BitMine increased its holdings by 77,000 ETH last week, bringing its total holdings to 3.31 million ETH.

- U.S. military intensifies anti-cartel strikes in Pacific/Caribbean, killing 14, targeting groups like Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua and Colombian cartels. - Latin American leaders condemn attacks as illegal/ineffective; U.S. lawmakers challenge legality, citing lack of transparency and congressional authority. - Trump threatens Venezuela land strikes; Colombia recalls ambassador after labeling Petro a "thug," straining bilateral ties. - Analysts warn strikes may shift trafficking routes; bipartisan senators

- SharpLink Gaming deploys $200M ETH on Linea to optimize onchain yield via staking and restaking, leveraging ether.fi and EigenCloud with Anchorage Digital Bank's security. - As the second-largest ETH treasury globally, the move aims to enhance capital efficiency through staking rewards and AVSs. - Institutional adoption of Ethereum's restaking infrastructure accelerates, with 4.2M ETH securing AVSs, per EigenCloud. - Linea's $1B+ deposits and lower fees position it as a key Layer 2 for institutional onch

- Western Union launches Solana-based USDPT stablecoin via Anchorage Digital, targeting faster, cheaper cross-border payments. - Pegged 1:1 to USD, USDPT aims to leverage 100M customer network and compete with PayPal/MoneyGram in digital remittances. - Stablecoin adoption surges 70% post-Genius Act, with B2B transactions now dominating 66% of $10.2B monthly volume. - USDPT prioritizes regulatory compliance and aims to cut remittance costs by 50% in high-fee markets like Asia/Africa. - Western Union's block