What has Changed for Traders in 2026
Proprietary trading grew up around forex and futures. The funded-account model that most traders know today – a one-time evaluation fee, a profit target, strict drawdown limits, and a majority share of profits – was originally built for currency pairs,…
SpaceX’s Bitcoin Trojan horse: what 18,712 BTC means
SpaceX went public in the largest IPO ever, and tucked inside its balance sheet are 18,712 bitcoin. Now every index fund and pension that buys the stock owns a sliver of BTC whether they meant to or not. Bulls call…
Solana price eyes breakout after tokenized stock boom fuels 18% rally
Solana price has extended its recovery to nearly 18% over the past week as record tokenized stock activity and growing institutional adoption helped the token outperform a crypto market still weighed down by macroeconomic uncertainty. Summary Solana price has rallied…
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…
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…
Kraken Brings Perpetual Futures Onshore With CFTC-Regulated U.S. Launch
Kraken has switched on perpetual futures trading for eligible U.S. customers, delivering one of crypto’s most widely used derivatives products through a domestically regulated venue for the first time at meaningful scale. The launch, announced Monday via the Kraken blog,…
Tether signs MoU with DMCC to advance tokenization and digital asset education
Tether and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore blockchain adoption, tokenization initiatives, and digital asset education across DMCC’s network of more than 26,000 companies. Summary Tether and DMCC have signed an MoU to explore…
‘Time to Revisit’ US Accredited Investor Laws
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong urged revisiting U.S. accredited investor rules that require $200,000 income or $1 million net worth. He proposed a financial literacy test, echoing a 2025 U.S. House bill on examination-based accreditation. Wider access would expand Coinbase’s…
BlackRock Launches BITA, Its First Bitcoin Income ETF, on Nasdaq
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF began trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker BITA, marking the world’s largest asset manager’s boldest step yet into structuring Bitcoin as an income-generating asset rather than a pure speculative play. The launch was…
India’s ED files charges in $20M Coinbase spoofing case
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint in a cryptocurrency fraud case involving more than $20 million in stolen digital assets and has attached assets worth about INR 64.55 crore (approx. $6.83 million) linked to the alleged proceeds of…
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits $1.3 Trillion as SpaceX Nears $3 Trillion Valuation
Key Takeaways SpaceX stock jumped about 20% on day two, lifting Musk’s net worth roughly $165 billion to near $1.3 trillion. SpaceX briefly topped a $3 trillion indicated valuation after a $135-per-share IPO, the largest in history. Its 18,712 BTC…
Pokemon & Bitcoin’s Shallowest Bear Market | Crypto Catch Up | June 8 – 14, 2026
The global digital asset landscape is weathering structural volatility this week as institutional tech integrations stall, prominent hack investigations conclude, and macro data charts a historically unique market cycle. Here are the news you may have missed last week. 🏛️…
CFTC chair pushes back on criticism of crypto perpetual futures contracts
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has responded to four common criticisms of perpetual futures contracts, citing more than 100 public comments submitted during a 2025 consultation process as regulators continue expanding oversight of digital asset markets. Summary CFTC Chair…
Everyday Chores Filmed for Mere Pennies an Hour Are Helping to Refine AI Technology – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Objectways pays about $2.40/hour as India supplies AI robot-training data. Goldman Sachs sees humanoid robots hitting $38B by 2035, boosting AI demand. Ravi Shankar’s Objectways faces privacy and pay-equity debates as AI scales. In Tamil Nadu, a headband…
Blockchain Impact 2026 Convenes Global Web3 Pioneers, Builders and Investors at BGC Arts Center in Manila on June 27
Presented by MIYI Core, the infrastructure arm of MIYI Exchange, alongside key sponsors Eco Green Tech (EGT) and Bambitz, the summit will showcase real-world adoption, RWA tokenisation, Web3 gaming and prediction markets. MANILA, Philippines, June 16, 2026 — Blockchain Impact…