Binance Says Restricting MiCA Access May Hurt Europe’s Crypto Competitiveness
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Binance has issued a strong warning about the economic consequences the European Union would face if its access to the continental regulatory framework is blocked. The platform announced that at the end of June it will present an update on its European regulatory status, amid reports suggesting an imminent negative resolution that could prevent it […]

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BlockDAG Reports Buyback Program as BONK Sees World Cup Volume and TRUMP Shows Volatility
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup and volatile midterm headlines have influenced the crypto market, highlighting a tension between short-term hype and longer-term utility. While Solana’s network hosts a large number of sports-themed tokens and some political meme coins such as TRUMP have captured short-term sentiment, these rallies may be time-limited. In a broader market characterized […]

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Strive (ASST) Acquires 73 Bitcoin for $4.7 Million, Pushes Treasury to 19,105 BTC
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Bitcoin Magazine Strive (ASST) Acquires 73 Bitcoin for $4.7 Million, Pushes Treasury to 19,105 BTC Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) has purchased 73 bitcoin at an average cost of approximately $63,646 per coin, for a total of roughly $4.7 million, the Dallas-based bitcoin treasury company disclosed in a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange […]

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France Quietly Overtakes Spain as Two World Cup Prediction Markets Near $3B in Combined Volume
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Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have committed more than $2.8 billion combined to predict the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner, with France holding the top spot across both platforms as the group stage heats up. France Leads, Spain Slips On Polymarket, France sits at an 18% implied probability, with shares trading at 18.5 cents and […]

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XRP Hits Key Bull Defense Line Ahead of FOMC; Next 45 Days Are Crucial for Shiba Inu (SHIB) Bull Case, History Indicates; Ethereum Hits Glamsterdam Milestone: Morning Crypto Report
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XRP tests crucial $1.19 support ahead of new Fed chair debut, while Shiba Inu coin faces a 45-day price crossroads and Ethereum launches Glamsterdam testnets.

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Devexperts Adds a Dedicated Crypto Front-End to Its DXtrade White-Label Platform
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Devexperts is building a dedicated cryptocurrency front-end for its DXtrade white-label platform, giving brokers a crypto-specific trading screen they can put their own branding on. The company said the interface is currently available for demonstrations, without specifying when it will reach general availability or what brokers will pay for it. DXtrade is Devexperts’ off-the-shelf, multi-asset […]

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Luka Modric's Influence on <b>Cryptocurrency</b> and NFTs Ahead of 2026 World Cup
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How Does Luka Modric's Legacy Impact Cryptocurrency. Luka Modric, a Croatian midfielder renowned for escaping war as a child and achieving remarkable …

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Ripple’s RLUSD Goes Cross-Chain as Squid Unlocks Access Across 100+ Blockchains
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Squid integrated Ripple’s RLUSD, connecting the stablecoin to more than 100 blockchains and over 20,000 digital assets through a single routing layer. Users can swap assets such as USDC, USDT, ETH and XRP directly into RLUSD without manual bridging or token wrapping across separate transactions. RLUSD carries a market capitalisation of about US$1.6 billion, and […]

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Crypto Market Braces for Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Decision
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets on Wednesday, June 17, for what is new Chair Kevin Warsh’s first policy decision, and Bitget CEO Gracy Chen thinks it is one of the most important macro events for crypto. The setup, as she puts it, is genuinely difficult, with inflation sticky and the White House looking […]

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Illinois Crypto Tax Draws Industry Fire After Pritzker Signs Budget Package
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Illinois has opened a new front in state-level crypto regulation after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a budget package containing the Digital Asset Tax Act, a measure industry groups are already attacking as one of the harshest crypto transaction taxes in the United States. TL;DR The law introduces a 0.2% privilege tax on digital asset broker […]

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Senators urge Treasury ensure state authority in GENIUS application
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A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes State participation.”

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BlackRock Launches New Bitcoin ETF Combining BTC Exposure With Covered Call Income
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Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Launches New Bitcoin ETF Combining BTC Exposure With Covered Call Income BlackRock today launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (Nasdaq: BITA), a new exchange-traded product that holds spot bitcoin and shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) while selling call options on a portion of those holdings to generate monthly […]

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One of FTX’s Biggest Misses? $200K Cursor Stake Now Worth $3 Billion
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TL;DR: The FTX estate transferred a 5% stake in Anysphere at cost ($200,000) in 2023, which, following the firm’s current valuation, is projected at $3 billion. The bankruptcy administration liquidated an 8% stake in Anthropic shares in 2024 for $1.3 billion, a capital block that reached a higher notional value after subsequent funding rounds. Forced […]

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Coinbase Launches Massive Product Overhaul, Expanding Into Stocks, AI Advisors, and Global Derivatives
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Recently, Coinbase introduced a series of innovative updates designed to unify traditional and digital financial markets. The main milestone of this overhaul arrives next month with the launch of 1:1 backed tokenized stocks, aimed at users outside the United States. This integration enables the seamless 24/7 trading of traditional equities under the infrastructure of the […]

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XRP Withdrawals Top 53% on Binance as Leveraged Bets Hit 2026 High
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XRP withdrawals on Binance rose as traders shifted activity away from deposits, while leverage in the exchange’s derivatives market hit a yearly high. Cryptoquant-shared data showed withdrawal dominance at 53.2%, while Binance’s XRP leverage ratio reached its highest level of 2026. Binance XRP Withdrawals Climb Back Toward April Stress Zone XRP flows on Binance have […]

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SBI Holdings Offers XRP-Linked Incentives to Visa Crypto Card Users
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SBI Holdings is offering its crypto card applicants an XRP-featured rewards campaign with limited-edition NFTs and Nippon Idol Tokens (NIDT).

