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ARK Invest continues its crypto buying spree, adding a significant amount of BitMine Immersion Technologies and Bullish shares to several of its ETFs. The firm also recently purchased over half a million Circle shares. In addition, BitMine, a key interest of ARK, has become the largest public company holding Ether, with over $11 billion worth in its treasury. The strategic crypto investments reflect ARK’s increasing exposure to digital assets.

Crypto markets faced sharp declines this week as Bitcoin dropped below 95000 amid volatile ETF flows, cautious Federal Reserve commentary, and broader risk asset sell-offs. With historic outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, disappointing financials from Grayscale’s IPO filing, and widespread losses across digital assets and equities, investors are closely watching macro factors and sentiment shifts. Gold’s relative stability highlights ongoing risk aversion, and the crypto sector now awaits clear signals on monetary policy and ETF inflows to regain momentum.

JPMorgan Chase sets a new standard in open banking by forging paid-access agreements with top fintech data aggregators like Plaid and Yodlee, shifting from free data sharing to a monetized, secure, and sustainable model. Explore how this move impacts banks, fintech firms, regulatory developments, and consumers, while also reflecting JPMorgan’s impressive stock performance and industry leadership.

R25 launches its onchain platform with Polygon, introducing a new class of yield-bearing stablecoins backed by traditional financial instruments. Its debut product, rcUSD+, aims to maintain a one-to-one dollar peg. This launch comes amidst a growing interest in tokenized real-world assets, projected to reach $2 trillion by 2028.

Uniswap introduces a unique Continuous Clearing Auctions model aimed at enhancing early token market formations. The protocol offers transparency, fairness, and stability and redefines the scope of pricing, bidding, and settlement in the decentralized financial landscape. This innovative model allows gradual token distribution and real-time liquidity pool seeding, marking a significant shift in DeFi liquidity tools.

TradeXYZ, Felix Protocol, and Ventuals have launched tokenized TSLA, NVDA and SPACEX perpetuals on Hyperliquid. While XYZ100 leads in total volume, NVDA and TSLA markets are generating impressive volume and open interest. Notably, Felix and Ventuals use USDH for settlement over the dominant USDC, marking the first real demand for the newly launched stablecoin. The introduction of these novel markets intends to expand beyond a crypto-native audience, hoping to attract traditional finance traders amidst regulatory clarifications and easier distribution strategies.

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Despite the broader crypto market stalling, Bitcoin is accumulating significantly under the surface, with over 45,000 BTC added this week. Macro developments like the US government reopening and China softening its trade stance have offered relief to risk assets. However, experts caution that the market remains in a fragile state with potential pressure from persistent ETF outflows and macro vulnerabilities.

Hyperliquid, a renowned decentralized perpetuals exchange, faced a $5 million loss following an attack on its platform. The incident involved a manipulative $20 million long position in POPCAT memecoin, mirroring the JELLYJELLY exploit in March. The platform stopped deposits and withdrawals, and its developer stated that all funds remain safe.