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Saylor claims top Bitcoin buyer status; BTC holds strong amid market shifts; BlackRock launches Bitcoin ETF.
Coinbase Launches 21 Products at Once, Including Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages and AI Advisor
Bitcoin.com - Coinbase unveiled 21 new products and features on Tuesday afternoon, positioning itself as a single financial platform covering crypto, equities, derivatives, AI-powered advisory, and real-world asset lending. What Was Announced The announcement covered every major segment of finance. Coinbase framed the release around three pillars: more assets to trade, smarter trading tools, and a broader […]
Binance Promises Major MiCA Update
U.Today - The Binance exchange has issued a warning about the broader economic consequences of blocking its entry into the MiCA framework. The Binance exchange has issued a warning about the broader economic consequences of blocking its entry into the MiCA framework.
ChatGPT Is Still Huge, But Rival AI Chatbots Are Catching Up Fast
Decrypt - Sensor Tower's State of AI 2026 report shows ChatGPT's audience share slipping below 50% for the first time, as Gemini's default-app advantage and Claude's Pentagon-fueled rally eat into OpenAI's lead.
Saylor Fires Back: 'We're The Biggest Buyer Of Bitcoin In The World'
Benzinga - Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against critics of the company’s recent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sale, arguing that the move was a rational part of its capital markets business and not a retreat from its long-term Bitcoin thesis. "Will Continue As Long As We Act Rationally" Speaking with Natalie Brunell at BTC Prague on June 16, Saylor addressed criticism that Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin despite his long-standing public message urging investors not to sell their Bitcoin. "I got very famous for saying you do not sell your Bitcoin to the plebs," Saylor said, adding that the comment was directed at individual investors, not at how ...
Crypto PAC has $12M stake in Senate primary runoff as Alabama voters head to polls
CoinTelegraph - Defend American Jobs reported spending $7.4 million on media to support Republican Barry Moore ahead of his May 20 Alabama primary, and an additional $4.7 million before Tuesday’s runoffs.
BTC Holds Above $65,500 as Santiment Signals Bitcoin Could Gain From US-Iran MoU
Bitcoin.com - Despite a positive global market response to a newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, bitcoin experienced high volatility and a 1.4% price decline, dropping to an intraday low of $65,301 before stabilizing near $65,919. Global Markets Diverge as Oil Slides Bitcoin traded down on Tuesday even as global markets continued to respond positively to the […]
Coinbase lets users transfer stock portfolios as exchange expands beyond crypto
CoinTelegraph - The crypto exchange is deepening its push into traditional finance by enabling ACATS stock transfers and expanding trading products beyond digital assets.
Greece set to reject Binance's MiCA license application, threatening EU exit by July
Cryptopolitan - Binance’s plan to serve customers in the European Union legally may be in jeopardy, as two people who are familiar with the matter told Reuters that Greece’s capital markets regulator is preparing to deny the world’s largest crypto exchange application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license. The exchange has since put out a measured...
Musk Now Bigger Than Bitcoin
U.Today - Elon Musk has made history by reaching an unprecedented personal net worth of $1.4 trillion. Elon Musk has made history by reaching an unprecedented personal net worth of $1.4 trillion.
Stock surge from SpaceX $60B deal for Cursor maker challenges Amazon,, Microsoft valuation
Cryptopolitan - SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) briefly shook up the rankings among the highest valued US firms today after it confirmed that it will buy Anysphere, the company behind AI code editor Cursor, for $60 billion in stock. The stock surge that the rocket maker enjoyed shot its valuation into a new stratosphere as it closed a deal...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pull Back 2% As Markets Await Fed Rate Decision
Benzinga - Bitcoin holds above $65,000 despite a hawkish Bank of Japan rate hike that tightened global liquidity conditions. With crypto sentiment improving from extreme fear to fear, investors are now focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision for the next major market catalyst. Cryptocurrency ...
15-Day AI Simulation Exposes Blind Spots in Short-Term Safety Testing
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A 15-day experiment running live AI agents just blew a hole in how most organizations think about safety testing. Short… Read the original on 15-Day AI Simulation Exposes Blind Spots in Short-Term Safety Testing. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
SpaceX leads the FAB10 into record territory
Cryptopolitan - A new group of tech companies is challenging Wall Street’s traditional favorites. This shift is happening at a time when the tech world has seen a huge IPO, a $60 billion buyout, and a government order that shut off access to one of America’s most powerful AI systems. Investors have long rallied around the Magnificent...
