Year: 2026

Trader Garrett Jin Dumps $13.5M in HYPE, Holds $83M BTC and $25M ZEC Longs

Key Takeaways Garrett Jin sold 184,102 HYPE (~$13.55M) at about $73.6 for a $2.83M gain, per Lookonchain. He flipped long on UNI while holding 1,268 BTC (~$83.39M) and 50,013 ZEC (~$25.2M). The rotation came at a time when UNI topped…

ASTER jumps 20% after Aster ties nearly all platform fees to token buybacks

ASTER has surged more than 20% after Aster unveiled a new tokenomics framework that commits almost all platform fee revenue to daily token buybacks and large-scale supply reductions. Summary ASTER surged over 20% after Aster committed 99% of platform fees…

Blackrock Leads Crypto ETF Inflows as Bitcoin, Ether and XRP All Turn Positive

Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs gained $10.1M on June 16, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $16.4M inflow. Ether, XRP, solana, and HYPE ETFs all saw inflows, signaling broader risk appetite. Blackrock’s BITA, with a 0.65% fee, may expand bitcoin income-product demand. Bitcoin…

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BTC Price Drops as New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Holds Rates Steady

The decision was highly anticipated but there are still some fears about potential hikes by the end of the year. The first FOMC meeting with the new Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, at the helm of the central bank…

Michael Saylor blasts Illinois crypto tax as “Big Mistake”

Illinois has approved a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions that state officials estimate could generate up to $60 million annually, prompting public criticism from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and several industry groups. Summary Michael Saylor called Illinois’ new 0.2%…

Glassnode Signals Bitcoin Base Building as Traders Push Price Back Above $65,700

Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit $64,503 before rebounding, leaving BTC nearly flat at 0.1% for June 17. Glassnode says BTC demand improved as spot CVD went from negative to breakeven. Analysts warn of thin liquidity, with spot volume down 40.4% as…

SpaceX SEC Filing: 18,712 BTC Still on Balance Sheet Post-IPO

SpaceX filed a Form 8-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 15, 2026, days after closing one of the largest US IPOs in recent memory, and the document confirms what the earlier S-1 registration statement had…

Bitcoin in Danger: Here’s Why BTC May Dump in the Short Term

The primary cryptocurrency has staged a clear rebound from its multi-year low below $60,000 and is currently hovering around $65,000. However, a number of analysts believe the cycle bottom has yet to be reached, projecting a plunge under $50,000. Red…

A Second Nation Just Built a State Bitcoin Mining Pool — Oman’s Omanhash.om Redraws the Map

Key Takeaways Oman’s MTCIT launched Omanhash.om on June 17, 2026, making it the only legal bitcoin mining pool for all licensed operators in the Sultanate. Enegix Global now operates approximately 25 EH/s across 3 sovereign and international pools, targeting 30…

SEC nears tokenized stock exemption as Coinbase eyes U.S. launch

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved closer to allowing tokenized stock trading as industry participants expect a new regulatory exemption that could support upcoming offerings from crypto firms, including Coinbase. Summary SEC is reportedly preparing an innovation exemption…