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A Hollywood Star Is Joining Ripple’s Stage — Here’s Why
Actor Matt Damon will speak at Ripple Swell 2026 to discuss how Water.org uses Ripple Payments and RLUSD for humanitarian funding.
Capital B Gains Authority to Raise Up to $120B for Bitcoin
Capital B shareholders approved a $120.4 billion financing plan to aggressively expand the company's Bitcoin treasury holdings.
Bitcoin just holds $64K after Fed revives hike risk, but one level still decides whether repair is real
Bitcoin maintains $64,000 support despite renewed Fed rate hike risks, awaiting key technical breakouts to confirm a true recovery.
Phemex’s 2026 Ultimate Championship Signals a More Connected Exchange Experience
Phemex’s 2026 Ultimate Championship uses football-themed prediction markets and trading competitions to demonstrate a more integrated and cohesive user ecosystem.
Trump’s Threats to Bomb Iran Could Keep Markets in Flux
Donald Trump's conditional peace deal with Iran keeps global markets, including Bitcoin, in a state of uncertainty regarding potential geopolitical escalation.
Bitcoin slips below $64,000 as hawkish Fed overshadows signs of onchain repair
Bitcoin dropped below $64,000 as a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook outweighed signs of improving on-chain metrics and liquidity.
Kentucky Attorney General Targets Prediction Markets in New Lawsuits
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW, alleging they operate illegal, unlicensed gambling activities in the state.
Hive shares jumps 10% on $220m Canada sovereign AI infrastructure deal
HIVE Digital Technologies shares rose 10% following a $220 million deal to provide sovereign AI infrastructure in Canada using Nvidia GPUs.
Stablecoin compliance startup Range raises $8.3 million from fintech and crypto VCs
Stablecoin compliance firm Range secured $8.3 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time transaction monitoring and ledger management products.
The great rotation: Investors desert the Magnificent 7, crypto for AI bottlenecks
Investors are shifting capital from Magnificent 7 stocks and bitcoin toward infrastructure-focused sectors like semiconductors and memory chips.
Aztec investigates $2 million exploit of deprecated payments product
Aztec Labs is investigating a $2 million exploit involving a deprecated payments product, the second such incident in four days.
Bitcoin's nemesis, the Dollar Index, is on the verge of a major breakout
The Dollar Index is nearing a breakout that could pressure Bitcoin as market conditions respond to hawkish Federal Reserve signals.
Aster popped over 10% on radical 'buyback and burn' upgrade. But gains were short-lived
The ASTER token surged after announcing a new buyback and burn program, but later declined due to a hawkish Federal Reserve decision.
Wall Street can now hedge Hyperliquid’s HYPE, but weekends carry a real risk
New options on Bitwise's BHYP ETF provide Wall Street a regulated way to hedge Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, despite significant risks during weekend trading gaps.
Crypto market positioning is 'defensive and thin' after Fed, Marex analysts say
Crypto markets are seeing defensive positioning and bearish sentiment following the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on interest rates.
Malta's financial regulator explores bringing parts of DeFi under MiCA's orbit
Malta's financial regulator is seeking feedback on how to potentially regulate decentralized finance projects that retain centralized characteristics under EU law.
Utility vs Speculation and the Loss of Token Control
Many crypto projects fail because they prioritize speculative market dynamics over building genuine, sustained utility within their tokenomic models.
Bitcoin May Need 10 Years to Return To The World's Top 5 Assets by Market Cap
Bitcoin has fallen to 15th place in global market capitalization, with experts predicting a 5-10 year recovery period to reach the top five.
Bitget Moves AI Trading From Prompts to Playbooks
Bitget has launched GetAgent Playbook, a new AI-driven trading tool that replaces complex prompts with structured, ready-to-use strategy workflows.
54% of Aspiring Web3 Professionals Can’t Land Their First Job: Bitget Report
A new Bitget report reveals that 54% of aspiring Web3 professionals struggle to secure their first job due to excessive experience requirements.
AI Holdouts in Tech Face 3 Times Higher Layoff Odds, Gallup Finds
A Gallup survey reveals that tech workers who rarely use AI are three times more likely to be laid off than regular users.
Grayscale Applies Wall Street Valuation Models to AAVE
Grayscale Research projects AAVE could reach $175, utilizing traditional finance valuation models to assess its potential future earnings and revenue.
Solana’s $1B USDC mint collides with DeFi app shutdown as users face unfinished Drift recovery
Pyra is shutting down following the Drift exploit while Circle mints $1 billion in USDC on Solana, highlighting a contrast between network growth and user-level recovery.