Japan Rates Hit Three-Decade High, But No ‘Meaningful Disruption’ to Crypto Market
Decrypt - Japan's central bank lifted rates to a level unseen in decades, a move that once shook crypto markets—yet prices barely stirred.
Ripple Invests in Flutterwave to Scale African Payments
cryptoDNES - Ripple invests in Flutterwave’s Series E to accelerate stablecoin payments in Africa, integrating RLUSD and the XRP Ledger for faster settlement. The post Ripple Invests in Flutterwave to Scale African Payments appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Ripple targets Africa’s booming remittance market with Flutterwave investment
CoinTelegraph - Ripple’s investment in Flutterwave will bring RLUSD, Ripple Payments and XRPL to one of Africa’s largest fintechs as blockchain remittances gain traction.
SpaceX Shares Hit New High as Elon Musk's Firm Agrees to Acquire AI Startup Cursor for $60 Billion
Decrypt - The all-stock deal would make Cursor a wholly owned SpaceX subsidiary and deepen the company's push into AI following its blockbuster IPO.
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds FixedFloat as a Swap Provider for Flexible Crypto Swaps
Bitcoin.com - Crypto swaps have become a core part of self-custody, especially as users move between assets, networks, and market opportunities without relying on a single exchange venue. The Bitcoin.com Wallet has expanded its swap infrastructure with a new provider integration launched on June 8, 2026, adding another route for automated digital asset exchanges through FixedFloat. The […]
7 Ways Businesses Are Using Crypto Swap APIs
Decrypt - Real-world case studies show how the best crypto swap APIs help wallets, aggregators, and protocols improve onboarding and retention.
Why US-regulated Bitcoin perpetuals could change crypto trading
CoinTelegraph - US-regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures could give retail and institutional traders new ways to access crypto derivatives.
Bitcoin Reserves Fuel Capital B’s European Credit Initiative
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Capital B steps into the spotlight. The French company, specializing in cash management focused on digital assets, is developing a… Read the original on Bitcoin Reserves Fuel Capital B’s European Credit Initiative. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Binance Could Go Dark For Millions Of EU Users In 2 Weeks
Benzinga - Two sources told Reuters on Tuesday that regulators in Greece plan to reject Binance’s MiCA license application, putting the world’s largest crypto exchange at risk of losing access to EU customers before July 1. MiCA Deadline Is July 1 And Binance Has No Approved License The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework requires all crypto firms to hold a valid license to serve European customers. The transition grace period expires July 1, after which any exchange operating without authorization breaches EU law. The European Securities and Markets Authority warned in April that non-compliant firms must wind down EU operations or migrate customers before that date. ...
OpenAI courts investors with a $39 billion loss and a $34 billion spending tab
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI is asking investors to look past a brutal cost base as it prepares for a stock market debut. The ChatGPT owner spent $34 billion in 2025, brought in about $13 billion, and ended the year with a reported $39 billion loss. Its bills came from developing new systems, buying computing power, running data centers,...
Binance says it considers EU license compliant amid reports of potential rejection
CoinTelegraph - Without specifically calling out a report on Binance’s EU license, the crypto exchange warned that any rejection forcing it to delay activities in the region could “weaken liquidity” and present other potential risks.
Anthropic deploys security chiefs to Washington in bid to shield its top AI models
Cryptopolitan - Following a report by Cryptopolitan regarding an imposed federal export ban on the sale of its AI software to users who are not Americans, Anthropic has deployed security researchers and AI models to Washington. The Monday meetings were the first face-to-face talks between the startup and senior Trump administration officials since the order took effect....
Ripple Backs Flutterwave at $3.2 Billion: Why RLUSD Won the Deal Over XRP
U.Today - Ripple backs Flutterwave at a $3.2 billion valuation, opting for RLUSD stablecoin over XRP to power cross-border payments across 34 African markets. Ripple backs Flutterwave at a $3.2 billion valuation, opting for RLUSD stablecoin over XRP to power cross-border payments across 34 African markets.
