Trump’s Official Trump memecoin earned him $636M as buyers lost $3.8B
President Donald Trump’s memecoin has generated a reported $636 million payout for him while nearly 1 million buyers have collectively lost $3.81 billion, according to newly analyzed blockchain data and financial disclosures. Summary Nansen said nearly 989,000 TRUMP memecoin wallets…
Corporate chain land grab: Base, Tempo, Robinhood Chain
On July 1, Robinhood launched its own blockchain, joining Coinbase, Stripe, Circle, and Tether in the fastest-moving infrastructure race in crypto: giant consumer companies building their own rails instead of renting someone else’s. The land grab has a clear logic,…
World Cup Fever Fuels $5.6B Explosion in Prediction Markets
Some exchanges reported that nearly half of new users placed their first-ever prediction trade on soccer matches. The FIFA World Cup’s round of 16 matches are set to kick off on July 4, and football, or soccer as it’s…
50 years of gold price history: What the charts reveal
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Gold’s modern market history reflects decades of price swings shaped by inflation, interest rates, central bank actions, and geopolitical…
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…
CME Group’s 24/7 Crypto Futures Debut Draws Institutional Demand – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways CME Group launched 24/7 crypto futures and options on Friday, May 29, 2026, clearing roughly $50M across 7,200+ contracts in its debut weekend. Robinhood Markets and Ripple Prime are among the first platforms supporting continuous regulated bitcoin derivatives…
XRP News: The Ripple ‘North Star’ Thesis and Why XRP Isn’t Pumping
In XRP news today, Ripple has spent the better part of three years signing banking partners, expanding cross-border payment corridors, and navigating a landmark SEC lawsuit to a partial legal victory, and XRP’s price has spent much of that same…
Zcash (ZEC) Flashes Fresh Buy Signal; Is $642 the Next Stop?
Despite skepticism after its rally, ZEC could climb higher, according to one analyst. Zcash (ZEC) has surged nearly 1,000% over the past year and is up almost 50% over the past month alone. The privacy-focused crypto asset is flashing…
Swan Bitcoin Drops Federal Lawsuit Against Proton After UK Court Concession Kills Its Core Claims
Key Takeaways A federal judge dismissed Swan Bitcoin’s entire lawsuit against Proton Management on June 1, 2026, ending 18 months of litigation. Swan admitted in UK proceedings that it never owned the mining trade secrets it claimed, permanently barring it…
Could options replace liquidations in Vitalik’s new DeFi vision?
Vitalik Buterin has proposed an options-based design for crypto index products that could reduce DeFi’s dependence on forced liquidations. Summary Vitalik Buterin proposed an options-based DeFi design to reduce reliance on sudden liquidation systems. Buterin said options contracts could help…
Sui Crypto Network Crashed 3 Times in 48 Hours After a Single Upgrade Bug: Is SUI Actually Safe?
Between Thursday and Friday, June 1, 2026, the Sui Crypto Network stopped processing transactions not once, not twice, but three times in under 48 hours, the result of a software bug introduced in a recent protocol upgrade. SUI fell roughly…
Bitcoin ETFs Lead Weekly Losses With $1.42B Exit as HYPE ETFs Push Altcoin Inflows
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.42B and ether ETFs $241M, extending institutional selling. HYPE ETFs gained $26M, while XRP added $15.2M, signaling altcoin rotation. ETF flows suggest investors may favor HYPE, XRP, and solana over BTC and ETH. XRP and…
Bitcoin’s Price Drops Toward $71K as Total Liquidations Surpass $500 Million
Another sudden drop took place in the crypto markets, causing over $130 million in liquidations in less than an hour. Bitcoin’s price took yet another hit in recent hours, dropping toward $71,000 after failing to maintain the weekend momentum…
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…
Where SoftBank stands to benefit on Japan’s stablecoin plans
Japan’s ruling party is pushing crypto ETFs and yen stablecoins, and that could turn SoftBank from a crypto-adjacent conglomerate into a central piece of Japan’s on-chain financial infrastructure. Summary Japan’s LDP wants a legal framework for crypto ETFs and broader…