Bitcoin came back (again), MrBeast went crypto, and Wall Street keeps quietly building the rails for the next bull run. 

💥 Bitcoin’s bounce and the calm after the chaos-After last week’s rollercoaster, Bitcoin regained its footing, climbing back above $110K as broader markets rallied and Japanese stocks hit record highs. Altcoins followed, ETH, SOL, and XRP all posted healthy gains, hinting that confidence is slowly returning. Whether this is the start of a proper leg up - no one knows. (CoinDesk)

🏛️ U.S. government becomes a top Bitcoin holder-Turns out Uncle Sam is stacking sats too, albeit involuntarily. The U.S. government now controls one of the largest Bitcoin wallets in the world, holding billions in seized crypto linked to Silk Road and other enforcement actions. The stash has become a weird subplot of every bull cycle, with traders watching Treasury wallets like hawks for sudden sell-offs. Nothing says “digital gold” like your government HODLing crypto. (Blockworks)

🗽 NYC gets its own blockchain office-New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams just announced a Digital Assets and Blockchain Office, making NYC the latest city to plant its crypto flag. The office will focus on policy, innovation, and attracting blockchain businesses to the city. Considering how long regulators have tried to keep crypto out of New York, this feels like a full-circle moment. (Decrypt)

🪙 BlackRock goes all in on tokenization-BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, is reportedly developing tokenization tech following the blockbuster success of its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The firm’s next act is bringing real-world assets, from bonds to private credit, on-chain. Larry Fink’s conviction that “everything will be tokenized” is looking less like a buzzphrase and more like a business plan.(Decrypt)

🚀 Galaxy’s Alex Thorn calls the next rally-Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn, thinks the next big crypto rally is already loading. He pointed to three tailwinds: improving liquidity, institutional accumulation, and (everyone’s favourite) renewed ETF momentum. In short, there’s real capital building behind the scenes, even if prices haven’t caught up yet. Translation: we might be in the “quiet before the mania” phase. (CoinDesk)

🏦 Stripe wins regulatory greenlight for stablecoin services-The OCC just gave Stripe approval to offer stablecoin issuance and settlement under federal banking oversight. This is a big step for mainstream crypto payments. Stripe’s quietly becoming the bridge between fintech and blockchain, making stablecoins usable without the chaos. If PayPal lit the match with PYUSD, Stripe’s about to pour gasoline on the fire (in a good way). (Blockworks)

🐙 MrBeast’s crypto empire incoming?-In one of the week’s most unexpected headlines, MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star, filed trademark applications hinting at plans for a crypto exchange and digital token. His holding company, Beast Holdings, has also reportedly begun exploring partnerships in blockchain and payments. If anyone can onboard 200 million Gen Z users into crypto overnight, it’s the guy who gave away private islands for fun. The bull market may have just found its influencer-in-chief. (CoinDesk)

💼 Morgan Stanley finally gives its clients crypto access-Morgan Stanley (yes, that Morgan Stanley) is reportedly opening the gates for its wealth clients to directly invest in crypto funds. It’s a milestone moment for institutional adoption, bringing Bitcoin to the same platform where billionaires manage art portfolios and vineyards. (Blockworks)