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Former President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, marking a major twist in the crypto industry’s regulatory landscape. The move raises both optimism and concern about the future of crypto policy in the U.S.

Donald Trump nominates Mike Selig to lead the CFTC, signaling a potential shift in U.S. crypto regulation. If confirmed, Selig could push for clearer rules around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and digital asset markets.

Coinbase acquires Echo for $375M to enhance on-chain capital raising and tokenization services. The deal strengthens Coinbase’s institutional offering with tools for compliant token rounds.

U.S. regulators have introduced a faster approval pathway for exchange-traded funds holding multiple cryptocurrencies, paving the way for a new wave of multi-coin spot ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitcoin fell under $110,000 this week, pressured by risk-off sentiment and more than $1.5 billion in leveraged liquidations across major exchanges. Ethereum, Solana and other majors also traded lower, highlighting fragile market conditions.

Nasdaq-listed AgriFORCE will rebrand as AVAX One and seek $550 million to buy Avalanche’s native token AVAX, with Anthony Scaramucci leading the advisory board and Hivemind Capital’s Matt Zhang as board chair.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to fraud in the U.S., admitting to misleading investors about TerraUSD.
The guilty plea follows the $40B collapse of UST and LUNA, marking a major turning point in crypto accountability.

Crypto-linked treasury stocks like MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and Tesla tumbled this week as Bitcoin weakness hit corporate balance sheets. Analysts warn that companies tying equity value to crypto assets face amplified volatility in downturns.

Brian Quintenz, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CFTC, faces criticism from Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The clash underscores growing tensions between crypto innovators and regulators over the future of U.S. digital asset oversight.

Bitcoin slid to about $108.4K, extending a week of soft risk appetite. The pullback coincides with a cluster of major crypto conferences—reviving the familiar “conference effect,” when liquidity thins and traders fade pre-event hype.

Binance experienced a short disruption on its Unified Margin (UM) futures system, preventing some users from managing positions. The exchange identified the issue and fully restored trading, stating that systems are now operating normally.

Spot Ether exchange-traded funds attracted roughly $900 million in net inflows over the last week—outpacing Bitcoin products and reviving the “ETH rotation” narrative. Flows suggest investors are adding exposure to Ethereum’s ecosystem while trimming BTC overweight positions.