Ripple IPO and XRP holders: what we know
Ripple’s CEO said the company might do “something special” for XRP holders if it ever goes public. The XRP community heard a promise. What he actually said was a maybe, attached to an IPO he calls a non-priority. Here is…
Taiko Halts Withdrawals as Hackers Pull $1.7M Through Bridge Validation Flaw
Key Takeaways On June 22, hackers exploited a flaw in Taiko’s bridge proof validation to drain a total of $1.7 million. The TAIKO token faced massive market volatility, briefly spiking before sliding by over 10%. Taiko successfully contained the incident…
Michael Saylor Orange Dots Pattern Points to Third Straight Strategy Bitcoin Buy
Michael Saylor posted Strategy’s well-known Orange Dots Bitcoin acquisition tracker on X with a single caption, “Looks better with more dots”, and traders took less than an hour to decode it as a preview of another corporate Bitcoin buy. The…
UK Central Bank Eases Stablecoin Rules Following Market Response
Systemic stablecoin issuers will now have clearer rules for scaling within the UK’s digital money framework. The Bank of England has abandoned previous proposed rules on stablecoins in its final policy and draft rules. The latest revisions were made…
US Banks Post $80 Billion in Profit as Unrealized Losses Swell to $325 Billion
Key Takeaways The FDIC reported $325.1 billion in unrealized securities losses for U.S. banks in Q1 2026, up 6.2%. Held-to-maturity portfolios accounted for $214.5 billion of the total and available-for-sale for $110.6 billion. Banks still earned $80.5 billion in net…
Prediction markets turn on the CLARITY Act: why
The press releases say the CLARITY Act is closer to law than ever. The betting markets disagree. Polymarket’s odds of 2026 passage have dropped to around 55%, and one venue puts August passage at just 27%. When the optimistic narrative…
AI and Blockchain-Powered bagyo.app Begins Naga City Pilot as Platform Explores Local Government Integration
New Prontera Technologies Corp. (NPC) launched the early access phase of its disaster resilience platform, bagyo.app, during an event at the Summit Hotel in Naga City on June 18, 2026. The platform aggregates weather data, citizen-sourced distress reports, and artificial…
Altcoins Keep Steady as Bitcoin (BTC) Defends $64K Level: Market Watch
Despite the latest developments on the US/Iran war front, most cryptocurrencies have remained stable. Bitcoin experienced some volatility on Sunday evening after the unsuccessful conclusion of the peace talks in Switzerland, but it rebounded from $63,300 and was stopped…
Bitcoin Steadies Around $64,000 as US and Iran Agree on Roadmap to a Final Deal Within 60 Days
Key Takeaways Qatar and Pakistan say the US and Iran agreed on a roadmap to a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks began at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort, with a Strait of Hormuz communication line set up. Bitcoin has swung…
Ripple faces XRP escrow pressure from pro-XRP analyst
Ripple is facing a new debate over its XRP escrow strategy after pro-XRP attorney and commentator Bill Morgan urged the company to release more tokens each month. Summary Bill Morgan urged Ripple to release more monthly XRP and relock fewer…
