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Bitcoin Moves Above $64,000 as ETF Inflows and Peace Hopes Lift Sentiment

Bitcoin Moves Above $64,000 as ETF Inflows and Peace Hopes Lift Sentiment

Bitcoin climbed above $64,000 on Saturday, helped by stronger U.S. spot bitcoin ETF inflows and optimism tied to comments from Pakistan’s prime minister about a possible Iran peace deal. The move put BTC more than 8% above its June low and on track to potentially end a four-week losing streak.

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Stablecoins’ Disruption Promise Meets a Cash-Parking Reality

Stablecoins’ Disruption Promise Meets a Cash-Parking Reality

A CoinDesk opinion piece argues that stablecoins, once framed as tools to disrupt finance, have instead become largely idle cash. The argument shifts attention from issuance and market size to whether stablecoins are actually being used in productive financial activity.

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SpaceX IPO Focus Turns to Its Reported $1.3B Bitcoin Reserve

SpaceX IPO Focus Turns to Its Reported $1.3B Bitcoin Reserve

CoinDesk reported on what a SpaceX IPO could mean for the company’s reported $1.3 billion bitcoin reserve. The development puts a major private company’s crypto holdings in focus as readers watch how public-market scrutiny could intersect with corporate bitcoin exposure.

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XRP Reclaims $1.14 as Volume Surge Tests Key Resistance

XRP Reclaims $1.14 as Volume Surge Tests Key Resistance

XRP rose 3.3% in a 24-hour session, moving from $1.1080 to $1.1442 as trading volume surged through a near-term resistance level. Traders are now watching whether the token can hold $1.14 and challenge the $1.20-$1.25 area.

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SEC Plan to Drop Rule 611 Could Ease Path for Tokenized Stocks, Galaxy Says

SEC Plan to Drop Rule 611 Could Ease Path for Tokenized Stocks, Galaxy Says

Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says the SEC’s plan to scrap Rule 611 could remove a key obstacle for tokenized U.S. stocks on decentralized platforms. The rule governs stock orders and quotes, making it relevant to how tokenized equities might trade in crypto markets.

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Exodus Launches Tokenized Stock Marketplace With Ondo

Exodus Launches Tokenized Stock Marketplace With Ondo

Exodus has launched a tokenized stock marketplace with Ondo, adding access to more than 200 onchain equities. The rollout comes as tokenized equities gain traction across crypto exchanges and wallets.

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Blockworks Acquires Messari in Crypto Data Consolidation Push

Blockworks Acquires Messari in Crypto Data Consolidation Push

Blockworks has acquired rival crypto data and analytics firm Messari, expanding its research business. The deal follows leadership changes and layoffs at Messari, according to the source material.

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BlackRock Files to List Bitcoin Income ETF, CoinDesk Reports

BlackRock Files to List Bitcoin Income ETF, CoinDesk Reports

BlackRock has filed to list a bitcoin income ETF, with CoinDesk reporting an expected debut next week. The filing points to continued expansion in bitcoin-linked exchange-traded products beyond straightforward spot exposure.

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International Operation Shuts Down $390M Crypto Money-Laundering Ring

International Operation Shuts Down $390M Crypto Money-Laundering Ring

A joint operation involving eleven countries shut down the AudiA6 crypto money-laundering ring and the Dark2Web marketplace. The action targeted an operation described as handling $390 million in crypto-related laundering activity.

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Crypto Scammers Target World Cup Ticket Demand, TRM Warns

Crypto Scammers Target World Cup Ticket Demand, TRM Warns

FIFA and the FBI have warned fans about World Cup ticket scams, while TRM Labs identified crypto fraud operations using World Cup themes. The activity was tied to multiple wallet addresses, according to the source material.

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SpaceX IPO Hype Draws Whale Bet as Synthetic SPCX Trades at Premium

SpaceX IPO Hype Draws Whale Bet as Synthetic SPCX Trades at Premium

A large trader opened a $22.3 million long position in synthetic SpaceX exposure as SPCX traded at a 30% premium. The move reflects strong IPO anticipation, though richly valued listings can struggle once the initial debut excitement fades.

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LG Electronics Teams With Arbitrum on Blockchain-Based Ad Platform

LG Electronics Teams With Arbitrum on Blockchain-Based Ad Platform

LG Electronics has worked with Arbitrum to build a custom layer-2 network for a blockchain-based advertising platform. The platform is expected to launch this year, according to the source material.

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Bitcoin Near $63K as On-Chain Data Flags Weakening Demand

Bitcoin Near $63K as On-Chain Data Flags Weakening Demand

Bitcoin has recovered from a dip near $59,000 and is trading around $63,000, but CoinDesk-cited on-chain data suggests demand has weakened sharply. CryptoQuant data showed the market price sitting only modestly above realized price, a setup that can indicate value but not necessarily a confirmed recovery.

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Bitcoin Miner Margin Stress Fuels Capitulation Talk

Bitcoin Miner Margin Stress Fuels Capitulation Talk

Bitcoin miner profitability came under pressure as margins stayed below 5%, prompting discussion of miner capitulation. The source also noted that a BTC bear-market bottom had not yet appeared, with one trader looking later into 2026.

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Gary Gensler Backs State Role in Prediction Market Regulation Fight

Gary Gensler Backs State Role in Prediction Market Regulation Fight

Former SEC and CFTC Chair Gary Gensler has sided with states in a dispute over prediction market regulation. He said Congress did not intend to place sports betting under exclusive federal oversight.

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Monero Jumps as $120M USDT Trail Runs Through Privacy Coin Swaps

Monero Jumps as $120M USDT Trail Runs Through Privacy Coin Swaps

Monero rose sharply after an unknown entity routed about $120 million in USDT through swaps that included large XMR purchases. Tether later froze $72 million in USDT tied to the activity, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT.

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SpaceX Tokenized IPO Campaign Draws $557M on Binance Ahead of Debut

SpaceX Tokenized IPO Campaign Draws $557M on Binance Ahead of Debut

A Binance-based tokenized campaign tied to SpaceX’s expected public-market debut drew $557 million, highlighting crypto’s growing role in pre-IPO price discovery. The activity suggests investors are using crypto rails to gauge demand for high-profile private companies before traditional listings begin.

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Metaplanet Plans Securities Arm Through Siiibo Acquisition

Metaplanet Plans Securities Arm Through Siiibo Acquisition

Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities and rename it Metaplanet Securities. The move is part of Project Nova, the company’s Bitcoin-focused finance strategy in Japan.

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Anthropic’s Mythos Finds No Further Serious Bugs in Zcash, Wilcox Says

Anthropic’s Mythos Finds No Further Serious Bugs in Zcash, Wilcox Says

Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox said Anthropic’s Mythos AI model found no additional “serious bugs” in the privacy protocol after a previously identified forgery issue was patched. The update points to continued scrutiny of Zcash’s codebase following the earlier vulnerability disclosure.

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Ondo executive says tokenization is following the path of the ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge

Ondo executive says tokenization is following the path of the ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge

An Ondo executive compared the rise of tokenization to the growth of the ETF market, arguing that blockchain and artificial intelligence are increasingly moving into the same financial infrastructure conversation. The comments frame tokenization as part of a broader shift in how assets and markets may be organized.

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SpaceX IPO Raises Questions Over Crypto Liquidity

SpaceX IPO Raises Questions Over Crypto Liquidity

Analysts cited by Decrypt say SpaceX’s planned $75 billion IPO has already pulled liquidity away from crypto markets. They argue a strong debut could later send some profits back into assets such as Bitcoin.

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Saylor Says Strategy Bitcoin Sale Was Needed for Digital Credit Business

Saylor Says Strategy Bitcoin Sale Was Needed for Digital Credit Business

Strategy’s recent Bitcoin sale raised questions because it appeared to conflict with Michael Saylor’s long-running “never sell” message. Saylor said the move reflects the mechanics of the company’s digital credit business.

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Regulated Perpetual Futures Move Toward U.S. Crypto Markets

Regulated Perpetual Futures Move Toward U.S. Crypto Markets

Regulated perpetual futures are beginning to enter the U.S. crypto market, with Kraken preparing a launch after acquiring CFTC-regulated businesses. The products could expand access to a major crypto trading instrument, though broader institutional adoption may take time.

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SpaceX IPO Priced at $135 as Hyperliquid Market Shows $177

SpaceX IPO Priced at $135 as Hyperliquid Market Shows $177

SpaceX has priced what Decrypt described as the largest IPO ever at $135 per share, while Hyperliquid showed the stock trading at $177. That gap points to market interest ahead of the open, though the actual opening move remains uncertain.

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Metaplanet Buys Siiibo Securities in $13M Deal to Build Bitcoin Yield Products

Metaplanet Buys Siiibo Securities in $13M Deal to Build Bitcoin Yield Products

Metaplanet has acquired Japanese securities firm Siiibo Securities for $13 million as it prepares to launch Bitcoin yield products. The deal is aimed at positioning the company around Japan’s large household savings base as the country moves from deflation toward inflation.

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LMAX CEO Says Crypto Should Borrow the Best Parts of Centralization

LMAX CEO Says Crypto Should Borrow the Best Parts of Centralization

LMAX’s CEO said crypto should adopt the strongest features of centralized market structure, according to CoinDesk. The comments frame centralization not as an outright rival to crypto, but as a source of practices the industry may be able to use selectively.

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Autonomous AI Agent Misfires on Bogus Scan, Prompting Crypto Donation Plea

Autonomous AI Agent Misfires on Bogus Scan, Prompting Crypto Donation Plea

A hobbyist development network’s experiment with an autonomous AI agent reportedly went wrong after the agent acted on a bogus scan. The episode became a cautionary example of giving AI systems too much operational freedom under pressure.

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Saylor Says SpaceX Listing Puts Bitcoin on More Elite Corporate Balance Sheets

Saylor Says SpaceX Listing Puts Bitcoin on More Elite Corporate Balance Sheets

Michael Saylor congratulated Elon Musk after SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut, saying the listing means 25% of his expanded “Mag8” group now holds bitcoin on its balance sheet. CoinDesk reported that both SpaceX and Tesla already held BTC before the IPO.

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KuCoin Still Has Not Paid $2M Token Dispute Award, Investor Says

KuCoin Still Has Not Paid $2M Token Dispute Award, Investor Says

A Seychelles court awarded a Swiss investor more than $2 million in a dispute over delisted tokens that KuCoin allegedly treated as abandoned. The investor says the exchange has not paid and plans further legal action.

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Ethereum Slips as CoinDesk 20 Trades Lower

Ethereum Slips as CoinDesk 20 Trades Lower

The CoinDesk 20 index moved lower in Friday’s update, with Ethereum and Cronos among the weakest performers. NEAR and Cardano led the assets that traded higher.