Nvidia’s $20 Billion Bond Sale Pushes Bitcoin Miners Toward AI Data Centers
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Nvidia is selling $20 billion in bonds. That’s a big number — and it’s not a coincidence it’s… Read the original on Nvidia’s $20 Billion Bond Sale Pushes Bitcoin Miners Toward AI Data Centers. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Top BlackRock Exec Remains Extremely Bullish on Bitcoin
U.Today - Despite Bitcoin suffering a brutal 45% drawdown from its all-time high, BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder remains completely unfazed. Despite Bitcoin suffering a brutal 45% drawdown from its all-time high, BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder remains completely unfazed.
Bitcoin's Run To $125,000 Was Good, But The Next Will Be 'Even Bigger', Analyst Says
Benzinga - Crypto analyst Kevin Capital says the next cryptocurrency bull cycle could be larger than the previous one, with altcoins positioned to outperform Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after years of underperformance. Altcoin Season Next Cycle? In a market update on June 15, Kevin Capital said the altcoin market is beginning to show signs of basing against Bitcoin after a prolonged downtrend. The Total Others versus Bitcoin chart is approaching the same major support area that marked the beginning of altcoin recovery in 2019. "I do believe there will be an altcoin season next cycle, unlike the last cycle that we just had," he said. ...
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH’s Recovery Hinges on This Level as Bulls Aim for $2K
CryptoPotato - Ethereum has staged an impressive recovery from the $1.5K support region, but the latest rally is now approaching a critical inflection point. The market is testing a major supply zone that could determine whether the rebound extends toward higher resistance levels or transitions into another period of consolidation. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On […]
BlackRock Rolls Out Bitcoin Income ETF as Demand for Covered Calls Grows
CryptoPotato - BlackRock is expanding its suite of BTC-linked products aimed at institutional investors.
Robinhood Trims Headcount by 10% Amid Crypto Revenue Crunch
Decrypt - Robinhood is letting go of 10% of its employees, attempting to streamline operations amid a downturn in crypto-related revenue.
BlackRock’s new Bitcoin ETF offers monthly income, but caps gains when Bitcoin surges
CryptoSlate - The Nasdaq-listed ETF offers monthly income potential through covered calls while capping part of the rally trade. The post BlackRock’s new Bitcoin ETF offers monthly income, but caps gains when Bitcoin surges appeared first on CryptoSlate.
SBI Holdings Offers XRP-Linked Incentives to Visa Crypto Card Users
U.Today - SBI Holdings is offering its crypto card applicants an XRP-featured rewards campaign with limited-edition NFTs and Nippon Idol Tokens (NIDT). SBI Holdings is offering its crypto card applicants an XRP-featured rewards campaign with limited-edition NFTs and Nippon Idol Tokens (NIDT).
Binance Reportedly Denied MiCA By Greece, No EU License for the World’s Largest Exchange
BeInCrypto - Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is poised to lose its ability to serve EU clients after its Greek MiCA license application faces rejection, Reuters reported on June 16, 2026. Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) is set to turn down the application. The decision, if The post Binance Reportedly Denied MiCA By Greece, No EU License for the World’s Largest Exchange appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP Leverage on Binance Reaches 2026 High: Implications
U.Today - XRP sharply rose to $1.29, marking three straight days of increase, with leverage rising subsequently. XRP sharply rose to $1.29, marking three straight days of increase, with leverage rising subsequently.
