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1. Kraken Backs Pro-Trump PACs: Kraken donated $2M to pro-Trump PACs, including $1M to the Digital Freedom Fund, framing it as a defense of crypto privacy and financial freedom.

2. SBF Tweet Pumps FTT: A “gm” tweet from Sam Bankman-Fried’s X account sparked a 32% surge in FTT before clarification that a friend had posted on his behalf.

3. 💡Feature of the Day - Aster Eyes HYPE Flip: Analysts predict Aster (ASTER) could surpass Hyperliquid (HYPE) with potential 480% gains, projecting a price of $9.69 if momentum continues.

   
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📰 News Highlights:

Kraken Funds Pro-Trump PACs [Source][Source][Source]

Crypto exchange Kraken has donated $2 million to pro-Trump political action committees (PACs), with $1 million going to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC.

Co-CEO Arjun Sethi emphasized the move as a defense of financial freedom and crypto privacy rights, warning against "surveillance-based finance" and "criminalizing infrastructure."

Kraken’s donation marks a significant shift, as crypto firms increasingly move from defensive lobbying to actively funding political campaigns to influence regulation.

This push comes amid heightened scrutiny of privacy tools like Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet. By aligning with PACs, Kraken joins other major players like Gemini and Fairshake in pursuing a more aggressive political strategy.

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SBF Tweet Boosts FTT [Source][Source][Source][Source][Source]

A simple “gm” tweet from Sam Bankman-Fried’s verified X account sent the FTT token soaring 32% in just hours.

The post immediately triggered speculation, given SBF’s 25-year prison sentence, with many questioning how he could access social media.

A later clarification explained that a friend was posting on his behalf, but the token’s price spike highlighted the market’s sensitivity to any news tied to the disgraced FTX founder.

Despite having no utility after FTX’s collapse, FTT remains a speculative trading asset, with price swings fueled by investor sentiment.

On the same day as the tweet, the FTX Recovery Trust filed a $1.1 billion lawsuit against Genesis Digital Assets, part of its broader effort to recover customer funds.

Traders continue to treat FTT as a proxy for developments in the ongoing FTX saga.

💡 Feature of the Day: 

Aster May Flip HYPE [Source][Source][Source][Source][Source][Source]

Market analysts suggest Aster (ASTER), a Binance-backed decentralized exchange token, could surpass Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) market cap and rally another 480%.

With a current valuation of $3.74 billion, ASTER has already outperformed HYPE in trading volume and revenue. Analysts project ASTER could climb to $9.69 per token if it matches HYPE’s earlier $18 billion peak.

Whales have accelerated the trend by shifting millions from HYPE into ASTER, signaling confidence in its growth potential. Major purchases—including one wallet buying $50 million in a single day—reflect a strong bet on ASTER’s momentum.

With an airdrop campaign and upcoming token unlocks fueling activity, ASTER’s trajectory may continue upward, reinforcing its divergence from HYPE’s recent decline.

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And that’s it for this today.

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Jonathan Gibson
UseTheBitcoin.com