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Polish President Vetoes Crypto Bill Ahead of MiCA Deadline

Polish President Vetoes Crypto Bill Ahead of MiCA Deadline

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill intended to implement the EU’s MiCA crypto framework for a third time. The move comes just weeks before the end of MiCA’s transitional period.

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XRP Sentiment Drops to Eight-Month Low as Traders Lose Patience

XRP Sentiment Drops to Eight-Month Low as Traders Lose Patience

Social sentiment around XRP has fallen to its weakest level since October 2025, according to Santiment. CoinDesk reported that similar moments of heavy disinterest have preceded strong rebounds before, though the signal is not a timing tool.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal of FTX Fraud Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal of FTX Fraud Conviction

A federal appeals panel rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid to overturn his fraud and conspiracy conviction tied to FTX’s collapse. The court found that his arguments about an unfair trial and disputed evidence did not justify reversing the verdict.

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GameStop Extends Coinbase Bitcoin Options Deal After Record Quarter

GameStop Extends Coinbase Bitcoin Options Deal After Record Quarter

GameStop renewed a Coinbase options arrangement in late May, leaving nearly all of its Bitcoin committed in exchange for upfront cash. The move came after the retailer posted a record quarter, though the source indicates the Bitcoin deal contributed little to that result.

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'Winter Is Over': Standard Chartered Says Crypto May Have Found a Bottom

'Winter Is Over': Standard Chartered Says Crypto May Have Found a Bottom

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick says the crypto market may have reached its low point after Bitcoin briefly fell below $60,000. His view frames the recent recovery as a possible sign that the worst of the pullback has passed.

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U.S. Quantum Push Puts Defense Readiness in Focus

U.S. Quantum Push Puts Defense Readiness in Focus

The U.S. government is committing $2 billion to quantum computing, while the defense side is described as struggling to keep pace. The development matters to crypto because quantum progress is closely watched for its long-term implications for digital security.

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Kalshi Crypto Perpetuals Draw Scrutiny Over Futures-or-Swaps Classification

Kalshi Crypto Perpetuals Draw Scrutiny Over Futures-or-Swaps Classification

Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals have triggered debate over whether the products should be treated as futures or swaps. The classification question matters because it can shape how such crypto-linked instruments are regulated and understood by market participants.

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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Have Not Triggered a Broad Investor Exit, Bloomberg Analyst Says

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Have Not Triggered a Broad Investor Exit, Bloomberg Analyst Says

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart said bitcoin ETFs have seen heavy recent outflows, but most investors remain in the products. He framed the withdrawals as part of normal ETF market behavior rather than a sign that the category has lost its investor base.

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SpaceX Jumps 20% in Nasdaq Debut After Record IPO

SpaceX Jumps 20% in Nasdaq Debut After Record IPO

SpaceX shares opened at $150 and climbed to $162 in their Nasdaq debut after the company priced its IPO at $135 a share. The offering raised $75 billion and valued Elon Musk’s aerospace and satellite internet company at about $1.8 trillion.

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VanEck Frames BNB ETF Around Network Usage as Crypto ETF Competition Grows

VanEck Frames BNB ETF Around Network Usage as Crypto ETF Competition Grows

VanEck says its new U.S. spot BNB ETF is built around the token’s existing user activity, stablecoin flows and network revenue. The firm argues those metrics can help BNB stand out as more crypto ETFs compete for advisor and investor attention.

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SpaceX Token Offering Highlights RWA Momentum

SpaceX Token Offering Highlights RWA Momentum

Tokenized real-world assets are drawing fresh attention as Kraken launches SpaceX IPO xStocks and prediction markets continue to gain traction. The developments point to growing experimentation around bringing private-market exposure and event-based trading into crypto rails.

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Bitcoin Reaches $64K as Macro Headlines Lift Sentiment, but Support Concerns Remain

Bitcoin Reaches $64K as Macro Headlines Lift Sentiment, but Support Concerns Remain

Bitcoin moved to $64,000 as market sentiment was supported by reports of a record-breaking SpaceX IPO and growing hopes around a US-Iran peace deal. Still, traders remained cautious about whether key BTC price support could hold.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal Over 25-Year Prison Sentence

Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal Over 25-Year Prison Sentence

A federal appeals court has upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction and 25-year prison sentence tied to the collapse of FTX. The former FTX chief’s reported push for clemency from President Donald Trump appears to face significant political hurdles.

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Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Access to FBI Drone Footage Ahead of World Cup

Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Access to FBI Drone Footage Ahead of World Cup

An Iran-linked hacking group claims it accessed footage from FBI-controlled drones and warned World Cup teams they could be targeted. The claim raises fresh concerns about cyber threats around major global events, though the available source material does not confirm the extent of any breach.

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Ripple Pushes XRP and RLUSD Into AI-Agent Payments

Ripple Pushes XRP and RLUSD Into AI-Agent Payments

Ripple has introduced an XRPL AI Starter Kit for developers building AI agents that can make payments with XRP and RLUSD. The move targets the emerging x402 payments market, where early activity remains largely concentrated in USDC on networks such as Base and Solana.

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Morpho’s $175M raise highlights investor interest in onchain credit infrastructure

Morpho’s $175M raise highlights investor interest in onchain credit infrastructure

Morpho has raised $175 million, underscoring growing investor attention on onchain credit infrastructure as stablecoin use continues to expand. The deal points to where some of the remaining crypto venture capital is being directed.

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Tennessee Man Indicted Over Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Tennessee Man Indicted Over Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Federal prosecutors indicted a Tennessee man accused of running a crypto Ponzi scheme from 2020 to 2024. Authorities allege the scheme took millions of dollars from investors.

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Binance, Bybit and Bitget Refund Users After Tokenized SpaceX IPO Access Falls Through

Binance, Bybit and Bitget Refund Users After Tokenized SpaceX IPO Access Falls Through

Binance, Bybit and Bitget refunded customers after xStocks was unable to secure underlying SpaceX share allocations for tokenized IPO access campaigns. The cancellations came as SPCX traded above its $135 IPO price, with Decrypt reporting a recent price of $172.31.

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Standard Chartered Analyst Says Bitcoin Bottomed at $59,000

Standard Chartered Analyst Says Bitcoin Bottomed at $59,000

A Standard Chartered analyst said bitcoin’s move to $59,000 marked the bottom of the market and the end of the latest crypto winter. The claim frames the level as a key turning point for crypto market sentiment.

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Anthropic Survey Finds Americans Split Between AI Fears and Medical Hopes

Anthropic Survey Finds Americans Split Between AI Fears and Medical Hopes

Anthropic's AI survey found that Americans are worried about job losses tied to artificial intelligence while also hoping the technology can help deliver breakthroughs for cancer and Alzheimer's disease. The survey also pointed to distrust of the companies building AI systems.

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Bitcoin Recovery Setup Puts $70,000 Back in Focus

Bitcoin Recovery Setup Puts $70,000 Back in Focus

Bitcoin’s recovery case is being supported by positive bid-ask readings and a bullish RSI divergence. The source points to $70,000 as a key target watched by traders.

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Crypto Exchanges Cancel SpaceX IPO Allocations and Promise Refunds

Crypto Exchanges Cancel SpaceX IPO Allocations and Promise Refunds

Major crypto exchanges canceled planned SpaceX IPO allocations for users seeking tokenized exposure. The platforms said refunds would be provided after the allocations fell through.

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SpaceX Share Shortage Tests Tokenized Stock Platforms

SpaceX Share Shortage Tests Tokenized Stock Platforms

Binance Wallet, Bybit and Bitget canceled SpaceX pre-IPO tokenized share offerings after the underlying shares could not be secured through xStocks. The episode highlighted a core constraint for tokenized equities: a tokenized product still depends on access to the real asset behind it.

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Bitcoin holds above $63,000 after a late macro boost

Bitcoin holds above $63,000 after a late macro boost

Bitcoin steadied above $63,000 after a volatile week that had pushed the market through one of its weakest stretches in months. The move came as broader macro conditions offered a late-session lift to risk assets.

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Anthropic pre-IPO shares fall after U.S. government moves to shut down its most powerful AI model

Anthropic pre-IPO shares fall after U.S. government moves to shut down its most powerful AI model

Anthropic’s pre-IPO shares declined after reports that the U.S. government is shutting down access to its most powerful AI model. The development adds fresh scrutiny to the company as it navigates both investor interest and regulatory pressure.

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Top cryptographers remain split on Bitcoin’s biggest quantum question

Top cryptographers remain split on Bitcoin’s biggest quantum question

Leading cryptographers are not aligned on how serious Bitcoin’s quantum risk really is, according to the source report. The disagreement centers on whether the network needs major changes now or can continue monitoring the issue.

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Anthropic suspends access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after US directive

Anthropic suspends access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after US directive

Anthropic has disabled access to its flagship AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a US government directive tied to national security concerns. The move highlights how regulatory pressure can quickly affect advanced AI tools and the companies that provide them.

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ETH futures show weaker leverage demand as stakers and corporate buyers support market structure

ETH futures show weaker leverage demand as stakers and corporate buyers support market structure

Ether futures are showing a bearish signal as demand for leverage remains low. Even so, continued staking participation and corporate accumulation may help limit downside pressure.

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Galaxy Research says Bitcoin’s current cycle may be forming a higher floor

Galaxy Research says Bitcoin’s current cycle may be forming a higher floor

Galaxy Research says Bitcoin’s floor price may not fall as low as in past bear markets, even though the bottom-finding process is still ongoing. The report describes the current market as a “calm top” rather than a typical blow-off phase.

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Researchers Say AI Agents Remain Vulnerable to Prompt Injection Attacks

Researchers Say AI Agents Remain Vulnerable to Prompt Injection Attacks

A new benchmark study found that AI agents are still vulnerable to prompt injection attacks even as companies continue rolling the technology out to the public. The findings highlight ongoing security risks for systems that rely on AI agents to carry out tasks.

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Crypto Firms Are Set to Brand Trump’s White House UFC Event

Crypto Firms Are Set to Brand Trump’s White House UFC Event

Several crypto companies are expected to gain prominent branding exposure at President Trump’s upcoming UFC fight at the White House. The event creates an unusual corporate marketing opportunity for firms in the digital asset sector.

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Moonshot AI's Kimi Work Brings 300 AI Agents to the Desktop

Moonshot AI's Kimi Work Brings 300 AI Agents to the Desktop

Moonshot AI has introduced Kimi Work, a desktop product that lets an AI agent operate across local files, browsers, and schedules without sending everything through the cloud. The system is designed to run many agents at once, with the company describing support for up to 300.

