BNP Paribas warns inflation threat could trigger three Fed hikes
BNP Paribas has forecast three Federal Reserve rate hikes beginning in December, citing stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data and rising inflation pressures that the bank links in part to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Summary BNP Paribas expects the Fed to deliver…
$62Bn Vanished: Is the Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Meta Dead?
In Bitcoin news today, publicly traded companies built around holding BTC as their core reserve asset have shed $62Bn in combined market value since early October, with the total capitalization of these firms collapsing from $134Bn to approximately $72Bn, according…
House Committee unveils crypto tax plan that could reshape DeFi
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has released seven crypto tax discussion drafts that would introduce new rules for decentralized finance lending, stablecoin payments, staking rewards, and other digital asset transactions ahead of a June 9 congressional hearing. Summary…
SEC Crypto News: Can Bittrex Wipe Out Its Regulatory Penalties?
In SEC crypto news today, the US regulatory body has filed a formal opposition in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, fighting to preserve a $24M judgment against Bittrex: a penalty covering $14.4M in disgorgement, $4M…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Solana Activity Hits Record High Despite SOL’s 33% Q1 Drop
Solana’s application revenue stayed remarkably stable at over $342 million despite weaker market conditions. SOL fell 33% in the first quarter of 2026 to close at around $83, but Messari’s Q1 State of Solana report tells a story that’s…
BNP Paribas warns inflation threat could trigger three Fed hikes
BNP Paribas has forecast three Federal Reserve rate hikes beginning in December, citing stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data and rising inflation pressures that the bank links in part to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Summary BNP Paribas expects the Fed to deliver…
Mastercard Enables Stablecoin Settlement Across Eight Blockchains
On June 4, 2026, Mastercard announced on X its plans to expand the settlement capabilities of its payment network, allowing issuers and acquirers to settle transactions using regulated stablecoins across eight blockchains, alongside existing fiat processes. This move marks a…
TRX Spot Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Supporting Regulated U.S. Access to TRON
Geneva, Switzerland — June 5, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), today announced the spot listing of TRX, the native utility token of…
$62Bn Vanished: Is the Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Meta Dead?
In Bitcoin news today, publicly traded companies built around holding BTC as their core reserve asset have shed $62Bn in combined market value since early October, with the total capitalization of these firms collapsing from $134Bn to approximately $72Bn, according…
Bitcoin Treasury Firms Shed $62 Billion in Deepening Crypto Rout
A wave of publicly traded companies built to hold Bitcoin for investors is unraveling fast, wiping out tens of billions in market value as the crypto downturn grinds on. When Bitcoin was soaring, the pitch was simple: buy shares in…
House Committee unveils crypto tax plan that could reshape DeFi
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has released seven crypto tax discussion drafts that would introduce new rules for decentralized finance lending, stablecoin payments, staking rewards, and other digital asset transactions ahead of a June 9 congressional hearing. Summary…
Coinbase and Better Fund First Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage
A married couple in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just made history — not by winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune, but by buying a home using Bitcoin as collateral. Their transaction, quietly closed on June 4, marks the first time…
XRP Sell-off Hits $1.09 as Traders Face Fresh Downside Risk
Key Takeaways XRP continued to make lower highs and lower lows as selling pressure intensified. Support near $1.09 remains critical for preventing additional downside momentum. An analyst warned a break below key levels could deepen losses. XRP Downtrend Deepens as…
SEC Crypto News: Can Bittrex Wipe Out Its Regulatory Penalties?
In SEC crypto news today, the US regulatory body has filed a formal opposition in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, fighting to preserve a $24M judgment against Bittrex: a penalty covering $14.4M in disgorgement, $4M…
Why Zcash crashed even after the bug was fixed
Here is the puzzle. On May 29, 2026, a security researcher hired by Zcash developers found a critical bug in the network’s Orchard privacy pool, a flaw that could have let an attacker mint unlimited, undetectable counterfeit ZEC. The development…