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Government fines for late payments in the Netherlands can triple, a practice experts and even the enforcement agency itself deem unfair. The system has become a crucial revenue source for the Ministry of Justice, leading to criticism over its disproportionate impact on those unable to pay.

At the Binance Blockchain Week, analyst Tom Lee forecasted Ethereum could surge to $20,000 in 2026, with Bitcoin potentially reaching $300,000. He believes the four-year crypto cycle is over and that Ethereum’s growth will be driven by tokenization.

The crypto space now includes mobile games that reward players with small amounts of Bitcoin or Ethereum. While the rewards are real, they are minimal and funded by frequent, unskippable advertisements.

Michael Saylor faces criticism on X after his company Strategy made a $27 million down payment for a private jet, especially as Bitcoin’s price and MSTR stock have fallen. Reactions are mixed, with some calling it a misstep and others defending it as normal for a global company.

Bitcoin is consolidating around the $90,000 level as market sentiment remains fragile. Meanwhile, Ethereum whales are aggressively buying the dip, signaling potential bottoming, while corporate treasury acquisitions for ETH have slowed significantly.

Despite a sharp drop in social media sentiment around XRP and a 30% price decline over two months, market analysts point to historical patterns and technical indicators suggesting a potential price rally is imminent.

XRP ETFs have seen nearly $1 billion in inflows within just 13 days of trading, showing strong institutional interest. However, technical analysts warn that XRP is at a critical juncture where it could either break out or face a sharp decline.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, once a vocal skeptic who called Bitcoin a tool for money laundering, has publicly reversed his stance. Speaking at the DealBook Summit, Fink acknowledged his ‘major turn’ on the cryptocurrency as his firm’s Bitcoin ETF now manages tens of billions of dollars.

Fears that Michael Saylor’s Strategy will be forced to liquidate its Bitcoin holdings are unfounded, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. The company’s substantial cash reserves and lack of near-term debt mean it can withstand market pressure without selling until at least 2027.

A bug in the Prysm Ethereum client after the Fusaka upgrade caused 25% of validators to go offline, risking network finality. The issue was quickly mitigated.