Bitcoin (BTC) reached $68,000 as inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged, contributing to its price growth. This surge follows record open interest at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) while funding rates remain low. Tesla transferred $750 million worth of Bitcoin to a new wallet, and the Canary project has applied for a Litecoin ETF, boosting LTC by 8%. Additionally, Grayscale requested to convert its altcoin fund into an ETF. Kraken has integrated with EigenLayer for restaking purposes. In political news, a project linked to former President Trump raised only $11 million so far, despite substantial donations from influential tech founders. Other notable developments include TikTok being accused of operating as a crypto exchange in the UK and the arrest of Gotbit's CEO in Portugal. In the crypto space, Perplexity AI is launching a new finance platform, while significant ETF inflows of $800 million over two days have sparked analysis linking these movements to the political landscape and potential changes in asset value.

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