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…
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…
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…
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…
France Quietly Overtakes Spain as Two World Cup Prediction Markets Near $3B in Combined Volume
Key Takeaways Polymarket’s World Cup winner market has logged $2.54 billion in total volume, with France leading at 18% odds. Kalshi places France at 19.2% and Portugal third at 11%, with $333.7 million traded on that platform alone. Portugal opens…
CZ Calls Hyperliquid’s Innovation ‘Awesome’ While Uniswap’s Hayden Adams Blasts US Securities Law
Key Takeaways CZ praised Hyperliquid on the Galaxy Brains podcast but warned of compliance risks tied to no-ID trading. Uniswap head Hayden Adams said U.S. securities law limits startup investing to existing millionaires, reviving an old debate. The remarks land…
Kalshi’s Perpetual Futures Top $5.5 Billion in Two Weeks as It Eyes Markets Beyond Crypto
Key Takeaways Kalshi’s perpetual futures cleared $5.5 billion in two weeks, up from $1 billion in week one. The CFTC approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP contract on May 29, 2026, opening US perpetuals to regulated venues. Kalshi lists 11 crypto perp contracts…
China’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways CATL unveiled a 15,000-cycle sodium battery, targeting EVs with up to 600 km range. Wanhua Chemical-backed anodes may cut supply risks and ease battery cost pressures. CATL plans rollout later in 2026; third-party tests will gauge cold-weather claims….
Fishing Frenzy Shuts Down Despite 9 Million Installs and $1 Million Revenue
Web3 game development studio Uncharted announced June 15 that it will cease all operations and permanently shut down its flagship blockchain game, Fishing Frenzy. The game’s servers are scheduled to go offline on June 25 at 2 a.m. UTC, following…
Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion
Key Takeaways Tokenized real-world assets reached about $31.76 billion, with Circle’s USYC topping $3 billion and Blackrock’s BUIDL near $2.4 billion. Recent launches have put tokenized SpaceX and Revolut equity onchain via platforms like Colb. Concentration among a few issuers…