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Study Estimates Americans Traded Up to $34 Billion on Offshore Prediction Markets

Study Estimates Americans Traded Up to $34 Billion on Offshore Prediction Markets

A new study estimates that Americans may have traded up to $34 billion on offshore prediction markets. It also projects that annual wagering could reach as much as $133 billion by 2030.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal as Federal Court Upholds Fraud Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal as Federal Court Upholds Fraud Conviction

A federal appeals court has upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction, leaving the former FTX founder with limited options after his failed challenge. The source says he has also applied for a pardon from President Trump.

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For crypto, SpaceX's stock market debut could cut both ways

For crypto, SpaceX's stock market debut could cut both ways

SpaceX's reported path toward a stock market debut is being watched closely by crypto investors and companies. The move could influence how markets view tokenized assets, private-company exposure, and the broader appetite for new listings.

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Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities to Advance Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem Plans

Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities to Advance Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem Plans

Metaplanet has acquired Siiibo Securities as part of its efforts to accelerate plans for a bitcoin-focused financial ecosystem. The move adds to the company’s push to expand its crypto-related business strategy.

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Bitcoin has not shown a clear bottom yet, CoinDesk says

Bitcoin has not shown a clear bottom yet, CoinDesk says

CoinDesk argues that one simple market signal suggests bitcoin has not yet formed a true bottom. The piece frames the lack of that signal as a sign that the recent move may not be the end of downside pressure.

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Coinbase Advisory Group Says Bitcoin Should Start Quantum Migration Work Now

Coinbase Advisory Group Says Bitcoin Should Start Quantum Migration Work Now

Coinbase’s quantum advisory council says developers should begin preparing for a post-quantum transition now, warning that unresolved issues around abandoned and vulnerable coins could become a major challenge for Bitcoin. The group argues the industry should not wait until quantum computing becomes an immediate threat.

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Big Tech sell-off and oil swings pressure Bitcoin as spot ETF outflows top $1.9 billion

Big Tech sell-off and oil swings pressure Bitcoin as spot ETF outflows top $1.9 billion

Bitcoin is under pressure as major tech stocks weaken and spot Bitcoin ETFs see $1.9 billion in outflows. The move has raised questions about whether BTC can stay above the $60,000 level.

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OpenAI Considers Lower Token Prices as Anthropic Competition Intensifies

OpenAI Considers Lower Token Prices as Anthropic Competition Intensifies

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly considering drastic token price cuts as the company responds to competitive pressure from Anthropic. The move echoes an argument that DeepSeek already made earlier, and at no cost.

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Bitcoin Enters a Historically Deep Valuation Zone as Market Pressure Builds

Bitcoin Enters a Historically Deep Valuation Zone as Market Pressure Builds

Bitcoin is trading near its 200-week average, a level CoinDesk reported has typically appeared late in past bear markets. Sentiment remains weak, with macro pressure, ETF outflows and policy uncertainty limiting the case for a quick rebound.

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XRP Holds $1.10 Support as ETF Inflows Grow, but Caution Lingers

XRP Holds $1.10 Support as ETF Inflows Grow, but Caution Lingers

XRP stabilized above the $1.10 area after a recent breakdown, supported by continued inflows into XRP-linked products and stronger futures activity. The move remains tentative, with the token still lagging broader crypto benchmarks and trading below major moving averages.

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Analysts See More Pressure on Bitcoin and Gold After US Inflation Tops 4%

Analysts See More Pressure on Bitcoin and Gold After US Inflation Tops 4%

Analysts warned that Bitcoin and gold could face continued pressure after US inflation moved above 4%. 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said the current macro backdrop remains a headwind for Bitcoin.

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Corporate Bitcoin Buying Slows as ETF Outflows Pressure BTC

Corporate Bitcoin Buying Slows as ETF Outflows Pressure BTC

Corporate bitcoin treasury buying has fallen sharply, with daily purchases dropping from peaks above $500 million earlier this spring to minimal levels this month. The slowdown comes alongside more than $5.72 billion in net outflows from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs since mid-May.

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Soft Core Inflation Lifted Crypto, but Bitcoin Was the Week’s Standout

Soft Core Inflation Lifted Crypto, but Bitcoin Was the Week’s Standout

Crypto markets got a bounce after softer core inflation, according to CoinDesk’s live updates. The move did not hold evenly across the market, with bitcoin described as the only major crypto asset to stay up for the week.

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Teen Crypto Scammer Admits to $13M Fraud Spree

Teen Crypto Scammer Admits to $13M Fraud Spree

Trenton Richard Johnston admitted to stealing $13 million in crypto and using the proceeds on luxury spending, including private jets and a Lamborghini. He was first arrested during a March traffic stop before investigators tied him to a broader fraud scheme.

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Archax Launches Real-Time Yield Payments for Tokenized Securities on Hedera

Archax Launches Real-Time Yield Payments for Tokenized Securities on Hedera

Archax has introduced a system that lets yield payments move with tokenized securities in real time. The UK-regulated digital asset platform said payouts are distributed continuously in USDC on Hedera.

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Researcher Claims Anthropic’s New Fable 5 Guardrails Have Already Been Bypassed

Researcher Claims Anthropic’s New Fable 5 Guardrails Have Already Been Bypassed

An AI researcher using the name “Pliny the Liberator” claims to have found ways around guardrails in Anthropic’s newly launched Fable 5. The claim highlights the continuing tension between AI safety controls and researchers who test their limits.

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Banks Look Beyond a Single Stablecoin Winner as Tokenized Cash Tests Expand

Banks Look Beyond a Single Stablecoin Winner as Tokenized Cash Tests Expand

Sygnum says institutional clients are asking for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and tokenized money market funds to work together on regulated blockchain infrastructure. The shift points to a bank-led model for tokenized cash that uses public-yet-permissioned networks rather than isolated private chains.

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Authorities Target AudiA6 Group Over Alleged $389 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme

Authorities Target AudiA6 Group Over Alleged $389 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme

Authorities are seeking to extradite two arrested individuals to the United States over allegations tied to $389 million in Bitcoin laundering. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of crypto-linked financial crime enforcement.

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Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on users' behalf

Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on users' behalf

Coinbase has introduced AI agent accounts designed to let autonomous software trade and spend using crypto wallets. The move adds a new use case for onchain accounts as companies continue exploring agentic payments and transactions.

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MassPay Taps Coinbase for Stablecoin Cross-Border Payouts

MassPay Taps Coinbase for Stablecoin Cross-Border Payouts

MassPay has partnered with Coinbase to add USDC-powered cross-border payouts for businesses. The move is aimed at making global payments faster and less costly through stablecoin settlement rails.

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World Cup Expected to Drive Prediction Market Volume, Bernstein Says

World Cup Expected to Drive Prediction Market Volume, Bernstein Says

Bernstein expects the 48-team FIFA World Cup to become the biggest catalyst yet for online sports betting. The firm framed the tournament as a potential watershed moment for prediction markets.

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TradFi Advisors Show More Interest in Stablecoins and Tokenization Than Bitcoin, Bitwise Says

TradFi Advisors Show More Interest in Stablecoins and Tokenization Than Bitcoin, Bitwise Says

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said recent conversations with traditional finance advisors showed stronger interest in stablecoins and tokenization than Bitcoin. He described Bitcoin as harder to discuss with that audience during the meetings.

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DBS Plans Retail Tokenized Gold Offering for 2026

DBS Plans Retail Tokenized Gold Offering for 2026

DBS Bank plans to offer tokenized gold trading to retail customers in the second half of 2026. Each DBS Physical Gold Token will be backed by one gram of physical gold held by the bank in a dedicated Singapore vault.

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Philippine Central Bank Says Binance and Local Partner Lack Required License

Philippine Central Bank Says Binance and Local Partner Lack Required License

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Binance and local partner BlockShoals do not hold the VASP license required to operate in the country. The statement complicates Binance’s attempted return to the Philippine market through a sandbox-backed local partnership.

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BlackRock Moves Closer to Launching Income-Focused Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock Moves Closer to Launching Income-Focused Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock is nearing the launch of the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a Nasdaq-listed product designed to generate income from bitcoin exposure. The proposed fund’s 0.65% sponsor fee would undercut two larger rival covered-call bitcoin ETFs.

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Japan’s Lower House Advances Bill to Regulate Crypto Like Securities

Japan’s Lower House Advances Bill to Regulate Crypto Like Securities

Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would move crypto oversight under the country’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The proposal would treat crypto more like stocks, with lower taxes, tougher trading rules and a potential path for crypto ETFs.

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U.S. House Bill Seeks Federal Crypto Theft Task Force

U.S. House Bill Seeks Federal Crypto Theft Task Force

A bipartisan House bill would create a federal task force led by the U.S. attorney general to coordinate cryptocurrency theft investigations across major law enforcement agencies. The proposal aims to give victims and investigators a clearer federal point of contact, though its path through Congress remains uncertain.

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Global Crypto ETFs Saw $2.39B in May Outflows as U.S. Products Led Redemptions

Global Crypto ETFs Saw $2.39B in May Outflows as U.S. Products Led Redemptions

Global digital-asset investment products reversed two months of inflows in May, recording $2.39 billion in net outflows as assets under management fell. CoinDesk’s data summary showed the pullback was concentrated in U.S.-listed and large-cap-linked products, while some diversified and altcoin exposures held up better.

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Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas executives say tokenization could improve Europe’s capital efficiency

Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas executives say tokenization could improve Europe’s capital efficiency

Executives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas said tokenized assets and stablecoins could help improve capital efficiency in Europe. Their comments come as Wall Street firms continue to expand tokenization efforts.

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Banks Say Stablecoin Rules Should Cover Secondary Markets

Banks Say Stablecoin Rules Should Cover Secondary Markets

Banking industry trade groups say anti-money laundering rules for stablecoins should focus on higher-risk activity and address gaps in secondary markets. The position highlights continuing debate over how stablecoin oversight should apply beyond primary issuance.

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Digital Asset Raises $355 Million for Canton Network Push

Digital Asset Raises $355 Million for Canton Network Push

Digital Asset, the creator of Canton Network, secured $355 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The round also included backing from Wall Street firms and a sovereign wealth fund, according to Decrypt.

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Bitcoin Rises as Market Share Climbs and Altcoins Lag Key Trend Line

Bitcoin Rises as Market Share Climbs and Altcoins Lag Key Trend Line

Bitcoin advanced Thursday and its dominance rate rose to 59%, signaling renewed preference for the largest crypto asset while ether, solana and XRP remained below a key technical level. Smaller tokens BEAT and VELVET posted sharp gains, but derivatives data pointed to hedging and limited appetite for fresh leverage.

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Bithumb CEO Booked as Suspect in South Korea Bribery Investigation

Bithumb CEO Booked as Suspect in South Korea Bribery Investigation

South Korean police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a suspect in a bribery case. The investigation centers on allegations that he hired relatives of a legislator.

