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Bitcoin rallies over 2.5% as analysts predict imminent breakout; JPMorgan praises Mexican economy.
Researcher “Pliny the Liberator” Claims to Crack Anthropic’s Fable 5 Safety System
TheCurrencyAnalytics - An AI researcher going by “Pliny the Liberator” says he’s found real holes in Anthropic’s Fable 5 — a system… Read the original on Researcher “Pliny the Liberator” Claims to Crack Anthropic’s Fable 5 Safety System. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Praises the Mexican Economy in High-Stakes Meeting With President Sheinbaum
Bitcoin.com - After a recent meeting with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum at Mexico’s National Palace, Dimon stated that Mexico has a large opportunity to grow over the next 20 years, underscoring developments in energy, infrastructure and tech projects on Mexican soil. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Highlights Opportunities in Mexico’s Growing Economy JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon […]
Crypto Platforms Broaden Access to Elon Musk's SpaceX Ahead of $1.75 Trillion IPO
Decrypt - With the help of crypto rails, retail investors have a variety of ways to bypass traditional Wall Street gatekeepers to get SpaceX exposure.
Anthropic Apologizes for Claude Fable 5 Secret Censorship—But the Fix Has a Catch
Decrypt - One day after the AI community erupted over invisible performance sabotage, Anthropic reversed course. Visible safeguards are coming—and so are more false positives.
Nakamoto Sells Bitcoin
U.Today - Corporate gloss and "capital strengthening" rhetoric couldn't hide a harsh reality for Nakamoto. Corporate gloss and "capital strengthening" rhetoric couldn't hide a harsh reality for Nakamoto.
The Best Bitcoin Trade of 2026 Depends on One Signal
BeInCrypto - The best crypto trade of 2026 hangs on a TradFi gauge that called the Bitcoin top eight months early. The reading now sits near zero, the crypto market screens cheap, and the fuel is missing. The link picks long or short. Four connected metrics build the case, and each one is explained below. The TradFi The post The Best Bitcoin Trade of 2026 Depends on One Signal appeared first on BeInCrypto.
China leads the US in everyday AI use, but adoption is quietly killing white-collar jobs
Cryptopolitan - China’s AI boom is reaching millions of people, but it is also cutting jobs and fueling tensions with the United States. China has pulled ahead of the United States in putting AI tools into everyday use, according to tech industry leaders and investors gathered in Shenzhen this week. But those same voices are sounding alarms...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Over 2.5% As Analyst Flags 'Imminent' Breakout
Benzinga - Bitcoin held above $63,000 as cooler-than-expected inflation data eased concerns over aggressive Federal Reserve tightening, helping lift sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price ...
Coinbase eyes World Cup boost as prediction markets surge: Bernstein
CoinTelegraph - Bernstein says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inject billions into prediction markets, with Coinbase and Robinhood positioned to capture a wave of new users.
Iran Tensions Flare and Cool as Bitcoin Reclaims $63K and Keeps Bulls Engaged
Bitcoin.com - Despite major macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, bitcoin stabilized above $62,500, and global stock indexes closed marginally higher. Following a Truth Social post from President Trump, bitcoin reclaimed the $63,000 zone. Wholesale Inflation Surges Past Forecasts Bitcoin traded sideways Thursday, shaking off escalating Middle East tensions and a hotter-than-expected producer price index. While a post-midday sell-off […]
STOCKS | US Stocks Rise After Trump Says He Called Off Planned Strikes on Iran
Binance News - US stocks climbed to session highs after two straight losing days. According to Bloomberg, US President Donald Trump said he called off planned military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate the three-month war.
Marathon Asset Management’s Richards Calls SpaceX a Top Credit ‘Rising Star’ Ahead of IPO
Binance News - Marathon Asset Management LP Chairman Bruce Richards said SpaceX is already the “biggest rising star of all time” in credit as the company readies a record initial public offering. In his comments, according to Bloomberg, Richards highlighted SpaceX’s standing in credit markets ahead of the planned IPO.
STOCKS | Wall Street Lifts Stocks as Oil Falls After Trump Says He Canceled Iran Strikes
Binance News - Wall Street traders pushed stocks higher and oil fell after US President Donald Trump said he canceled scheduled strikes against Iran. In a move that fueled hopes for a diplomatic way out of the war that has rattled global markets, according to Bloomberg, Trump’s comments helped shift sentiment toward risk assets.