‘Bitcoin Rodney’ pleads guilty in $1.8 billion crypto fraud case
Miami promoter Rodney Burton has pleaded guilty to his role in the $1.8 billion HyperFund cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme.
Standard Chartered’s $100 UNI Call Triggers Surge in Uniswap Network Activity
Uniswap network activity surged to multi-month highs following a bold $100 price prediction for the UNI token from Standard Chartered.
Eldora Opens On-Chain Access to 280+ Tokenized US Equities for Investors Across 85+ Countries, Launches $20,000 Trading Campaign
Eldora has expanded its platform to offer 280+ tokenized US stocks, T-Bill yields, and DeFi lending to investors in over 85 countries.
Bitcoin Rodney Pleads Guilty in Connection With $1.8 Billion HyperFund Fraud
Rodney Burton, known as Bitcoin Rodney, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to the $1.8 billion HyperFund cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
Crypto PACs are helping Senators win US primaries faster than the Senate can move the law they want
Crypto super PACs successfully influence primary elections, yet the industry’s desired market structure legislation remains stalled in the Senate.
Tether winds down aUSDT stablecoin and Alloy platform to sharpen focus
Tether is discontinuing its Alloy platform and aUSDT stablecoin to prioritize resources toward core products with higher market demand and liquidity.
CME Group to Sue the CFTC Over Crypto Perps for Kalshi
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC, arguing that crypto perpetual futures approved for Kalshi should be legally classified as swaps.
QuantPilot Is Now Live: 3Commas Opens Its Agentic Strategy Execution Platform to All Traders
3Commas has launched QuantPilot, an autonomous AI-driven platform that allows traders to build, backtest, and execute crypto trading strategies without requiring coding skills.
Nikkei and KOSPI Both Hit All-Time Highs as the Fed Rocks Wall Street
Asian markets hit record highs despite the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook, which negatively impacted Wall Street and global crypto liquidity.
Zoomex Launches World Cup Prediction Market Campaign: Users Can Predict Matches with Crypto and Unlock Live Match Tickets and Multiple Rewards
Zoomex has introduced a crypto-based World Cup prediction market where users can trade match outcomes and win various rewards through interactive tasks.
The bond market is flashing a clear signal on interest rates. Bitcoin bulls should take note
A flattening U.S. Treasury yield curve signals a hawkish Federal Reserve, potentially dampening prospects for a near-term bitcoin bull run.
Kentucky files lawsuits against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket
Kentucky's Attorney General has sued Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they operate illegal, unlicensed sports betting platforms within the state.
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei Urged AI Unity at G7, Even as US Banned His Models
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocated for global AI unity at the G7 summit despite recent US export bans on his company’s advanced models.
Wife of FTX Exec Salame to Face Campaign Finance Charges
A federal judge denied Michelle Bond's motion to dismiss charges alleging she used illegal FTX funds for her 2022 congressional campaign.
Bitcoin Rodney Pleads Guilty In $1.8B HyperFund Crypto Fraud
Florida resident Rodney Burton pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business linked to the $1.8 billion HyperFund crypto scam.
Live markets: Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost $111 million combined as rate-cut hopes died
US spot Bitcoin and ether ETFs saw $111 million in outflows after hawkish Federal Reserve projections dampened hopes for interest rate cuts.
Strategy's STRC preferred stock hits a record low below par
Strategy's STRC preferred stock has dropped below its $100 par value, forcing the company to pause a key funding channel for its bitcoin acquisitions.
Block’s Builderbot AI Handles 15% of Production Code
Jack Dorsey’s company Block introduced Builderbot, an AI tool that now executes 15% of all production code changes across the firm.
Trump Picked Warsh for Rate Cuts, US Markets Got the Opposite
Newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a focus on price stability over rate cuts, causing a market downturn and impacting risk assets like Bitcoin.
IEA Sees Major 2027 Oil Overhang as Supply Outpaces Demand: What Does it Mean for Crypto?
The IEA projects a 2027 oil surplus, which could lower inflation and potentially boost risk assets like Bitcoin.
XRP slips 4% below $1.20 after breakout rally stalls near key resistance
XRP price pulled back below $1.20 due to heavy selling, though buyers successfully defended support levels near $1.17–$1.18.
Buying bitcoin below its 200-week average has historically delivered over 100% in median returns, Kraken says
Kraken reports that purchasing Bitcoin below its 200-week moving average has historically yielded median returns exceeding 100% within one year.
Bitcoin, ether slide after a hawkish Fed, even as Trump's signed Iran deal lifts stocks
Cryptocurrencies fell as a hawkish Federal Reserve stance outweighed investor optimism regarding a new Iran peace deal.
