Bitcoin Retail Investor Selling Signals Coming Pullback, but There Might be a Catch

Dubbed “smart money” of late, retail bitcoiners are starting to sell, but exchange balances are falling, suggesting plenty of buyers.Source

Jito Token Holders Slated for Payday Under TipRouter Proposal

Investors in Jito’s JTO token could soon start collecting native yield on top of their holdings.Source

Payments Giant Stripe Brings Crypto Services to Aptos as Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Launch on the Network

The integrations aim to boost global payments and decentralized finance on the Aptos network.Source

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: BCH Gains 13.1%, Leading Index Higher from Wednesday

Ethereum Classic was also among the top performers, gaining 9.4%.Source

Mastercard and JPMorgan Link Up to Bring Cross-Border Payments on the Blockchain

By integrating Mastercard MTN’s connectivity with Kinexys Digital Payments, mutual customers of MTN and Kinexys will be able to settle B2B transactions through a single APISource

Bitcoin Nears $97K, Continuing Wild ‘Trump Trade’ Rally

BTC traded above $95,900 in early Asian hours, less than 6% from a landmark $100,000 figure that would push it above a $2 trillion market capitalization.Source

SEC Distributes $4.6M to BitClave Investors

Some investors in defunct crypto startup BitClave will soon get their money back, plus interest, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Source

The Subtle Way AI Data Centers Boost Bitcoin Mining Economics

The competition for cheap electrons could establish a floor for hashprice, or at least slow down hashrate growth.Source

The Protocol: ENS on Bitcoin; Worldcoin, Without the Eyeballs

Plus: What Zuck can teach DAOs about governance.Source