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…
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….
Morgan Stanley Sets 0.14% Fee on Amended Ethereum and Solana ETFs Filing
Morgan Stanley has filed fresh amendments for its proposed ethereum and solana ETFs, revealing 0.14% sponsor fees for both funds. The filings also show plans to stake part of the assets through Figment, Galaxy, and Coinbase Canada. Morgan Stanley Expands…
Stellar’s XLM Leads Monthly Crypto Rally With 50% Surge as Tokenized Assets Pile In
Key Takeaways XLM rose more than 45% over a 72-hour stretch this week, leading several major-cap performers. Stellar enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated CLOs via Sushi, with onchain real-world assets near $2.3 billion. XLM is trading between $0.22 and…
Ethereum Trades Flat Over 9 Years, 14% Below Its 2017 High Once Inflation Is Counted
Key Takeaways Popular trader Pentoshi has christened ether a “cursed asset,” saying it has been flat for over nine years and is 14% lower price-wise once inflation is adjusted. Ether is trading near $1,700, down nearly 65% from its $4,946…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Greenlights Crypto Tax of 0.2% on Every Transfer Starting 2027
Key Takeaways Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax Act imposes a 0.2% levy on crypto transfers effective Jan. 1, 2027, regardless of profit. The tax targets brokers earning over $100,000 from Illinois users and is projected to raise about $60 million a…
Next.io Co-Founder Says Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is ‘the Most Difficult Point to Resolve’
Key Takeaways Lindh says the Sportradar–Kalshi deal shows the gambling industry’s anti-prediction front is cracking. He argues prediction market operators lack sportsbooks’ incentive to stop insider trading. Lindh sees Malta as the likely legal route into the EU, and operators…
TV USB Ports Are More Useful Than They Look, With Four Practical Ways to Use Them
Key Takeaways node=”” data-is-only- node=””> GeForce Now turns compatible TVs into gaming hubs with controllers and cloud-streamed titles. Roku, Fire TV, and Google TV users can expand storage beyond the typical 8-16 GB limit. node=””>Samsung and LG TVs support USB…
Hubble Image Shows Gravity Warping Distant Galaxies
Key Takeaways NASA released Hubble’s MACS0329-0211 image on June 12, 2026. MACS0329-0211’s mass helps lens galaxies from about 5 billion years ago. Hubble data may help NASA researchers map dark matter and early galaxies. A cosmic swarm The image, released…
Inside Binance PH Comeback Plan: Whitepaper Outlines SEC-BSP Structure Behind BlockShoals Partnership
A legal whitepaper published by strategic advisory firm Arden Consult has detailed the regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s planned return to the Philippines through its partnership with local fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies Inc. The document states that the operational…
