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Bitcoin bounces off new 2026 price lows: Will US stock weakness push BTC lower?
Bitcoin hit fresh 2026 lows as spot ETF outflows and a bearish options expiry weighed on prices. Weakness in US stocks could push the cryptocurrency even lower, analysts warn, as investor losses mount.
Read full story →Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit
Polymarket will refund users after hackers exploited a compromised third-party vendor to steal millions in cryptocurrency from the prediction betting platform. The breach affected multiple accounts through the website vulnerability.
Read full story →Asset management giant Invesco files for tokenized fund targeting stablecoin reserve market
Invesco, managing $2.5 trillion in assets, filed for a new tokenized fund tied to stablecoin reserves. The move expands the firm's blockchain strategy following its recent takeover of Superstate's tokenized money market fund.
Read full story →Bitcoin options traders hedge downside as uncertainty lingers, Anchorage says
Bitcoin options traders are buying downside protection as uncertainty continues, but they're not betting on a crash, according to Anchorage Digital's analysis. The defensive positioning suggests traders expect volatility but not extreme losses in the near term.
Read full story →Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’
Bitcoin's plunge to $58,000 matches historical patterns predicted by the power-law model, though futures traders expect it could drop further. The model suggests this level represents a normal part of Bitcoin's boom-bust cycle rather than a crash.
Read full story →SBI Holdings Says $289 Million Bitbank Deal Will Make It Japan's Largest Crypto Exchange
SBI Holdings is buying crypto exchange Bitbank for $289 million, which would create Japan's largest digital currency trading platform. The deal still needs regulatory approval before it closes.
Read full story →Coinbase-Backed Ethereum Network Base Recovers After Block Production Issue
Coinbase's Ethereum network Base went offline for over two hours due to a block production glitch, but has since recovered. The outage happened before a scheduled upgrade was set to launch.
Read full story →Half of UK wealth advisers say clients' crypto is ‘invisible’ to them: CoinShares survey
UK wealth advisers can't see half their clients' crypto holdings, a survey shows. Many EU firms either ban digital assets or ignore them entirely, leaving clients' crypto portfolios completely off their advisers' radar.
Read full story →Story Protocol Rebrands as Data Network in AI Training Pivot After IP Token Falls 98%
Story Protocol is pivoting from IP management to AI training data after its token collapsed 98%. The rebrand reflects the company's bet that the data market offers better prospects than its original intellectual property focus.
Read full story →CoinEx Denies 'Knowledge' of Aiding Sanctioned Iran Crypto Market in $3.8 Billion Disconnect
Crypto exchange CoinEx claims it didn't knowingly help sanctioned Iranian platforms move $3.8 billion in digital assets, though investigators found extensive connections between the exchange and over 60 Iranian crypto services.
Read full story →Coinbase's Base blockchain resumes after two-hour outage disrupted network
Coinbase's Base blockchain went down for two hours, freezing all transactions on the popular Ethereum layer-2 network. The outage has since been resolved and the network is processing transactions normally again.
Read full story →Bitcoin drop to $58K brings out bears: Is BTC’s next stop below $50K?
Bitcoin has crashed to $58,000 and broken through a bearish pattern, signaling it could fall further to $54,000 or below in the coming weeks.
Read full story →Strategy's yield-generating STRC stock is more correlated with BTC than ever
STRC stock now moves almost in lockstep with Bitcoin, stripping away its main selling point as a stable income option for investors seeking diversification from crypto volatility.
Read full story →AI Took Your Job? California Wants to Know
California started tracking AI-related job losses, becoming the first state to measure whether artificial intelligence is actually displacing workers. The move comes as policymakers seek real data on automation's impact on employment.
Read full story →Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation
Crypto exchange Kraken wants to buy a 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave for $385 million. Aave is recovering after losing billions in deposits following April's KelpDAO exploit, though Aave itself wasn't compromised.
Read full story →XRP risks drop below $1, but onchain data highlights silver lining
XRP faces a real risk of dropping below $1, but whale traders are quietly buying and moving coins off exchanges—suggesting they believe the price will recover.
Read full story →a16z-backed crypto firm rebrands, shifts focus to solving AI’s global copyright headache
An a16z-backed crypto startup just raised $140 million to tackle AI's copyright problems. The company will create a system tracking data consent and licensing so tech firms can prove they legally obtained training material.
