Atai Life Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company traded as ATAI on Nasdaq, announced a Bitcoin treasury strategy, starting with a $5 million investment. The founder highlighted Bitcoin's properties as essential for treasury strategies, especially for biotech companies facing financial risks.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission clarified that proof-of-work mining, like Bitcoin's, does not violate U.S. securities law. The SEC stated that mining operations do not need to register as they do not involve the sale of securities.

The Australian government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has introduced a new regulatory framework for digital assets to enhance industry certainty and address consumer protection and market integrity risks. Major crypto platforms will need an Australian Financial Services Licence, while smaller firms not in financial services are exempt.

Pump.Science, a decentralized science protocol, offers longevity-related supplements for purchase through its online storefront. Inspired by Pump.Fun, it aims to streamline scientific funding and research on the Solana blockchain.

Compass Point initiated coverage on Robinhood, rating it a buy with a $61 price target, citing potential revenue from cross-selling to U.S. customers and expanding crypto services. The investment bank highlighted Robinhood's underperformance in the crypto market compared to Coinbase.

Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko expressed regret over a controversial ad shared on Solana's official account, acknowledging it as mean and harmful. The Solana Foundation has not yet publicly addressed the ad's launch and deletion.

BlackRock's Robert Mitchnick addressed Bitcoin's risky investment perception, emphasizing its global, scarce, and decentralized nature. The approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds by U.S. regulators has expanded institutional investors' access to the cryptocurrency market.

The Treasury Department's order increases surveillance on financial transactions as low as $200 in U.S. southwest border communities, sparking concerns among privacy advocates and the crypto industry. The directive targets cash transactions, not digital assets like those on Coinbase, to combat criminal activities along the border.

Solana (SOL) futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) generated $12.3 million in notional daily volume, with $7.8 million in open interest. Despite lower launch day volumes compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum, the start aligns closely with their market capitalizations at the time.

Carl Rinsch, director of "47 Ronin," faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering for misappropriating $11 million from a streaming platform, allegedly Netflix. He used the funds for personal gain, including risky investments and extravagant purchases like luxury cars and furniture.