Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich denies allegations of misleading investors about Bitcoin strategy and disclosures, arguing that all relevant information was promptly reported. Bitcoin ETFs experience $166 million in outflows, signaling one of the worst starts to the year. White House holds third meeting to discuss stablecoin rewards, with no agreement reached but progress reported. Bitcoin developer refutes claims that quantum computing fears led to recent sell-off, pointing out Ether’s decline as evidence otherwise. Top cryptocurrencies end the week with Bitcoin at $68,004, Ether at $1,972, and XRP at $1.42, total market cap at $2.33 trillion. Uniswap founder warns of scam crypto ads after victim loses everything, while a federal judge in Tennessee blocks state action against Kalshi. South Korean authorities face criticism over Bithumb Bitcoin error, with lawmakers calling attention to regulatory oversight flaws.

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