SpaceX IPO Pushes Elon Musk’s Net Worth Past $1.3 Trillion
TheCurrencyAnalytics - SpaceX went public. And the numbers are staggering. Elon Musk’s net worth has climbed to roughly $1.3 trillion following SpaceX’s… Read the original on SpaceX IPO Pushes Elon Musk’s Net Worth Past $1.3 Trillion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
‘The Good News Is Priced In’: BofA Equity Strategist Says US Stocks Unlikely To Clock Market-Wide Gains Going Forward
DailyHODL - The head of US Equity Strategy at Bank of America Securities says broad market gains will be difficult to sustain from current levels. Appearing on CNBC’s Power Lunch, Savita Subramanian says BofA holds a 7,100 year-end price target for the S&P 500 and remains bearish at the index level. She says the best single-index buy today […] The post ‘The Good News Is Priced In’: BofA Equity Strategist Says US Stocks Unlikely To Clock Market-Wide Gains Going Forward appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Wants 4,500-Word Accredited Investor Rules Scrapped
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Brian Armstrong wants a fight. The Coinbase CEO is pushing hard for a full overhaul of U.S. accredited investor laws,… Read the original on Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Wants 4,500-Word Accredited Investor Rules Scrapped. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Musk's SpaceX Is About to Cost as Much as Two Bitcoins
U.Today - Elon Musk’s SpaceX roars past $2.5 trillion on Nasdaq, putting the tech giant on track to double Bitcoin’s entire market cap. Elon Musk’s SpaceX roars past $2.5 trillion on Nasdaq, putting the tech giant on track to double Bitcoin’s entire market cap.
Ethereum tops $1,800 as BitMine boosts holdings to 5.62 million ETH
CoinJournal - Key takeaways BitMine bought 76,881 ETH, raising its holdings to 5.62 million ETH. The company now controls about 4.66% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. ETH is attempting to hold above $1,800 while facing resistance near $1,900. BitMine adds nearly 77,000 ETH to its reserve Ethereum treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies significantly expanded its Ether holdings last […] The post Ethereum tops $1,800 as BitMine boosts holdings to 5.62 million ETH appeared first on CoinJournal.
Bitcoin Tops $66,000, Ethereum, XRP Consolidate Gains As ETF Demand Turns 'Crypto Winter' Into Buying Opportunity
Benzinga - Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) have started the week higher as easing geopolitical tensions helped revive risk appetite. Industry experts argue that recent crypto ETF outflows reflect a maturing market rather than fading interest in digital assets. A Different ‘Crypto Winter‘ Speaking on CNBC’s ETF Edge on June 16, CoinDesk Indices President David LaValle noted that the recent selloff and roughly $3 billion in outflows from Bitcoin exchange-traded products have led some investors to question the future of crypto. ...
Robinhood cuts 10% of workforce as Tenev touts business strength
CoinTelegraph - Robinhood cuts about 10% of staff as CEO Vlad Tenev says business “has never been stronger” despite weak Q1 trading.
BlackRock Debuts BITA Bitcoin ETF, Trading Partial Upside for Double-Digit Yield
Decrypt - BlackRock launched an ETF that limits Bitcoin gains in exchange for double-digit payouts by selling call options on its holdings.
XRP News: Four Companies Using Ripple for Cross-Border Payments
99Bitcoins - 4 Real Companies Using XRP for Cross-Border Payments The post XRP News: Four Companies Using Ripple for Cross-Border Payments appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
GPT-5.6 rumors intensify as OpenAI eyes late-June release
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI will be releasing its new flagship language model GPT-5.6 on June 23rd, as per recently leaked documents in developer forums and prediction markets. The release coincides with a brief period during which Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 model, which was released on June 9 and recalled by the US Department of Commerce on June 12...
Bitcoin News Today: BTC Holds Above $66K After BOJ Hits 31-Year Rate High
99Bitcoins - Bitcoin Holds $65K as BOJ Raises Rate to 1% The post Bitcoin News Today: BTC Holds Above $66K After BOJ Hits 31-Year Rate High appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Bitcoin’s Iran rally faces Japan rate test as it weighs 31-year high
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin's current relief rally is built on the back of the framework agreement between the US and Iran to halt their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which sent Brent crude down roughly 5% to $82.95 and rippled through every asset that trades on inflation expectations. Bitcoin registered an intraday high of nearly $67,300 […] The post Bitcoin’s Iran rally faces Japan rate test as it weighs 31-year high appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin OG Moves 2,373 BTC After 7 Years of Silence
U.Today - A long-dormant Bitcoin whale has reawakened amid Bitcoin’s rally back above $66,000, moving a massive 2,373 BTC after keeping the coins untouched for nearly seven years. A long-dormant Bitcoin whale has reawakened amid Bitcoin’s rally back above $66,000, moving a massive 2,373 BTC after keeping the coins untouched for nearly seven years.
