XRP price near $1 as wallet growth hits three-month high
XRP price traded near $1.05 on June 30 as buyers continued to defend the $1 support area. Summary XRP remains near $1.05 as traders watch whether $1 support can hold through June selling. Santiment data shows 4,941 new wallets, while…
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…
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…
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…
Michael Saylor blasts Illinois crypto tax as “Big Mistake”
Illinois has approved a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions that state officials estimate could generate up to $60 million annually, prompting public criticism from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and several industry groups. Summary Michael Saylor called Illinois’ new 0.2%…
Glassnode Signals Bitcoin Base Building as Traders Push Price Back Above $65,700
Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit $64,503 before rebounding, leaving BTC nearly flat at 0.1% for June 17. Glassnode says BTC demand improved as spot CVD went from negative to breakeven. Analysts warn of thin liquidity, with spot volume down 40.4% as…
SpaceX SEC Filing: 18,712 BTC Still on Balance Sheet Post-IPO
SpaceX filed a Form 8-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 15, 2026, days after closing one of the largest US IPOs in recent memory, and the document confirms what the earlier S-1 registration statement had…
Bitcoin in Danger: Here’s Why BTC May Dump in the Short Term
The primary cryptocurrency has staged a clear rebound from its multi-year low below $60,000 and is currently hovering around $65,000. However, a number of analysts believe the cycle bottom has yet to be reached, projecting a plunge under $50,000. Red…
A Second Nation Just Built a State Bitcoin Mining Pool — Oman’s Omanhash.om Redraws the Map
Key Takeaways Oman’s MTCIT launched Omanhash.om on June 17, 2026, making it the only legal bitcoin mining pool for all licensed operators in the Sultanate. Enegix Global now operates approximately 25 EH/s across 3 sovereign and international pools, targeting 30…
SEC nears tokenized stock exemption as Coinbase eyes U.S. launch
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved closer to allowing tokenized stock trading as industry participants expect a new regulatory exemption that could support upcoming offerings from crypto firms, including Coinbase. Summary SEC is reportedly preparing an innovation exemption…
Strategy’s STRC Nears Record Low as Bitcoin Buying Draws Fire
The Saylor-led Strategy perpetual preferred stock STRC dropped 3.58% to $91.79 on Tuesday, hitting near-record lows and sitting 8.2% below its $100 par value, and the reason matters beyond one bad session. The decline signals a direct collision between Michael…
France Quietly Overtakes Spain as Two World Cup Prediction Markets Near $3B in Combined Volume
Key Takeaways Polymarket’s World Cup winner market has logged $2.54 billion in total volume, with France leading at 18% odds. Kalshi places France at 19.2% and Portugal third at 11%, with $333.7 million traded on that platform alone. Portugal opens…