Hey crypto addicts,

Everyone is talking about AI right now, but according to BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder, Bitcoin still has room to run despite the AI investment boom.

His view is simple: while AI continues attracting massive amounts of capital, Bitcoin remains one of the few assets with a fixed supply and a growing base of institutional adoption.

Crypto traders have heard this story before. First it was NFTs, then the metaverse, and now AI. Every cycle brings a new shiny object that is supposedly going to replace Bitcoin.

Yet Bitcoin keeps showing up.

The narrative changes. The headlines change. The market's obsession changes.

Bitcoin doesn't seem to care.

If BlackRock is right, the real competition isn't AI versus Bitcoin. It's which assets investors trust most when they're looking for long-term growth.

So far, Bitcoin is still making a strong case for itself. ☕

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Turns out traders really, really wanted a way to bet on SpaceX.

Hyperliquid's HYPE token just pushed to a fresh all-time high as trading activity exploded across the platform. One of the biggest drivers? The launch of SpaceX perpetual futures, which have quickly become one of the most actively traded markets on Hyperliquid.

The idea is simple.

Most people can't trade SpaceX 24/7.

Crypto traders saw that as a challenge, not a problem.

As speculation around SpaceX intensified, billions of dollars in volume flowed through Hyperliquid's ecosystem, boosting activity, fees, and investor interest in HYPE. SpaceX-linked markets generated massive trading volume and became a major catalyst for the platform's growth.

This is why HYPE keeps showing up on leaderboards while many other altcoins struggle to keep up.

It's no longer just a crypto exchange token.

It's becoming a bet on the future of 24/7 global markets, where traders can speculate on everything from Bitcoin to private companies before Wall Street even opens.

The funny part?

SpaceX isn't even a crypto project.

Yet it may have helped create one of crypto's strongest rallies of the year. ☕

The U.S. gaming industry has found itself a new rival.

And it isn't another sportsbook.

It's prediction markets.

Traditional gambling companies are now urging lawmakers to crack down on sports prediction markets, arguing that platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are offering sports betting through a different regulatory playbook. The concern is that these platforms can operate under federal derivatives rules rather than the state-by-state gambling framework that sportsbooks have followed for years.

Translation?

The casinos are starting to notice where the money is going.

Prediction markets have exploded in popularity because they let traders speculate on everything from elections to sports results. Supporters call it financial innovation. Critics call it sports betting with extra steps.

As usual, the truth probably depends on who is making the money.

What makes this story important for crypto is that platforms like Polymarket sit right in the middle of the debate. As prediction markets continue growing, regulators are being forced to decide whether they're financial products, gambling products, or something entirely new.

One thing is certain.

When an industry starts asking lawmakers for help, it's usually because competition is getting very real.

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Prediction markets are starting to look a lot like crypto exchanges.

Kalshi's perpetual futures volume has now surpassed $5.5 billion, a milestone that shows just how quickly the sector is growing. What started as a platform for betting on events is evolving into something much bigger.

The goal?

Expand beyond crypto.

Kalshi is positioning itself as a place where traders can speculate on almost anything, from economic data and politics to sports, financial markets, and real-world events.

It's basically Wall Street meets the casino.

The rapid growth also highlights a larger trend taking place across financial markets. Traders increasingly want 24/7 access, instant execution, and the ability to trade narratives as easily as they trade assets.

Crypto pioneered that model… Now everyone wants a piece of it.

The line between investing, trading, and prediction markets continues to blur, and platforms like Kalshi are racing to capture the demand.

Because if there's one thing markets have taught us, it's this:

People will trade absolutely anything if you give them a chart. ☕

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging the Treasury Department to make sure the GENIUS Act doesn't sideline state regulators as stablecoin rules are implemented. Their concern is that the current framework may make it too difficult for states to prove they can effectively supervise stablecoin issuers, potentially shifting too much authority to federal regulators.

Fairshake, one of the largest crypto-backed political action committees, is preparing to spend heavily in Alabama's upcoming Senate primary. The move signals that the crypto industry is becoming increasingly willing to influence elections and support candidates who favor digital asset innovation.

The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has now surpassed $43 billion, as major financial institutions continue moving traditional assets onto blockchains. Tokenized treasuries, private credit, and other real-world financial products are seeing rapid growth as Wall Street becomes increasingly comfortable with onchain infrastructure.

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