Nasdaq brings Wall Street order book data to blockchain through Pyth
Nasdaq has expanded its blockchain strategy by making its TotalView order book data available to blockchain applications through the Pyth Network. Summary Nasdaq has started distributing its TotalView order book data to blockchain applications through the Pyth Network. The integration…
Who Is Guo Wengui? Disgraced Chinese Crypto Billionaire Lands 30 Years in Slammer
Guo Wengui, the self-exiled Chinese billionaire also known as Miles Guo, was sentenced to 30 years in US federal prison on June 29, 2026, for running a cryptocurrency fraud that stripped more than $1Bn from thousands of followers. US District…
SEC questions novel ETF framework as prediction fund approvals stall
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a public consultation on how novel exchange-traded funds should be regulated, as decisions on several prediction market ETF applications remain on hold. Summary The SEC has requested public comment on how novel…
Strategy Authorizes $1.25Bn BTC Sale in New Monetization Plan
In Bitcoin news today, Strategy (MSTR), Michael Saylor’s corporate Bitcoin treasury firm, disclosed in a June 29 SEC filing that it may sell up to $1.25Bn worth of Bitcoin, the most explicit signal yet that the company’s long-held accumulation model…
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…
Traders Bet $16.4M on Bitcoin Staying Below $75K Through June — Here’s the Full Breakdown
Key Takeaways Polymarket’s $42.7M bitcoin 2026 market gives just 19% odds to a $100K price, with 53% betting on a sub-$50K dip. Kalshi traders set a $66K year-end forecast on $25.8M in volume, with the highest probability in the $50K–$55K…
Ripple (XRP) Funds Continue to Defy Crypto ETF Downtrend With Fresh Inflows
XRP’s price has also recovered a small portion of the recently lost value. In times when almost all exchange-traded funds tracking cryptocurrencies are deep in the red, the spot XRP funds have continuously managed to defy the trend by…
Bitcoin mining difficulty just had its 11th-biggest drop ever
Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% after lower prices pushed weaker miners offline and slowed block production. Summary Bitcoin’s 10.09% difficulty drop gave active miners more output after weaker operators paused machines offline. Galaxy Research tied the adjustment to June’s Bitcoin…
The End of SWIFT’s Monopoly? China Tees up Commercial Launch of Rival Digital Network
Key Takeaways China prepares a commercial Mbridge rollout to challenge SWIFT, after processing 470B yuan in volume. Sheikh Mansour sent 50M digital dirhams via Mbridge in 2024, showing the readiness of the system. Wang Jian stated Mbridge will next boost…
Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $65K as Trump Announces Official Deal With Iran
“I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” added the POTUS. Bitcoin’s price is on the move on Sunday evening, jumping past $65,000 for the first time in approximately ten days. The impressive price jump…
Ripple targets $1B revenue run rate without counting XRP holdings
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has put a clear number on the company’s 2026 business goal. Summary Ripple’s revenue target separates operating income from XRP holdings, aiming to calm balance sheet concerns. Hidden Road, RLUSD, and treasury tools give Ripple more…
Financial Advisors Managing $175 Trillion Are Eyeing These Crypto Sectors Instead of Bitcoin
Financial advisors are still bullish on crypto, but stablecoins and blockchain applications are now attracting more institutional attention than Bitcoin. Despite the current market downturn, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, said recent conversations with more than 40…
Sui Blockchain Registers $65 Billion in Stablecoin Volume Following Major Fee Removal Protocol
Key Takeaways Mysten Labs cut Sui fees, driving $65B volumes since June 10 after making stablecoins transactions free. Certik noted Sui hit $2.27T in volume since early 2024, focusing on B2B markets and retail use. Adeniyi Abiodun states Sui aims…
Robert Kiyosaki says cash is trash, backs Bitcoin and Ethereum
Robert Kiyosaki has again urged followers to move away from cash and into hard assets. Summary Robert Kiyosaki renewed his cash warning while promoting gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as alternative assets. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain under pressure after June’s…
Bybit Highlights Factors That Pulled BTC Below $60K
The market produced its most oversold signal for this cycle, as investors panic-sold with no regard for price. Analysts at the crypto exchange Bybit have highlighted factors that contributed to bitcoin (BTC) recording its worst single-week percentage decline since…