Schiff Calls Out Bad Math in Strategy's Bitcoin Plan
U.Today - Euro Pacific Capital CEO and outspoken gold bug Peter Schiff has reignited his criticism of MicroStrategy, arguing that the company’s famed "infinite money glitch" for acquiring Bitcoin is now structurally broken. Euro Pacific Capital CEO and outspoken gold bug Peter Schiff has reignited his criticism of MicroStrategy, arguing that the company’s famed "infinite money glitch" for acquiring Bitcoin is now structurally broken.
Bitcoin doesn't need Ethereum-style yield, says Strategy's Michael Saylor
CoinTelegraph - Michael Saylor says Bitcoin does not need staking or inflation, outlining a five-layer “Digital Asset Stack” that generates returns through credit and equity products built around BTC.
Elon Musk Reacts To Beeple's '1.3 Trillion' Artwork Showing Him Dominating Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg And Bill Gates: 'So Flattering'
Benzinga - Popular digital artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, portrayed Elon Musk as a massive cyborg figure late Monday following his historic achievement as the world's first trillionaire. Musk Shows As Undisputed Tech Tzar Beeple posted an artwork on X, titled "1.3 TRILLION,” celebrating Musk hitting a record net worth of $1.3 trillion after Space Exploration Technologies Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) IPO drove a sharp valuation surge. The artwork showed Musk towering over a futuristic city with cheering crowds below. Inside the cyborg’s glowing chest chamber are portraits of rival tech figures, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Amazon founder and Executive ...
Bitcoin is being packaged for income investors, but the yield comes with a trade-off
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin's protocol rewards miners through block subsidies and transaction fees, leaving holders who sit on coins with no claim on the network's output, no interest, no dividend, no staking reward of any kind. Wall Street is building income products around it anyway, and two events landing within days of each other show how far that […] The post Bitcoin is being packaged for income investors, but the yield comes with a trade-off appeared first on CryptoSlate.
BlackRock adds new Bitcoin ETF while XRP ETF debate heats up
Cryptopolitan - BlackRock is expanding its crypto exchange-traded fund offerings as its new iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF prepares to begin trading on Nasdaq. The launch follows regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and marks the latest addition to the asset manager’s growing lineup of digital asset investment products. At the same time, discussion...
Bitcoin miner IREN enters Europe with Nostrum acquisition as AI pivot accelerates
CoinTelegraph - The acquisition adds about 490 megawatts of secured power in Spain as IREN expands beyond Bitcoin mining and builds its European AI cloud platform.
‘I Haven’t Been Bullish Enough’: Veteran Strategist Ed Yardeni Outlines Resilience of the Equities Market
DailyHODL - 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 […] The post ‘I Haven’t Been Bullish Enough’: Veteran Strategist Ed Yardeni Outlines Resilience of the Equities Market appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Crypto Miner MARA Buys 1,000 Bitcoin
U.Today - Mining giant MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) has reversed its market strategy by purchasing 1,000 BTC. Mining giant MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) has reversed its market strategy by purchasing 1,000 BTC.
Bitcoin recovery rests on US-Iran deal as momentum remains weak
CoinTelegraph - LVRG Research director Nick Ruck says Bitcoin could face a “volatile path” if a recently agreed peace deal between the US and Iran breaks down.
Anthropic Hit With Class-Action Over Claude’s $200 Plan Usage Gaps
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Subscribers are fighting back. A proposed class-action lawsuit, filed Monday, accuses Anthropic of misleading customers who paid up to $200… Read the original on Anthropic Hit With Class-Action Over Claude’s $200 Plan Usage Gaps. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
CITIC Securities Sees Potential Hormuz Strait Reopening Lifting VLCC Efficiency and Freight Rates
Binance News - A CITIC Securities research note said there were signs that transit through the Strait of Hormuz could improve. According to Jin10, the note said that if the strait partially resumes operations in late June, operating efficiency for the VLCC fleet could enter a period of meaningful improvement. In the first phase, bunker fuel within the Gulf would be expected to flow first to fuel-short regions such as Southeast Asia, and freight rates could reach a temporary peak. The note said spot price spreads and smoother supply chains ...
