Bitcoin Breakout: BTC surged past $75,000 and even topped $76,000 in Asia, extending a near-20% weekly run as US Treasury moves to double long-dated bond buybacks eased yields and a White House push for the CLARITY Act boosted regulatory optimism. Short Squeeze Shock: The rally triggered one of crypto’s biggest liquidation waves, wiping out billions in leveraged shorts and fueling momentum across majors. Ethereum’s Hidden Risk: ETH jumped ~18% in a day, but analysts flagged a concentrated Aave staking-correlation trade where a small share of positions holds about half the debt—raising “one bad day” unwind concerns. US Policy & Market Structure: Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act while the SEC’s “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework continues to shape expectations for clearer offering rules. Institutional Flows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs added roughly $517M in inflows, reinforcing the rebound narrative. Crypto Meets TradFi: DBS expects tokenised finance to catch up with traditional payments and custody in 2–3 years. Security Watch: A new Android malware family, Manic, targets 169 apps and steals PINs via transparent overlays and accessibility tricks. Ripple Credit Push: Ripple backed an RLUSD institutional credit fund for XRP Ledger working-capital loans via Clearpool and Cicada. South Korea Enforcement: Lawmakers propose giving the FIU direct authority to investigate unregistered crypto firms. Crypto in Real Life: Binance Charity donated INR 3.3 crore for Assam flood relief.