Sky Protocol repurchased 11.25 million SKY last week

- Arthur Hayes' $10,000 Zcash (ZEC) prediction triggered a 30% surge, outperforming top 50 tokens. - Privacy coins gained traction amid regulatory scrutiny, with ZEC hitting $355 and Monero rising 3.6%. - Analysts highlight FOMO-driven rallies but warn of volatility, emphasizing tech/regulatory factors for long-term adoption.

- A crypto whale (0x082e) opened a $40.92M 5x leveraged HYPE long at $38.85, holding $1.38M unrealized profit with $22.34 liquidation risk. - Hyperliquid Strategies' $1B equity raise and merger with Sonnet BioTherapeutics aims to strengthen its balance sheet and expand HYPE token holdings. - HYPE's 10% 24-hour surge to $40.20 boosted its market cap to $13.45B, attracting institutional attention and triggering leveraged bets from multiple whales. - Technical analysis highlights a bullish wedge pattern on HY

- Welsh soccer star Aaron Ramsey searches for missing beagle Halo in Mexico after the dog vanished from a Guanajuato shelter. - Pumas coach Efrain Juarez confirms Ramsey's focus has shifted, causing him to skip matches while teammates support his emotional quest. - Wife Colleen amplified the search on social media, offering a $10,000 reward as global fans shared the plea for Halo's return. - The case highlights Mexico's pet safety challenges, with animal welfare groups noting common rural pet disappearance

- Target cuts 1,800 corporate jobs (8% of HQ) to streamline operations under new CEO Fiddelke’s restructuring plan. - Fiddelke aims to reduce organizational complexity after Q2 sales fell 0.9% and stock dropped 37.2% year-to-date. - Analysts call the move “necessary” but warn near-term challenges like weak demand and leadership transition remain. - Target plans to reposition as a “style and design” leader with lower prices, facing pressure from Walmart’s 28.7% stock gain.