Crypto & Finance

Cardano van Rossem hard fork reaches mainnet governance

Cardano’s van Rossem hard fork action reaches mainnet, moving Protocol Version 11 toward Dijkstra and Leios while honoring Max van Rossem.

The World Cup and XRPPower launch a smart app, enabling XRP or BTC users to earn up to $100000 daily

As BTC and XRP fluctuate, investors are exploring automated platforms like XRPPower for digital asset management and strategy execution. As the World Cup fever sweeps the globe, football has once agai...

Bitcoin's June downturn leaves $8.6 billion in options out of the money

Heir to 135-year Gulf dynasty is moving a $6 trillion trade market onto blockchain rails

Uniswap price surges 25% as Standard Chartered’s $100 UNI call sparks breakout

Uniswap has surged more than 25% on Wednesday after Standard Chartered initiated coverage of UNI with a $100 price target for 2030, triggering one of the strongest rallies among large-cap cryptocurren...

Andrew Tate faces another liquidation on $3.76M BTC long

Andrew Tate’s 40x Bitcoin long faces another partial liquidation as Lookonchain tracks his latest Hyperliquid BTC trade and risk level.

Three Fed signals that could make bitcoin pop

What is Gram? The complete guide to the Toncoin rebrand

On June 15, 2026, Toncoin became Gram, reclaiming the name regulators erased in 2020. Here is the full story: what changed, what did not, the six-year history behind it, how Gram works, how to buy it,...

China pays closer attention to stablecoins as cross-border role expands

A senior PBOC official called for closer monitoring, stronger regulation and international coordination as stablecoins gain importance in global payments.

Bitcoin is setting up 'meaningful floors' in $60K–$70K range: Analyst

Bitcoin’s $60,000–$70,000 cost-basis cluster hints at a bottom, but a bearish daily flag keeps BTC exposed to a deeper selloff toward $50,000.

Bitget EU files MiCAR application with Austria’s FMA

Bitget EU files its MiCAR application with Austria’s FMA as the exchange says existing global user access remains under current terms online

Sam Bankman-Fried Wants A New Token To Repay FTX Victims, But Could It Happen?

Sam Bankman-Fried is back in the headlines after reportedly discussing hopes for a new token project that could repay FTX victims, a claim that is likely to draw attention precisely because it sits so...

UNI token surges while rest of crypto market looks to Fed's Warsh for guidance

The Litecoin ETF quietly launched. Is the altcoin ETF era here?

A spot Litecoin ETF is live, LTC is a commodity, and the price sits at $44, down 89%. The gap is the lesson for the whole altcoin ETF wave.

Forget retail traders: The real multi-trillion-dollar crypto future is building infrastructure for machines

Australia’s top court overturns Block Earner appeal in ASIC licensing dispute

Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled 7-0 in favor of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, finding that Block Earner’s former fixed-yield crypto product required a financial se...

Bitcoin trader warns of 'bearish reaction' to FOMC with $64K now essential

Bitcoin approached important near-term support on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first FOMC day with a $55,000 BTC price target still on the table.

David Schwartz backs XRP Ledger 3.2.0 upgrade with hub move

David Schwartz upgrades his XRPL hub to xrpld 3.2.0 as XRP Ledger renames core software and adds cleanup fixes for DeFi tools for operators.

Solana jumps 20% before stalling at key resistance as traders eye $78

Solana has rallied more than 20% from its June low before retreating from a major resistance zone, as easing geopolitical tensions and rising activity in tokenized equities boosted risk appetite while...

Hyperliquid's $10B open interest coincides with growth in equity-linked markets: Talos

Hyperliquid’s $10 billion open interest milestone shows growing demand for onchain equities and commodities trading with 24/7 accessibility, according to Talos.

SeerDex stage 3 is live: Investors are rushing in before the price goes up again

SeerDEX’s SEERX presale advances through pricing rounds as interest grows in prediction market infrastructure. The opening round priced SEERX at $0.0005. Presale is running, the price is already highe...

Humanity Protocol H airdrop moves to major exchanges

Humanity Protocol’s H airdrop reaches six exchanges as Binance Alpha, Bybit, MEXC, Bitget, KuCoin and Gate support the 1:1 swap for users.

OKX Europe offers 8% deposit bonus to users from exchanges facing MiCA deadline

More than 80% of crypto exchanges currently operating in Europe could disappear after the EU’s July 1 MiCA transition deadline, according to OKX Europe, which has launched an incentive program offerin...

BlackRock’s BITA: the Bitcoin ETF that sells your volatility back to you

BlackRock's BITA targets a 15 to 25% yield by selling Bitcoin's volatility as covered calls. How the income works, and the capped-upside catch to know.

