Crypto

Sellers Remain in Control as ETH Recovery Hits a Wall

Ethereum has been under pressure across higher and lower timeframes over the past few weeks. While the price has staged a relief bounce from recent lows near $1.5K, the broader structure continues to favor sellers as ETH trades beneath major…

XRP and stablecoins are not rivals, XRPL validator says

A debate among XRP Ledger community figures has put fresh focus on how stablecoins, payments and XRP may work together on XRPL.  Summary XRPL validator Vet said XRP and stablecoins are complementary parts of the payment stack. Eri argued Ripple…

Fidelity FBTC Leads Bitcoin ETF Inflows With $14M as Market Bleeds $82M Post-FOMC

In the latest Bitcoin ETF news, Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) posted $14.02 million in net inflows on June 17, 2026 – the largest single-day haul among all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, on a day when the broader ETF…

Ripple’s XRP Falls Below Critical Support, Bitcoin (BTC) Drops After FOMC: Market Watch

DEXE and UNI have dumped the most today, both dropping by double digits. The FOMC meeting and the subsequent Kevin Warsh press conference brought some volatility to the crypto market, with BTC sliding by over two grand from top…

Binance users boost BTC, ETH holdings in latest PoR report

Binance has released its 43rd proof of reserves report, using a June 1 snapshot of user asset balances.  Summary Binance users added 25,838 BTC in May, lifting reported holdings to about 630,000 BTC total. ETH balances rose faster than BTC,…

HyperFund promoter Bitcoin Rodney admits role in $1.8B crypto fraud

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to HyperFund, a crypto investment scheme that U.S. authorities have described as a fraud that collected roughly $1.8 billion from investors. Summary Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton has…

Bitcoin drops toward $64K after hawkish Fed sparks liquidation cascade

Bitcoin has fallen back toward $64,000 after a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook erased a relief rally driven by easing Middle East tensions, with traders now debating whether support near $64,000 can prevent a deeper retracement toward June lows. Summary Bitcoin…

Binance scrambles for France after Lagarde sinks Greek bid

Binance has been left relying on France as its last realistic route to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets license after its expected authorization bid in Greece reportedly stalled ahead of the European Union’s June 30 deadline. Summary The Big Whale…

ZKsync Creator Announces Layoffs as It Pivots to Permissioned Privacy Chain

Leadership says the layoffs were driven by changing technical requirements rather than any cost-cutting pressure. Matter Labs is reshuffling its team as the company moves to a permissioned privacy chain called Prividium. The layoffs will include senior engineers, designers,…

Kalshi triggers billion-dollar clash with US gaming industry

Kalshi has fueled a billion-dollar dispute over sports betting regulation as trading activity on its platforms continues to surge. Summary Gaming and tribal groups urged the Senate to block sports-related prediction contracts through the CLARITY Act. The American Gaming Association…