Audiera’s BEAT Surges 60% to $9.34 as AI Partnership Fuels Fresh Buying
Bitcoin.com - The utility token for the Web3 music and dance platform Audiera surged over 60%, reaching an all-time high of $9.34 and driving its market capitalization to $2.68 billion. BEAT Token Hits All-Time High Amid Market Surge On June 11, the utility token for Web3 music and dance platform Audiera surged over 60% to a new […]
PRECIOUS METALS | Spot Gold Jumps $30 to Above $4,130 an Ounce
Binance News - Spot gold rose $30 in a short-term move, breaking above $4,130 per ounce and gaining 1.4% on the day. According to Jin10, WTI crude fell $1 in a short-term drop, while Brent crude’s intraday decline widened to $4. Brent was last reported at $89.74 a barrel, down 4.27% on the day.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Maritime Blockade Will Remain in Place Until Agreement Is Completed
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said a maritime blockade will remain fully effective until an agreement is completed. According to Odaily, Trump said the time and location for signing the agreement will be announced soon.
BitGo Launches Lightning Earn for Institutional Bitcoin Liquidity Deployment
Binance News - BitGo has launched Lightning Earn, a product designed to allow corporate bitcoin treasury companies and institutional allocators to deploy bitcoin as liquidity on the Lightning Network. According to NS3.AI, Lightning Earn uses Amboss Technologies’ Rails infrastructure and pays routing fees in bitcoin. BitGo also said it has deployed a portion of its own bitcoin treasury into Amboss Rails.
Trafigura, Vitol Step Up Sales of Venezuelan Oil Into Asia
Binance News - Commodity traders Trafigura Group and Vitol Group are expanding efforts to sell Venezuelan oil into Asia. In a move tied to rising Venezuelan production and the Iran war disrupting competing Middle East supplies, according to Bloomberg, the traders are seeking to increase flows of Venezuelan crude to Asian buyers.
Blackrock Targets Bitcoin Yield With 0.65% Fee Covered-Call ETF
Bitcoin.com - Blackrock has filed another amendment for its Ishares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, revealing a 0.65% sponsor fee. The proposed fund would use covered call strategies on IBIT shares and related ETP indexes to generate income for investors. Blackrock Plans Bitcoin Income ETF as Launch Race With Goldman Sachs Heats Up Blackrock has taken another step […]
S&P Global Ratings Assigns Google AA+ Credit Rating With Stable Outlook
Binance News - S&P Global Ratings assigned Google an AA+ credit rating with a stable outlook. According to Jin10, the rating agency said the outlook on the rating is “stable.”
Ripple CEO Criticizes JPMorgan's Opposition to the Clarity Act
Binance News - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for opposing the Clarity Act and pointed to $20 billion in JPMorgan payments revenue. According to NS3.AI, U.S. Congress has about 16 legislative days remaining before its August recess to address the bill.
Citi Is Creating a Way for Investors to Buy Private Startup Shares Like Stocks
BeInCrypto - Citi's Digital Depositary Receipts give big investors exposure to private startup shares on SIX blockchain rails. The post Citi Is Creating a Way for Investors to Buy Private Startup Shares Like Stocks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
World Cup Could Bring Billions in Volume to Prediction Markets in 'Watershed Moment': Bernstein
Decrypt - The 48-team FIFA World Cup tournament is expected to be the single largest catalyst for online sports betting in history, Bernstein said.
Europe Power Crunch Has Customers Paying to Reserve Gas Turbines, Siemens Energy Says
Binance News - Europe’s push to secure electricity for data centers and electrification projects has become so intense that customers are paying to secure a spot in gas-turbine production queues, according to Bloomberg, citing Siemens Energy AG.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Slams JPMorgan's Dimon for Anti-Crypto Bias
U.Today - Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse calls out JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon for misleading the public on crypto rules to protect a massive $20 billion moat. Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse calls out JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon for misleading the public on crypto rules to protect a massive $20 billion moat.
