Bitcoin ETFs in Red for 6 Weeks in a Row Amid Major Filings From Franklin Templeton
Franklin’s filings envision more BTC ETFs buying through dividend payments from US stocks. Although the landscape is quietly and slowly improving, the spot exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin’s performance ended the week once again in the red. Ethereum’s negative trend…
NEAR’s bet to be the settlement layer for AI agents
NEAR is making a specific wager: that the future of crypto is autonomous AI agents transacting at machine speed, and that they will need a blockchain built to handle them. A June upgrade is the centerpiece. Here is the thesis,…
Is Bitcoin (And Peace) In Trouble as Trump Warns Iran of Fresh Strikes?
Trump’s comments came as the high-level meeting between the US and Iran was supposed to start in Switzerland. Bitcoin’s price has been quietly regaining some momentum, slowly increasing to just over $64,000 over the weekend, but that stable progress…
Saylor’s Bitcoin machine faces a test
A preferred stock that was supposed to behave like a steady, high-yield bond fell to 82 cents on the dollar in a single session. The issuer says it was a leverage flush, not a credit problem. Either way, the new…
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…
Bitcoin ETFs in Red for 6 Weeks in a Row Amid Major Filings From Franklin Templeton
Franklin’s filings envision more BTC ETFs buying through dividend payments from US stocks. Although the landscape is quietly and slowly improving, the spot exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin’s performance ended the week once again in the red. Ethereum’s negative trend…
NEAR’s bet to be the settlement layer for AI agents
NEAR is making a specific wager: that the future of crypto is autonomous AI agents transacting at machine speed, and that they will need a blockchain built to handle them. A June upgrade is the centerpiece. Here is the thesis,…
Trump Threatens Iran Again as Hezbollah Attacks Put Ceasefire Deal at Risk
Key Takeaways Trump warned Iran on June 21 to stop Hezbollah proxies in Lebanon or face harder U.S. strikes. Israeli strikes killed 18 in Lebanon on June 19, the deadliest blow to the MoU since June 17. U.S. and Iranian…
Is Bitcoin (And Peace) In Trouble as Trump Warns Iran of Fresh Strikes?
Trump’s comments came as the high-level meeting between the US and Iran was supposed to start in Switzerland. Bitcoin’s price has been quietly regaining some momentum, slowly increasing to just over $64,000 over the weekend, but that stable progress…
Saylor’s Bitcoin machine faces a test
A preferred stock that was supposed to behave like a steady, high-yield bond fell to 82 cents on the dollar in a single session. The issuer says it was a leverage flush, not a credit problem. Either way, the new…
Inside Argentina’s Tax Relief for Exchanges and El Salvador’s Growing Bitcoin Stack
President Milei Exempts Registered Crypto Exchanges From Argentina’s ‘Cheque Tax’ President Javier Milei has issued an executive order declaring tax exemptions for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) registered in Argentina. The measure aims to increase the inclusion of crypto exchanges…
75% of BlackRock IBIT ETF Buyers Were TradFi Virgins: Now They’re Buying SPX Funds
In BlackRock Bitcoin news today, three-quarters of investors in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF had never owned an ETF before buying it, and once inside, many began buying S&P 500 funds, gold ETFs, and AI products from the same issuer….
Bitcoin’s Biggest Risk Is Boredom, Not Another Price Crash: CryptoQuant CEO
The popular CEO also weighed in on the hot topic of Strategy and its controversial STRC. Bitcoin can survive another price crash as it has done so many times in the past, reassured the CEO of CryptoQuant, Ki Young…
Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Control of US Security Drones Ahead of the World Cup Kickoff
Key Takeaways Handala claimed June 11 FBI drone access; World Cup security scrutiny intensified. DOJ warnings and a $10M State Department bounty raise stakes for cyber defenses. SITE traced 1 video to 2024 footage; investigators now assess Handala’s claims. The…
bulls defend $1.10 as Ripple catalysts grow
XRP price traded near $1.14 on June 21, with the token still locked in a narrow range after failing to clear $1.20. Summary XRP price traded near $1.14 as buyers defended the key $1.10 support zone after weak volume. Ripple…