US manufacturing PMI has stayed below 50 since 2023, yet Bitcoin rallied from $16K to $73K+. Analysts note historical cycle tops coincided with PMI above 55, suggesting the current bull phase may stretch into a "supercycle" rather than a typical halving peak.

CryptoQuant data shows corporate Bitcoin buying has narrowed sharply, with Strategy purchasing 45,000 BTC in 30 days while all other treasury firms combined bought about 1,000 BTC. Several companies have also reduced or exited holdings.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Income ETF starts trading tomorrow, linked to its IBIT fund which holds over $100B in assets and 700,000+ BTC. The product expands institutional crypto offerings beyond spot exposure.

Crypto market cap drops 0.6% to $2.64T; BTC and ETH edge lower. Humanity Protocol leads gainers with +23.6%. SBF retrial denied, PumpFun burns $370M tokens, Coinbase lists Gensyn and Virtuals Protocol. Fear index falls to 26.

Crypto bounty campaigns usually fall into two groups: bug bounties and social media bounties. The first can pay well for skilled developers, while the second is easier to join but often offers low rewards and higher token risk.

Bankr disabled transactions after attackers accessed 14 wallets, promising full reimbursement. Users urged to stop signing, create new wallets, and revoke approvals. SlowMist founder suggests social engineering and prompt injection.

Visa said stablecoins still lack clear product-market fit for consumer payments in digitally mature markets, while Mastercard cast its role as infrastructure support. SoFi, by contrast, is expanding its crypto offering as part of a broader financial services strategy.

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act by a 15-9 vote, moving a major U.S. crypto market structure bill closer to the Senate floor. The proposal would sort digital assets into three categories and define how the SEC and CFTC split oversight.