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Here’s a clear, up-to-date snapshot of today’s biggest crypto news:

📉 Market movement: Bitcoin dips below $70K

Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid macro pressure from interest rates and rising oil prices. (Barron's)

The U.S. Federal Reserve signaled fewer rate cuts, which is typically negative for crypto and other risk assets. (Barron's)

Ethereum and XRP also dropped alongside BTC. (Barron's)

👉 Overall: الأسواق حالياً تحت ضغط بسبب الاقتصاد العالمي—not crypto-specific issues.

🏦 Institutional & corporate moves

Coinbase launched a tokenized Bitcoin yield fund in partnership with Apex, pushing deeper into on-chain finance. (CoinDesk)

Mastercard (reported earlier this week) is expanding into crypto infrastructure via acquisitions. (Axios)

👉 Trend: Big finance is still building in crypto despite volatility.

⚠️ Industry layoffs & business shifts

Gemini exchange (Winklevoss twins) has cut about 30% of its workforce this year. (Bloomberg.com)

Kraken has paused its IPO plans due to weak market conditions. (Reuters)

👉 संकेत: Crypto companies are tightening costs during uncertain markets.

🏛️ Regulation & politics heating up

A U.S. bill could restrict hardware wallets, raising fears about self-custody rights. (The Block)

Senator Elizabeth Warren is intensifying her anti-crypto political campaign. (Axios)

👉 Regulation remains one of the biggest long-term drivers of crypto prices.

📊 Market structure & investor behavior

Large traders are buying extreme downside protection (e.g., $20K BTC options) → indicates hedging, not panic. (CoinDesk)

Some “whales” are moving big amounts of Bitcoin to exchanges. (The Block)

👉 Translation: Smart money is cautious, expecting volatility.

🔮 Bigger picture (2026 trend)

Bitcoin is still the main institutional asset, while Ethereum dominates DeFi and infrastructure use cases. (sergeytereshkin.com)

Market is becoming more selective—strong projects attracting capital, weak ones fading. (sergeytereshkin.com)