U.S. Government Wallet Moves Seized FTX and Alameda Assets
Binance News - A U.S. government-controlled wallet tied to seized funds from the FTX and Alameda bankruptcy case has transferred about $349,000 in crypto assets. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, OnchainLens observed the movement on June 16 from a wallet holding confiscated FTX/Alameda-related funds. The transferred assets included MKR, COMP, GRT, ENJ, and MDT.
Trump Says Iran Agreed to Permanently Forgo Nuclear Weapons, Denies $300 Million Payment Report
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to permanently forgo nuclear weapons and denied reports that the United States made a $300 million payment. According to NS3.AI, Trump described the payment claims as fake news and said they were spread by the Democratic Party.
Asia Traders Watch RBA, BOJ After US-Iran Hormuz Deal Sparks Relief Rally
Binance News - Traders in Asia shifted focus to upcoming policy decisions from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Japan after a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fueled a relief rally across global markets on Monday, according to Bloomberg.
BCE to Cut Hundreds of Jobs as It Plans US Internet, AI Investments
Binance News - BCE Inc. is cutting hundreds of jobs as it seeks to reduce costs while planning major investments in its US internet and artificial intelligence businesses. According to Bloomberg, the Canadian telecommunications company is pursuing the moves as part of its broader strategy to fund those planned investments.
Oklahoma Securities Regulator Warns Investors About BG Wealth Sharing, DSJ Exchange, and HQI Exchange
Binance News - The Oklahoma Department of Securities has warned investors about BG Wealth Sharing, DSJ Exchange, and HQI Exchange after receiving complaints from users who said they were unable to withdraw funds. According to NS3.AI, the regulator took action following reports from affected users, highlighting concerns tied to withdrawal issues on the platforms. The department urged investors to be cautious regarding the named entities in light of the complaints.
IG4 Capital Targets Raizen After Deal to Take Control of Braskem
Binance News - Private equity firm IG4 Capital is setting its sights on sugar and ethanol producer Raizen SA after a deal to take control of petrochemical giant Braskem SA. According to Bloomberg, Raizen is another major Brazilian company in distress.
AI TRENDS | IREN Acquires Spain’s Ingenostrum to Enter European AI Data Center Market
Binance News - IREN, an AI infrastructure company that transitioned from Bitcoin mining, said it has acquired Spanish AI data center developer Ingenostrum, S.L., also known as Nostrum Group, marking its entry into the European market. According to Odaily, the deal adds about 490 megawatts of secured, grid-connected power resources and provides an AI data center development pipeline in Spain. Nostrum’s team has more than 50 employees across development, engineering, construction, and operations. IREN said Europe is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing AI ...
SpaceX Hits $2.43 Trillion on Nasdaq Day Two, Leaving Analysts Scrambling
TheCurrencyAnalytics - SpaceX crossed $2.43 trillion in market value on its second day trading on Nasdaq. Not a typo. Two-point-four-three trillion dollars… Read the original on SpaceX Hits $2.43 Trillion on Nasdaq Day Two, Leaving Analysts Scrambling. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Former Fed Governor Stephen Miran Rejoins Hudson Bay Capital as Senior Strategist
Binance News - Stephen Miran, a former Federal Reserve governor, is rejoining hedge fund Hudson Bay Capital Management as a senior strategist. In the role, according to Bloomberg, Miran will advise the firm on macroeconomic and policy developments.
Canada Proposes Privacy Rules to Limit Use of Personal Data for Higher Prices
Binance News - The Canadian government proposed stricter privacy rules that would limit businesses from using personal data to charge consumers higher prices. According to Bloomberg, the proposal would also give individuals more power over their own information.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Fall by 1.427 Tons to 1,012.213 Tons
Binance News - SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest gold ETF, reported a decline in its gold holdings. According to Jin10, the fund’s holdings fell by 1.427 tons from the previous day to 1,012.213 tons.
Whales Go on XRP Buying Spree
U.Today - XRP has staged a powerful market comeback. XRP has staged a powerful market comeback.
Bitcoin Records Second-Largest Unrealized Loss in History Amid Market Pressure
CryptoPotato - The Bitcoin market is suffering, but holders have not surrendered their coins yet, according to Alphractal founder.
