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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull In $706 Million as Crypto Demand Surges

Key Takeaways Blackrock led $517.19M into bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the strongest daily inflow since May 4. Bitcoin topped $70,000 as ether added $189.15M, broadening institutional risk-on demand. HYPE lost $1.97M despite Trump’s remarks; U.S. compliance could determine whether flows reverse. Bitcoin ETFs Add $517M as Bitcoin Breaks Above $70,000 A price breakout quickly turned…

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Bitcoin Hits $72,850 as Traders Lose $650M in Shorts

Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged 14% over four days to a session high of $72,850, lifting its market cap to $1.45 trillion. Pro-crypto White House meetings and Treasury policy shifts sparked $1.59 billion in short bets liquidated. Market strategists expect Scott Bessent’s expanded Treasury bond buybacks to spur further crypto momentum. Intraday Price Action and Breakout…

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Why Bitcoin-backed loans need qualified custody and no rehypothecation, according to Arch Lending CTO

Arch Lending co-founder Himanshu Sahay has identified qualified custody, zero rehypothecation, and clear collateral rules as three safeguards needed to reduce risks in Bitcoin-backed lending. Summary Bitcoin-backed loans give long-term holders access to cash without requiring an immediate sale. Sahay said independent custody and zero rehypothecation can limit operational and counterparty risks. Borrowers still face…

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Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users

Meta’s experimental vibe-coding gaming app, Pocket, is now rolling out to everyone in the U.S. The app, which arrived quietly last month in the test market of Brazil, allows people to generate small, interactive games using AI prompts, which are published to a scrollable feed. Based on Meta’s acqui-hire of the team at the vibe-coded gaming platform Gizmo earlier…

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