Read full story →21shares trims 2026 crypto forecasts despite institutional adoption gains
Crypto prices are lagging behind their technology's real progress, says 21shares. The asset manager lowered price targets for 2026 even as institutional investors embrace cryptocurrencies through ETFs and other tools.
Read full story →Kraken, Maple launch onchain warehouse facility for crypto-backed institutional loans
Kraken and Maple Finance have created an onchain warehouse that lets institutions borrow against crypto assets, bringing traditional finance lending methods to blockchain. This move lets Kraken expand its lending business to bigger clients.
Read full story →Traders Predict More Pain for Bitcoin and Ethereum After Monthly Drops Above 20%
Bitcoin hit its lowest price in nearly two years this week, with traders betting the losses will continue. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped over 20% this month, signaling more downside ahead for the struggling cryptocurrencies.
Read full story →South Korean authorities fine Bithumb $136K over sharing user information overseas
Bithumb, South Korea's largest crypto exchange, was fined $136,000 for illegally sharing user data with foreign exchanges. Authorities found the company breached data protection laws by transferring customer information overseas without proper safeguards.
Read full story →BlackBerry is making a massive comeback as an 'uncrashable' software layer for AI and robotics
BlackBerry stock surged after beating earnings forecasts, as the company pivots to supply "uncrashable" software for AI and robotics systems. This shift positions the once-failed phone maker to capitalize on booming automation industries.
Read full story →Strategy has a 10-month cash runway for dividends, but retail investors are losing faith
STRC, a income fund marketed as stable at $100, has plummeted and lost investor confidence. The fund has only 10 months of cash left to pay dividends before facing potential cuts.
Read full story →Bitcoin drops to $58K on high US PCE inflation as trader sees 'manipulation'
Bitcoin plunged to $58K after US inflation hit three-year highs, triggering $600 million in hourly crypto liquidations. Some traders blame the decline on market manipulation rather than economic data alone.
Read full story →Quant fund says bitcoin is near a major inflection point as rare onchain signals align
A major cryptocurrency fund says Bitcoin is poised for a big move, with four technical indicators rarely seen together all pointing toward a major shift in price direction.
Read full story →Bitcoin tumbles to new multi-year low of $58,000, but a short-squeeze setup emerges
Bitcoin dropped to $58,000, a multi-year low, but too many traders are betting on further falls. This overcrowding could trigger a sharp rebound as short positions get squeezed.
Read full story →Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin: planning for inheritance
Bitcoin owners should create inheritance plans to help their families access digital assets after death. Without proper planning, relatives may lose access to wallets and funds permanently.
Read full story →Why Wall Street values some crypto firms for AI power, not just crypto
Some crypto companies are seeing stock gains based on AI infrastructure potential rather than cryptocurrency assets alone. Galaxy Digital's recent surge illustrates Wall Street's shift toward valuing tech capabilities in the sector.
Read full story →Story Protocol rebrands to DATA Foundation in AI pivot
Story Protocol rebranded to DATA Foundation to supply AI companies with licensed training data as they exhaust publicly available internet content. The shift targets the growing shortage of quality data needed to build new AI models.
Read full story →Bitcoin likely to fall another 30% to $44,000 by year-end, prominent BTC miner says
A veteran bitcoin miner predicts the cryptocurrency could drop 30% to $44,000 by year-end, pointing to a technical indicator that historically precedes market bottoms by six months. Strategy's valuation metric has fallen to levels last seen before previous price recoveries.
Read full story →Bitcoin Plummets Lower as Strategy's STRC Dives Further From $100 Mark
Bitcoin dropped to nearly $58,000 after Strategy's STRC preferred shares hit record lows, dragging the broader crypto market down with it. The selloff suggests investor concerns about the tech stocks linked to digital assets are spreading.
Read full story →Kraken sues crypto derivatives firm PowerTrade over 'misappropriated' funds claim
Kraken is suing crypto derivatives firm PowerTrade for allegedly flipping a $6 million credit into a $2 million debt through unauthorized account "corrections" on old, settled trades.
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Read full story →CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE gains 10.1% as index rises
Aave leads gains with a 10.1% jump as the CoinDesk 20 index climbs. Bitcoin Cash also surged 5.8%, making both tokens among the week's strongest performers in the crypto market.