Inside the Institutional 100 Ceremony at the Louvre
BeInCrypto - On June 2nd, the BeInCrypto x Proof of Talk Institutional 100 Awards brought the leading names in institutional digital finance to the Louvre Palace in Paris. The ceremony took place on the main stage of the Proof of Talk summit, in front of an audience of 2,500 decision-makers, 85% of whom hold C-level, collectively responsible The post Inside the Institutional 100 Ceremony at the Louvre appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Eightco Reports $406 Million in Holdings, Including OpenAI Stake and Crypto Assets
Binance News - Eightco Holdings Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company, disclosed an updated asset breakdown as of 2026-06-10, reporting total holdings of about $406 million. According to ChainCatcher, the portfolio includes roughly $90 million in OpenAI equity held indirectly via an SPV, $18 million in Beast Industries equity, $1 million in Mythical Games equity, 16,278 ETH, 283.45 million WLD tokens, and about $142 million in cash and cash equivalents. The disclosure follows OpenAI’s confidential S-1 filing submitted on 6-8. Eightco board member Thomas said a future OpenAI IPO would allow public investors to directly hold shares in the company.
Novo Nordisk Says Some Global Business IT Systems Were Accessed Without Authorization
Binance News - Novo Nordisk A/S said it identified unauthorized access to some IT systems it uses for its global business. According to Bloomberg, the company did not provide further details in the statement.
Bitcoin Bull Saylor to Be Crushed, Zeberg Predicts
U.Today - A brutal Bitcoin correction that has sent prices plunging to the $62,000 range and saddled Strategy with a staggering $14 billion operating loss. A brutal Bitcoin correction that has sent prices plunging to the $62,000 range and saddled Strategy with a staggering $14 billion operating loss.
U.S. Soybean Output Forecast Unchanged at 4.44 Billion Bushels for 2026/2027
Binance News - The U.S. Department of Agriculture kept its June forecast for U.S. soybean production in the 2026/2027 marketing year unchanged at 4.44 billion bushels, the same as its May forecast. According to Jin10, the USDA forecast 2026/2027 U.S. soybean ending stocks at 310 million bushels, compared with a market expectation of 312 million bushels and the May forecast of 310 million bushels. The USDA also left its forecast for 2026/2027 U.S. soybean yield unchanged at 53 bushels per acre, matching the May forecast.
BlackRock Places At Least $5 Billion Order for SpaceX IPO, Report Says
Binance News - BlackRock has placed orders worth at least $5 billion for SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO), The Wall Street Journal reported. According to Jin10, the report said other large asset management firms also submitted orders of a similar size.
ECB Officials Don’t Rule Out Second Rate Increase at Next Meeting
Binance News - European Central Bank officials aren’t excluding a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting. according to Bloomberg, people familiar with the situation said.
AudiA6 Turned Crypto Laundering Into a 5% Service, Until the DOJ Caught Up
BeInCrypto - DOJ charges two men over AudiA6, a crypto laundering service tied to $389 million in illicit Bitcoin since 2021. The post AudiA6 Turned Crypto Laundering Into a 5% Service, Until the DOJ Caught Up appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ferretti Weighs Bid for All or Part of Rival Italian Sea Group
Binance News - Ferretti SpA is weighing an offer to buy all or part of troubled rival The Italian Sea Group SpA, according to people familiar with the matter. According to Bloomberg, a deal would strengthen Ferretti’s position in Italy; Ferretti owns the Riva and Wally yacht brands.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic CEO Addresses Reports of Claude Use in U.S.-Israel War With Iran
Binance News - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei addressed reports that the U.S. military is using Anthropic’s Claude in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, including during a strike in Iran that destroyed a girls’ school and killed more than 150 people. Bloomberg posted on X, citing remarks Amodei made on The Circuit with @EmilyChangTV. Amodei said “terrible” mistakes will be made but defended integrating AI into defense operations, emphasizing that “a human makes the final call.”
STOCKS | WuXi AppTec to Challenge U.S. Defense Department 'Chinese Military Company' Designation
Binance News - WuXi AppTec said it will immediately take steps to challenge and correct the U.S. Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a “Chinese Military Company” (CMC) on the department’s updated 1260H list dated June 8, 2026 (U.S. time). According to Ming Pao, the company disclosed the matter in an announcement and said it views the designation as an erroneous determination.
Pentagon Hazardous Materials Incident Prompts Evacuations, CNN Reports
Binance News - A hazardous materials incident occurred at the Pentagon, and firefighters have arrived at the scene. According to Odaily, CNN reported that personnel on multiple floors have been evacuated.
