Sam Bankman-Fried attacked Democrats for censoring “misinformation” on social media and promoted Truth Social and GETTR as free speech platforms—a striking pivot from the man who donated $5.2 million to the Biden campaign in 2020.

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Bankman-Fried wrote on Sunday on X that Democrats use misinformation policies to suppress information they dislike, citing the lab leak theory and mask mandates as examples of legitimate information censored by social media platforms.

“They censored the lab leak theory (which was clearly true!), while making social media sites tell us to wear masks 24/7. 

Truth Social & GETTR have always put free speech first,” he wrote, including links to his…

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Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood weighed in on Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness, arguing that the decline reflects algorithmic selling rather than deteriorating fundamentals.

Bitcoin vs. Gold: A “Risk-Off” Disconnect

In a recent interview, Wood pointed to Bitcoin’s underperformance relative to gold, describing it as a byproduct of systematic, algorithm-driven trading models that classify crypto as a high-beta risk asset instead of a store of value.

She compared the current macro backdrop to 1996, just before the internet economy entered a parabolic expansion phase.

Wood also suggested that gold appears “over its skis” relative to global M2 money supply, implying it may be stretched…

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XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen roughly 29% over the past month, but some traders say the correction may be nearing exhaustion, setting up a potential relief rally.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceMarket Cap7-Day TrendXRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$1.45$88.7 billion+3.4%Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$67,895.71$1.35 trillion-0.8%Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$1,969.15$237.7 billion-1.8%

Trader Notes: Crypto trader Columbus said XRP appears to have completed a clear five-wave impulsive decline, often signaling the final phase of a broader corrective structure.

Price is stabilizing near $1.05–$1.10, a key demand zone

Area aligns with prior structural support

Also matches a projected Elliott Wave completion region

If the…

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Bitcoin continues to struggle around $68,000, weighed down by persistent extreme fear sentiment and the absence of a clear catalyst for the next leg higher.        

Bitcoin ETFs saw $15.2 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $10.3 million in net inflows.

The meme coin sector declined 1.6% over the past 24 hours, bringing total market capitalization to approximately $35.4 billion.

Trader Commentary:

Degen Hardy said Bitcoin was rejected at the 2021 all-time high zone between $69,000 and $74,000 and is now trading below that area, making $74,000 the critical pivot level.

Below $74,000: Rallies likely get sold, keeping the market corrective

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Cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo said Monday it is returning to the U.S. market in 2026, three years after settling an SEC lawsuit over its offerings.

Nexo Promises Compliance This Time

Nexo announced in a statement that it is reentering with a “U.S.-compliant framework” for its investment and credit product offerings, in partnership with regulated players. 

Bakkt Inc. (NYSE:BKKT), a U.S.-based publicly listed firm, will provide the digital asset trading infrastructure, the company said.

Nexo is launching a comprehensive suite of digital asset services in the U.S., including flexible and fixed-term yield programs, an integrated exchange for cryptocurrency trading,…

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Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH)-owned fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake disclosed Monday that its same-store sales rose dramatically after launching Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) payments.

‘Transformative Power’ Of Bitcoin Boosts Sales

In an X post, the popular burger chain said that it has fused its cash-producing business with the “transformative power” of Bitcoin.

“Nine months ago today, Steak n Shake launched its burger-to-Bitcoin transformation when we started accepting bitcoin payments. Our same-store sales have risen dramatically ever since,” Steak ‘n Shake added.

Steak ‘n Shake‘s Burger-To-Bitcoin Strategy

The company stated that all its Bitcoin sales go into a Strategic…

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