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  • The crypto market is currently experiencing a significant downturn, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices dropping substantially, leading to widespread "extreme fear" and sentiment lows not seen since the 2022 crash.
  • Despite the market slump, some major players like Metaplanet and BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF are seeing active trading or reaffirming long-term accumulation strategies, even as companies like Strategy report massive losses on their Bitcoin holdings.
  • Regulatory pressure is intensifying globally, with the US Treasury pushing for clear crypto legislation, increased scrutiny on prediction markets, and European tokenization companies advocating for policy amendments to stay competitive with the US.
  • Tether continues to expand its stablecoin dominance, reaching a record market cap and making strategic investments in tokenized gold and other crypto ventures, while facing growing competition for stablecoin liquidity on different chains.
  • The industry is seeing strategic realignments, including exchanges like Gemini exiting multiple regions to focus on the US, a growing focus on the tokenization of real-world assets for institutional adoption, and a push towards integrating AI and improving blockchain infrastructure.

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