stablecoin by fiscal 2026, marking a major step in Japan’s expanding regulated digital payments ecosystem.

More than 200 crypto firms and advocacy groups are urging Senate leaders to advance the CLARITY Act, warning that delays could jeopardize the U.S.'s position in the global digital asset market.

TON Strategy reported more than 3.3 million TON in monthly staking rewards while backing key network enhancements aimed at improving performance and supporting Telegram-driven adoption.

Zcash developers have finalized key consensus changes for the Ironwood upgrade, aiming to strengthen the network and restore confidence after the Orchard vulnerability triggered a sharp ZEC sell-off.

Bitmine expanded its Ethereum treasury by nearly 127,000 ETH during the recent crypto downturn, bringing its holdings to over 5.5 million ETH and reinforcing its long-term bullish outlook on the network.

After a rare bitcoin sale unsettled investors, Strategy resumed accumulation with a $101 million buy that lifted its holdings to 845,256 BTC and helped rebuild confidence in its treasury strategy.

Maelstrom’s Arthur Hayes has exited his Worldcoin position just days after touting the token as a top AI-related investment, adding WLD to a growing list of crypto assets he has recently sold despite previously bullish forecasts.

Zcash developers completed a two-phase network upgrade to patch a severe Orchard flaw that briefly shook investor confidence, triggering a 50% price crash before ZEC staged a partial recovery.

Crypto markets extended losses as fading enthusiasm around AI stocks, persistent ETF outflows, and uncertainty ahead of U.S. jobs data pushed Bitcoin, Ether, and altcoins sharply lower.

A newly disclosed vulnerability in Zcash’s Orchard privacy pool briefly raised fears of unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation, triggering a sharp market selloff despite developers swiftly deploying a fix.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes exited his HYPE and NEAR positions, warning that rising energy costs, upcoming AI IPOs, and shifting political sentiment could pressure crypto markets in the months ahead.

Maelstrom believes Worldcoin’s WLD token could climb to $5 by August as AI-related investment frenzy, reduced token emissions, and potential corporate buying create favorable conditions for a sharp rebound.

Charles Hoskinson signals a difficult period ahead for Cardano, citing weak market conditions and declining support for ecosystem initiatives as ADA sinks to a multi-year low.

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine is launching a $300 million preferred stock offering to fund additional ETH purchases and staking infrastructure, even as Ether trades near its lowest level in over a year.