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Kraken-incubated Ink upgrades to Optimism’s OP Enterprise Fully Managed in multi-year infrastructure deal
Optimism will run Ink's production infrastructure while the Ink Foundation focuses on ecosystem growth and new financial products.
BlackRock Tells Investors to Put Bitcoin in Their Portfolios
Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Tells Investors to Put Bitcoin in Their Portfolios BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, recommends a 1–2% Bitcoin allocation in diversified portfolios, arguing it can enhance returns while maintaining man
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aave (AAVE) gains 5.9% as index moves higher
Internet Computer (ICP), up 2% from Tuesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.
Binance eyes alternative EU licensing route if Greek bid fails: Report
Binance reportedly plans to seek authorization in another EU jurisdiction as the MiCA deadline approaches, with unlicensed crypto firms expected to wind down activities in the bloc.
Black Lake, Nuva Labs tokenize $25 million in mortgage loans on Provenance in RWA push
Black Lake and Nuva Labs completed the onchain minting of $25 million in mortgage loans on Provenance Blockchain.
CZ, Binance founder, wants to clear up 'misunderstandings' about who he is
The former CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange is seeking to redefine himself to the world on his own terms.
Aave could soar to $3,500 by 2030 on DeFi revival, says StanChart
Geoff Kendrick said Aave has moved past April's cyberattack-related market disruption and is well positioned to benefit from growth in tokenized assets and DeFi.
SecondFi traces Cardano wallet exploit to address-level issue
Cardano wallet SecondFi traced the incident to an address-level issue and secured 129 million ADA after attackers drained funds from 374 addresses.
Morning Minute: Meta Is Building a Prediction Market
Arthur Hayes put out a bull case for the CARDS token, and the Clarity Act is facing some surprising opposition from a new group.
CBOE debuts prediction market with S&P 500 contracts
Cboe launched its first prediction market product tied to the S&P 500 index, citing a growing investor demand for binary options contracts.
DOJ Seizes Huione Infrastructure Linked to Billions in Crypto Laundering
The seizure hits a cloud account that powered Huione Guarantee, a Telegram marketplace tied to billions in Southeast Asian scam proceeds.
21Shares says bitcoin’s post-halving price action ‘still looks familiar,’ but sees recovery toward $100,000 by year-end
Bitcoin sits roughly 50% below its $126,000 peak in October 2025 as 21Shares points to a $100,000 base-case recovery by year-end.
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CryptoQuant warns on Strategy's dividend coverage as cash reserve falls 38%
Strategy's cash reserves are now enough to pay only 14 months of dividends from the previous seven-year level. CryptoQuant said the company should pause Bitcoin purchases and rebuild its reserves.
Aave positioned to capture tokenized asset growth in DeFi: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered said tokenized assets moving into DeFi could drive deposits into Aave and help the protocol rebuild its position as a dominant onchain lending platform.
Bitcoin clings to $62,500 as bears tighten grip on crypto market
Bitcoin held above $62,500 and ether near $1,665, but sluggish price action and widening put skews signal bears remain firmly in control.
YZi Labs ends proxy war with BNB treasury company CEA Industries
Partner Alex Odagiu will serve as an interim president, pending a search for a new chief executive, while head of YZi Labs Ella Zhang and Matthew Roszak also appointed directors of CEA.
Cboe revives S&P 500 binary options, chasing a market popularized by Polymarket, Kalshi
One of the largest U.S. derivatives exchanges is bringing back yes/no bets on the S&P 500 after pulling them a decade ago, moving onto turf that Polymarket and Kalshi turned into one of the internet's fastest-growing corners.
Strategy's MSTR may plunge 80% if it repeats this dot-com-era fractal
Strategy’s cash reserve is down 38% as dividend obligations near $1.2 billion, raising dilution risk for MSTR shareholders.
Farage Says He Can Spend Tether Billionaire’s $6.7M Gift ‘On Ferraris’ if He Wants
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called the gift from Christopher Harborne a “private matter” amid a standards investigation.
The Runes revival: Bitcoin traffic hits a two-year high as transactions blast past 820,000
A surge in Rune protocol activity is pushing Bitcoin transaction counts and fee generation to multi year highs.
BTC price four-year trend calls for $76K as analysis says Bitcoin 'not broken'
Bitcoin research said that BTC price action remained in tune with previous cycles as the bear market produces a 20% discount to its four-year "adoption structure" trend line.
SBI Group launches Japan’s first trust bank-backed stablecoin JPYSC
JPYSC's availability will be limited to SBI VC Trade accounts, until regulatory and tax treatment of the stablecoin is clarified.
Law enforcement groups warn Clarity Act could hinder crypto crime investigations
A provision in the Clarity Act could make it harder for law enforcement to investigate illicit crypto activity, the groups said.
South Korea adds token securities to capital market overhaul
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation.
Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks face appeal over dismissed Voyager crypto case
Voyager investors appealed the dismissal of their claims against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks to the Eleventh Circuit.
Michael Saylor should halt Strategy's bitcoin buys, says CryptoQuant
CryptoQuant says the cash cushion behind Strategy's STRC has thinned from seven years of coverage to 14 months, and buying BTC at cycle tops has left the company with a $10.6 billion paper loss.
Trump lands in Senate's crosshairs over $500 million UAE investment in his crypto venture
Senate Democrats call for hearings into whether a $500 million investment by UAE officials in World Liberty Financial influenced Trump's policy decisions.
OpenPayd secures MiCA license as stablecoin adoption grows in Europe
OpenPayd, which provides infrastructure to companies including Kraken crypto exchange, can now offer regulated crypto services across Europe under MiCA.
