Silver suffered a brutal collapse, falling more than 17% in just 24 hours and wiping out a short-lived rebound as selling pressure spilled across global markets.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has publicly escalated his praise for U.S. President Donald Trump while criticizing former President Joe Biden’s handling of the crypto sector, a move widely interpreted as a strategic political pivot following Caroline Ellison’s release from federal custody.

An Abu Dhabi-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to acquire half of World Liberty Financial (WLFI)-a cryptocurrency startup linked to U.S. President Donald Trump-in a $500 million deal completed just days before Trump returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Bitcoin slid to a nine-month low of $81,058 early Friday, triggering a brutal wave of forced liquidations as traders rushed to de-risk amid mounting geopolitical tensions, fresh tariff threats from the White House, and renewed anxiety around the tech and AI sectors.

U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins are emerging as a major threat to traditional banking deposits, with a new analysis from Standard Chartered estimating that as much as $500 billion could be siphoned from U.S. bank coffers by the end of 2028 if current adoption trends continue.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has ruled out any return to the crypto exchange he helped build, despite receiving a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to dismiss its civil lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company marks another high-profile retreat from aggressive crypto enforcement

Trump dropped planned tariffs on several European countries after reaching a framework deal with NATO on Arctic and Greenland cooperation. The move eased market fears, helping shares and Bitcoin recover as trade tensions cooled.

Gold and silver have surged to record highs as investors seek safety amid geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin has struggled, dipping below $88,000 before recovering slightly, reflecting increased volatility compared with traditional safe-haven assets.

World Liberty Financial will host an invitation-only World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, bringing together around 300 senior leaders from finance, technology and policy to discuss the future of money and regulation. The announcement follows the launch of its new crypto lending platform and plans to expand its stablecoin and digital banking services.