Intelion, a major Russian crypto miner, invests $135 million in AI technology, launching Intelion Cloud to drive high-performance computing and support new data centers.

Australia prohibits using credit cards and cryptocurrencies for online betting to curb gambling issues. The ban excludes online lotteries and aims to protect gamblers.

On the 8th, blockchain data analytics platform Arkham Intelligence announced that the previously confiscated $300 million from Alameda Research, associated with the bankrupt exchange FTX, has been labeled as U.S. government assets. The total value of cryptocurrencies held by the U.S. government now reaches $15.5 billion, the highest among all countries.

Tether announced a strategic investment of $18.75 million USD, approximately 600 million NTD, in the Taiwan-based international financial institution XREX Group. The two parties have reached several business cooperation agreements and initiated new product launches.

Bitcoin surged past $69,000 late on Friday night.

Metaplanet's shares soared 158% after adopting a Bitcoin investment strategy, mirroring MicroStrategy, amid Japan's economic pressures and yen devaluation.

Farcaster's $150M funding led by Paradigm boosts DEGEN token by 17%, highlighting growing support and activity in the blockchain-based social platform.

Jarett Dunn, ex-pump.fun employee, admits to $1.9M exploit; currently on bail and mental health watch in the UK.

Kraken may drop Tether's USDT in Europe due to impending MiCA regulations, amid regulatory scrutiny and compliance uncertainties.

MicroStrategy is included in the MSCI Global Standard Index for the first time, which will garner more favor from institutional investors for the Bitcoin whale.