What the DTCC deal means
Stellar trades near $0.18, but a May 2026 plan for the DTCC to connect its tokenization service to Stellar, with XLM named as the settlement token, could route trillions in traditional securities onto the network. What would that actually mean…
Ripple CTO Emeritus Unveils Plan to Tackle XRPL DEX Front-Running
The proposal aims to give XRPL users guaranteed execution priority if they pay a reservation fee before a ledger closes. David Schwartz, who co-founded the XRP Ledger, has proposed a transaction reservation scheme as a potential fix for front-running…
Bitget launches global trading league merging crypto and traditional markets
Bitget has launched a two-month global trading league with 240,000 USDT in total prizes as the exchange combines crypto futures and traditional market CFDs in one competition. Summary Bitget has launched the UEX Futures League, combining crypto futures and traditional…
Galaxy Digital cuts CLARITY Act odds as Tim Scott pushes ahead
The chances of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 have narrowed after Galaxy Digital reduced its approval odds to 50%, even as Senate Republicans continue pushing for a vote when lawmakers return from recess. Summary Galaxy Digital has lowered…
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…
Bitcoin Slides to $62k as Traders Dump Risk, Wiping out Iran Peace Rally Gains
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 5% to $62,236 as a signed U.S.-Iran peace accord erased initial cryptocurrency market gains. The digital currency slide dragged the broader crypto market cap down by 4.3% to $2.24 trillion. Easing Strait of Hormuz tensions point…
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Kevin Warsh’s Fed Debut Flops
The Bitcoin price prediction shows BTC USD trading at around $64,000, down 2.2% in 24 hours and roughly 6% over the past seven days, and the Fed just handed traders another reason to stay cautious. Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting…
Uniswap Whale Activity Hits 7-Month Peak Following $100 Prediction
Institutional forecasts tied UNI’s long-term outlook to a multi-trillion-dollar shift in tokenized markets. Uniswap saw a jump in network activity this week after new institutional price expectations for its UNI token hit the markets and social media. According to…
2 Incorporated AI Agents Sign First Legal Deal That Executes Itself on Ethereum
[/key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Clawbank and Shodai executed the first AI-to-AI Ricardian contract, binding legal prose to Ethereum code. Shodai’s smart contract paid out automatically when 1 milestone condition was accepted by the AI counterparty. Clawbank’s Manfred agent, which filed a…
Bitcoin tumbles toward $63K as strong jobs report reinforces hawkish Fed
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 3% toward $63,000 after stronger-than-expected U.S. labor market data reinforced the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook and reduced expectations for short-term rate cuts. Summary Bitcoin fell nearly 3% to $63,282 as strong U.S. jobs data reinforced the…
G7 Targets North Korea Crypto Hackers as Weapons-Financing Threat After $6.75B Stolen
The G7 just made North Korea hacking operation a formal geopolitical priority. Leaders from the world’s seven largest advanced economies issued a joint communiqué at the Evian summit just yesterday, explicitly calling out Pyongyang’s cryptocurrency theft machine. They accused the…
IMF Warns Nigeria’s Stablecoin Boom Could Weaken Local Currency Demand
Key Takeaways On June 16, the IMF reported Nigeria drew $59 billion in crypto inflows, capturing 60% of regional stablecoins. High 9% remittance costs and a volatile naira drove Nigerian businesses to adopt US dollar- stablecoins. The Nigerian Senate sent…
A step-by-step guide for 2026
Buying your first crypto is simpler than the jargon makes it sound. This guide walks through every step, from choosing an exchange to securing what you bought, and the mistakes that cost beginners money along the way. Summary Buying cryptocurrency…
Sellers Remain in Control as ETH Recovery Hits a Wall
Ethereum has been under pressure across higher and lower timeframes over the past few weeks. While the price has staged a relief bounce from recent lows near $1.5K, the broader structure continues to favor sellers as ETH trades beneath major…
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $82M as Ark and Blackrock Reverse Prior Session Gains
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $82.2M on June 17, led by ARKB and IBIT outflows. Ether ETFs saw broad selling, with no inflows and $29M+ exiting major funds. HYPE gained $2.1M and Solana $1.1M, showing that modest demand persists. HYPE…