This week: Lutnick pushes GDP on-chain, Tether brings USDT to Bitcoin via RGB, and Aave’s Horizon lends stablecoins to institutions. Bitwise eyes the first U.S. spot LINK ETF, while the CFTC hints offshore crypto platforms could open to U.S. traders.

Brazil debates a $19B National Bitcoin Reserve, Bullish makes IPO history with a $1.15B stablecoin deal, and DBS launches tokenized crypto notes. Buenos Aires accepts tax in crypto, while TRM Labs and exchanges launch the Beacon Network to fight blockchain crime.

Circle launches Arc, a compliant stablecoin chain; Spar adopts crypto in Switzerland; Tether links with Spark; Harvard backs a $117M BTC ETF; and Wirex + Visa expand EURC. Beyond: Circle Q2, Lightning growth, banks backing issuers, and global stablecoin rules diverging.

Crypto surges in finance: a new U.S. order may allow crypto in retirement plans. Stablecoins gain post-GENIUS Act. Binance & Mastercard ease crypto-cash in Europe, Ethena’s USDe rises, and Remitly leverages USDC for global transfers.

PayPal rolls out “Pay with Crypto” for U.S. merchants; JPMorgan partners with Coinbase. The White House backs digital asset reform but is vague on a Bitcoin reserve. AllUnity launches EURAU, Germany’s first MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin; Visa grows its network.