The US Senate has advanced the GENIUS Act, a bill aiming to regulate stablecoins, after overcoming initial opposition and addressing concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

Bitcoin reached a record weekly close and highest daily close, signaling strong market momentum and potential for a new all-time high, while analysts observe a cooling CAGR as the asset matures.

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, refused an EU country's request to censor political content ahead of the Romanian presidential elections, citing his commitment to free speech.