Bolivia Says It’s Near IMF Financing Deal, May Move to Floating Exchange Rate
Binance News - Bolivia told investors it is close to agreeing on a financing program with the International Monetary Fund, likely after introducing a floating exchange rate to end a dollar peg in place for more than 15 years. According to Bloomberg, the government said the IMF deal would probably come after the exchange-rate shift.
STOCKS | Go Inc. Shares to Start Trading in Tokyo After Japan’s Biggest IPO This Year
Binance News - Taxi-hailing app provider Go Inc.’s shares will start trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, testing investor sentiment after the nation’s largest initial public offering so far this year. In the listing, according to Bloomberg, investors will be watching how the stock performs following the IPO.
USDA Steps Up Surveillance of New World Screwworm Outbreak Threatening Cattle Herd
Binance News - The US Department of Agriculture is stepping up surveillance of New World screwworm as an outbreak grows and threatens the nation’s cattle herd. According to Bloomberg, the agency is seeking to work with the Department of Homeland Security to help contain the outbreak.
STOCKS | Ariel’s John Rogers Says MSG Shares Don’t Reflect Knicks, Rangers Value
Binance News - Ariel Investments founder and co-CEO John Rogers said Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. shares haven’t reflected the value of the New York Knicks or the New York Rangers. according to Bloomberg, Rogers made the comments in an interview with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg The Close.”
Stocks Rise and Oil Falls After Reports of Temporary U.S.-Iran Deal
Binance News - Economists said it could take time for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal and for natural gas prices to fall back to pre-conflict levels. According to Jin10, they also said U.S. inflation accelerated in May to its fastest pace in more than three years, though they believe the trend has likely peaked. Andrew Hollenhorst, Citigroup’s chief U.S. economist, said the past three months had underscored how difficult it is to forecast moves in energy and oil markets. He added that, in his view, the broader direction of the trend was downward. ...
Polymarket Rises to No. 6 in U.S. App Store Rankings as June Trading Volume Tops $1 Billion
Binance News - Polymarket rose to sixth place in the U.S. App Store rankings from 117th earlier this month. According to NS3.AI, data from The Block shows Polymarket’s June trading volume has already exceeded $1 billion.
Polymarket Trader “fishalive” Turns $427,000 Into $4.7 Million on Spain-Cape Verde Bet
Binance News - A Polymarket trader known as “fishalive” turned about $427,000 into $4,702,769.23 after Spain failed to beat Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup, one of the platform’s largest single trades. According to BeInCrypto, the trader bought roughly $427,952 of “No Spain win” shares when odds implied a 9% probability, and the market later settled after a 0-0 draw on June 15, 2026. The match was Spain’s tournament debut in Group H at the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
SpaceX Says It Will Post Key Updates on Investor Relations Page and X Account
Binance News - SpaceX said it does not plan to release quarterly or annual financial reports, or other material information, through Telegram distribution services. According to Jin10, the company said it will primarily publish important information to the public via its investor relations webpage and its X account.
Permian Basin Gas Turns Positive for First Time in Over Four Months
Binance News - Natural gas produced in the Permian Basin traded at a positive price on Monday for the first time in more than four months. In the world’s largest shale field, drillers were paid for the gas they produced, according to Bloomberg,
AI TRENDS | Qualcomm in Talks to Acquire Tenstorrent to Expand AI Chip Capabilities
Binance News - Qualcomm is in talks to acquire Tenstorrent as it seeks to expand its artificial intelligence chip capabilities. According to Jin10, the report was published by The Information.
Major Ripple Adoption News Sends XRP’s Price Flying to $1.3
CryptoPotato - XRP just neared $1.30 for the first time since June 2. Is the worst over?
AI TRENDS | AWS Launches Gemma 4 Model on Amazon Bedrock
Binance News - Amazon Web Services has launched the Gemma 4 model on Amazon Bedrock. According to Jin10, AWS announced the release as part of its Amazon Bedrock offering.
STOCKS | Xbox Studios Discuss Potential Spinoff, Report Says
Binance News - Several studios within Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in active talks about a potential spinoff, according to a market report.
PGIM Sees Fed Raising Rates Three Times This Year, Then Cutting in 2027
Binance News - PGIM is forecasting the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates three times this year to slow the economy. In a fringe view, according to Bloomberg, the US asset manager expects the Fed to reverse those hikes in 2027.
