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Strike founder Jack Mallers: Bitcoin Reflects a Global Liquidity Crisis
Odaily News, Jack Mallers, founder of Strike and CEO of Twenty One Capital, stated that Bitcoin’s drop below $63,000 is not merely a sentiment issue but a reflection of the reality of insufficient liquidity in the global financial system.Mallers believes that while U.S. consumer confidence is at historic lows, the S&P 500 remains at all-time highs, indicating that traditional stock market signals have been distorted by policy intervention. In contrast, Bitcoin, as a 24/7 trading asset, more closely mirrors the true conditions of global liquidity and market stress.He emphasized that during periods of liquidity tightening, investors often "sell what they can, not what they want." Therefore, Bitcoin's decline may not signify a collapse of long-term conviction but rather forced selling under capital pressure.Additionally, Mallers questioned Strategy's perpetual preferred stock financing structure, suggesting it could place the company in a capital structure dilemma when liquidity is needed in the future, forcing trade-offs among different stakeholders.
Mastercard Granted New York BitLicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payment Infrastructure
: Payment giant Mastercard has announced that it has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing it to conduct digital asset-related businesses under a strict regulatory framework, including stablecoins and blockchain settlement infrastructure. The license was obtained by Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC, marking the company's further expansion into digital payments and on-chain settlement infrastructure. BitLicense is one of the strictest crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States, requiring firms to meet multiple standards for capital reserves, compliance, security, and consumer protection.Mastercard stated that this approval will support its strategic layout in stablecoins and tokenized payments. Company executives pointed out that a clear regulatory framework helps drive digital assets from the experimental stage toward practical applications.Recently, several institutions, including Galaxy Digital and Strike, have also successively obtained BitLicenses, indicating that U.S. regulatory approvals are accelerating the opening up to compliant digital asset enterprises. (CoinDesk)
Australian Police Seize $4.1 Million Worth of Bitcoin Linked to Dark Web Market Illegal Activities
According to Cointelegraph, after a 15-month investigation, police in New South Wales, Australia, seized 52.3 bitcoins—valued at approximately AUD 5.7 million (about USD 4.1 million)—and arrested two suspects allegedly operating a dark web marketplace in Ingleburn, Sydney. Authorities stated that the seized bitcoins are suspected proceeds from illicit dark web activities linked to drug and weapons trafficking. The operation, conducted by the State Crime Command’s Cybercrime Squad (Strike Force Andalusia), is regarded as one of the largest dark web-related cryptocurrency seizures ever carried out in Australia. Meanwhile, AUSTRAC has recently intensified its anti-money laundering (AML) oversight of domestic virtual asset service providers and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Trump Announces Pause in Military Strike Against Iran; Diplomatic Negotiation Window Briefly Opens
According to JIN10 Data, U.S. President Trump announced on Monday that, at the joint request of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, he had canceled the planned military strike against Iran scheduled for Tuesday, in order to buy time for diplomatic negotiations. Trump stated that a key condition of any agreement would be Iran’s written commitment to abandon nuclear weapons, adding, “The chances of reaching an agreement appear quite high.” However, he also warned that he had directed the U.S. military to stand ready for an “immediate, full-scale, large-scale attack,” to be launched without delay if negotiations collapse—and emphasized that no deadline had been set. Currently, both the U.S. and Iran have rejected each other’s newly proposed plans; the main points of contention center on the disposition of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile and the return of its frozen assets.
Trump: Gulf Allies Request "Two to Three Day" Delay in Military Strike Against Iran
Odaily News: Trump stated that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and several other countries requested that he delay a military strike against Iran by "two to three days," as they believe a US-Iran agreement is "very close to being reached." Speaking to reporters at a White House event, Trump said the US was prepared to launch a "very significant" attack on Iran on the 19th. "However, I postponed it for a short period of time, hoping it might be permanent, but it could also be temporary. Because we have been having very significant discussions with Iran, and we will wait to see the outcome of these discussions."Trump noted that there have been some "very positive developments" in the negotiations and that the aforementioned Gulf allies have an opportunity to help finalize an agreement. He added that the current situation is "slightly different" from previous instances when the US believed a deal with Iran was imminent. (Xinhua News Agency)
Mastercard Granted New York BitLicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payment Infrastructure
: Payment giant Mastercard has announced that it has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing it to conduct digital asset-related businesses under a strict regulatory framework, including stablecoins and blockchain settlement infrastructure. The license was obtained by Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC, marking the company's further expansion into digital payments and on-chain settlement infrastructure. BitLicense is one of the strictest crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States, requiring firms to meet multiple standards for capital reserves, compliance, security, and consumer protection.Mastercard stated that this approval will support its strategic layout in stablecoins and tokenized payments. Company executives pointed out that a clear regulatory framework helps drive digital assets from the experimental stage toward practical applications.Recently, several institutions, including Galaxy Digital and Strike, have also successively obtained BitLicenses, indicating that U.S. regulatory approvals are accelerating the opening up to compliant digital asset enterprises. (CoinDesk)
Tether Proposes Merger of 21 Capital with Strike and Elektron Energy to Build a Bitcoin-First Public Ecosystem Platform
According to an official announcement, Tether Investments has proposed two merger transactions: one between Twenty-One Capital (XXI) and Bitcoin financial services company Strike, and another between XXI and Bitcoin mining firm Elektron Energy. These mergers aim to expand XXI’s business scale and long-term growth capabilities. Tether Investments stated it will vote in favor of the proposed transactions. Upon completion, XXI will integrate Bitcoin asset management, mining, financial services, lending, and capital markets operations, becoming a globally leading listed Bitcoin integrated platform.