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Onchain Markets Price SpaceX Near $2 Trillion Ahead of Nasdaq Debut

Onchain Markets Price SpaceX Near $2 Trillion Ahead of Nasdaq Debut

Onchain derivatives and prediction markets are pricing SpaceX’s upcoming Nasdaq listing above its current valuation, with several venues clustering around the $1.8 trillion to $2.1 trillion range. Polymarket traders assign a 64% chance that SpaceX closes its first trading day above $2 trillion.

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IMF Urges Nepal to Monitor Crypto Use Despite Ban

IMF Urges Nepal to Monitor Crypto Use Despite Ban

The IMF has urged Nepal to strengthen monitoring of crypto activity as usage reportedly rises despite the country’s ban. The warning reflects broader IMF concerns about crypto adoption and financial oversight, including past tensions with El Salvador over Bitcoin accumulation.

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Saylor and Mallers Clash Over Strategy’s Bitcoin Valuation Metrics

Saylor and Mallers Clash Over Strategy’s Bitcoin Valuation Metrics

Michael Saylor and Jack Mallers debated how investors should evaluate Strategy’s bitcoin-heavy balance sheet, focusing on mNAV, convertible debt and shareholder dilution. Saylor argued that mNAV is only one framework and that equity issuance can strengthen the company when it adds cash or bitcoin assets.

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Citadel Warns AI Boom May Face a Cost Wall as Tether Backs Humanoid Robotics

Citadel Warns AI Boom May Face a Cost Wall as Tether Backs Humanoid Robotics

Citadel has cautioned that the AI trade could be approaching a cost-driven limit, while Tether led a $1.4 billion funding round tied to humanoid robotics. The developments highlight how capital is still flowing into AI-adjacent technology even as some market leaders question the economics behind the boom.

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Immunefi CEO Links Frontier AI Models to Rise in DeFi Security Risks

Immunefi CEO Links Frontier AI Models to Rise in DeFi Security Risks

Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador said the spread of new frontier AI models is the main catalyst behind a renewed wave of DeFi hacks. His comments frame AI-enabled vulnerability discovery as a growing concern for crypto security teams.

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Audiera’s BEAT Token Surges 1,500% in a Month as Overbought Signals Flash

Audiera’s BEAT Token Surges 1,500% in a Month as Overbought Signals Flash

Audiera’s AI-linked BEAT token has rallied 1,500% in a month, outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move has pushed BEAT to its most overbought readings on record, with the source flagging the possibility of a 35% pullback in the coming days.

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Japan Crypto Bill Advances Toward ETF and Tax Reform Path

Japan Crypto Bill Advances Toward ETF and Tax Reform Path

Japan’s Lower House reportedly passed a bill that would move crypto into the country’s financial instruments framework. The change could help create a path for crypto ETFs and a lower tax treatment, according to the report.

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Bitcoin ETFs See $2.1 Billion in June Outflows as Selloff Continues

Bitcoin ETFs See $2.1 Billion in June Outflows as Selloff Continues

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $2.1 billion in June so far as the broader market selloff deepens. The pace of withdrawals has reportedly moderated, leaving analysts to assess whether selling pressure may be easing.

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Bitcoin ETF Outflows May Point to Arbitrage Unwinds, Not SpaceX Rotation

Bitcoin ETF Outflows May Point to Arbitrage Unwinds, Not SpaceX Rotation

Bitcoin ETFs have seen nearly $5.75 billion in outflows since mid-May, but Sygnum CIO Fabian Dori says the data does not support the idea that investors are selling crypto to fund anticipated IPO allocations. He argues the pattern looks more consistent with institutions unwinding cash-and-carry arbitrage trades as futures-market conditions shift.

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Hungary to Roll Back Crypto Trading Restrictions After EU Scrutiny

Hungary to Roll Back Crypto Trading Restrictions After EU Scrutiny

Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions tied to approved validation for conversions. The rules had exposed both users and service providers to potential criminal liability.

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Ondo Finance Hires Former Invesco ETF Executive for Onchain Portfolio Push

Ondo Finance Hires Former Invesco ETF Executive for Onchain Portfolio Push

Ondo Finance has hired John Hoffman, a former Invesco ETF executive and Grayscale managing director, to lead its tokenized portfolio products business. The move signals Ondo’s effort to expand beyond tokenized stocks and Treasuries into managed onchain investment products.

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Digital Asset raises $355 million in a16z-led round at $2 billion valuation

Digital Asset raises $355 million in a16z-led round at $2 billion valuation

Digital Asset has raised $355 million in a financing round led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $2 billion. The funding extends its Wall Street-backed growth as banks continue piloting applications on its Canton Network blockchain.

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Citi Opens New Route Into Private Markets With Tokenized Share Offering

Citi Opens New Route Into Private Markets With Tokenized Share Offering

Citi has introduced a tokenized share offering that gives investors a new way to access private markets. The move highlights how major financial institutions are using blockchain-based infrastructure to modernize fund access and settlement.

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Bitcoin Holds Near $63.2K Despite Hot US PPI and Strait of Hormuz Closure

Bitcoin Holds Near $63.2K Despite Hot US PPI and Strait of Hormuz Closure

Bitcoin largely kept its recent rebound even after the US reported its highest producer inflation reading since October 2022 and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz oil route. The move shows crypto trading remained relatively resilient as macro and geopolitical headlines hit broader markets.

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CoinDesk 20 update: Uniswap (UNI) rises 4.5% as all constituents advance

CoinDesk 20 update: Uniswap (UNI) rises 4.5% as all constituents advance

The CoinDesk 20 Index moved higher, with every constituent posting gains in the latest update. Uniswap (UNI) led the index with a 4.5% increase.

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Tether Leads $1.4 Billion Funding Round in German Robotics Company Neura

Tether Leads $1.4 Billion Funding Round in German Robotics Company Neura

Tether has led a $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura, according to CoinDesk. The deal highlights continued crossovers between crypto-linked capital and advanced technology companies.

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Canton Network developer raises $355 million to expand Wall Street onchain push

Canton Network developer raises $355 million to expand Wall Street onchain push

The developer behind Canton Network has raised $355 million in new funding. The raise is aimed at supporting efforts to bring more Wall Street activity onchain.

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SpaceX stock set to appear on Solana as it lists on Nasdaq

SpaceX stock set to appear on Solana as it lists on Nasdaq

SpaceX stock is being brought to Solana on the same day the company lists on Nasdaq, according to the source report. The move highlights continued interest in tokenized exposure to traditional assets across crypto networks.

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Bitcoin and Gold Drop as Rate-Hike Bets Pressure Hedges

Bitcoin and Gold Drop as Rate-Hike Bets Pressure Hedges

Bitcoin and gold fell together after markets priced in a greater chance of higher interest rates. The move showed that traditional and crypto hedges can still come under pressure when rate expectations shift.

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XRP Slides as Selling Pressure Breaks Key Support

XRP Slides as Selling Pressure Breaks Key Support

XRP fell more than 4% after losing the $1.13 support level, with volume rising sharply during the move. Traders are now watching whether buyers can defend the $1.10-$1.12 area or whether the selloff extends toward lower support zones.

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Bitcoin Faces Technical Pressure as AI Trade Shapes Risk Appetite

Bitcoin Faces Technical Pressure as AI Trade Shapes Risk Appetite

Bitcoin traded near $61,400 as one ETF manager described its chart as technically damaged, with the token sitting about 20% below its 50-day moving average. CoinDesk also noted that AI-related market sentiment, including Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 rollout and IPO pipeline, is becoming part of the broader risk backdrop for crypto.

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Researcher Says a Total Ban on Insider Trading Could Hurt Prediction Markets

Researcher Says a Total Ban on Insider Trading Could Hurt Prediction Markets

A new academic argument says prediction markets may need some level of informed trading to stay accurate and useful. Balbinder Singh Gill said restricting insider activity too aggressively could weaken participation over time.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $60,000 After Liquidation Wave, but Derivatives Turn Bearish

Bitcoin Holds Above $60,000 After Liquidation Wave, but Derivatives Turn Bearish

Bitcoin rebounded from a drop to about $61,300 and was recently near $62,500, while roughly $3 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated over two days. Derivatives positioning showed a bearish tilt, with heavy demand for downside protection around the $60,000 level.

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SBI Shinsei Ties Deposit Interest Campaign to Crypto Vouchers in Japan

SBI Shinsei Ties Deposit Interest Campaign to Crypto Vouchers in Japan

SBI Shinsei Bank will offer vouchers redeemable for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, according to Nikkei. The campaign links bank savings products with SBI Group’s crypto exchange arm.

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Strategy’s Bitcoin Buy Leaves BTC Little Changed as Macro Caution Dominates

Strategy’s Bitcoin Buy Leaves BTC Little Changed as Macro Caution Dominates

Strategy added 1,550 BTC for $101 million, but bitcoin stayed near $62,600 as traders focused on U.S. inflation data and the next Federal Reserve meeting. Broader crypto indexes also weakened, pointing to a risk-averse market tone.

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Humanity Protocol Says Private Key Breach Led to $36 Million Loss

Humanity Protocol Says Private Key Breach Led to $36 Million Loss

Humanity Protocol said attackers gained control of its bridges after a compromised employee laptop exposed private keys. The incident led to a reported $36 million loss and a 73% drop in the protocol's token.

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Bitcoin Bounce Falls Short of Bullish Revival as Analysts Watch Lower Markers

Bitcoin Bounce Falls Short of Bullish Revival as Analysts Watch Lower Markers

Bitcoin’s latest rebound is being framed as insufficient to confirm a renewed bull trend. CoinDesk reported that market watchers are looking to a wide range of downside markers, from $68,000 to $80,000, as key reference points.

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JPMorgan Says Window Is Narrowing for U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill

JPMorgan Says Window Is Narrowing for U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill

JPMorgan analysts warned that Congress may have limited time to pass the Clarity Act this year as midterm elections approach and disputes over stablecoin yield remain unresolved. The bill is viewed as a major U.S. crypto policy priority because it could set clearer federal rules for digital asset issuers, exchanges and investors.

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Bitcoin ETFs Record $4.4B in Outflows as Red Streak Hits 13 Days

Bitcoin ETFs Record $4.4B in Outflows as Red Streak Hits 13 Days

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $397 million in outflows on Wednesday, bringing their 13-trading-day outflow streak to $4.4 billion. The withdrawals have come as Bitcoin has fallen about 21% since May 15.

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Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetuals With SpaceX as First Market

Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetuals With SpaceX as First Market

Coinbase has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures, beginning with a market tied to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The product gives crypto traders exposure to a major private company ahead of a potential public listing.

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Standard Chartered Analyst Says Bitcoin’s Market Low May Be Near

Standard Chartered Analyst Says Bitcoin’s Market Low May Be Near

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick said bitcoin’s recent sell-off may be nearing a low, citing Strategy’s potential buying behavior, steadier-than-feared ETF holdings and a reduced pool of leveraged longs. The view follows a 14% weekly decline in bitcoin and broader pressure across crypto markets.

