Crypto

bulls defend $1.10 as Ripple catalysts grow

XRP price traded near $1.14 on June 21, with the token still locked in a narrow range after failing to clear $1.20.  Summary XRP price traded near $1.14 as buyers defended the key $1.10 support zone after weak volume. Ripple…

Pudgy Penguins cards hit Target shelves across the U.S.

Pudgy Penguins has expanded its physical retail push by bringing Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the United States.  Summary Pudgy Penguins Vibes Series 3 cards are now available at Target stores across the U.S. The rollout…

‘Bitcoin Looks Dead Now:’ Analyst Reveals When the Next Moonshot Could Begin

The asset has also touched its electrical cost for the fifth time in history, which is typically a bullish signal. Bitcoin’s crash to just under $60,000 meant that the asset had lost over 53% of its value since the…

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Axelar shuts down Secret Network bridge routes after $4.7M exploit

Axelar has disabled its Secret Network bridge connections after a security incident resulted in the loss of roughly $4.7 million worth of bridged assets. Summary Axelar disabled Secret Network bridge routes after a $4.7 million exploit tied to a Secret-side…

GoMining launches Bitcoin commerce tool that cuts out fiat

GoMining has launched a Bitcoin payment infrastructure stack that settles transactions directly on the Bitcoin network while charging merchants a 0.2% processing fee, a rate the company says is significantly lower than traditional card payment costs. Summary GoMining has launched…

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Why Grayscale Thinks AAVE Has a Path to $175 Despite Trading Near 60% Away

If tokenized assets gain traction under clearer regulations, Grayscale believes that AAVE could emerge as one of DeFi’s biggest beneficiaries. AAVE’s fair value could climb to around $175 within the next year if clearer regulations accelerate the adoption of…

Garcia brothers admit $8M crypto heist after family kidnapping

Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to federal robbery charges after prosecutors said they kidnapped a Minnesota family and forced the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. Summary Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty after prosecutors linked them to…

Why Record-Breaking Ethereum Activity Isn’t Boosting ETH Price

The Ethereum network’s growth strategy seems to focus first on winning the adoption race and then on generating fees later. Ethereum’s layer-1 network set all-time highs across every usage metric in Q1 2026, with monthly active users climbing 53.5%…

Philippine SEC embraces tokenization as sandbox bets expand

The Philippine SEC has reinforced its support for real-world asset tokenization as four companies, including a tokenized real estate project, advance through its regulatory sandbox. Summary Philippine SEC says existing laws can support tokenized real-world assets and related investment products….

Here’s How Fidelity Funds Are Getting Ahead of GENIUS Act

Fidelity Investments launched the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund (FYMXX) on June 15, a government money market fund built specifically to hold stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act, joining a growing queue of traditional finance giants racing to own the plumbing…