STOCKS | Oracle Bonds Rally as Shares Slide After $40 Billion Funding Plan
Binance News - Oracle Corp.’s bonds rallied Thursday even as its shares tumbled after the company said it doesn’t expect additional bond issuance this calendar year. According to Bloomberg, Oracle outlined plans to raise $40 billion of debt and equity in the current fiscal year.
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Pill Wins UK Approval
Binance News - Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy pill was approved in the UK, opening up the obesity market to people who are wary of taking a shot, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Agrees to Acquire News Organization ONA
Binance News - OpenAI announced it had reached an agreement to acquire the news organization ONA. According to Jin10, the report did not disclose financial terms or a timeline for completing the deal.
Wall Street Giants, Sovereign Wealth Fund Back Canton Network Creator in $355M Round
Decrypt - Canton Network creator Digital Asset secured $355 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz alongside an array of other backers.
Italy’s Foreign Minister Says ECB Rate Hikes Are Ineffective
Binance News - Italy’s foreign minister said European Central Bank interest-rate increases are not helping. According to Jin10, the minister said ECB rate hikes are ineffective.
NTT Global Data Centers Seeks at Least $1 Billion for US Projects
Binance News - NTT Global Data Centers, a unit of Japan’s NTT Inc., is seeking at least $1 billion in fresh capital to fund development projects in the US, according to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Zcash’s Orchard pool sees major withdrawal after 70% rebound
Cryptopolitan - An unknown address on Wednesday withdrew around 1% of all the ZEC in Zcash’s shielded Orchard pool. This comes six days after ZEC started rallying following a 38% decline that was caused by the discovery of a long-time vulnerability in the privacy pool itself. It led to speculation over who controls the large balances in...
Ethereum Privacy Transfer Proposal EIP-8182 Nominated for Hegotá Hard Fork Consideration
Binance News - Ethereum native privacy transfer proposal EIP-8182 has been nominated as a candidate for inclusion in the Hegotá hard fork upgrade. According to Foresight News, developer Tom Lehman said on X that the proposal has been listed as “Proposed for Inclusion,” indicating it is under consideration for the upgrade.
SEC Proposes Eliminating Rule Aimed at Getting Investors Better Trade Prices
Binance News - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed eliminating a rule aimed at ensuring investors get better prices for their transactions. According to Bloomberg, the proposal would remove the regulation designed to improve execution quality for investors’ trades.
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading Volume Falls 78% From Last October, Glassnode Data Shows
Binance News - U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF trading volume has fallen 78% since last October, according to Glassnode. According to NS3.AI, Glassnode reported that the 30-day moving average of daily trading volume declined from $4.4 billion to $960 million. The figures indicate a sharp reduction in activity in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs compared with last October.
STOCKS | Hypebeast Expects FY Pretax Profit of at Least $13 Million, Swings From Loss
Binance News - Hypebeast (0150) issued a profit alert, expecting to swing to profit for the year ended March 31 with pretax profit of no less than $13 million. according to Ming Pao, it posted a pretax loss of $22.3 million a year earlier. The company attributed the turnaround mainly to lower sales and marketing expenses and reduced administrative and operating expenses, citing ongoing efficiency improvements and strict cost controls.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Losses After EIA Reports Larger-Than-Expected Inventory Build
Binance News - U.S. natural gas futures extended their decline, falling 3%. According to Jin10, the move followed an EIA report showing that inventory growth exceeded expectations.
U.S. EIA Reports 108 Billion Cubic Feet Natural Gas Storage Build for Week Ended June 5
Binance News - U.S. natural gas inventories rose by 108 billion cubic feet in the week ended June 5, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to Jin10, the increase compared with market expectations for a 99 billion cubic feet build and followed the prior week’s 95 billion cubic feet increase.
U.S. House bill would create federal crypto-theft task force led by attorney general
Binance News - A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House would establish a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force to coordinate and lead investigations into cryptocurrency theft across agencies. According to CoinDesk, the group would be led by the U.S. attorney general and include the DOJ, FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the Treasury Department, among others. The legislation is sponsored by Rep. Lance Gooden, a Texas Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat on House Financial Services. The bill’s path to passage remains unclear.
KuCoin launches Crypto Cup with up to 1.4M USDT in rewards
CoinJournal - KuCoin launches Crypto Cup with up to 1.4 million USDT rewards. The campaign spans trading, payments, earning, and mining products. Event follows PROOF campaign’s 1.8 billion USDT trading success. KuCoin has launched a new global football-themed cryptocurrency campaign, offering users the chance to compete for a reward pool of up to 1.4 million USDT across […] The post KuCoin launches Crypto Cup with up to 1.4M USDT in rewards appeared first on CoinJournal.
