Bitcoin climbed above $72,000 after gaining nearly 15%, driven by macro factors and significant short liquidations, though analysts note fresh spot demand will be needed to sustain the momentum.

Grayscale Investments disclosed talks with a Digital Currency Group subsidiary about a potential 200,000 ZEC contribution to its Zcash Trust, which could lead to a NYSE Arca listing under the ticker ZCSH.

Seventeen Iranian nationals have been hit with criminal charges for a years-long cyber attack campaign that included attempting to extort HBO for $6 million in bitcoin.

Binance has introduced a developer platform allowing AI agents to access market data, monitor accounts, and execute trades under user-defined limits.

Bitcoin's recent multi-day rally has lifted prices above $71,000, though prediction market odds show traders remain split on whether the asset will reach $84,000 or drop to $55,000.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael S. Selig has directed agency staff to explore crypto market structure rules using existing authority if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act.

Australia has enacted the News Bargaining Incentive, mandating major technology platforms to sign paid deals with local publishers or face a 2.5% levy on Australian ad revenue.

XRP gained roughly 30% for the week following a major market move triggered by Bitcoin breaking above $72,000.

Bitcoin rose to a session high of $72,850, up about 14% in four days, while short bets across the crypto market were liquidated for roughly $1.59 billion.

The XRP Ledger is reviewing a new lending standard, XLS-66, which would enable pooled assets to fund fixed-term loans using XLS-65 Single Asset Vaults.