China’s central bank is closely monitoring stablecoins in cross-border payments

The People’s Bank of China said stablecoins could play a larger role in cross-border payments and called for closer monitoring of their impact on the international monetary system and global payment n...

BitGo courts crypto firms awaiting MiCA approval amid Binance licensing concerns

BitGo launches a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure platform in Europe as exchanges face pressure to meet July 1 licensing rules across the EU.

BlackRock Launches Covered-Call Bitcoin ETF Under BITA Ticker

TL;DR BlackRock has launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF under ticker BITA. The actively managed fund uses bitcoin exposure and a covered-call strategy linked to IBIT. The goal is monthly p...

BitGo offers Europe’s crypto firms a MiCA-compliance lifeline as license deadline looms

Forget the price charts. Here's how bitcoin and S&P 500 look like when adjusted for the money printer

Congress reaches deal on housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030

The US could soon temporarily ban a central bank digital currency, as House and Senate leaders came to a deal on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Strategy’s STRC falls to $91 as investors flinch at latest BTC buying

“It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen.

Crypto PAC's $12 million Senate candidate, Barry Moore, wins Alabama GOP primary

Binance Faces Reported MiCA Setback In Greece Ahead Of July Deadline

TL;DR Reports indicate Binance could face a MiCA registration setback in Greece before the July 1, 2026 deadline. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission has not publicly confirmed a rejection. Binance...

Live markets: Markets turn their focus to the Fed as oil returns to pre-war levels

Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar

“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.

XRP gives back breakout gains, slipping below $1.23 on heavy selling

Uniswap jumps 22% and altcoins rip while bitcoin stalls before the Fed

Kraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures For US Pro Traders

TL;DR Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible US institutional and professional clients. The contracts are listed through Bitnomial and cleared through NinjaTrader Clearing. ...

Hyperliquid open interest surges 32% in week: Is $80 HYPE next?

Despite mixed HYPE derivatives market signals, Hyperliquid’s explosive TradFi perpetual growth makes a push toward $80 increasingly realistic.

Senators urge Treasury to ensure state authority in GENIUS application

A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes State participation.”

Michael Saylor Rejects Protocol Yield In Bitcoin Digital Asset Stack

TL;DR Michael Saylor has outlined a “Digital Asset Stack” framework for Bitcoin and related capital-market products. He argues Bitcoin should remain pure digital capital rather than adopt protocol-lev...

Bitcoin Decouples From Global M2 Liquidity As Money Supply Hits Record High

TL;DR Global M2 liquidity reportedly crossed $135 trillion in June 2026. Bitcoin is trading far below its prior peak, creating a visible divergence from liquidity expansion models. Some analysts see a...

US-Iran Memorandum Signing Sets Up Macro Catalyst For Bitcoin Traders

TL;DR A US-Iran memorandum signing is reportedly scheduled for June 19, 2026, at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort. The event is a geopolitical and energy-market catalyst, not a crypto-native developme...

Bitcoin tops $67K following US-Iran peace deal: Is it a bull trap?

Despite Bitcoin derivatives data highlight traders’ skepticism even though BTC briefly rallied above $67,000. Are bulls stepping into a trap?

Deprecated DeFi Aztec Connect Contract Exploit Drains About $2.19M

A deprecated Aztec Connect smart contract has been exploited for about $2.19 million, highlighting one of DeFi’s most uncomfortable long-tail risks: old contracts can remain dangerous long after a pro...

Here is why Strategy's dividend-paying crypto stock is crashing to near-historic lows

Bitcoin miners' AI pivot faces $50 billion reality check, says VanEck

Tokenized asset market tops $43B as institutions accelerate blockchain adoption

Tokenized financial assets have surged 37% in six months as institutions expand blockchain adoption and the market broadens beyond funds and private credit, according to Token Terminal.

U.S. senators urge Treasury not to leave states out of GENIUS Act stablecoin process

Hyperliquid, Uniswap and Worldcoin buck crypto slump as traders chase AI, DeFi trends

Bitcoin metric near ‘low-risk’ zone after holders absorb 125K BTC in June: Time for a rebound?

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio and a 125,000 BTC increase in BTC accumulator demand mark the start of a new demand phase. Will prices follow?

Crypto PAC has $12M stake in Senate primary runoff as Alabama voters head to polls

Defend American Jobs reported spending $7.4 million on media to support Republican Barry Moore ahead of his May 20 Alabama primary, and an additional $4.7 million before Tuesday’s runoffs.