$4.8 billion in short positions will be liquidated if Bitcoin reaches $116,000

- AI-driven crypto trading sees Solana-based PayAI surge 39.62% in 24 hours, boosted by x402 toolkit and $31.61M market cap. - Solana's SSK ETF gains $24M in weekly inflows, pushing assets past $400M as institutional altcoin confidence grows. - Quantum security firm SEALSQ jumps 79% in 30 days post-NASDAQ uplisting, but 10.1x P/B ratio raises valuation concerns. - AI trading strategies reshape crypto/stock markets, yet volatility risks persist for x402 tokens and AI-linked equities.

- Public companies and institutional investors are buying Bitcoin faster than its daily supply, creating supply-demand imbalances. - Corporate holdings now exceed 4% of total supply, surpassing ETFs, as firms use BTC for inflation hedging and diversification. - Sustained institutional buying could drive Bitcoin toward $200,000 by year-end, but critics warn macroeconomic factors and regulatory risks remain critical variables. - Ethereum's institutional adoption remains fragmented, with major players control

- Valthos, a biosecurity startup, secures $30M from OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Lux Capital to develop AI tools for real-time detection of engineered biological threats. - The investment aims to combat AI-fueled bioterrorism by integrating AI with biological data to create early-warning systems and rapid countermeasures. - OpenAI's involvement reflects a broader industry shift toward multi-layered biosecurity, emphasizing proactive defense against dual-use AI risks. - Valthos plans global partnerships to bu