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Polymarket Strategy Bitcoin Sale Market Resolves to No After Dispute

Polymarket Strategy Bitcoin Sale Market Resolves to No After Dispute

A Polymarket contract asking whether Strategy sold Bitcoin by May 31 resolved to “no.” The outcome drew complaints from users who disputed how any sale should be counted under the market’s terms.

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FG Nexus Sells Another $17.8M in Ether as Losses Pass $100M

FG Nexus Sells Another $17.8M in Ether as Losses Pass $100M

FG Nexus has sold an additional 10,000 ETH, worth $17.8 million, as its Ethereum treasury losses rise above $100 million. The move shows the firm continuing to reduce its Ether exposure.

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Bitcoin Revisits Key 200-Week Trend Line From 2022 Bear Market

Bitcoin Revisits Key 200-Week Trend Line From 2022 Bear Market

Bitcoin has returned to the 200-week trend line that acted as resistance during the 2022 bear market. The move comes as BTC’s RSI approaches its lowest level in six years.

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Russia Sanctions British Teen Over A7A5 Stablecoin Allegations

Russia Sanctions British Teen Over A7A5 Stablecoin Allegations

Russia has sanctioned 17-year-old Alexander Browder after he helped expose allegations that the ruble-pegged A7A5 stablecoin was used to support Russia’s war effort against Ukraine. Moscow rejected the claims as false and defamatory.

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Moomoo Adds Kalshi Event Contracts in Prediction Markets Push

Moomoo Adds Kalshi Event Contracts in Prediction Markets Push

Moomoo has partnered with Kalshi to offer eligible users access to CFTC-regulated event contracts inside its trading app. The move expands the brokerage’s lineup as prediction markets gain traction across economic, political, sports and cultural events.

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Bessent Says US Bitcoin Reserve Is Advancing at a Deliberate Pace

Bessent Says US Bitcoin Reserve Is Advancing at a Deliberate Pace

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told senators that the administration is moving ahead carefully on President Donald Trump's Bitcoin reserve order. He said officials are applying “best practices” as they work through implementation.

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Bitcoin Rebounds After Sharp Drop as Saylor Points to Capital Rotation

Bitcoin Rebounds After Sharp Drop as Saylor Points to Capital Rotation

Bitcoin fell as low as $61,400 before rebounding, with Michael Saylor saying the move reflected capital rotating toward AI rather than a fundamental problem with bitcoin. The selloff also hit crypto-linked assets and raised attention on Strategy’s funding model and broader macro data.

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Bitcoin Slides to $62,000 as Altcoin Pressure Builds

Bitcoin Slides to $62,000 as Altcoin Pressure Builds

Bitcoin fell to $62,000, while recent altcoin favorites HYPE and NEAR saw double-digit declines. The move followed Arthur Hayes selling positions in HYPE and NEAR, according to the source material.

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Saylor Says Bitcoin Pullback Reflects AI Capital Rotation, Not a Broken Market

Saylor Says Bitcoin Pullback Reflects AI Capital Rotation, Not a Broken Market

Michael Saylor argued that bitcoin’s recent slide reflects institutional capital rotating toward AI infrastructure rather than a fundamental impairment of the cryptocurrency. The explanation contrasts with bearish readings focused on ETF outflows, Strategy’s small BTC sale and bitcoin’s underperformance versus other major assets.

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Coinbase Opens Pre-IPO Market With SpaceX as First Offering

Coinbase Opens Pre-IPO Market With SpaceX as First Offering

Coinbase has launched pre-IPO markets for non-US users, beginning with perpetual futures linked to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The move extends crypto-style derivatives into private company valuations as competition around private markets grows.

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Arthur Hayes Sells HYPE and NEAR, Warns AI IPOs Could Pull Liquidity

Arthur Hayes Sells HYPE and NEAR, Warns AI IPOs Could Pull Liquidity

Arthur Hayes said he sold his HYPE and NEAR holdings after warning that markets may peak before September. He also pointed to a coming wave of AI IPOs as a possible drain on market liquidity.

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Bitcoin Slides Toward $62,000 as Liquidations Hit $4.5 Billion

Bitcoin Slides Toward $62,000 as Liquidations Hit $4.5 Billion

Bitcoin fell 17% over four days, triggering $4.5 billion in liquidations. Analysts cited in the source warned that the decline could extend below $60,000.

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Bitcoin Cash Stands Out as Sole Gainer in CoinDesk 20 Update

Bitcoin Cash Stands Out as Sole Gainer in CoinDesk 20 Update

Bitcoin Cash was the only asset in the CoinDesk 20 to post a gain in the referenced performance update, rising 1.5%. The move marked BCH as an outlier in an otherwise weaker index snapshot.

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Ripple-Linked XRP Falls 7% to Four-Month Low

Ripple-Linked XRP Falls 7% to Four-Month Low

Ripple-linked XRP dropped 7%, reaching its lowest level in four months. The move points to renewed pressure on one of crypto’s most closely watched major tokens.

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USDT Dominance Golden Cross Signals Caution for Bitcoin

USDT Dominance Golden Cross Signals Caution for Bitcoin

USDT’s dominance rate has formed a golden cross, a technical signal that suggests the stablecoin could take a larger share of the crypto market. CoinDesk reported that the setup may point to continued risk aversion after bitcoin’s recent sell-off.

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Circle Launches cirBTC on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin Competition Widens

Circle Launches cirBTC on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin Competition Widens

Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 bitcoin-backed token designed to bring BTC liquidity into DeFi. The move puts Circle into closer competition with Coinbase’s cbBTC and BitGo-custodied wBTC in the synthetic bitcoin market.

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Apex and Archax Join Goldman Sachs Tokenized Real Estate Fund Project

Apex and Archax Join Goldman Sachs Tokenized Real Estate Fund Project

Apex Group is providing fund services for a tokenized real estate fund project that uses Goldman Sachs’ GS DAP platform. Archax is also involved in the initiative, according to the source material.

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Tom Lee’s $250,000 Ether Call Faces a $30 Trillion Math Test

Tom Lee’s $250,000 Ether Call Faces a $30 Trillion Math Test

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee’s forecast that ether could reach $250,000 would imply an Ethereum network value of about $30 trillion. CoinDesk’s analysis shows the target would require major shifts in demand, ETH’s supply dynamics, the ETH-bitcoin ratio and corporate validator participation.

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Ethereum Layer-2 Boom Enters a More Selective Phase

Ethereum Layer-2 Boom Enters a More Selective Phase

Zero Network’s shutdown has sharpened debate over whether Ethereum has too many layer-2 networks. Industry participants cited by CoinDesk say the pressure is falling hardest on undifferentiated, general-purpose chains rather than on layer-2 technology itself.

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British Teen Sanctioned by Russia After Tracking Alleged Crypto Sanctions Evasion

British Teen Sanctioned by Russia After Tracking Alleged Crypto Sanctions Evasion

Russia has sanctioned a British teenager whose research alleged that crypto was being used to help evade sanctions. The move appears to be retaliation for work focused on illicit financial flows tied to Russia.

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Tokenization Draws ETF Comparison as Market-Structure Shift

Tokenization Draws ETF Comparison as Market-Structure Shift

A CoinDesk opinion piece argues that tokenization may follow the same market-structure path that helped ETFs reshape asset trading. The core claim is that tokenized assets can work best when minting, redemption, arbitrage and transparent supply keep digital wrappers tied to their underlying assets.

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Saylor Downplays Bitcoin Slide as Strategy Faces $11B Paper Loss

Saylor Downplays Bitcoin Slide as Strategy Faces $11B Paper Loss

Strategy’s unrealized Bitcoin loss has climbed above $11 billion, according to the source material. Michael Saylor attributed pressure on BTC to ETF outflows and spending on AI infrastructure, while Standard Chartered suggested a market bottom may be near.

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Crypto Due Diligence Is Expanding Beyond Portfolio Selection

Crypto Due Diligence Is Expanding Beyond Portfolio Selection

CoinDesk’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter says financial advisors should revisit crypto due diligence as stablecoins, tokenized cash products, regulation and AI-driven infrastructure evolve. The piece highlights cash management, regulatory assumptions and accountability for AI-enabled workflows as areas that may need closer review.

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Coinbase Says First Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Has Closed

Coinbase Says First Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Has Closed

Coinbase said a Michigan couple closed what it described as the first conventional, Fannie Mae-backed home mortgage using Bitcoin as collateral. The deal points to another example of crypto assets being tested inside traditional financial products.

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DOJ Task Force Freezes $3.8M in Illicit Crypto With Corporate Help

DOJ Task Force Freezes $3.8M in Illicit Crypto With Corporate Help

A DOJ task force froze $3.8 million in illicit crypto tied to fraud linked to organized crime in Southeast Asia. Coinbase, SpaceX and Meta were among the major companies that helped with the effort, according to Decrypt.

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Hyperliquid’s HYPE Retreats After Arthur Hayes Sells Position

Hyperliquid’s HYPE Retreats After Arthur Hayes Sells Position

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token fell from record highs after BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said he had exited his position despite recently calling for much higher prices. The move drew attention because HYPE remains one of crypto’s strongest performers this year, even as analysts warn the rally had become stretched.

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Bernstein Sees Bitcoin Miners Benefiting From AI Power Demand

Bernstein Sees Bitcoin Miners Benefiting From AI Power Demand

Bernstein is bullish on Bitcoin miners as the sector increasingly serves demand from AI infrastructure. The firm assigned “Outperform” ratings to TeraWulf and Cipher Digital, according to the source material.

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Crypto Donors Put $9.4M Behind Farage’s Reform UK in Q1

Crypto Donors Put $9.4M Behind Farage’s Reform UK in Q1

Crypto-linked billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo donated $9.4 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the first quarter. Their contributions outpaced Britain’s traditional political donors, according to the source material.

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Bybit joins Western Union’s USDPT network as stablecoin distribution widens

Bybit joins Western Union’s USDPT network as stablecoin distribution widens

Bybit has integrated with Western Union’s new USDPT stablecoin network, giving the dollar-pegged token access to crypto exchange liquidity. The move highlights how payment providers are accelerating stablecoin adoption through exchange partnerships.

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Bitcoin Bulls Look to $60K as Market Cap Losses Deepen

Bitcoin Bulls Look to $60K as Market Cap Losses Deepen

Bitcoin’s rebound attempts remained under pressure as sellers continued to dominate the market. The key level in focus was $60,000 support, while the broader crypto market had erased $2 trillion in value.

