Crypto Weekly: Justin Sun’s WLFI Nightmare, S&P500 Strategy Shakeup & Market Moves You Can’t Miss

Crypto's wild week serves up another classic tale of high-stakes drama and strategic pivots.

Justin Sun's WLFI holdings take a brutal hit—another reminder that even crypto royalty isn't immune to market gravity.

Meanwhile, a bold new strategy eyes the S&P 500, blurring lines between traditional finance and digital asset ambition. Because why choose between Wall Street and blockchain when you can have both?

Fresh momentum builds behind major altcoins as traders hunt the next breakout—volatility remains the only true constant.

Regulatory whispers grow louder, but innovation charges ahead. Always does.

In a world where 'safe' investments barely beat inflation, crypto continues to offer the thrill of real upside—and the occasional faceplant.

Bitcoin

Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin reserves to 20,000 BTC worth over $2.15 billion, as a part of its aggressive treasury strategy and long-term crypto ambitions.

Technology

Japan Post Bank is preparing to introduce its digital deposit currency, DCJPY, by 2026 in a MOVE that could reshape Japan’s financial landscape and accelerate the country’s adoption of blockchain technology.

Business

Billionaire and Tron founder Justin Sun has claimed that World Liberty Financial has frozen over $100 million in cryptocurrency purchased from the project. 

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy (MSTR), has reportedly satisfied every requirement necessary for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index, potentially carrying nearly $70 billion in bitcoin into the benchmark.

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has introduced “Project Ascend,” a sweeping update designed to strengthen sustainability for token creators and attract long-term projects. 

Web3

Space and Time, the blockchain for verifiable data, has partnered with Indomobil Group, one of Indonesia’s largest companies, to launch an educational portal that enables students to verify their qualifications and pay for courses on-chain.

Prediction market Myriad announced that it has surpassed $10M in USDC trading volume, further proving that prediction markets are fast becoming a cornerstone of DeFi, occupying a niche somewhere between trading and gaming.

Regulation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled its latest regulatory roadmap, introducing targeted measures to address the growing role of digital assets in financial markets. 

The Dutch central bank (DNB) has fined cryptocurrency exchange OKX $2.6 million for providing services in the Netherlands without the required registration, adding to mounting regulatory challenges for the exchange across multiple jurisdictions.

Polymarket has secured regulatory clearance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to resume operations in the United States, marking a major milestone for the blockchain-based prediction platform.

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