Bitcoin showed remarkable resilience on Friday, trading near $77,580 and barely reacting as the United States conducted a military strike against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been fined $172,000 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for insider trading in prediction markets.
The United States is escalating efforts to contain China's dominance in advanced robotics, imposing new tariffs and restrictions that could reshape the global industry.
The price action occurred against a backdrop of significant moves in foreign exchange markets, with the Japanese yen breaching the key 160-per-dollar level.