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Michael Saylor Points to AI Capital Rotation as Bitcoin Falls 13%

Michael Saylor Points to AI Capital Rotation as Bitcoin Falls 13%

Strategy’s Michael Saylor attributed Bitcoin’s sharp weekly drop to capital rotating into artificial intelligence. The move comes as Bitcoin is described as down nearly 50% from its peak.

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'Dr. Doom'-Backed Atlas CEO Warns Bitcoin Could Drop 70% Before Long-Term Rally

'Dr. Doom'-Backed Atlas CEO Warns Bitcoin Could Drop 70% Before Long-Term Rally

Atlas Capital CEO Reza Bundy told CoinDesk that bitcoin could fall as much as 70% within six months if equities suffer a major correction. He remains long-term bullish, outlining scenarios that could eventually put bitcoin between $150,000 and $500,000.

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OCC Chief Rejects Political Pressure Claims in World Liberty Charter Review

OCC Chief Rejects Political Pressure Claims in World Liberty Charter Review

OCC head Jonathan Gould told lawmakers that Democrats, not President Donald Trump, are applying political pressure over World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application. The exchange came during a House hearing that also covered stablecoin rulemaking under the GENIUS Act.

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Coinbase Plans Token-Backed Mortgage Down Payments With Better Home & Finance

Coinbase Plans Token-Backed Mortgage Down Payments With Better Home & Finance

Coinbase and Better Home & Finance are preparing a program that would let qualified borrowers use Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for mortgage down payments. The initiative is expected to launch this summer, according to the source material.

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Google DeepMind CEO Warns AGI May Be Arriving Fast

Google DeepMind CEO Warns AGI May Be Arriving Fast

Google DeepMind’s Nobel Prize-winning CEO says artificial general intelligence could be approaching quickly, warning that society may not have long to prepare. He described humanity as being in the “foothills of the singularity.”

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ZEC falls after disclosure of critical Zcash vulnerability

ZEC falls after disclosure of critical Zcash vulnerability

ZEC’s market capitalization dropped by nearly $3 billion over the past 24 hours after a critical vulnerability was disclosed, even though the issue had already been patched. The development put renewed focus on security risks in privacy-focused crypto systems.

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Anthropic says self-improving AI may be closer than expected

Anthropic says self-improving AI may be closer than expected

Anthropic researchers argue that AI capable of helping improve future AI systems may arrive sooner than many expect. They say slowing the pace of development could give companies and policymakers more time to address the technology’s broader implications.

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Bitcoin Drops Near $62,000 as AI-Linked Trade Cools

Bitcoin Drops Near $62,000 as AI-Linked Trade Cools

Bitcoin fell toward $62,000 as CoinDesk reported that enthusiasm around the AI trade was unwinding. The move also hit HYPE, which dropped 14%.

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Bitcoin Nears $60K Test as Zcash Selloff Deepens After Privacy-Pool Bug

Bitcoin Nears $60K Test as Zcash Selloff Deepens After Privacy-Pool Bug

Bitcoin traded just above $62,000 after a sharp weekly decline, putting the $60,000 level back in focus. Zcash also came under heavy pressure after disclosure of a critical Orchard privacy-pool vulnerability and a public exit by Arthur Hayes.

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Bitcoin Rebound Tests Market Confidence as Buy Orders Cluster Below Price

Bitcoin Rebound Tests Market Confidence as Buy Orders Cluster Below Price

Bitcoin’s rebound signaled that some traders view BTC as discounted after recent weakness. However, concentrated bid liquidity below the market and muted futures activity point to a recovery that still faces downside risk.

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AI Agents With Crypto Access Could Become “Unstoppable,” Experts Warn

AI Agents With Crypto Access Could Become “Unstoppable,” Experts Warn

IC3 researchers warned that combining autonomous AI agents with crypto access could create risks with far-reaching consequences for users and the financial system. The concern centers on what could happen if AI systems gain enough autonomy and financial capability to operate beyond normal controls.

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Crypto Groups Press Senate Leaders for CLARITY Act Vote

Crypto Groups Press Senate Leaders for CLARITY Act Vote

Crypto lobby groups representing hundreds of organizations have urged Senate leaders to schedule a vote on the CLARITY Act before the midterms. The push reflects the industry’s effort to advance a major crypto policy bill through Congress.

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Coinbase and Cardless Unveil Stablecoin-Backed Credit Card

Coinbase and Cardless Unveil Stablecoin-Backed Credit Card

Coinbase and Cardless have developed a credit card that lets some stablecoin holders use USDC on Coinbase as collateral. The product is aimed at applicants who may not qualify for a traditional unsecured credit card.

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Grayscale Says Strategy’s Leveraged Bitcoin Model Has Met Its First Stress Test

Grayscale Says Strategy’s Leveraged Bitcoin Model Has Met Its First Stress Test

Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl, said Strategy’s leveraged Bitcoin approach has faced its first stress test. He argued that Bitcoin moving from levered digital asset treasury balance sheets to more diversified corporate balance sheets would be a positive development.

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Crypto Billionaires Fund Nigel Farage’s Pro-Crypto Reform UK

Crypto Billionaires Fund Nigel Farage’s Pro-Crypto Reform UK

Tether-linked billionaire Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated a combined $9.4 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the first quarter. The funding underscores how crypto-linked wealth is becoming a visible force in UK political financing.

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U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs End Multi-Billion Outflow Streak

U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs End Multi-Billion Outflow Streak

U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds ended a record multi-billion-dollar streak of withdrawals, according to CoinDesk. The shift marked a notable change in recent ETF flow trends for the two largest crypto assets.

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JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citi Plan Shared Tokenized Deposit Network

JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citi Plan Shared Tokenized Deposit Network

JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi and other major U.S. banks plan to launch a shared tokenized deposit network by the first half of 2027, according to CoinDesk citing the Wall Street Journal. The project is designed to give bank deposits blockchain-style speed and programmability while keeping funds inside the regulated banking system.

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South Korean Police Reportedly Investigate Polymarket Users Over Gambling Claims

South Korean Police Reportedly Investigate Polymarket Users Over Gambling Claims

South Korean police have reportedly opened the country’s first illegal gambling probe involving local users of Polymarket. The investigation comes amid scrutiny of election-related betting on the prediction market platform.

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Forward Industries Moves $32M in SOL as Solana Position Sits Deep Underwater

Forward Industries Moves $32M in SOL as Solana Position Sits Deep Underwater

Forward Industries transferred $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime while its Solana holdings are reportedly down more than 70% on paper. The move highlights pressure on corporate crypto treasuries when token prices move sharply against balance-sheet bets.

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Bitcoin Sentiment Swung From Extreme Fear to Extreme Confidence Around Recent Price Moves

Bitcoin Sentiment Swung From Extreme Fear to Extreme Confidence Around Recent Price Moves

Santiment data cited by CoinDesk showed bitcoin sentiment was most bullish near a recent price high and most bearish near a recent low. The pattern highlights how trader conviction can become most stretched at moments when market risk is already elevated.

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UK FCA Floats 10% Crypto Allocation for Retail Funds

UK FCA Floats 10% Crypto Allocation for Retail Funds

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has floated allowing retail-focused funds to hold limited crypto exposure, capped at 10%, when it matches their disclosed investment objectives. The idea signals a possible regulatory opening for controlled crypto access in mainstream investment products.

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Humanity Protocol Token Falls More Than 80% After Reported Private-Key Hack

Humanity Protocol Token Falls More Than 80% After Reported Private-Key Hack

Humanity Protocol’s token dropped more than 80% after a reported private-key hack linked to roughly $32 million in losses. The incident has raised fresh concerns about wallet security and the risks facing crypto projects and users.

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BTC.TOP CEO Says Strategy Could Withstand Bitcoin at $30,000

BTC.TOP CEO Says Strategy Could Withstand Bitcoin at $30,000

BTC.TOP CEO Jiang Zhuoer pushed back on speculation that Strategy may need to sell large amounts of bitcoin, arguing the company’s leverage would remain manageable even if BTC fell to $30,000. The debate follows on-chain claims about a large Fidelity custody wallet outflow and renewed scrutiny of Strategy’s preferred-share funding model.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $63,000 as BNB and Solana Edge Higher

Bitcoin Holds Above $63,000 as BNB and Solana Edge Higher

Bitcoin remained steady above $63,000 while BNB and Solana moved slightly higher, according to CoinDesk. The move came as AI-linked stocks rebounded, keeping risk-market sentiment in focus.

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Arca Rejects Saylor’s AI Explanation for Bitcoin Sell-Off

Arca Rejects Saylor’s AI Explanation for Bitcoin Sell-Off

Michael Saylor linked Bitcoin’s recent slide to capital rotating toward AI infrastructure, but crypto investment firm Arca dismissed that explanation as “nonsense.” The dispute highlights how investors are debating whether Bitcoin’s weakness reflects broader market rotation, ETF flows, or concerns around Strategy’s own Bitcoin actions.

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Pump.fun’s GO Bounty Platform Draws Hundreds of Listings After Launch

Pump.fun’s GO Bounty Platform Draws Hundreds of Listings After Launch

Pump.fun’s new GO bounty platform has quickly accumulated hundreds of listings after being pitched as a way to let users “Pay ANYONE to do ANYTHING.” The launch is drawing attention for how quickly the idea is being taken up and for the unusual kinds of tasks appearing on the platform.

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Arthur Hayes Sells Zcash Stake After Orchard Pool Vulnerability Disclosure

Arthur Hayes Sells Zcash Stake After Orchard Pool Vulnerability Disclosure

Arthur Hayes said he sold his entire zcash position after Shielded Labs disclosed a critical vulnerability in Zcash’s Orchard Pool. The bug, which has since been fixed, raised concerns about whether unlimited counterfeit ZEC could have been minted.

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Bitcoin Drops Below $62,000 as Jobs Data and Zcash Bug Weigh on Crypto

Bitcoin Drops Below $62,000 as Jobs Data and Zcash Bug Weigh on Crypto

Bitcoin traded below $62,000 as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a Zcash bug added pressure across crypto markets. The developments kept attention on both macroeconomic conditions and technical risk inside major blockchain networks.

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Bitcoin Downside Focus Turns to $50K if $60K Support Breaks

Bitcoin Downside Focus Turns to $50K if $60K Support Breaks

Bitcoin’s next downside targets are clustering around $50,000 if the $60,000 support level fails. A broader weekly bearish setup also keeps a deeper move toward $33,000 in view.

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JPMorgan, Citi-Backed Clearing House Plans Tokenized Deposit Network for 2027: WSJ

JPMorgan, Citi-Backed Clearing House Plans Tokenized Deposit Network for 2027: WSJ

The Clearing House, backed by major banks including JPMorgan and Citi, is reportedly preparing a tokenized deposit network for early 2027. The move is described as a response to growing competition from stablecoin companies entering traditional finance.

