Ripple CEO Praises XRP, Questions Strategy’s Impact on Bitcoin and Crypto
Brad Garlinghouse was the latest to comment on the hot topic of Strategy, its Stretch stocks, and the impact on the overall crypto market. Michael Saylor and Strategy weren’t focused on the right features of bitcoin and how to…
What Is Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)? How It Works and Risks
Bitcoin is the largest pool of value in crypto, but on its own, it cannot touch Ethereum’s world of lending, borrowing, and yield. Wrapped Bitcoin is the bridge. This guide explains how WBTC works, the mint-and-burn model behind it, the…
Analyst Maps Out Big Targets
The bottom might be just around the corner, said Martinez. Bitcoin’s price went through a highly volatile and mostly painful ride throughout June, dumping to a multi-year low first at $59,000 before another one at $58,000. Analysts continue to…
Hong Kong reveals when its first regulated stablecoins could launch
Hong Kong has confirmed that its first regulated stablecoins are expected to enter circulation between the middle and second half of 2026 after two bank-backed institutions secured issuer licenses earlier this year. Summary Hong Kong expects its first regulated stablecoins…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
BYC Ventures Partners With CeQureX for Post-Quantum Blockchain Infrastructure
Blockchain infrastructure firm BYC Ventures announced a formal partnership with Taipei-headquartered cybersecurity company CeQureX to integrate post-quantum cryptographic infrastructure into its systems. The collaboration focuses on strengthening the technical framework of Lumen, an operating system developed by BYC Ventures to…
Bitcoin’s Network Is Booming Even as Prices Remain Below Record Highs
Bitcoin usage is surging despite weak prices, as Ordinals and Runes drive network activity while ETF outflows pressure BTC lower. Bitcoin network activity remains close to record highs, according to CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Network Activity Index, even though the cryptocurrency…
Binance Races for New EU License Route Ahead of July 1 MiCA Deadline
Key Takeaways Binance withdrew its MiCA licence application in Greece shortly before its EU operating permission expires. The company said user assets remain safe and accessible at all times. Binance said it is reviewing other EU licensing options as the…
Michelle Bond loses dismissal bid as FTX-linked trial nears
Michelle Bond has lost her bid to dismiss criminal charges, with a federal judge setting her trial to begin on Nov. 9 after rejecting arguments tied to her husband Ryan Salame’s plea agreement. Summary A federal judge has denied Michelle…
[Transcript] ‘The Ban Changed Everything’: Binance Reveals Two-Year Regulatory Journey Back to the Philippines — PBW Panel
Binance executive said enforcement actions and regulatory engagement ultimately led the company to pursue a locally compliant reentry strategy through the SEC’s sandbox framework. The following text presents the transcript from the panel discussion “The New Gateway: Building Trust, Access…
Binance XRP Outflows Signal Accumulation While MoneyGram’s Stellar Move Is Old News
In XRP news today, withdrawal transactions on Binance accounted for 53.8% of total XRP transaction activity over a seven-day rolling period ending June 23, 2026, the highest reading since June 2024, according to CryptoQuant, the on-chain analytics platform. That streak…
Robert Kiyosaki Calls Gold Price Drop ‘Great News,’ Plans to Buy More
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki is monitoring reversal signals before adding to gold and other assets. Meanwhile, Peter Schiff views the metals decline as a temporary response to rate expectations. Markets remain focused on inflation, interest rates, and precious-metals price direction….
Nearly 70% of Pump.fun Tokens Die on Launch Day: CoinGecko
Pump.fun’s low entry barriers have created millions of tokens, but most projects fail almost immediately after launch. Nearly seven out of every 10 tokens launched on the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, since January 2024, stopped trading on the…
Cathie Wood predicts inflation collapse as Fed hike fears grow
Cathie Wood has dismissed mounting inflation fears despite U.S. headline CPI rising to 4.2% in May, arguing that underlying price pressures are close to disappearing. Summary Cathie Wood says underlying inflation is near 0.5% despite headline U.S. CPI rising to…
Peter Schiff Questions Bitcoin ‘Cheap’ Narrative as Strategy Shares Tumble
Key Takeaways Peter Schiff argued bitcoin cannot be considered “cheap” because it lacks traditional valuation metrics such as earnings, yield, or book value. Schiff warned that steep declines in Strategy’s stock and preferred shares signal growing risks for bitcoin-linked investment…