Bitcoin News: Russia Legalizes BTC for Foreign Trade
In Bitcoin news today, Russia’s crypto regulation deadline is no longer abstract. On July 1, 2026, the country will formally legalize Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for cross-border trade, the culmination of a two-year pilot that already processed roughly $11Bn in…
Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang Steps Down
Wang’s departure has added to a growing list of high-profile exits from the Ethereum Foundation this year. Hsiao-Wei Wang has stepped down as the Ethereum Foundation’s co-executive director and board member following the end of her sabbatical. Vitalik Buterin…
Ali Martinez warns Strategy’s STRC mirrors Terra’s danger loop
Ali Martinez has cautioned that Strategy’s STRC structure may amplify financial stress in a prolonged Bitcoin bear market, citing similarities to the feedback loop seen in Terra-Luna’s collapse in 2022. Summary Ali Martinez warned that Strategy’s STRC structure could increase…
Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Fee
Key Takeaways Fidelity launched FYMXX on June 15, a fund for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. FYMXX’s 0.25% fee adds competition as Fidelity targets the $315B stablecoin market. Fidelity joins State Street and Blackrock as reserve demand grows toward…
The Morgan Stanley 0.14% Fee Sets New Floor in Crypto ETF Fee War
Morgan Stanley filed amended S-1 registration statements with the SEC on June 18, 2026, for two planned spot crypto ETFs, a spot Ethereum ETF and a spot Solana ETF, both carrying a 0.14% annual unitary sponsor fee, the lowest in…
Viral Meme Coin SIREN Explodes 150% Daily: Another Rug Pull Incoming?
“The guy behind SIREN should be in jail,” one X user said. The cryptocurrency market has once again been painted red over the past 24 hours, yet the meme coin SIREN has defied the bearish conditions by posting a…
Bitcoin Holds Above $63K as $42.2M in Liquidations Clears Leveraged Bets
Key Takeaways On June 19, bitcoin toggled between $62,300 and $63,300, closing up 1% amid Middle East tensions. Coinglass data showed $42.2 million in total liquidations as Brent crude bounced past $80 a barrel. A Bitunix analyst warned that future…
Charles Schwab challenges Kalshi with new S&P 500 prediction market
Charles Schwab has entered the prediction markets business through a partnership with Cboe Global Markets, introducing new contracts tied to the performance of the S&P 500. Summary Charles Schwab is partnering with Cboe to launch S&P 500 prediction-style options contracts…
BlackRock’s 1,000 BTC Exit Leaves Bitcoin Clinging to $60K Support
In Bitcoin ETF news today, BlackRock offloaded more than 1,000 BTC in a single Thursday session, dragging combined spot Bitcoin ETF net flows to approximately -1,410 BTC on the day, and the timing could not be worse. Bitcoin is heading…
US Department of War Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War as Deficit Fears Boost Bitcoin’s Case
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of War is seeking $80 billion for the Iran war and non-war bills. The request follows an earlier $200 billion ask and an April estimate that pegged the war’s cost near $25 billion. Rising U.S….
