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Franklin Templeton, an asset manager with over $1.6 trillion in AUM, expanded its tokenized products platform to BNB Chain.
Trump’s pick for CFTC chair faces uncertain future as other candidates vetted: Report [cointelegraph]

At least three other candidates may be in the running to chair the CTFC after the Winklevoss twins reportedly soured on Trump’s first pick, Brian Quintenz.
Tether names ex-Google executive Benjamin Habbel as new CBO [btcmanager]
Tether has a new chief business officer with Google and Limestone Capital experience, namely when it comes to AI and digital infrastructure.
LILPEPE price prediction: Early forecasts point to massive rise in 2025 [btcmanager]
Little Pepe presale hits $25.9m with token at $0.0022, eyeing $28.8m goal and massive growth potential in 2025. Little Pepe (LILPEPE), an ETH-compatible L2 memecoin, is now priced at $0.0022 in its ongoing presale at the 13th Stage. Projections indicate…
Shiba Inu price hits crucial support as whales quietly accumulate [btcmanager]
Shiba Inu crashed to a crucial support level as on-chain metrics points to ongoing accumulation by whales and so-called smart money investors.
Bitcoin price prediction: ETF flows fuel talk of a push toward $120K [btcmanager]
Bitcoin just broke above $113K, finally snapping out of its recent consolidation phase. As ETF inflows pick up again, bullish sentiment is gaining steam, bringing the Bitcoin price prediction narrative back into focus. Could $120K be next? Bitcoin price prediction…
Aster can flip HYPE by market cap and rally another 480%: Analyst [cointelegraph]

Whales rotated heavily into ASTER and dumped HYPE as smart money bets on a shift toward the new DEX token associated with Binance’s CZ.
AI vs. AI: The $10.4b cybersecurity war you’re not seeing [btcmanager]
Eighty percent of ransomware attacks now use artificial intelligence, but AI cybersecurity is catching up, according to a new report. Cybersecurity in 2025 is no longer just human versus human: it’s AI versus AI. According to a report by OutreachX,…
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial token hits decisive support zone [btcmanager]
World Liberty Financial’s token price is now testing a high-confluence support zone at $0.19 that could determine its next major move.
How Paxos’ USDH stablecoin could spark Hyperliquid’s biggest breakout yet [cointelegraph]

Paxos’ USDH plan brings PayPal/Venmo links, a $20-million fund and yield sharing. Could it turn Hyperliquid into DeFi’s next liquidity hub?