Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in Crypto: Crypto market participants aren't "scared enough" yet, Bitcoin advocate says BTC is a better long-term bet than gold, a copy-paste...

OpenAI hits $500B valuation, surpassing SpaceX as world’s largest startup <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MmZkNjMtOGIzNC03NmU1LWJmMjUtMDBhNDRmMDZmMWZi.jpg">Tether is estimated to be the crypto company closest to rivaling OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation, far ahead of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle.

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OpenAI hits $500B valuation, surpassing SpaceX as world’s largest startup

OpenAI hit a $500 billion valuation, surpassing SpaceX to become the world’s largest startup, while Tether is seen as crypto’s closest rival in...

From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTgwNTAtNTExNS03NDVkLTg3MTktODhmM2Y4MGZlMTE2.jpg">Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.

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From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025

Discover who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 — from coffee shops and retailers to airlines, luxury brands and more.

Strategy adds $22M in Bitcoin, now holds more than 640K BTC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODJjYzYtNjM3ZS03NTBlLTgyZWUtYTRiNTc2MDg4Njc4.jpg">Strategy’s latest $22.1 million Bitcoin purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 640,031 BTC, acquired for around $47.35 billion.

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Strategy adds $22M in Bitcoin, now holds more than 640K BTC

Strategy acquired 196 Bitcoin for $22.1 million last week as the BTC price dipped below $110,000 on Thursday.

New York’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NTAwZDgtNmMxZi03MmY4LTg3NDMtNDU3OThiOWMwM2Yw.jpg">New York City Mayor Eric Adams is officially out of the mayoral race, plunging the city’s pro-crypto push into limbo.

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New York’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid

Eric Adams exits NYC mayor race over funding issues with his pro-crypto policies at risk as progressive Zohran Mamdani leads the polls.

Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODdkZGQtZGY1OS03NmYxLWIzYjEtZTAxMmY5OGExNzc3.jpg" alt="Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests">Protests erupted in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, last Thursday over ongoing water and power cuts, with demonstrations later spreading across the country.

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Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests

Bitchat downloads have spiked in Madagascar amid protests over power and water cuts, after similar jumps in Nepal and Indonesia during civil unrest.

XRP rally and RLUSD anticipation fuel activity on Xaman Wallet <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5M2NmYzgtYzk3NC03YzZmLTkyMzEtMjBjODdjNjY2NWMz.jpg">Xaman’s spike in user activity reflects a renewed interest in the XRPL ecosystem amid the ongoing XRP rally and anticipation of the RLUSD stablecoin launch.

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XRP rally and RLUSD anticipation fuel activity on Xaman Wallet

Xaman wallet, a self-custodial wallet designed for Ripple’s XRPL ecosystem, has recorded a 250% spike in active users amid the XRP rally and RLUS...

BTC price risks new 'FOMO' top as Bitcoin ETF inflows near $1B daily <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTAvMDE5MmUxOGQtYWYzMC03YjMxLWJlNTctZGZjMjJmMmZkNTI3.jpg">Bitcoin ETFs are making traders nervous due to their history of marking BTC price local tops in 2024.

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BTC price risks new 'FOMO' top as Bitcoin ETF inflows near $1B daily

Bitcoin traders hope to avoid "ETF FOMO" as BTC price lingers below all-time highs.