Iranian Parliamentary Official Says Trump Would Face Stronger Retaliation Over Threats
Binance News - An Iranian parliamentary official said U.S. President Donald Trump would face a stronger and more painful retaliation in response to his threats against Iran. According to Odaily, the remarks came from the head of Iran’s parliament national security committee, who was responding directly to Trump’s statements.
Francisco Partners Raises More Than $18 Billion for Two Private Equity Funds
Binance News - Technology-focused Francisco Partners raised more than $18 billion for two private equity funds, marking its biggest-ever haul despite a difficult environment for buyouts. According to Bloomberg, the fundraising underscores continued investor appetite for the firm’s tech-focused strategy even as dealmaking has slowed across the private equity industry.
Binance to List 5 bStocks USDT Pairs and Enable Spot Algo Trading Bots
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, the exchange will open spot trading and enable Spot Algo Trading Bots services for five bStocks tokenized securities pairs: Circle (CRCLB), Micron (MUB), NVIDIA (NVDAB), Sandisk (SNDKB), and Tesla (TSLAB). Trading is scheduled to begin in stages on 2026-06-11, with MUB/USDT set for 17:00 (UTC), followed by CRCLB/USDT, NVDAB/USDT, SNDKB/USDT, and TSLAB/USDT at 18:00 (UTC). Binance also said it plans to launch SpaceX (SPCXB) bStocks later, with additional details to be announced once confirmed. Heading: Fees and access timeline ...
Institutional Giants Back $355M Canton Network Round as DTCC Treasury Deal Nears
Bitcoin.com - Digital Asset, the company behind the Canton Network, raised $355 million in a new equity round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z Crypto fund, which contributed $100 million, bringing together one of the most concentrated groups of institutional capital ever assembled behind a blockchain infrastructure play. Who Wrote the Check The round drew participation from Abu […]
GEOPOLITICS | Bloomberg Economics Model Sees Senegal, Morocco as Africa’s Best Bets for Expanded 2026 World Cup
Binance News - A Bloomberg Economics model identifies Senegal and Morocco as Africa’s best bets in the expanded FIFA 2026 World Cup. According to Bloomberg, the assessment is based on a model developed by Bloomberg Economics.
DOGE Crashed 31% The Last Time This Indicator Fired: Now It Is Flashing Buy
Benzinga - The Tom DeMark Sequential indicator that predicted Dogecoin’s (CRYPTO: DOGE) 31% crash from $0.113 to $0.078 in May is now flashing a buy signal as DOGE bounced 3% on Thursday. The Same Indicator That Called The Top Is Now Calling A Bottom Analyst Ali Charts flagged the signal on X, noting the May 7 sell signal preceded the 31% correction almost exactly. The same setup now points the other direction. Supporting the case, the daily SAR flipped bullish at $0.078, sitting below price and holding for two consecutive green days, the most constructive price action since April. On Tuesday, Ali Charts also flagged whale accumulation of over 200 million DOGE, ...
STOCKS | Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Rises Over 4% as Intel Jumps More Than 10%
Binance News - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose more than 4%, with several major chipmakers posting strong gains. According to Jin10, Intel shares climbed more than 10%, while Arm rose more than 8% and AMD gained more than 5%.
STOCKS | US Stocks Rise as Chipmakers Lead Gains After Two-Day Slide
Binance News - US stocks gained Thursday after two straight sessions of losses, led by strength in chipmakers as investors weighed developments in the Middle East. In the second sentence, according to Bloomberg, a report showed US producer prices climbed at the fastest pace in more than three years.
Torbjorn Soltvedt Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure as Talks Continue
Binance News - Analyst Torbjorn Soltvedt said a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains under pressure as low-intensity conflict continues and has escalated into more intense exchanges in recent days. According to Odaily, negotiations are still ongoing, but Soltvedt said both sides want to negotiate from a position of strength. Soltvedt said the U.S. side believes it can increase pressure on Iran and that waiting could improve its leverage. He added that Iran believes blocking the Strait of Hormuz could choke the global economy and allow it to hold out for a better agreement, a strategy he said has already shown results as many countries ...
