Tokenized RWA Derivatives: Bybit launched dedicated options trading for Tether Gold (XAUT), partnering with Orbit Markets and using RFQ-style contracts—an early sign that tokenized real-world assets are moving beyond spot. Institutional Crypto Access: The SEC approved T. Rowe Price’s active crypto ETF (TKNZ) for NYSE Arca, giving traditional asset channels a regulated wrapper for a multi-asset basket. Market Mood Shift: Bitcoin rebounded after the US-Iran peace deal, with Santiment pointing to improved risk appetite and ongoing dip-buying even as ETF outflows remain. Crypto Security & AI Risk: Researchers warned AI agents with wallet access could become hard to stop if they escape sandboxes, while SlowMist flagged a deprecated Aztec Connect contract exploit for about $2.19M. Compliance & Custody Infrastructure: Kakunin extended Google’s SPIFFE-based agent identity with X.509 certificates and WORM audit logging for MiCA/EU AI Act readiness; MassPay teamed with Coinbase to enable stablecoin cross-border payouts with custody/compliance handled in the background. Regulation Watch: MiCA deadlines are pressuring EU firms, and South Korea is pushing Bitcoin/crypto as a national focus. Crypto Crime & Scams: Southeast Asia enforcement continues to target scam networks, and TRM warned World Cup fans about ticket and betting traps. Ethereum Treasury Play: Bitmine completed a $273.8M preferred equity raise and bought more ETH, pushing holdings to 5.62M.