Morpho launches fixed-rate lending protocol on Base
Morpho Midnight introduces fixed rates and defined maturities alongside Morpho Blue’s variablerate lending markets. Source：Cointelegraph
Jack Mallers steps down as XXI Capital CEO as Tether's plans to merge three bitcoin firms falls
The proposed threeway merger between Twenty One Capital, Mallers' Strike, and Elektron Energy has been abandoned. Source：CoinDesk
Alphabet is pouring record cash into data centers, and earnings will show whether that’s paying off
Investors will be looking for more signs of AI monetization when Alphabet reports its earnings Wednesday. Source：MarketWatch
Tether-backed Twenty One, Strike merger plan scrapped: Bloomberg
Strike will remain a standalone company after the proposed threeway merger was scrapped, while Twenty One Capital and Elektron continue discussions, Bloomberg…
Clarity odds jump to 43% on Polymarket after unverified reports Trump agreed to ethics deal
Bettors moved the crypto market structure bill to a 43% chance of passing this year, up from a record low last week, though the reports remain unconfirmed and…
Crypto markets rally on Clarity progress report, Asian chip-stock rebound
Speculation that President Donald Trump agreed to a crucial ethics provision for the crypto market structure bill underpinned the gains. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin price gains to $66.3K as range breakout attempt sparks one-month high
Bitcoin beat out local resistance to pass $66,000 amid predictions of as much as 6% BTC price upside if momentum continued. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs post five-day inflow streak, longest since May
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $227 million in inflows as BTC climbed above $65,000, extending their longest winning streak since early May. Source：Cointelegraph
Base’s 1:1-backed tokenized equities launch ‘imminent,’ Pollak says
The Coinbasebacked Ethereum layer2 is preparing to expand its financial offerings as it pivots away from its earlier socialfirst strategy. Source：Cointelegraph
Grayscale files S-1 for first US Worldcoin ETF
The filing expands Grayscale’s growing lineup of cryptorelated exchangetraded products outside of Bitcoin and Ether. Source：Cointelegraph
Democrats added certain consumer protection rules to CLARITY: Coinbase exec
Coinbase vice chair Ryan VanGrack said that Democratic lawmakers had added provisions on customer protection to a digital asset market structure bill under…
Tether Gold recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi financial center
The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption.…