Ripple IPO and XRP holders: what you would get
Brad Garlinghouse said one word, “maybe,” and the XRP community heard a promise. Asked whether holders could get a piece of Ripple if it goes public, he nodded toward a “special arrangement.” This is what was actually said, what holders…
Here’s How CoinEx Became a Critical Gateway for Iran’s Crypto Economy
CoinEx processed billions in transfers with Iranian exchanges, including more than $2.7 billion in transactions with OFAC-sanctioned Nobitex since 2018. More than $3.84 billion in blockchain transactions have been traced between crypto exchange CoinEx and sanctioned Iranian entities over…
Polymarket hack losses rise to $3.1M as refund pledge faces scrutiny
Polymarket’s latest security incident has grown larger after blockchain intelligence firm AMLBot updated the estimated losses to about $3.1 million. Summary Polymarket’s frontend phishing attack now shows $3.1 million in losses across 11 user wallets. The platform says a compromised…
Tether brings $23B gold push into crypto-backed loans
Tether is expanding the use of Tether Gold as crypto lender Ledn adds support for XAU₮. Summary Tether is expanding XAU₮ utility by bringing tokenized gold into Ledn’s lending platform this year. XAU₮ holders will be able to borrow against…
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…
CBOE eyes crypto perpetuals as Kalshi upends futures market
CBOE has begun evaluating a conversion of its Bitcoin and Ether futures into perpetual contracts after crypto perpetuals generated more than $8.5 billion in trading volume on Kalshi within weeks of launch. Summary CBOE is considering converting its Bitcoin and…
Cumberland, Fluid, and SwissBorg Join Institutional Coalition on Hashi Ahead of July Global Testnet
[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 23rd, 2026] Sui aims to transition more of Bitcoin’s $1.2T market cap into verifiable, productive onchain products. Hashi, Sui’s native bitcoin finance primitive, gains more institutional support ahead of the scheduled launch…
Cboe Launches Prediction Markets With Yes-or-No S&P 500 Index Contracts
Key Takeaways Cboe launched XSP binary options via Interactive Brokers, entering retail-focused prediction-style derivatives. Contracts offer fixed $100 or $0 payouts based on index settlement, simplifying S&P 500 exposure. Charles Schwab plans to add access as Cboe expands distribution. Binary…
Michael Selig draws line between crypto perps and corn futures
CFTC Chair Michael Selig has defended crypto perpetual futures while stressing they are not suitable for agricultural markets, as regulated crypto perps continue expanding across U.S. venues. Summary Michael Selig said crypto perpetual futures are not a natural fit for…
Crypto News Today (June 23): BTC Crashes Below $63K, Metaplanet Removed From S&P Japan, RWA Market Hits $51Bn
In crypto news today (June 23), Bitcoin has crashed below $63,000, sparking fears that a drop to $60,000 is imminent. ETF flows are dictating current price action once again, with three consecutive red days, and yesterday alone saw $68M BTC…
XRP Withdrawal Activity Reaches Highest Level Since June 2024 on Binance
Key Takeaways Withdrawals made up 53.8% of Binance XRP transaction activity, while Coinbase also showed a deeper negative net transaction reading. Deposit activity fell to 46.1%, suggesting fewer transactions moving XRP onto Binance by transaction count. Continued withdrawal dominance across…
Bitcoin Holds Key Price Floor Despite Weak Bullish Signals: Bitfinex Alpha
On-chain data shows that neither bulls nor bears are firmly in control and that the market appears to be in limbo, rather than a sustained bearish phase. Over the past week, bitcoin (BTC) has traded between $62,000 and $72,000….
Zcash miner Fortitude grabs Nasdaq route through HeartSciences deal
Zcash miner Fortitude Mining Holdings has secured a path to the public markets through an all-stock merger with HeartSciences, a transaction that will place the crypto mining company on the Nasdaq without a traditional IPO. Summary Fortitude will go public…
Ripple Nears 30-Country Payments Rollout After Preliminary MiCA Approval
Key Takeaways Ripple secured a major regulatory breakthrough with conditional approval to expand crypto services across Europe. Banks, fintechs, and corporates could access Ripple’s crypto asset and stablecoin payments infrastructure through a single integration. The Crypto Asset Service Provider authorization…
Bitcoin News: Digital Dollar Blocked to 2030 While Staking Tax Bill Stalls in Congress
In Bitcoin news today, Congress is simultaneously drawing two boundary lines around US digital money: one blocking the Federal Reserve from issuing a government-controlled digital dollar, and another shaping how miners and stakers pay crypto tax on rewards they earn…