Amid rising expectations for a Bitcoin ETF, there are concerns of potential manipulative practices akin to those in gold and silver markets. The US Treasury's FinCEN warns about Hamas using cryptocurrencies for fundraising, urging financial institutions to monitor suspicious activities. Tether, a leading stablecoin issuer, is moving towards greater transparency by planning to disclose real-time reserve data. Meanwhile, US crypto platform Coinbase is turning its focus to Europe, selecting Ireland as its main regulatory base in the EU to tap into the region's growing crypto market.