Is XRP Ready for a Reversal? Wallets Surge as FOMO Hits 3-Month Peak
The XRP Ledger recorded its strongest network growth in over three months. XRP is continuing to hold above the crucial $1.00 support level, trading near $1.04 after falling to a 19-month low of around $1.01 on June 25. Despite…
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…
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…
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…
Japan moves to cut crypto tax to 20%: why it matters
The world’s third-largest economy is reclassifying crypto as a financial instrument and charting a path to slash punishing tax rates. The change reaches far beyond Japan, and most of the coverage is getting the details wrong. Summary Japan has taken…
Can BitGo Save Binance? Inside the MiCA Compliance Lifeline
With just 13 days until the EU’s MiCA deadline, BitGo has introduced a compliance bridge that may allow many crypto firms, including Binance, to operate legally in Europe. Currently, only 194 authorized Crypto Asset Service Providers exist out of over…
CZ Calls Hyperliquid’s Innovation ‘Awesome’ While Uniswap’s Hayden Adams Blasts US Securities Law
Key Takeaways CZ praised Hyperliquid on the Galaxy Brains podcast but warned of compliance risks tied to no-ID trading. Uniswap head Hayden Adams said U.S. securities law limits startup investing to existing millionaires, reviving an old debate. The remarks land…
Inside Binance’s Fight for Its European Future
The company quickly reassured its users that it’s working on securing the necessary license. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange could be forced to stop service to European Union customers as…
The Litecoin ETF launched. Is the altcoin ETF era here?
A spot Litecoin ETF is trading, Litecoin is a commodity by law, and the price sits at $44, down 89% from its peak. The gap between the regulatory milestone and the dead-flat chart is the most important lesson of the…
BlackRock BITA Bitcoin ETF Live: Income at 15–25% Yield
BlackRock launched its iShares Premium Income Bitcoin ETF (BITA) on Nasdaq on June 16, 2026, offering monthly cash distributions from Bitcoin exposure for the first time through a major US ETF issuer. The product targets a 15–25% annualized yield and…
Kalshi’s Perpetual Futures Top $5.5 Billion in Two Weeks as It Eyes Markets Beyond Crypto
Key Takeaways Kalshi’s perpetual futures cleared $5.5 billion in two weeks, up from $1 billion in week one. The CFTC approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP contract on May 29, 2026, opening US perpetuals to regulated venues. Kalshi lists 11 crypto perp contracts…
After 107 Liquidations, Andrew Tate Is Back With Big Bitcoin Bet
The popular personality doesn’t have the greatest futures trading record. The recent price uptick in the cryptocurrency market has given some traders, including Andrew Tate, wings. Despite his rather unsuccessful history with futures trading, the British-American social media personality…