Regulatory Developments - CFTC now permits spot crypto trading on its registered exchanges, marking a major regulatory shift [2] - SEC has approved the first-ever 2x leveraged SUI ETF TXXS [5] Institutional Adoption & Investment - BlackRock's Larry Fink says several sovereign funds are quietly accumulating Bitcoin, increasing their buys when $BTC dipped into the $80K zone [4] - Kraken and Deutsche Börse Group are partnering to bridge traditional markets and crypto [5] Market Trends & Partnerships - CNBC and Kalshi announced an exclusive multi-year partnership that will integrate Kalshi's real-time prediction market data across CNBC's platforms starting in 2026 [2] - Base launched its Solana bridge on mainnet, secured by Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase, enabling cross-chain asset trading and liquidity access between both networks [1] Technology & Infrastructure - Polymarket announced the launch of the MetaMask mobile app, introducing prediction market app built with Polymarket's infrastructure [3] - Aster has unveiled its 2026 H1 roadmap featuring the Aster Chain L1 launch and upcoming staking [4] Opinions & Debates - Schiff called Bitcoin pure speculation, while CZ argued it is a real monetary network with global utility [2] Stablecoins - IMF report highlights stablecoins' potential for faster payments and financial inclusion while warning of currency substitution and capital flow risks requiring global cooperation [1]