The End of SWIFT’s Monopoly? China Tees up Commercial Launch of Rival Digital Network
Key Takeaways China prepares a commercial Mbridge rollout to challenge SWIFT, after processing 470B yuan in volume. Sheikh Mansour sent 50M digital dirhams via Mbridge in 2024, showing the readiness of the system. Wang Jian stated Mbridge will next boost…
Sui Blockchain Registers $65 Billion in Stablecoin Volume Following Major Fee Removal Protocol
Key Takeaways Mysten Labs cut Sui fees, driving $65B volumes since June 10 after making stablecoins transactions free. Certik noted Sui hit $2.27T in volume since early 2024, focusing on B2B markets and retail use. Adeniyi Abiodun states Sui aims…
Trump’s Crypto Firm WLFI Backs UFC Freedom 250 With $250K in Stablecoin Fighter Bonuses
Key Takeaways WLFI contributes $250,000 to UFC Freedom 250 bonuses, with Performance of the Night paid in USD1 stablecoin. Polymarket traders placed $4.1M in bets across 18 markets, led by $2M on Topuria vs. Gaethje. Ilia Topuria enters the White…
US Shuts Down Two Anthropic Models and Traders Move $2.87B Into Decentralized AI – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways The U.S. government issued an export-control order this week requiring Anthropic to block foreign nationals from its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models over a reported jailbreak vulnerability. Anthropic, unable to segment its global user base in…
Saylor Puts Bitcoin Bulls on Strategy Buy Watch
Key Takeaways Strategy’s orange-dot chart renewed focus on whether another bitcoin purchase could follow soon. Recent treasury moves included a 32 BTC sale and a larger 1,550 BTC buy. SpaceX’s IPO added momentum to Saylor’s argument about major companies holding…
BTC Momentum Turns Positive as Bitcoin Fights to Hold the $64,000 Zone
Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $64,549 on June 14, 2026, with 11 of 14 moving averages (MAs) registering bearish signals. BTC’s 1-hour and 4-hour charts show higher lows, while the MACD and momentum indicators both turn positive. A BTC close…
Michael Saylor’s Pivot, Blackrock’s New ETP, and More
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor said Strategy can sell BTC; 32 coins helped push bitcoin near $60,000. CFTC’s Mike Selig pledged clearer crypto rules after years of enforcement-led regulation. BlackRock’s 0.65% BITA filing points to bitcoin income ETFs as XRP sentiment…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set for Steep Drop as Hashrate Slides After Price Crash – Bitcoin News
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The network’s next difficulty adjustment is currently estimated to…
A Four-Armed Robot for Zero-Gravity Work Could Save $140,000 an Hour – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Orbit Robotics unveiled Helios on May 20, 2026, a 4-armed robot built for station maintenance. Helios targets tasks costing about $140,000/hour, potentially lowering space operations costs. Orbit Robotics plans Helios for commercial stations as post-ISS infrastructure expands. Meet…
Pyth Network Targets Bloomberg’s $50 Billion Market-Data Empire
Key Takeaways Pyth Network launched 24/7 indices for metals, oil, and U.S. equities, adopted by Coinbase and Kraken. Euronext, Fidelity, and Tradeweb now publish data via Pyth, challenging Bloomberg’s hold on a $50 billion market. Pyth Pro passed $1 million…
