Crypto News Today (June 29): BTC Still Under $60K, Strategy Pivots to Buybacks and the US Jails Billionaire for $1Bn Crypto Fraud
In crypto news today (June 30), BTC USD continues to trade under $60,000, with the monthly close today likely to dictate the price action for July. Liquidations continue to slow, with only $286M in positions liquidated over the past 24…
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,…
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…
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…
BitGo offers MiCA compliant infrastructure to crypto firms facing EU deadline
More than 3,000 crypto firms were registered across Europe before MiCA, yet only 194 had secured authorization by May 2026, and BitGo has now introduced a compliance service designed to help firms continue operating as the EU’s licensing deadline takes…
China’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways CATL unveiled a 15,000-cycle sodium battery, targeting EVs with up to 600 km range. Wanhua Chemical-backed anodes may cut supply risks and ease battery cost pressures. CATL plans rollout later in 2026; third-party tests will gauge cold-weather claims….
Coinbase to Launch Tokenized Stocks For Non-US Customers
America’s largest crypto exchange, Coinbase, is going international, offering tokenized stocks to global customers. Coinbase plans to launch tokenized stock trading in August for customers outside the US, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Tokenized stocks will be backed…
Fishing Frenzy Shuts Down Despite 9 Million Installs and $1 Million Revenue
Web3 game development studio Uncharted announced June 15 that it will cease all operations and permanently shut down its flagship blockchain game, Fishing Frenzy. The game’s servers are scheduled to go offline on June 25 at 2 a.m. UTC, following…
Kalshi perps volume tops $5.5B as it eyes markets beyond crypto
Kalshi’s perpetual futures push has crossed a major early volume mark, as the prediction market platform looks to expand the product beyond crypto-linked contracts. Summary Kalshi’s perpetual futures volume crossed $5.5B within two weeks, according to Bloomberg’s latest market report….
Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion
Key Takeaways Tokenized real-world assets reached about $31.76 billion, with Circle’s USYC topping $3 billion and Blackrock’s BUIDL near $2.4 billion. Recent launches have put tokenized SpaceX and Revolut equity onchain via platforms like Colb. Concentration among a few issuers…
Bitcoin Seller Exhaustion? On-chain Data Signals Transition Toward Late-Stage Capitulation
Although current loss realization levels are enough to confirm deep bear conditions, they have not reached the intensity required to establish a definitive bottom. Following a wave of selling pressure that pulled bitcoin (BTC) below $60,000 two weeks ago,…
GCash Parent Mynt Approves SEC, PSE Filings for Potential IPO
Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), the parent company of mobile wallet platform GCash, announced on June 17, 2026, that its board of directors and shareholders have approved the filing of a registration statement and listing application for a potential initial…