Planet Morning Brief

1. Circle applies for a U.S. national bank license, aiming to independently manage USDC reserves;
2. Bitcoin hits an all-time high monthly closing price at $107,140;
3. The U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear a cryptocurrency user data privacy case;
4. Germany’s largest banking group, Sparkassen, to launch crypto trading services, expected to go live in 2026;
5. The official Trump merchandise store now accepts TRUMP Meme coin payments;
6. The ETH/BTC futures trading volume ratio is approaching 1:1, reflecting renewed market confidence in Ethereum;
7. The Governor of Connecticut has officially signed a Bitcoin reserve ban, prohibiting the state from accepting, holding, or investing in digital assets;
8. U.S. Democratic senators propose an amendment to ban officials from profiting by promoting cryptocurrencies;
9. U.S. senators plan to include a small crypto transaction tax exemption clause in the Lummis-Gillibrand bill;
10. Spain uncovers a $541 million crypto scam, with five people arrested;
11. 10x Research: Crypto stocks to rise 119% in 2025, potentially reshaping the U.S. stock market sector structure;
12. Bloomberg analysts: High probability that the U.S. SEC will approve spot XRP and LTC ETFs this year;
13. American Bitcoin, backed by Trump’s son, raises $220 million to develop Bitcoin mining operations.