Benchmark analyst: expect BTC to reach $225,000 by the end of 2026

- Solana Policy Institute donates $500K to defend Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, facing up to 5 years in prison for unlicensed money transmission. - The case highlights crypto industry fears of criminal liability for decentralized tool creators, following co-developer Alexey Pertsev's Dutch conviction. - DOJ signals potential policy shift: no charges for "truly decentralized" software developers, even if platforms enable illicit activity. - 114 crypto firms urge Senate to exempt decentralized software

- Canadian crypto firm Luxxfolio shifts focus to Litecoin (LTC), seeking $73M funding to capitalize on its faster transactions and lower fees compared to Bitcoin. - Litecoin's "digital silver" status grows as adoption rises, with 76.22M circulating coins and technical analysis projecting potential $626 price by 2023. - Strategic pivot reflects industry trend toward altcoins with real-world use cases, as Litecoin gains merchant acceptance and integrates privacy-enhancing protocols. - The move highlights Lit

- U.S. CIA integrates Bitcoin into counter-intelligence operations, collaborating with law enforcement to monitor transactions as a national security priority. - Commerce Department publishes GDP data on Bitcoin blockchain via cryptographic hashes, endorsing blockchain as a supplementary data integrity tool. - CFTC enables offshore crypto exchanges to serve U.S. investors via FBOT registration, aligning with Trump's "crypto sprint" to modernize regulations. - Senator Lummis proposes Bitcoin Reserve bill to

- BlockDAG’s $386M presale surpasses Layer 1 rivals like Avalanche and Aptos, with 25.5B tokens sold at $0.03 each. - Analysts predict a 30x ROI if BDAG hits $1 post-listing, driven by 3M X1 app users and 4,500+ developers building 300+ dApps. - Hybrid DAG-PoW architecture and EVM compatibility position BlockDAG as a scalable Layer 1 contender ahead of mainnet launch. - Strong presale momentum and industrial adoption suggest BlockDAG could outperform peers like Bittensor and Render in 2025.