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The Fed speaks this afternoon. PCE follows in 8 days.
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TL;DR The Federal Reserve concludes its June meeting on June 17, with the rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET and Chair Kevin Warsh’s first press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. Markets price roughly 99% odds of no change, holding the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. May PCE inflation and the final Q1 2026 […]

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> banking, stablecoins regulation proposed | State / Regional | themountaineer.com
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Cryptocurrency banking, stablecoins regulation proposed … (Carolina Journal) – State regulatory framework for banks, credit unions and stablecoin …

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Hyperliquid open interest surges 32% in week: Is $80 HYPE next?
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Despite mixed HYPE derivatives market signals, Hyperliquid’s explosive TradFi perpetual growth makes a push toward $80 increasingly realistic.

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Humanity Protocol Plans New H Token After $36 Million Key Compromise
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TL;DR Humanity Protocol is sunsetting compromised H tokens after a reported $36 million exploit. The breach reportedly involved malware on a developer machine and exposed private-key backups. A new audited ERC-20 token is planned, with eligible holders receiving tokens at a 1:1 ratio. The project may require KYC/AML screening for some compensation claims. Humanity Protocol […]

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Tokenised Assets Surge Past $43 Billion as Traditional Finance Moves On-Chain
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Tokenised real-world assets reached about US$43 billion (AU$61.06 billion) on Token Terminal’s tracker, a roughly 37% rise over the past 180 days. Tokenised funds account for close to 80% of the market, with Ethereum hosting 57.8% of all tokenised value across blockchains. A rival tracker, RWA.xyz, puts the market below US$33 billion (AU$46.86 billion), with […]

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Data: Meme Coins Have Lost Nearly 82% of Their Value Since 2024
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Meme coins have been on a bad run since they peaked in 2024, with data from CryptoRank showing they’ve collectively lost more than $110 billion from then to now. According to the data, this year alone, the sector has dipped 31%, taking its combined value to around $24.5 billion, with repeated attempts at recovery barely […]

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VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Face $50B Funding Gap as AI Pivot Separates Winners From Losers
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Bitcoin Magazine VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Face $50B Funding Gap as AI Pivot Separates Winners From Losers A new framework from asset manager VanEck is drawing clear lines between Bitcoin miners that are genuinely transforming into artificial intelligence infrastructure providers and those that are still selling a story. All of it comes with a sobering price […]

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Bitcoin’s Killer Use Case: Michael Saylor Explains How BTC Could Transform Global Finance
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Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s “killer use case” is far bigger than payments, arguing that BTC could become the foundation for global money, credit, and capital markets. Saylor Says Bitcoin’s ‘Killer Use Case’ Goes Beyond Payments Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said bitcoin’s “killer use case” extends beyond payments, outlining a vision for BTC’s […]

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4 Crypto Projects to Watch in 2026: BlockDAG, Ethereum, Ondo Finance, Hyperliquid
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The crypto market in 2026 contains widespread discussion, making it difficult to distinguish longer-term projects from short-term activity. Many participants search for projects to follow, while the large number of available initiatives can make that process challenging. To simplify that search, this guide highlights four projects attracting attention for different reasons: Ethereum, Ondo Finance, Hyperliquid, […]

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Top BlackRock Exec Remains Extremely Bullish on Bitcoin
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Despite Bitcoin suffering a brutal 45% drawdown from its all-time high, BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder remains completely unfazed.

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Glassnode data shows aggressive bitcoin buying between $59,000 and $67,000 – CoinDesk
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Bitcoin's BTC $65,743.95 drop below $60,000 earlier this month spurred investors to pile into the largest cryptocurrency, with almost 260,000 BTC …

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Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
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“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.

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DTCC And Stellar Plan Tokenization Link For DTC-Custodied Assets
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TL;DR DTCC and the Stellar Development Foundation announced a planned tokenization collaboration on May 27, 2026. The project aims to connect DTCC’s tokenization service with Stellar for DTC-custodied assets. Initial use cases include liquid equities, ETF trackers, and US Treasury securities. The integration is expected in the first half of 2027 and should not be […]

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‘I Haven’t Been Bullish Enough’: Veteran Strategist Ed Yardeni Outlines Resilience of the Equities Market
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Vocal stock market bull Ed Yardeni says even he hasn’t been bullish enough. The president of Yardeni Research notes in a new CNBC interview that the current market feels like the “roaring 2020s.” In a previous interview earlier this month, Yardeni raised his year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,250. When asked on Monday […]

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Bittensor (TAO) Slips 7% Daily, Yet a Price Explosion May Come Next
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Many leading altcoins are well in the green today (June 16), but Bittensor (TAO) has failed to follow the overall upswing, posting a substantial daily decline. Even so, several analysts think it could be gearing up for a rebound that might carry it back to multi-month highs. Big Pump Incoming? TAO currently trades at around […]

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Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection
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Bitcoin Magazine Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is on the brink of losing access to the European Union after its application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Greece faces rejection, according to Reuters reporting on the matter. The decision, if […]

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