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Humanity Protocol Token Drops 85% After Reported $30M Private Key Exploit

Humanity Protocol Token Drops 85% After Reported $30M Private Key Exploit

Humanity Protocol’s H token fell 85% after private keys tied to a Humanity Foundation member were reportedly compromised. The incident allegedly led to the theft of at least $30 million worth of the project’s native token.

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House GOP Plans Summer Vote on Limits for Lawmakers’ Prediction Market Activity

House GOP Plans Summer Vote on Limits for Lawmakers’ Prediction Market Activity

House Republicans are planning a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban alongside new restrictions on lawmakers’ use of prediction markets. The proposal could affect how elected officials participate in financial and crypto-linked markets.

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Zcash Team Discloses Four-Year Protocol Glitch Found in Security Review

Zcash Team Discloses Four-Year Protocol Glitch Found in Security Review

A hacker hired by the Zcash team found an exploit in the protocol that had reportedly existed for four years. The extent of any impact remains unknown based on the available source material.

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Bearish Zcash Bets Hit Record as ZEC Slides on Privacy Pool Bug Disclosure

Bearish Zcash Bets Hit Record as ZEC Slides on Privacy Pool Bug Disclosure

Zcash futures positioning turned sharply bearish after ZEC plunged following disclosure of a now-patched vulnerability in its Orchard privacy pool. CoinDesk reported that limited liquidations and record open interest pointed to spot selling alongside a buildup of new short positions.

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Strong U.S. Jobs Report Adds Rate Pressure as Bitcoin Stays Under Strain

Strong U.S. Jobs Report Adds Rate Pressure as Bitcoin Stays Under Strain

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, well above forecasts, while unemployment held at 4.3%. The stronger labor data added to expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates this year, keeping pressure on bitcoin and broader risk markets.

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Bitcoin Whales Back Rebound, but Key Premiums Still Lag

Bitcoin Whales Back Rebound, but Key Premiums Still Lag

Bitcoin whale activity has shifted in favor of a potential BTC price rebound, according to analysis cited by Cointelegraph. The same analysis warned that stronger signals from the Coinbase and Kimchi Premiums are still needed before a broader rally case strengthens.

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Zcash Weighs New Shielded Pool After Orchard Counterfeiting Bug

Zcash Weighs New Shielded Pool After Orchard Counterfeiting Bug

Zcash developers are considering a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after a bug in Orchard raised questions about supply verification. The discussion centers on how to preserve privacy features while improving confidence in the network’s accounting.

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Visa Tests Private Stablecoin Settlement With Brale and Canton

Visa Tests Private Stablecoin Settlement With Brale and Canton

Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton with Brale. The effort explores whether institutions can use blockchain-based settlement while keeping sensitive transaction data private.

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XRP Slides Toward $1.10 as Liquidation-Driven Selloff Hits Multi-Month Lows

XRP Slides Toward $1.10 as Liquidation-Driven Selloff Hits Multi-Month Lows

XRP fell toward $1.10 as a liquidation-driven selloff pushed the token to multi-month lows. The move highlights renewed pressure in crypto markets, with forced selling amplifying the decline.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 to Lowest Level Since October 2024

Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 to Lowest Level Since October 2024

Bitcoin dropped below $60,000, reaching its weakest price level since October 2024, according to CoinDesk. The move marks a notable downturn for the largest cryptocurrency by market value.

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Alsobrooks Says Clarity Act Still Needs Ethics Deal Before Senate Vote

Alsobrooks Says Clarity Act Still Needs Ethics Deal Before Senate Vote

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks said she will not back the Clarity Act on the Senate floor unless lawmakers first resolve ethics provisions and other open issues. The Maryland Democrat described her committee vote as support for continued negotiations, not a final commitment to pass the crypto bill.

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Bitcoin Nears $60,000 as Analysts Point to Seller Exhaustion

Bitcoin Nears $60,000 as Analysts Point to Seller Exhaustion

Bitcoin moved closer to the $60,000 level as market analysis suggested sellers were losing momentum. The move put renewed focus on whether downside pressure in BTC was beginning to fade.

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OpenAI confidentially files for US IPO

OpenAI confidentially files for US IPO

OpenAI says it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States. The company has not yet decided when the offering will launch.

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Winklevoss-Backed Zcash Treasury Drops Nearly 40% After Privacy Bug Concerns

Winklevoss-Backed Zcash Treasury Drops Nearly 40% After Privacy Bug Concerns

Cypherpunk Technologies shares fell to their lowest level since March after concerns surfaced around a Zcash privacy bug. The move hit the Winklevoss-backed company as traders reacted to the issue.

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House Tax Panel Reviews Crypto Bills Targeting Small Transactions, Mining and Staking

House Tax Panel Reviews Crypto Bills Targeting Small Transactions, Mining and Staking

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is circulating seven draft crypto tax bills ahead of a June 9 hearing. The proposals cover small transactions, stablecoin payments, mining and staking income, wash sale rules, and digital asset donations.

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Sherman Warns Against Government Stablecoin Payments

Sherman Warns Against Government Stablecoin Payments

Rep. Brad Sherman warned that allowing government payments in stablecoins would legitimize a dollar alternative and could fuel tax evasion. His comments add to the policy debate over how far stablecoins should be integrated into public-sector payments.

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Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu fall 9% as bitcoin approaches $60,000

Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu fall 9% as bitcoin approaches $60,000

Dogecoin and shiba inu both dropped about 9% as bitcoin traded near the $60,000 level. The move reflects weakness across memecoins during a broader market shift.

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Saylor Says Bitcoin Needs Disciplined Expansion as Demand Debate Continues

Saylor Says Bitcoin Needs Disciplined Expansion as Demand Debate Continues

Michael Saylor argued that Bitcoin can expand through banks, credit, securities and higher-layer systems while keeping its base layer intact. Analysts are also weighing whether Bitcoin demand is entering a reset phase.

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What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company

What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, and co-founder Michael Saylor have become closely associated with Bitcoin through the company’s treasury approach. Here’s the context readers need to understand the firm and its role in crypto.

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Pump.fun launches bounty platform for viral memecoin promotions

Pump.fun launches bounty platform for viral memecoin promotions

Pump.fun has introduced a new bounty platform that is already being used to fund unusual memecoin marketing stunts, including forehead tattoos, skydiving mascots and a vehicle fire. The launch highlights how far crypto communities can go to chase attention online.

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Strategy Bitcoin Sale Tests the “Never Sell” Narrative

Strategy Bitcoin Sale Tests the “Never Sell” Narrative

Strategy’s reported Bitcoin sale challenged the company’s long-running “never sell” image. The latest Crypto Biz roundup also highlighted JPMorgan’s criticism of the CLARITY Act and Capital B’s large BTC fundraising plan.

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BitMine Prices Preferred Shares With 9.5% Dividend to Fund Ethereum Purchases

BitMine Prices Preferred Shares With 9.5% Dividend to Fund Ethereum Purchases

BitMine has priced a preferred share offering carrying a 9.5% dividend as it looks to raise capital for Ethereum purchases. The move echoes Strategy’s Bitcoin-focused treasury approach, applying a similar financing playbook to an Ethereum treasury strategy.

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AI-Found Zcash Bug Raises Wider Security Concerns for Crypto and Banks

AI-Found Zcash Bug Raises Wider Security Concerns for Crypto and Banks

An AI model helped uncover a four-year-old Zcash vulnerability that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit token issuance before it was remediated. Security experts told CoinDesk the incident shows why AI-assisted formal verification may become critical for crypto networks and traditional financial software.

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Illinois FY2027 budget measure would place 0.2% crypto transaction tax on registered brokers

Illinois FY2027 budget measure would place 0.2% crypto transaction tax on registered brokers

Illinois lawmakers passed a budget plan that includes a measure to tax crypto transactions at 0.2%, with the collection burden placed on registered brokers. The proposal is now one step away from becoming law.

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Congress to Review Seven New Crypto Tax Bills at House Hearing

Congress to Review Seven New Crypto Tax Bills at House Hearing

Congressional leaders are set to discuss seven crypto tax bills at a House hearing on Tuesday. The proposals mark the first crypto tax bills of their kind to be taken up for deliberation by congressional leadership.

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Kraken Opens Access to Tokenized SpaceX Equity Through xStocks

Kraken Opens Access to Tokenized SpaceX Equity Through xStocks

Kraken says eligible users in more than 110 markets can register for tokenized SpaceX equity through its xStocks product ahead of the company’s expected public listing. The move expands access to private-company exposure for crypto platform users.

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Zcash Drops After Vulnerability Disclosure, Erasing Billions From Market Cap

Zcash Drops After Vulnerability Disclosure, Erasing Billions From Market Cap

Zcash’s price fell sharply after a serious vulnerability was disclosed, putting pressure on the privacy coin’s market value. The move has raised questions about whether ZEC can recover in the near term.

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Claude Opus 4.8 Review Finds Strong Gains and Sharp Limits

Claude Opus 4.8 Review Finds Strong Gains and Sharp Limits

Decrypt’s review of Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.8 found a model that performed well on math and game-building tests, but also exposed a major efficiency issue by exhausting the reviewer’s token quota in one prompt.

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Bitcoin Bear-Market Losses Remain Below 2022 Levels, Raising Fresh Bottom Concerns

Bitcoin Bear-Market Losses Remain Below 2022 Levels, Raising Fresh Bottom Concerns

Bitcoin’s realized losses are still below the $211 billion recorded in 2022, according to the source material. That gap has led to a view that the next bear-market bottom may not yet have formed.

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MetaMask Unveils Self-Custodial Wallet for AI-Powered DeFi Trading

MetaMask Unveils Self-Custodial Wallet for AI-Powered DeFi Trading

MetaMask has introduced a self-custodial wallet designed for agentic DeFi trading. The wallet lets AI agents execute transactions across DeFi protocols while operating under user-defined spending limits and security controls.

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Memecoin Stunts Put Crypto’s Attention Economy Under Scrutiny

Memecoin Stunts Put Crypto’s Attention Economy Under Scrutiny

CoinDesk reported on extreme promotional behavior around crypto memecoins, including forehead tattoos and alcohol dares. The report highlights how parts of the memecoin scene can blur entertainment, speculation, and personal risk.

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Bitmine Lifts Ethereum Treasury to 5.54M ETH as 5% Supply Goal Comes Into View

Bitmine Lifts Ethereum Treasury to 5.54M ETH as 5% Supply Goal Comes Into View

Bitmine added nearly 127,000 ETH over the past week, raising its Ethereum treasury to 5.54 million ETH. The company now has more than 4.7 million ETH staked through its validator infrastructure.

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Bybit to Offer Tokenized SpaceX IPO Access Through xStocks

Bybit to Offer Tokenized SpaceX IPO Access Through xStocks

Bybit will let eligible users subscribe to tokenized SpaceX IPO shares through xStocks. The Kraken-linked framework is designed to bring public market offerings onto crypto exchanges.

