84% of Altcoins in a State of ‘Total Underperformance’
There was no altseason during the last bull market, and most of them have collapsed during the bear market. Is the era of altcoins over? Altcoins are arguably the segment that has suffered the most throughout this bear market,…
KuCoin faces scrutiny over alleged legal threat in stolen funds case
KuCoin is facing new scrutiny after blockchain investigator ZachXBT claimed the exchange sent legal warnings to a victim whose stolen funds were allegedly routed through KuCoin-linked accounts. Summary A crypto investigator claims KuCoin sent legal warnings after stolen funds were…
Crypto Analyst Challenges Ripple’s CEO Take on Strategy: ‘Two Giants, Same Model’
Merlijn says Garlinghouse should not be attacking Saylor since Ripple funds itself by selling XRP from escrow every month. As more opinions on Strategy’s latest bitcoin (BTC) moves surface within the crypto community, trader Merlijn has countered Ripple CEO…
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…
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…
Pump.fun Activity Craters 80% in Three Months, Dragging Solana Fees Lower as Traders Rotate Into Perps
The memecoin boom that once defined Solana’s identity as a high-throughput speculation machine is unraveling in real time, and Pump.fun is bearing the brunt of it. The seven-day average of Pump.fun‘s token graduation rate — the share of newly created…
Crypto Investors Could Lose Key Tax Advantage Under New House Proposal – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Proposed legislation would extend wash sale restrictions to many cryptocurrency transactions. Investors could face limits on claiming losses after rapid asset repurchases. Exemptions cover qualified U.S. dollar stablecoins and digital assets acquired through staking, mining, and related validation…
ZKsync Creator Announces Layoffs as It Pivots to Permissioned Privacy Chain
Leadership says the layoffs were driven by changing technical requirements rather than any cost-cutting pressure. Matter Labs is reshuffling its team as the company moves to a permissioned privacy chain called Prividium. The layoffs will include senior engineers, designers,…
Kalshi triggers billion-dollar clash with US gaming industry
Kalshi has fueled a billion-dollar dispute over sports betting regulation as trading activity on its platforms continues to surge. Summary Gaming and tribal groups urged the Senate to block sports-related prediction contracts through the CLARITY Act. The American Gaming Association…
Bitcoin Eyes $70K Breakout as 21Shares Sees Path Toward $100K by Q3
Key Takeaways 21shares sees a potential route to $100,000 if bitcoin clears $70,000. After a Fed-driven pullback, BTC continues defending support around $65,000. Meanwhile, inflation concerns and rate expectations could shape near-term market sentiment. 21Shares Says Bitcoin’s Upside Case Starts…
Trump nears Iran deal but crypto market ignores the news
The crypto market has remained under pressure even as reports have indicated that a U.S.-Iran agreement is moving closer to completion, with the total crypto market capitalization falling nearly 2% to $2.21 trillion. Summary Trump said a U.S.-Iran agreement could…
Trader Garrett Jin Dumps $13.5M in HYPE, Holds $83M BTC and $25M ZEC Longs
Key Takeaways Garrett Jin sold 184,102 HYPE (~$13.55M) at about $73.6 for a $2.83M gain, per Lookonchain. He flipped long on UNI while holding 1,268 BTC (~$83.39M) and 50,013 ZEC (~$25.2M). The rotation came at a time when UNI topped…
ASTER jumps 20% after Aster ties nearly all platform fees to token buybacks
ASTER has surged more than 20% after Aster unveiled a new tokenomics framework that commits almost all platform fee revenue to daily token buybacks and large-scale supply reductions. Summary ASTER surged over 20% after Aster committed 99% of platform fees…
Blackrock Leads Crypto ETF Inflows as Bitcoin, Ether and XRP All Turn Positive
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs gained $10.1M on June 16, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $16.4M inflow. Ether, XRP, solana, and HYPE ETFs all saw inflows, signaling broader risk appetite. Blackrock’s BITA, with a 0.65% fee, may expand bitcoin income-product demand. Bitcoin…
BTC Price Drops as New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Holds Rates Steady
The decision was highly anticipated but there are still some fears about potential hikes by the end of the year. The first FOMC meeting with the new Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, at the helm of the central bank…