Read full story →SBI to acquire Bitbank in $289M deal creating Japan's biggest crypto exchange
Japan's biggest bank SBI is buying crypto exchange Bitbank for $289 million, betting on blockchain's future. The deal lets SBI offer crypto trading, digital currencies, and tokenization services under one roof, expanding its fintech reach.
Read full story →Uniswap, Spark aim to build stablecoin FX market as banks, fintechs enter the industry
Uniswap and Spark are creating a shared platform to trade stablecoins as banks and fintech firms enter the digital currency space. The infrastructure aims to handle hundreds of competing blockchain-based currencies efficiently.
Read full story →Post-prison CZ says time behind bars didn't hurt the billionaire's business after Binance
Changpeng Zhao, Binance's ex-CEO, has returned to business after serving his prison sentence and now claims his jail time improved his character. The billionaire maintains a majority stake in crypto exchange Binance while pursuing venture capital investments.
Read full story →About 60% of World Cup bettors on Polymarket are first-time crypto users
Crypto prediction platform Polymarket introduced 60% of its World Cup bettors to blockchain technology for the first time. The platform's simple betting interface acted as an effective entry point for newcomers exploring cryptocurrency.
Read full story →Spark migrates $150M in stablecoin to Uniswap to advance shared liquidity
Spark moved $150 million in stablecoins to Uniswap pools to improve trading liquidity and efficiency. The protocol plans to launch advanced features like its DualPool hook in later phases.
Read full story →$47M in Crypto Frozen in Global Infostealer Takedown: Europol
Police across multiple countries shut down three major malware operations that stole cryptocurrency and passwords from victims, freezing €41 million in digital assets. The takedown targeted SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, which infected hundreds of thousands of computers globally.
Read full story →Binance faces EU service limits next week as MiCA rules take effect
Binance will shut down new customer sign-ups across the EU starting July 1, unable to meet the bloc's new crypto rules. Existing users can still withdraw funds, but the exchange faces major restrictions unless it secures approval.
Read full story →Morning Minute: Strategy’s MSTR and STRC Crash to 52-Week Lows
Micron's strong earnings lifted global markets and crypto prices, with Bitcoin bouncing back above $60k after yesterday's sharp decline. MSTR and STRC stocks hit 52-week lows despite the broader market recovery.
Read full story →Circle, Nomura eye Japan corporate FX with stablecoin settlement: Report
Circle and Nomura are teaming up to let Japanese companies settle foreign exchange deals using stablecoins, tapping into Japan's growing regulated blockchain financial system.
Read full story →Kalshi Seeks $40B Valuation Weeks After $1B Raise: FT
Prediction market platform Kalshi wants a $40 billion valuation just weeks after raising $1 billion at $22 billion, as a regulatory battle between federal and state authorities heats up.
Read full story →Aave Token Could Climb 50x by End of 2030, Standard Chartered Says—Here's Why
Standard Chartered predicts Aave could reach $3,500 by 2030, a 50x jump from current levels. The forecast is part of the bank's broader bullish crypto outlook, which also includes Bitcoin hitting $500K and Ethereum reaching $40K.
Read full story →Kalshi Sues Illinois Over New State Tax on Sports-Related Prediction Markets
Prediction market platform Kalshi is suing Illinois over a new 15% tax on sports betting that kicks in next week. The company argues the tax unfairly targets their business model compared to traditional sportsbooks.
Read full story →The Next GameStop? Meme Stock Traders Make Biggie-Size Bet on Wendy's
Retail investors are now targeting Wendy's shares as their next meme stock play, following the pattern set by GameStop and AMC. The fast-food chain's stock could become the latest battleground between amateur traders and Wall Street.
Read full story →'Painful' Bitcoin Sell-Off Drags Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Lower as Crypto Stocks Dive
Bitcoin's sharp drop to a 21-month low is dragging down rival cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin, while also hitting crypto-focused stocks on Wall Street hard.
Read full story →Your Hermes Agent Now Has a Pet. It Does Nothing—And That’s the Point
Nous Research gave its AI agent a pet mascot that just watches while the AI works—it's purely decorative and serves no function beyond being cute.
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