Crypto News Today (June 29): BTC Loses $60K Again, EU Goes After MiCA Violators Following Binance Cull and the BIS Makes Stark Stablecoin Warning
In crypto news today (June 26), BTC USD continues its struggle to hold key support at $60,000, currently trading around $60,200. Liquidations slowed considerably from $1Bn late last week to $206M in the past 24-hours, with $150M of that figure…
Coinbase (COIN) Down 62% One Year After Jim Cramer’s PARC Basket
Data shows Coinbase is trading near the lower end of its yearly range, far from the momentum levels seen at PARC’s launch. Nearly one year after CNBC’s “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer grouped Palantir (PLTR), Applovin (APP), Robinhood (HOOD),…
Will ETH lag Bitcoin in 2026?
Ethereum has fallen harder than Bitcoin, down nearly 70% from its high while the ETH/BTC ratio sits near multi-year lows. Will Ether keep lagging the market leader through 2026, or is the underperformance setting up a reversal? Here is the…
Brad Garlinghouse Takes Aim at $16Tn Payment Flows: Is XRP Ripple Really Going to 100X?
XRP Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told CNBC on June 26 that Ripple now processes approximately $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity across its acquired businesses, and that digital assets, including XRP, account for “close to zero percent” of…
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…
Viral Meme Coin SIREN Explodes 150% Daily: Another Rug Pull Incoming?
“The guy behind SIREN should be in jail,” one X user said. The cryptocurrency market has once again been painted red over the past 24 hours, yet the meme coin SIREN has defied the bearish conditions by posting a…
Bitcoin Holds Above $63K as $42.2M in Liquidations Clears Leveraged Bets
Key Takeaways On June 19, bitcoin toggled between $62,300 and $63,300, closing up 1% amid Middle East tensions. Coinglass data showed $42.2 million in total liquidations as Brent crude bounced past $80 a barrel. A Bitunix analyst warned that future…
Charles Schwab challenges Kalshi with new S&P 500 prediction market
Charles Schwab has entered the prediction markets business through a partnership with Cboe Global Markets, introducing new contracts tied to the performance of the S&P 500. Summary Charles Schwab is partnering with Cboe to launch S&P 500 prediction-style options contracts…
BlackRock’s 1,000 BTC Exit Leaves Bitcoin Clinging to $60K Support
In Bitcoin ETF news today, BlackRock offloaded more than 1,000 BTC in a single Thursday session, dragging combined spot Bitcoin ETF net flows to approximately -1,410 BTC on the day, and the timing could not be worse. Bitcoin is heading…
US Department of War Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War as Deficit Fears Boost Bitcoin’s Case
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of War is seeking $80 billion for the Iran war and non-war bills. The request follows an earlier $200 billion ask and an April estimate that pegged the war’s cost near $25 billion. Rising U.S….
Kalshi Opens Early IPO Talks With Investment Banks as Revenue Surpasses $2 Billion
Prediction markets leader Kalshi has quietly begun engaging investment banks about a potential public listing, a development that could mark a milestone moment for an industry that has grown from a regulatory novelty into one of the most debated financial…
What is a stablecoin? USDC, USDT, RLUSD, and how they hold a dollar
A stablecoin is crypto that is supposed to be worth exactly one dollar, always. That sounds simple, but how a token holds a steady value, and whether it actually can, is one of the most important and misunderstood questions in…
Morgan Stanley Files Amended ETH and SOL ETFs With Market-Low 0.14% Fees and Staking Rewards
Morgan Stanley has taken another step toward launching its spot Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds, filing second-amended S-1 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. The updated filings introduce a detailed fee structure and staking mechanism…
Algorand Will Unveil Full Quantum Resistance Plan By End of Year
Algorand (ALGO) has published a detailed post-quantum cryptography roadmap committing the protocol to broad quantum resilience by the end of 2027, covering every layer from user wallets to its core consensus mechanism. The announcement, made by Bruno Martins, Algorand Foundation…
Morgan Stanley Sets 0.14% Fee on Amended Ethereum and Solana ETFs Filing
Morgan Stanley has filed fresh amendments for its proposed ethereum and solana ETFs, revealing 0.14% sponsor fees for both funds. The filings also show plans to stake part of the assets through Figment, Galaxy, and Coinbase Canada. Morgan Stanley Expands…