What is a bonding curve? Memecoin pricing explained
Before a memecoin reaches a normal exchange, its price is not set by buyers and sellers meeting in a market. It is set by a formula. That formula is the bonding curve, and it is the engine behind nearly every…
El Salvador’s IMF Deal Tests Its Bitcoin Reserve Strategy
El Salvador’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is back under the microscope, and the timing is uncomfortable. CoinGecko lists the country’s government holdings at 7,474 BTC, worth approximately $446M as of June 29, 2026, even as Bitcoin trades around $59,000 to $60,000…
Could the Next BTC Bottom Arrive in October 2026?
Historical cycle timing suggests Bitcoin’s next major bottom could form this fall, roughly a year after the peak in last October. If you’ve been in the crypto industry for a while, you’re undoubtedly aware of market cycles. They tend…
Grayscale says Bitcoin could fall further if CLARITY stalls and Fed hikes
Grayscale has said Bitcoin may be near its current cycle low if three key risks ease in the coming months. In a new market note, the asset manager said the outcome depends on the CLARITY Act, Strategy’s balance sheet and…
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…
US Banks Post $80 Billion in Profit as Unrealized Losses Swell to $325 Billion
Key Takeaways The FDIC reported $325.1 billion in unrealized securities losses for U.S. banks in Q1 2026, up 6.2%. Held-to-maturity portfolios accounted for $214.5 billion of the total and available-for-sale for $110.6 billion. Banks still earned $80.5 billion in net…
Prediction markets turn on the CLARITY Act: why
The press releases say the CLARITY Act is closer to law than ever. The betting markets disagree. Polymarket’s odds of 2026 passage have dropped to around 55%, and one venue puts August passage at just 27%. When the optimistic narrative…
AI and Blockchain-Powered bagyo.app Begins Naga City Pilot as Platform Explores Local Government Integration
New Prontera Technologies Corp. (NPC) launched the early access phase of its disaster resilience platform, bagyo.app, during an event at the Summit Hotel in Naga City on June 18, 2026. The platform aggregates weather data, citizen-sourced distress reports, and artificial…
Altcoins Keep Steady as Bitcoin (BTC) Defends $64K Level: Market Watch
Despite the latest developments on the US/Iran war front, most cryptocurrencies have remained stable. Bitcoin experienced some volatility on Sunday evening after the unsuccessful conclusion of the peace talks in Switzerland, but it rebounded from $63,300 and was stopped…
Bitcoin Steadies Around $64,000 as US and Iran Agree on Roadmap to a Final Deal Within 60 Days
Key Takeaways Qatar and Pakistan say the US and Iran agreed on a roadmap to a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks began at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort, with a Strait of Hormuz communication line set up. Bitcoin has swung…
Ripple faces XRP escrow pressure from pro-XRP analyst
Ripple is facing a new debate over its XRP escrow strategy after pro-XRP attorney and commentator Bill Morgan urged the company to release more tokens each month. Summary Bill Morgan urged Ripple to release more monthly XRP and relock fewer…
Strategy’s Bitcoin and Cash Reserves Exceed Debt by $48B, Saylor Says
Michael Saylor stated in a post on X that Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings and USD Reserve currently exceed its debt by approximately $48 billion, in sharp contrast to the tight debt situation at the end of 2022, when the company’s total…
How the Network Processed $309 Million in Stablecoins Last Month
Key Takeaways Sandeep Nailwal noted Polygon hit $309M in stablecoin volume in May, next leading Latam blockchain markets. Visa found that non-dollar stablecoin supply reached $1.2B, next transforming emerging payment markets. BRLA hit a $3.2M market cap, next scaling non-dollar…
Eli Ben-Sasson calls for merit over alignment in Ethereum debate
Eli Ben-Sasson, cofounder of StarkWare and a founding scientist of Zcash, has shared his view on the recent debate around the Ethereum Foundation. Summary Eli Ben-Sasson said Ethereum should weigh merit and technology more heavily than ecosystem alignment debates. His…
Franklin Templeton Files ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin Exposure
Franklin Templeton filed proposals with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 18 to launch two ETFs that combine U.S. equities with Bitcoin exposure. The two funds plan to use dividends from the underlying index stocks to increase…