Circle Wins Federal Trust Charter, Bitcoin Miners Face AI Pivot Scrutiny, Japan Pushes Pension Funds Domestic

Critical regulatory milestone as Circle secures federal trust bank approval for USDC stablecoin infrastructure. Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI face investor scrutiny over insider stock sales amid sector volatility. Japan directs two-trillion-dollar pension fund toward domestic assets, strengthening bullish case for scarce assets like bitcoin. Plus: Bitcoin consolidation becomes third longest in history, institutional ETF flows turn negative again, and Wall Street tightens prediction market rules amid insider trading concerns.