Argentina Dollar Bonds Jump After Second Credit-Rating Upgrade in Under Two Months
Binance News - Argentina’s dollar bonds jumped across the curve on Thursday, with longer-dated securities rising more than 2 cents on the dollar. In a second credit-rating upgrade in less than two months, according to Bloomberg, the country’s improved rating helped lift prices across maturities.
STOCKS | New Street Research Sets Google at Strong Buy With $455 Price Target
Binance News - New Street Research analyst Daniel Salmon initiated coverage of Alphabet’s Google stock with a strong buy rating and a $455 price target. According to NS3.AI, Google stock opened Thursday at $353 after falling nearly 2.5% on Wednesday.
Canaan Reports May 2026 Bitcoin Mining Output and Record Crypto Reserves
Binance News - Canaan, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, released its Bitcoin mining operations update for May 2026. According to Foresight News, the company reported producing 90 BTC from self-mining during the month, with an additional 24 BTC received from customer payments. Canaan said its cryptocurrency reserves reached a record high by the end of May 2026, holding a total of 1,867 BTC and 3,952 ETH.
STOCKS | U.S. Stocks Open Higher as Oracle Slides 11% and Intel Gains 7%
Binance News - U.S. stocks opened higher, with the Dow up 0.42%, the S&P 500 up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq up 0.5%. According to Jin10, Oracle shares fell 11% after the company said it plans to double financing in its new fiscal year to $40 billion. Intel shares rose 7% after Bank of America upgraded the stock to “buy.”
Kevin O'Leary Says 'Bitcoin's Going Nowhere Until CLARITY Becomes Law'
Benzinga - Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recent weakness has less to do with fading investor interest and more to do with regulatory uncertainty. BTC Going “Nowhere” Until CLARITY Act Appearing on Fox Business on June 10, the O’Leary Ventures chairman said Bitcoin’s decline from its all-time high near $120,000 to around $60,000 has disappointed many investors who expected ETFs and institutional adoption to drive prices higher. "Bitcoin’s going nowhere until the CLARITY Act becomes law,” O’Leary said. He added that sovereign wealth funds and institutions are not yet touching Bitcoin as it is not yet law. O'Leary predicts 1% to ...Full story available on ...
GEOPOLITICS | Bessent Says US Will Use Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Gulf Allies’ Damages
Binance News - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will tap frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage Iran inflicts on its allies in the Gulf. According to Bloomberg, Bessent did not provide details on the amount of assets or how the funds would be used.
Lagarde Says ECB’s 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike Was a Necessary Signal
Binance News - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the ECB’s decision was not an aggressive move. According to Jin10, Lagarde said the 25-basis-point interest rate increase was intended as a signal and was necessary.
New Street Research Sets $165 Target Price in Initial SpaceX Coverage
Binance News - New Street Research initiated coverage of SpaceX and set a target price of $165. According to Jin10, the firm described the report as its first time covering the company.
Lagarde Says ECB Talks Did Not Include Preemptive Rate Hikes
Binance News - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the discussions did not involve any preemptive interest rate hikes. According to Jin10, Lagarde stated that the topic of preventive rate increases was not part of the talks.
Amazon Says Data Centers Used 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water Worldwide Last Year
Binance News - Amazon.com Inc. said its data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water worldwide last year. In a statement, according to Bloomberg, the company said that was about 5% of the amount metro Seattle consumes annually.
AI TRENDS | Google Turns to Samsung for Future AI Chip Supply Amid Capacity Constraints
Binance News - Google has turned to Samsung to secure future supplies of artificial intelligence chips as capacity constraints tighten. According to Jin10, The Information reported that Google made the move due to limited production capacity.
AI TRENDS | 0G Labs and University Teams Introduce Agora Automated Testing Framework in ICML 2026 Paper
Binance News - 0G Labs and research teams from the National University of Singapore, Peking University, and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications proposed an automated testing framework called Agora in an ICML 2026 accepted paper. According to Odaily, the framework combines domain knowledge with large-model multi-agent collaboration, using three specialized agents—coordinator, strategist, and code agent—to drive an automated testing architecture. In tests on consensus protocol libraries including Raft, EPaxos, HotStuff, and BullShark, Agora identified 15 previously unknown protocol-level deep logic ...
