VanEck launches the first US spot $BNB ETF (VBNB), giving investors regulated exposure to BNB via traditional brokers.
The fund is physically backed and may add staking later.
Altcoin ETFs continue expanding as crypto adoption grows.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bnb-enters-us-spot-etf-market-through-vanecks-vbnb-launch

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) sees near record $528M outflows as $BTC drops below $75K.
US spot ETFs extend an 8 day outflow streak (~$2.6B), turning 2026 flows negative.
Analysts warn $70K could be the next key support.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-ibit-near-record-outflows-btc-dip

Standard Chartered stays bullish on $ETH, saying strong network activity doesn’t match its current price (-57% from highs).
Bank targets $4K by 2026 and $40K by 2030, despite ETF outflows and weak sentiment.

Trump backs the CLARITY Act, aiming to “future proof” US crypto regulation and protect the industry from policy rollbacks.
The bill faces Senate hurdles amid ethics concerns and political tensions.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-future-proof-crypto-clarity-act

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce defends crypto privacy tools, saying they enhance security and shouldn’t be treated as suspicious.
She urges balanced regulation as the debate over surveillance vs privacy heats up.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-hester-peirce-defends-crypto-privacy-tools-surveillance

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