Bipartisan Senators Push Back on Bankman-Fried Pardon Bid With Resolution
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ruben Gallego introduced a resolution opposing any presidential pardon for convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Trump Signs the US-Iran Peace MoU, but the Fed Stops Bitcoin’s Recovery Cold
Bitcoin's brief rally following a US-Iran peace agreement stalled after the Federal Reserve hinted at potential future interest rate hikes.
France to stop certifying products lacking quantum-resistant encryption
France's ANSSI will stop certifying security products without quantum-resistant encryption by 2027 to address emerging cryptographic threats.
Next bull run will be slower, less volatile as investors' crypto appetite evolves, Bitwise CIO says
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan suggests the next crypto bull market will be slower and less volatile due to shifting institutional interest toward real-world assets.
CME chief executive says company plans to sue CFTC after perpetual futures approval
CME CEO Terrence Duffy plans to sue the CFTC, arguing that Kalshi's approved perpetual futures products should be classified as swaps.
Kentucky Sues Prediction Markets Over Sports Event Contracts
Kentucky has sued prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, alleging they operate illegal, unlicensed sports gambling operations within the state.
Tether Winds Down Alloy and aUSDT Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Tether is discontinuing its Alloy platform and aUSDT stablecoin to refocus resources on core products with higher market demand.
Ark Invest buys $18 million worth of Coinbase shares, offloads $29 million in Robinhood
Ark Invest added $18.4 million in Coinbase shares to its portfolios while selling $29 million worth of Robinhood stock.
CME Group to sue CFTC over approval of perpetual futures, CEO tells CNBC
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC, arguing that perpetual futures should be regulated as swaps rather than futures contracts.
Bitcoin Under Pressure Following Trump, Warsh Comments
Bitcoin faces downward pressure due to ETF outflows, institutional skepticism, and geopolitical uncertainties involving Iran and US economic policy.
CZ Reveals the Crypto Playbook He Is Pitching to Governments
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is advising governments to adopt blockchain by tokenizing national stock markets and issuing sovereign stablecoins.
Trump Finally Reveals Why He Backed Iran Deal
Donald Trump linked his decision to support the Iran deal to positive stock market performance and economic resilience.
Kalshi CEO Says Polymarket Is Not His Main Rival, Points to 3 Bigger Threats
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour identifies major financial institutions and brokerages as greater competitive threats than his primary rival, Polymarket.
Gaming groups urge Congress to ban prediction markets sports betting in CLARITY Act
Major gaming and labor organizations are urging Congress to explicitly ban sports betting on prediction markets within the CLARITY Act.
Kentucky targets prediction markets, puts red state in potential clash with Trump team
Kentucky has sued prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket for illegal sports betting, challenging the federal authority supported by President Donald Trump.
Spain Ex-PM Zapatero Denies Bailout Scheme as Court Hunts His Crypto
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero denied involvement in an airline bailout corruption scheme as authorities attempt to locate his crypto assets.
Deutsche Bank and the Smart Money are at War Over Micron (MU) Stock
Major financial institutions are raising Micron stock targets due to AI-driven memory demand, despite some short-term positioning against the stock by crypto traders.
Strategy’s STRC preferred stock closes day 11% under par at $89
Strategy’s STRC preferred stock fell to a record low of $89 amid ongoing bitcoin market volatility.
Crypto-Backed GOP Candidate Wins Alabama Senate Runoff with June Primaries Looming
Republican Barry Moore won the Alabama Senate runoff following significant campaign support from a crypto-affiliated political action committee.
Fidelity joins Wall Street's race to manage stablecoin reserves
Fidelity Investments is launching a money market fund to help stablecoin issuers manage reserves in compliance with the GENIUS Act.
Snapchat’s Parent Company Launches $2,000 AR Glasses, But Stockholders Didn’t Like It
Snap stock dropped nearly 10% after the company unveiled its $2,195 augmented reality glasses, raising investor concerns over pricing and market competition.
Crypto markets wobble after hawkish Fed outlook in Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting
Cryptocurrency prices declined as investors reacted to a hawkish interest rate outlook following Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting as Federal Reserve chair.
XRP Leverage Hits 2026 High as Price Defends Make-or-Break Support
XRP's estimated leverage on Binance has reached a 2026 high, signaling high market risk as the token defends critical price support.
Trump to Return Iran’s Frozen Money to Protect the Dollar
President Trump plans to return Iran's frozen assets to maintain global trust in the U.S. dollar and its status as a reserve currency.