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Strike founder Jack Mallers: Bitcoin Reflects a Global Liquidity Crisis
Odaily News, Jack Mallers, founder of Strike and CEO of Twenty One Capital, stated that Bitcoin’s drop below $63,000 is not merely a sentiment issue but a reflection of the reality of insufficient liquidity in the global financial system.Mallers believes that while U.S. consumer confidence is at historic lows, the S&P 500 remains at all-time highs, indicating that traditional stock market signals have been distorted by policy intervention. In contrast, Bitcoin, as a 24/7 trading asset, more closely mirrors the true conditions of global liquidity and market stress.He emphasized that during periods of liquidity tightening, investors often "sell what they can, not what they want." Therefore, Bitcoin's decline may not signify a collapse of long-term conviction but rather forced selling under capital pressure.Additionally, Mallers questioned Strategy's perpetual preferred stock financing structure, suggesting it could place the company in a capital structure dilemma when liquidity is needed in the future, forcing trade-offs among different stakeholders.
Glassnode: Bitcoin Retests $75,000 Strike Price, Market Direction Remains Uncertain
Glassnode stated on platform X that Bitcoin recently retested the $75,000 strike price. This area had previously accumulated nearly $8 billion in short Gamma positions, which once pushed BTC's price down to around $72,500 before the recent options expiry. With the large-scale options expiry concluding today, the market's Gamma structure has begun to rebuild.Data shows that during the BTC decline, the ATM implied volatility (IV) briefly increased, with the 1-week IV breaking above 35%, before quickly falling back to approximately 32%. IV for longer tenors also declined, indicating that the market still views this volatility as a "controlled adjustment." Meanwhile, the 25 Delta Skew remains positive, around 14% across most tenors, suggesting that demand for downside protection is still higher than for call options, though it has cooled down compared to earlier this month.Glassnode added that the 1-month realized volatility rebounded from 24.5% to 28%, while the 1-month IV remains around 35%. A premium of 7 volatility points implies that the options market is still pricing in greater future volatility.In terms of capital flows, the buying and selling structure of options over the past 7 days is almost perfectly balanced, with the proportion of buying and selling for both call and put options close to 25%. This reflects the market's lack of clear directional bets following the recent decline.Furthermore, demand for put option protection around the $70,000 strike price briefly rose to nearly $10 million. However, as the market rebounded, some hedging positions have begun to take profits and close out, alleviating concerns about further declines.Glassnode concluded that market volatility has now stabilized. While hedging demand remains relatively high, it is cooling down. With the expiry of the $75,000 options, the Gamma structure of the BTC market is being re-accumulated across multiple price ranges.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Claims Strike on U.S. Air Base
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Public Relations Department of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on the 28th stating that, early that morning, U.S. military forces conducted an air strike on a location in the suburbs of Bandar Abbas; subsequently, the IRGC launched strikes against the U.S. Air Force base from which the attack was launched.
Mastercard Granted New York BitLicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payment Infrastructure
: Payment giant Mastercard has announced that it has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing it to conduct digital asset-related businesses under a strict regulatory framework, including stablecoins and blockchain settlement infrastructure. The license was obtained by Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC, marking the company's further expansion into digital payments and on-chain settlement infrastructure. BitLicense is one of the strictest crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States, requiring firms to meet multiple standards for capital reserves, compliance, security, and consumer protection.Mastercard stated that this approval will support its strategic layout in stablecoins and tokenized payments. Company executives pointed out that a clear regulatory framework helps drive digital assets from the experimental stage toward practical applications.Recently, several institutions, including Galaxy Digital and Strike, have also successively obtained BitLicenses, indicating that U.S. regulatory approvals are accelerating the opening up to compliant digital asset enterprises. (CoinDesk)
Gate Prediction Market: Vitality Leads IEM Cologne 2026 Championship Predictions with 47% Probability
according to the latest data from the Gate Prediction Market, in the prediction for the champion of the top "Counter-Strike 2" event IEM Cologne 2026, Vitality ranks first with a 47% winning probability, followed by Team Spirit at 18%, Natus Vincere at 11%, Falcons at 7%, and FURIA at 6%.As the first CEX platform to integrate with Polymarket, Gate has consistently ranked among the top three within Polymarket's partner channels, experiencing significant growth in user participation. This reflects the increasing activity and depth of engagement among platform users in the prediction market. Currently, users can directly access the prediction market via the Gate App, navigate to the Polymarket page from the platform's home Alpha section, and participate in event predictions using USDT from their exchange accounts. Gate continues to optimize the functionality and ecosystem of its prediction market, offering users a diversified market experience that spans from forming expectations to executing trades.
Trump Announces Pause in Military Strike Against Iran; Diplomatic Negotiation Window Briefly Opens
According to JIN10 Data, U.S. President Trump announced on Monday that, at the joint request of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, he had canceled the planned military strike against Iran scheduled for Tuesday, in order to buy time for diplomatic negotiations. Trump stated that a key condition of any agreement would be Iran’s written commitment to abandon nuclear weapons, adding, “The chances of reaching an agreement appear quite high.” However, he also warned that he had directed the U.S. military to stand ready for an “immediate, full-scale, large-scale attack,” to be launched without delay if negotiations collapse—and emphasized that no deadline had been set. Currently, both the U.S. and Iran have rejected each other’s newly proposed plans; the main points of contention center on the disposition of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile and the return of its frozen assets.