Bitcoin OGs aren't selling as aggressively as they did above $100,000
Bitcoin "OGs" have slashed their selling activity to the lowest levels in nearly two years.
Cboe launches prediction market suite with binary option contracts on S&P 500
The contracts are currently available on Interactive Brokers and are expected to launch on Charles Schwab in the coming months.
US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump
The House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US President Donald Trump’s sign-off.
Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity
“Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” the law enforcement associations said.
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.
Live markets: bitcoin drops to $62,000 as gold falls below $4,000 for first time this year
Trading firm Wintermute's options desk puts bitcoin in a $61,242 to $63,563 range for Tuesday, with correlation rising across tokens and no fresh ETF bid in sight.
Bitcoin drops toward $62,000 as the chip selloff deepens for a second day
A renewed rout in semiconductor stocks pulled risk assets lower again, and crypto kept sliding. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week, with ether and the memecoins falling harder.
Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE
Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty.
CEA Industries ends proxy fight with YZi Labs, adds Ella Zhang as board director
BNB treasury firm CEA Industries has entered a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, ending months-long governance disputes.
Crypto PAC-backed Adrian Boafo secures victory in Maryland Democratic primary
Boafo received substantial backing from Protect Progress, a super PAC associated with Fairshake, according to FEC filings.
StarkWare introduces 'Private KYC' to address personal data breaches
“Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said.
Crypto PAC's $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance
The Fairshake super PAC supported Adrian Boafo in Maryland, plus other candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah as each ran its primary elections.
CFTC sues Kentucky after state’s prediction market lawsuits
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets.
Congress sends anti-CBDC housing bill to Trump’s desk for final approval
The bill, which seeks to boost housing affordability in America, also includes language banning CBDC until Dec. 31, 2030.
AI chipmaker Cerebras down 11% after first public earnings report
While revenue was up 92% from year-ago levels, the company forecasted a lower core gross margin next quarter.
Meet Qwable: The Free Local Model That Thinks Like Claude Fable
Someone fine-tuned Fable 5's reasoning style into a local Qwen model. Then someone else removed its conscience.
Senate Democrats urge Republicans to hold hearings on Trump family crypto ties to Abu Dhabi royalty
Top Democrats are calling for congressional hearings into President Donald Trump’s family crypto venture and Abu Dhabi royalty.
Trump's Quantum Push Wins Praise, But Experts Warn Bitcoin Isn't Ready
Industry leaders welcomed President Trump's quantum executive orders, while researchers said the accelerated timelines reflect growing urgency around post-quantum security and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Crypto’s Clarity Act Has a New Enemy: Catholic Leaders
A group of 82 Catholic leaders warned a key provision of the crypto bill, protecting software developers from prosecution, could enable human trafficking.
Trump directing ‘government dollars and time’ to quantum security could be a boon for bitcoin
Millions of bitcoins with exposed public addresses may be at risk to quantum computers, Project Eleven previously said.
CryptoQuant says Strategy should pause bitcoin purchases and rebuild cash reserves
Michael Saylor's Strategy should pause bitcoin purchases and focus on rebuilding its cash reserves, said CryptoQuant.
Barry Silbert’s Zcash miner proposes merger, sends Nasdaq stock soaring despite rough month for ZEC
Zcash miner Fortitude Mining, a DCG subsidiary, wants to merge with a small-cap Nasdaq stock, HeartSciences Inc.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants a Prediction Market Too: NYT
The initiative follows bets on stablecoins and the metaverse.
Kentucky becomes latest state sued by CFTC over prediction markets
Kentucky has become the latest battleground in the fight over prediction markets as the CFTC asserts jurisdiction.
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Cyber AI Beats Anthropic's Banned Mythos Model—And Nobody's Shutting It Down
GPT-5.5-Cyber tops the CyberGym leaderboard as Anthropic's best models sit offline under a Trump administration export ban.
Congress Schedules CLARITY Act Hearing for July 17 in New York
Bitcoin Magazine Congress Schedules CLARITY Act Hearing for July 17 in New York Congress has scheduled a July 17 hearing in New York on the CLARITY Act as momentum builds for the crypto market structure bill. This post Congress Schedules CL
AI Agent Triggers Nuclear Strike After Getting Outmaneuvered in Civilization VI
A new benchmark designed to test strategic reasoning found an AI-controlled empire spent 50 turns developing nuclear weapons to stop a rival's cultural victory—only to lose the game anyway.
Craig Raw Built One of Bitcoin’s Best Wallets for Free. Apple Might Kill It by June 30.
Bitcoin Magazine Craig Raw Built One of Bitcoin’s Best Wallets for Free. Apple Might Kill It by June 30. Apple may terminate Sparrow Wallet creator Craig Raw's developer account on June 30 after he submitted a warning app to combat fake Spa
Bull Bitcoin Secures MiCA License in France, Preserving Full Self-Custody and Privacy Features
Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin Secures MiCA License in France, Preserving Full Self-Custody and Privacy Features Founder Francis Pouliot announced the self-financed, three-year achievement, highlighting successful PASSI and DORA cybersecurit
A New OpenClaw Competitor: ToqanClaw Promises Privacy in AI Agent Race
Prosus launched ToqanClaw, a no-code AI platform positioned as an European alternative to AI agents like OpenClaw.
European Union’s ESMA Orders Unlicensed Crypto Firms to Exit EU Market as MiCA Deadline Arrives
Bitcoin Magazine European Union’s ESMA Orders Unlicensed Crypto Firms to Exit EU Market as MiCA Deadline Arrives ESMA ordered unlicensed crypto firms to stop serving EU clients and wind down operations before MiCA's July 1, 2026 authorizati