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Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 60% as Senate Window Narrows

Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 60% as Senate Window Narrows

Galaxy Digital has lowered its estimated odds that the CLARITY Act will pass to 60%, citing a tightening Senate calendar. The firm says the time needed to revise and advance the crypto market structure bill is running short ahead of the November elections.

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Active Tokenized RWAs Jump Nearly 600% Despite Crypto Market Pullback, Binance Says

Active Tokenized RWAs Jump Nearly 600% Despite Crypto Market Pullback, Binance Says

Active tokenized real-world assets have surged almost 600% even as the broader crypto market has weakened, according to Binance. Tokenized stocks, gold and real estate are helping drive adoption as banks and institutions explore blockchain-based assets.

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OpenAI Confirms Confidential IPO Filing, Keeps Timing Open

OpenAI Confirms Confidential IPO Filing, Keeps Timing Open

OpenAI says it has confidentially filed paperwork for a potential initial public offering. The company has not set a timeline and says it may remain private while it focuses on other priorities.

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OpenAI Looks Beyond the Chatbot With Superapp Ambitions

OpenAI Looks Beyond the Chatbot With Superapp Ambitions

OpenAI is reportedly looking to move ChatGPT beyond a simple question-and-answer chatbot and toward a broader app experience. The shift would mark a major strategic turn for the company that brought ChatGPT to market in 2022.

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Arthur Hayes sells WLD days after Maelstrom highlighted it as an AI IPO play

Arthur Hayes sells WLD days after Maelstrom highlighted it as an AI IPO play

Arthur Hayes has continued trimming his crypto positions, with WLD the latest token he has reportedly sold after recent disposals in HYPE, ZEC and NEAR. The move comes only days after Maelstrom framed WLD as an AI IPO-style trade.

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Zcash Jumps 45% After Developers Propose Ironwood Upgrade

Zcash Jumps 45% After Developers Propose Ironwood Upgrade

Zcash rose 45% after developers proposed a new upgrade called Ironwood. The move links fresh market attention to ongoing development work around the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

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CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Futures as Monarq and DV Chain Make First Trades

CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Futures as Monarq and DV Chain Make First Trades

CME Group has launched bitcoin volatility index futures tied to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index. Monarq Asset Management and DV Chain executed the first block trades, giving institutions a regulated way to trade expected bitcoin price swings rather than price direction.

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Apple Unveils Upgraded Siri as Its AI Rollout Takes Shape

Apple Unveils Upgraded Siri as Its AI Rollout Takes Shape

Apple has introduced a revamped Siri with conversational AI, visual understanding, and personal context awareness. The update is part of a broader rollout of AI features across Apple apps.

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Yuga Labs Holds Over 60 Rescued Ethereum NFTs After Exploit

Yuga Labs Holds Over 60 Rescued Ethereum NFTs After Exploit

Yuga Labs, the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, has taken custody of more than 60 Ethereum NFTs rescued from an exploit. The company is working to return the assets to their rightful owners.

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Xiaomi Says MiMo AI Model Runs 15X Faster Than ChatGPT and Claude

Xiaomi Says MiMo AI Model Runs 15X Faster Than ChatGPT and Claude

Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed is being presented as a major speed leap over ChatGPT and Claude. The model reportedly reaches that performance on regular GPUs, challenging assumptions about the need for specialized AI hardware.

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U.S. Inflation and ECB Rate Decision Shape Crypto Week Ahead

U.S. Inflation and ECB Rate Decision Shape Crypto Week Ahead

U.S. inflation data and the European Central Bank’s rate decision are the key macro events in focus for crypto markets this week. The setup keeps attention on monetary policy signals and their potential relevance for digital-asset traders.

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Gold Breaks Below Key Trend Line, Giving Bitcoin Bulls a Market Signal to Watch

Gold Breaks Below Key Trend Line, Giving Bitcoin Bulls a Market Signal to Watch

Gold slipped below its 200-day moving average, a technical development CoinDesk framed as a potential glimmer of hope for bitcoin bulls. The move matters because traders often watch major trend lines for signs of shifting market momentum.

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Zcash Teams Propose Ironwood Pool After Orchard Shielded Pool Flaw

Zcash Teams Propose Ironwood Pool After Orchard Shielded Pool Flaw

Zcash teams have proposed Ironwood, a plan to close the legacy Orchard shielded pool to new activity after a flaw affected supply verification. The proposal would move funds through a turnstile before they enter a new shielded pool.

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Bitcoin steadies above $63K after Sunday rebound

Bitcoin steadies above $63K after Sunday rebound

Bitcoin held above $63,000 on Monday after a Sunday rally linked to Michael Saylor signaling further purchases. Market indicators suggest stress has eased, but analysts warned that a durable reversal may take longer to form.

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'Best Thesis' for Bitcoin Accumulation Emerges Despite Downside Risk, Analyst Says

'Best Thesis' for Bitcoin Accumulation Emerges Despite Downside Risk, Analyst Says

A Cointelegraph report says unusually low Bitcoin RSI readings and continued whale accumulation are being viewed by some analysts as a rare accumulation setup. The same outlook still leaves room for near-term weakness, with expectations that BTC could fall below $60,000.

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Bernstein Says Bitcoin Looks Boring to AI-Focused Retail Traders, But Still Sees $150K This Year

Bernstein Says Bitcoin Looks Boring to AI-Focused Retail Traders, But Still Sees $150K This Year

Bernstein researchers say Bitcoin’s selloff reflects a maturing asset rather than a collapse in the investment case. The firm still sees Bitcoin reaching $150,000 this year, even as retail attention shifts toward AI-linked opportunities.

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Chinese Court Treats Bitcoin as Property in 107 BTC Memory Theft Case

Chinese Court Treats Bitcoin as Property in 107 BTC Memory Theft Case

A man in eastern China was sentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison after stealing 107 Bitcoin using a memorized wallet seed phrase. The case highlights how Chinese courts can treat Bitcoin as property in criminal proceedings.

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Crypto Recovery Stays Uneven as SpaceX and Anthropic IPOs Loom

Crypto Recovery Stays Uneven as SpaceX and Anthropic IPOs Loom

Crypto markets are still struggling to build a durable recovery, according to CoinDesk, with attention also turning to possible IPOs from SpaceX and Anthropic. The report suggests that stronger ETF inflows would help support sentiment.

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Bybit Launches Tokenized IPO Service With SpaceX as First Offering

Bybit Launches Tokenized IPO Service With SpaceX as First Offering

Bybit has launched IPO Express, a service that lets eligible retail users subscribe to tokenized representations of U.S.-listed IPO shares, starting with SpaceX. The product puts crypto exchanges deeper into traditional capital markets by offering IPO-price access that has typically been limited to institutional and select brokerage channels.

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Decrypt Tests Seven AI Agents on 2026 World Cup Predictions

Decrypt Tests Seven AI Agents on 2026 World Cup Predictions

Decrypt asked seven AI agents whether they could predict the winner of the 2026 World Cup. The exercise frames a simple question for readers: how far can current AI systems go when asked to forecast a major global sports event?

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Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Applies for Trump Pardon Despite Earlier Rejection

Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Applies for Trump Pardon Despite Earlier Rejection

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally filed for a pardon from President Trump. The move comes after Trump had previously ruled out granting him one.

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Citrini Research Calls Hyperliquid a Compelling Crypto Idea

Citrini Research Calls Hyperliquid a Compelling Crypto Idea

Citrini Research has identified Hyperliquid and its HYPE token as a “compelling” idea, pointing to the exchange’s fee generation and token buyback structure. The call comes as decentralized perpetual futures gain attention and U.S. exchanges move toward regulated crypto perp products.

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Labour Questions Farage Over Tether Billionaire’s $6.7 Million Gift

Labour Questions Farage Over Tether Billionaire’s $6.7 Million Gift

Labour Party Chair Anna Turley has written to Nigel Farage accusing him of “evading reasonable scrutiny” over a $6.7 million gift from Christopher Harborne. The dispute puts political donations linked to a major crypto figure back under public attention.

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Bitcoin Traders Warn Market Bottom May Not Arrive Until Later in 2022

Bitcoin Traders Warn Market Bottom May Not Arrive Until Later in 2022

Bitcoin traders cited by Cointelegraph warned that the bear-market bottom for BTC may not be in yet. Some expected the real low to arrive no earlier than the third quarter, with the fourth quarter also discussed as a possible timeframe.

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Bitcoin MVRV Indicator Nears Zone Linked to Past Market Bottoms

Bitcoin MVRV Indicator Nears Zone Linked to Past Market Bottoms

Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-Score is approaching a level that has historically appeared near major bear-market lows. The signal suggests market stress may be easing, though other onchain measures indicate a clear bottom is not confirmed.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000 as Strategy Adds $100 Million in BTC

Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000 as Strategy Adds $100 Million in BTC

Bitcoin dropped under $63,000 while Strategy made another $100 million purchase of BTC, according to CoinDesk. The move keeps attention on both near-term market weakness and continued corporate accumulation.

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What Is Zcash (ZEC)? A Privacy Coin Built on Zero-Knowledge Proofs

What Is Zcash (ZEC)? A Privacy Coin Built on Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zk-SNARKs to help hide key transaction details. The project is designed around giving users more control over what information is revealed on-chain.

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JPMorgan Says Cash Is Key for Bitcoin Holder Strategy

JPMorgan Says Cash Is Key for Bitcoin Holder Strategy

JPMorgan analysts said Strategy’s position now appears to depend not only on Bitcoin, but also on its cash footing. The view highlights how investor confidence around the Bitcoin-focused company is tied to more than crypto exposure alone.

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Strategy Buys 1,550 Bitcoin After Earlier BTC Sale

Strategy Buys 1,550 Bitcoin After Earlier BTC Sale

Strategy purchased 1,550 bitcoin, marking its first reported BTC acquisition since selling $2.5 million worth of the asset. The move keeps attention on the company’s bitcoin treasury activity and its role as a closely watched corporate holder of the cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin’s $60K Support Faces Renewed Pressure as Macro Risks Build

Bitcoin’s $60K Support Faces Renewed Pressure as Macro Risks Build

Bitcoin analysts warned that the $60,000 level may not be secure as bearish market pressure continued. The concern comes as broader macro headwinds add to uncertainty around the crypto market.

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Aave Founder Defends Protocol After $8.45B Deposit Run

Aave Founder Defends Protocol After $8.45B Deposit Run

Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov defended the lending protocol’s resilience after an April exploit tied to KelpDAO’s LayerZero bridge triggered an $8.45 billion withdrawal wave. The episode has intensified scrutiny of DeFi risk controls as Aave prepares a V4 redesign aimed at limiting contagion from external infrastructure failures.

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