Bitcoin hovered near $80,000 as traders watched options expiry, shareholder pressure on a public treasury, and a policy backdrop that could reshape risk appetite. We cover quantum-readiness debates, $HYPE flow shifts, Ethereum ETF competition, XRP transfer and DeFi protection stories, and renewed strain around Aave after the KelpDAO fallout. We also cover $DOGE, $BCH, $SHIB, $PI, WLFI, Web3 gaming, UK stablecoin rules, FTX court moves, a U.S. military Bitcoin node, and broader market volatility.