Rio de Janeiro Built an AI Model That Beat DeepSeek—But Was Based on Someone Else's Work
Decrypt - Rio de Janeiro released a frontier-class AI model that claimed to beat Alibaba's best. Then Nex showed up with receipts.
GEOPOLITICS | Rapidan’s McNally Sees Oil Demand Rising as Countries Refill Strategic Reserves
Binance News - Rapidan Energy Group President Bob McNally said countries worldwide will increase oil demand to refill strategic reserves depleted by conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Bloomberg, he said demand in Asian countries such as China will be higher than before because the region was on a crude “crash diet” without access to oil supply chains.
STOCKS | BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Sees Money Fund Cash Moving Into US Stocks After Trump Iran Deal News
Binance News - BlackRock Inc. portfolio manager Rick Rieder said the surge in US equities after US President Donald Trump’s Iran peace deal announcement reflects investors beginning to redeploy cash. According to Bloomberg, he pointed to roughly $8 trillion to $9 trillion held in money market funds.
GEOPOLITICS | Hormuz Reopening Deal Lifts Stocks and Crypto as Oil Slides
Binance News - A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fueled a rally in risk assets, with stocks rising alongside cryptocurrencies as oil sank on hopes the war that has jolted markets is nearing an end. In markets reaction, according to Bloomberg, investors moved into riskier corners of Wall Street as energy prices fell.
Ripple USD Sees $879M Supply on Ethereum, With Q1 2026 Transfer Volume at $18.4B
Binance News - Ripple USD has $879 million of its roughly $1.63 billion supply on Ethereum, compared with more than $760 million on the XRP Ledger. According to NS3.AI, RLUSD transfer volume reached $18.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with most of that activity occurring outside the XRP Ledger. The figures indicate that Ethereum holds a larger share of RLUSD’s circulating supply than the XRP Ledger, while the bulk of RLUSD transfer activity in the quarter was also not concentrated on the XRP Ledger.
Strategy bought $100 million more Bitcoin but critics say MSTR shareholders now own less of it
CryptoSlate - Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) added another $100 million of Bitcoin to its balance sheet last week, extending a buying campaign that has made the company the world’s largest corporate holder of the digital asset while sharpening a debate over what its common shareholders actually own. On June 15, Michael Saylor, the company's chairman, said Strategy bought […] The post Strategy bought $100 million more Bitcoin but critics say MSTR shareholders now own less of it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
European Retail Investors Bought Less Than 1% of SpaceX’s Record IPO
Binance News - European retail investors bought less than 1% of SpaceX’s record initial public offering, a small share of what was described as the biggest first-time share sale in history. According to Bloomberg, the retail allocation amounted to only a sliver of the overall deal.
STOCKS | Global Stocks Rise as Oil Slides After US, Iran Agree to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - Stocks climbed around the world as oil slumped after the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fueling hopes for an end to the war that has roiled markets amid a disruption in energy supplies, according to Bloomberg,
Citi Cuts Oil Price Outlook, Sees $75 in Q3 2026 and $70 in Q4 2026
Binance News - Citi lowered its oil price outlook to levels previously outlined in its bearish scenario. According to Jin10, the bank’s latest quarterly forecasts put oil at $75 per barrel in the third quarter of 2026 and $70 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Kraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venue
CoinTelegraph - The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.
STOCKS | European Stocks End Slightly Higher After Gains Fade
Binance News - European stocks closed modestly higher Monday after giving up most of their earlier gains. In early trading, according to Bloomberg, equities rose after an interim US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
IREN Acquires Nostrum Group, Adding 490 Megawatts of Secured Grid-Connected Power
Binance News - IREN has completed the acquisition of Ingenostrum, S.L., known as Nostrum Group, expanding its power portfolio. According to NS3.AI, the deal adds roughly 490 megawatts of secured, grid-connected power to IREN. The acquisition also brings more than 50 employees to IREN across development, engineering, construction, and operations.
AI | Nvidia Draws About $85 Billion of Orders for Jumbo Bond Sale
Binance News - Nvidia Corp. received about $85 billion of orders for its jumbo debt offering. In a sign of strong demand for AI-linked financing, according to Bloomberg, the order book underscored investor appetite for exposure tied to the artificial intelligence boom.