STOCKS | Wall Street Traders Cautiously Lift Stocks as Tech Giants Rebound
Binance News - Wall Street traders staged a cautious rebound in stocks as technology giants recovered, while concerns about a potential escalation in the Middle East conflict whipsawed oil markets. According to Bloomberg, the move reflected a tentative risk-on tone in equities even as energy prices swung on geopolitical uncertainty.
AI TRENDS | Google Discusses Using Samsung’s 2nm Process for Some Next-Generation TPUs
Binance News - Google is in talks with Samsung about using Samsung’s 2-nanometer manufacturing process to produce part of Google’s next-generation tensor processing units (TPUs). According to Jin10, the report was published by The Information.
STOCKS | Daiwa Raises Strategy Price Target to $1,600 Ahead of June 24 Earnings Call
Binance News - Daiwa Securities raised its price target for Strategy to $1,600 on Wednesday (June 10) while maintaining a buy rating. According to NS3.AI, analyst SK Kim pointed to rising AI-related memory demand, strength in high-bandwidth memory, and the company’s upcoming June 24 earnings call as key factors behind the updated target.
AI | DoorDash Adds In-App AI Chatbot for Restaurant and Grocery Orders
Binance News - DoorDash Inc. introduced an in-app artificial intelligence chatbot to help customers place restaurant and grocery orders. In addition, according to Bloomberg, the company said the technology could also be used to unlock new enterprise revenue streams.
PRECIOUS METALS | Russia’s Gold and FX Reserves Rise to $749.7 Billion in Week to June 5
Binance News - Russia’s central bank reported that the country’s gold and foreign exchange reserves totaled $749.7 billion in the week ending June 5, up from $748.7 billion previously. According to Jin10, the figures were released by Russia’s central bank.
AI | OpenAI’s George Osborne Says Faster Government AI Adoption Will Drive Economic Gains
Binance News - OpenAI Head of Countries and former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said many governments that have talked about adopting AI are still in process and have yet to deliver, according to Bloomberg. He said governments that adopt the technology more quickly will be the biggest winners for the economy and public services.
Abu Dhabi Investor Weighs $15 Billion Allocation to Global Hedge Funds
Binance News - An Abu Dhabi-based investor is considering building exposure worth $15 billion with global hedge funds, people familiar with the matter said. The outlay would mark one of the emirate’s most significant forays into the sector, according to Bloomberg,
Lagarde Says Domestic Demand Will Be Weaker Than March Expectations
Binance News - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said domestic demand would be weaker than expected in March. According to Jin10, Lagarde made the comment without providing additional details or updated figures.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Prefers to Occupy Kharg Island, Fox News Reports
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is in talks with Iran and that he would prefer to occupy Kharg Island. According to Odaily, Trump made the remarks in an interview with Fox News.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Iran Will Pay for Damage to Gulf Allies
Binance News - U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said in a post on X that the Iranian regime will lose what he described as an ongoing zero-sum game. According to Odaily, Bessent said any damage Iran causes to Gulf allies would be compensated using funds taken from Iranian accounts. He added that any transit fees paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority would be offset using funds taken from Iran’s accounts. Bessent also said each attack launched by Iran would deepen the economic, social, and financial consequences it faces.
UK Energy Regulator Flags Data Centers Reserving Grid Capacity Years Early
Binance News - The UK’s energy regulator said it is concerned that data centers are reserving large amounts of electricity grid capacity years before they fully need it. In doing so, according to Bloomberg, the regulator warned the practice could further undermine network efficiency as grids face long queues for new power supply.
Public Companies Added 43,557 Bitcoin in May as Strategy Remained Top Holder
Binance News - Public companies added a net 43,557 BTC in May, valued at $3.2 billion based on the May 31 price, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net. According to NS3.AI, Strategy acquired 25,404 BTC during May, maintaining its position as the largest public-company Bitcoin treasury holder. The update also said SpaceX disclosed holdings of 18,712 BTC ahead of its anticipated June 12 IPO.
PRECIOUS METALS | Turkey Raises 1.98 Tons of Gold via Gold-Linked Bonds, 8.79 Tons via Gold-Linked Sukuk
Binance News - Turkey’s Treasury said it raised financing equivalent to 1.98 tons of gold through the issuance of gold-linked bonds and 8.79 tons of gold through the issuance of gold-linked Islamic bonds (sukuk). According to Jin10, the Treasury provided the figures in a statement without additional details.
