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## Circle's Bank Charter Boosts Stablecoins, MSTR Dumps Mostly Noise
Today's crypto focus is on infrastructure wins and digestable noise. Sentiment leans bullish for selective entries.
## Macro calendar
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## Top closed crypto trades (24h)
| Asset | Side | PnL | ROI on $700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [RIVN](/coins/rivn) | LONG | +$70.60 | +10.09% |
| [AIO](/coins/aio) | LONG | +$57.60 | +8.23% |
| [BEAT](/coins/beat) | LONG | +$34.60 | +4.94% |
## Open crypto positions leading right now
| Asset | Side | Unrealized PnL | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| [SKYAI](/coins/skyai) | LONG | +$25.55 | +10.20% |
| [POWER](/coins/power) | LONG | +$8.84 | +6.61% |
| [AIOT](/coins/aiot) | SHORT | +$8.79 | +1.51% |
| [SOXL](/coins/soxl) | LONG | +$5.43 | +0.53% |
| [DUSK](/coins/dusk) | LONG | +$5.01 | +4.81% |
Circle got its OCC approval for a national trust bank. This is a pretty big deal. It means [CRCL](/coins/crcl) can operate more like a traditional bank, which should bring more legitimacy and potentially more capital into stablecoins. Standard Chartered is also doubling down on Bitcoin, calling it a 'screaming buy' at $100k. They're brushing off that big Strategy (MSTR) sell-off, suggesting it’s just noise, not a signal the market’s turning. That makes sense – whales moving BTC to $64K previously suggests demand is still there.
The DOJ is looking to drop charges against a BitClub guy. Not a huge market mover, but it's another sign the regulatory dust is starting to settle on some older cases. Robinhood adding an AI agent for crypto traders is whatever, more hype than substance right now. Pay attention to Circle's move; that's the real infrastructure play today.
With a constructive pulse in crypto and stocks like [RIVN](/stocks/rivn) showing robust gains, the bias is long. Stick to the plan: buy dips, demand structure, and let the winners run. Explore the power of data-driven trading with [Radiant algorithms](/algorithms).
## Sources tracked
Headlines from the last 24h were aggregated and analysed from CryptoPanic, CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph, Decrypt and Bitcoin Magazine. We summarise market-moving facts in our own words; we do not republish third-party content.
- **Decrypt** — Bitcoin Treasury Firm Empery Digital Dumps Nearly Half of BTC Holdings for $87 Million
- **Decrypt** — Xbox CEO Joins Fed AI Jobs Task Force Days After Announcing 3,200 Layoffs
- **Bitcoin Magazine** — Circle (CRCL) Wins Final OCC Approval for National Trust Bank
- **CoinTelegraph** — DOJ moves to dismiss charges against alleged $722M BitClub fraudster: Report
- **CoinTelegraph** — Bitcoin whales sent BTC price to $64K as Coinbase Premium broke key level: CryptoQuant
- **Decrypt** — Strategy Bitcoin Sales 'Mostly Noise,' Standard Chartered Says, Holding $100K BTC Call
- **Bitcoin Magazine** — Bitcoin is “A Screaming Buy”: Standard Chartered Backs $100,000 Target, Shrugs Off Strategy (MSTR) Sell-Off
- **Decrypt** — North Carolina Bill Recognizes CFTC's ‘Federal Regulatory Authority’ Over Prediction Markets
- **Decrypt** — Circle Stock Jumps as Stablecoin Issuer Wins Final Federal Banking Charter Approval
- **CoinDesk** — Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion