Meta Cuts VR Spend and Crypto Connections

• SEC and CFTC jointly classify Bitcoin (and several crypto assets) as digital commodities, providing formal regulatory clarity and reducing institutional uncertainty
• Self-custodial wallet developers and Bitcoin miners gain relief from broker classification risk, removing a major regulatory overhang
• The Fed held rates steady; Powell struck a mildly hawkish tone, signaling fewer cuts and continued inflation concerns
• US national debt surpasses $39 trillion, with interest payments exceeding $1T annually—highlighting systemic fiscal instability
• Morgan Stanley files for a proprietary Bitcoin ETF, signaling long-term allocation expectations across wealth management
• MicroStrategy continues aggressive accumulation, now holding 761,000 BTC, reinforcing a structural demand floor
• Bitcoin shows resilience amid macro pressure, holding near $70K despite rising yields and geopolitical uncertainty
• Wealth inequality deepens, with the top 10% driving ~50% of spending—framed as a consequence of fiat monetary expansion
• China shuts down ~1.3 GW of mining capacity, but Bitcoin network adapts seamlessly via difficulty adjustment
• Additional industry signals: Kraken delays IPO, Blockfills bankruptcy surfaces, and continued policy momentum via Bitcoin Policy Institute

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