US Producer Prices Rise in May at Fastest Pace in More Than Three Years
Binance News - US producer prices rose in May at the fastest pace in more than three years. According to Bloomberg, the increase came as fallout from the Iran war continued to fan inflation pressures.
STOCKS | HKTVmall May GMV Hits HK$827 Million, Up 21.1% YoY
Binance News - Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. (1137) said its HKTVmall online shopping platform recorded May gross merchandise value (GMV) of HK$827 million. According to Ming Pao, GMV rose 21.1% year on year and 27% month on month. The average order value in May was HK$492, up 6.3% year on year and 13.9% month on month. Average daily order volume was 54,100, up 13.7% year on year and 7.6% month on month, while average daily GMV was HK$26.7 million, up 23% year on year and 21.4% month on month.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says U.S. Will Take Tough Measures Against Iran
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will take tough measures against Iran tonight. According to Odaily, Trump said the U.S. will take Kharg Island and will fully control Iran’s oil and gas market.
Morgan Stanley Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 71.661 BTC via MSBT ETF, Arkham Data Shows
Binance News - Morgan Stanley has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 71.661 BTC through its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, MSBT, according to Arkham monitoring data. According to ChainCatcher, the purchases were made during a recent price dip. Arkham data indicates Morgan Stanley’s total Bitcoin position now stands at 3,850 BTC.
Canada’s April Building Permits Fall 7.6% Month Over Month
Binance News - Canada’s building permits fell 7.6% month over month in April, compared with an expected decline of 3.5%. According to Jin10, the previous month’s building permits growth rate was revised to 10.6% from 10.30%.
U.S. May PPI Annual Rate Rises to 6.5%
Binance News - The U.S. producer price index (PPI) annual rate came in at 6.5% in May. According to Jin10, the market consensus estimate was 6.4%, and the prior reading was revised to 5.7% from 6.00%.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise 4,000 to 229,000, Topping Forecasts of 219,000
Binance News - According to Reuters, initial US unemployment claims rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000 for the week ended June 6, modestly above the 219,000 forecast from economists polled by Reuters, as the labor market held up in early June despite mounting headwinds. The Labor Department attributed some of the uptick to seasonal volatility at the start of summer, when non-teaching school staff in some states file for benefits during the long school break. Continuing claims — a proxy for hiring — increased 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.795 million for the week ended May 30, suggesting out-of-work Americans are taking longer to land new jobs. The median duration of unemployment rose to 11.6 weeks in May, the longest since November 2021, up from 11.0 weeks in April, and the ...
Kevin O'Leary Says Crypto's Next Growth Phase Will Be Driven By Legislation, Not Speculation
Benzinga - Influential investor and media personality Kevin O’Leary anticipated regulatory clarity to be the key driver for the next phase of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency adoption. ‘Real’ Crypto Catalyst Awaited O’Leary posted on X a clip from his Fox interview aired on Tuesday, in which he said that Bitcoin’s growth has stalled because the “real catalyst” for the next wave of cryptocurrency growth has yet to arrive. “Large institutions, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds are waiting for regulatory clarity before making meaningful allocations to Bitcoin and digital assets,” the "Shark Tank" star stated. “That's why I believe the next phase ...
Citigroup Offers First Investment-Grade Bond Sale of 2026
Binance News - Citigroup Inc. is offering its first investment-grade bonds of 2026. According to Bloomberg, the five other biggest Wall Street banks have issued $123.3 billion of investment-grade debt this year.
U.S. Jobless Claims and May PPI Data Due for Release
Binance News - U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending June 6 and the May producer price index (PPI) readings are scheduled to be released in 10 minutes. According to Jin10, the release will include the monthly and annual PPI rates for May.
Euro Zone Bond Yields Ease After ECB Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points
Binance News - Euro zone bond yields edged lower after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points. According to Jin10, the move in yields followed the ECB’s rate increase, with yields slipping slightly in response.
GEOPOLITICS | Iran’s Crude Oil Output Fell 19% Last Month, OPEC Data Show
Binance News - Iran’s crude oil production fell 19% last month, OPEC data show. According to Bloomberg, the US blockaded Iran’s ports during their ongoing conflict.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Investors Shift Funds to SpaceX
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Japan crypto bill advances with ETF, tax reform path: Report
CoinTelegraph - Japan’s Lower House reportedly passed a bill that would bring crypto under the country’s financial instruments framework, potentially opening the door to ETFs and lower tax treatment.