HODLTicker
62411
Zcash miner Fortitude lists on Nasdaq; Bitcoin's price faces critical midweek squeeze.
Ethereum Foundation Slashes 40% of Budget as 9 Senior Leaders Exit Since January
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Ethereum Foundation is cutting deep. A 40% budget reduction paired with a 20% headcount cut — that’s the scale… Read the original on Ethereum Foundation Slashes 40% of Budget as 9 Senior Leaders Exit Since January. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
South Korea's LG Chem bets $9.7 billion as it pivots to AI, robotics, others
Cryptopolitan - South Korea’s largest chemical company LG Chem is looking to pivot from its petrochemical business toward AI-driven growth areas, citing slow profitability. In a town hall meeting Monday, LG Chem disclosed it’s allocating 15 trillion won ($9.74 billion) in research and development to expand its business portfolio. About 70% of the fund will target semiconductor,...
Zcash Mining Exposure Comes to Wall Street as Fortitude Targets Nasdaq Listing
Bitcoin.com - Fortitude Mining Holdings and Heartsciences have agreed to an all-stock business combination that would bring a DCG-owned zcash (ZEC) mining platform to the Nasdaq Capital Market under the proposed ticker TUDE. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Heartsciences shareholders. After closing, […]
Wall Street’s massive bet on Intel is now at the mercy of its engineers
Cryptopolitan - Before the market started on Tuesday, Intel shares fell 6.6% in trade, retreating from the previous session’s record high of $141.45. Technology equities were hammered by a broader sell-off as speculators cashed in their gains. Despite the decline, Intel has increased by almost 500% in the last 12 months. As investors withdrew from high-risk tech...
Donald Trump Launches US Quantum Push With Two Executive Orders
CryptoPotato - The White House warned that adversaries could steal encrypted data today and decrypt it later using future large-scale quantum computers.
Zuckerberg Orders Meta Into Prediction Markets With New App Codenamed ‘Arena’
Bitcoin.com - Mark Zuckerberg has directed a small team at Meta to build a standalone prediction markets app internally codenamed “Arena,” the New York Times reported Tuesday, citing two employees with knowledge of the plans. Meta declined to comment on the project. But according to the Times report, the Arena application is a top internal priority for […]
Zcash miner Fortitude gets Nasdaq listing via HeartSciences merger
CoinTelegraph - The all-stock deal gives Fortitude a Nasdaq listing while HeartSciences retains its healthcare business and existing shareholders keep a minority stake.
Five Eyes Agencies Urge Industry Leaders to Act on AI Threats Now
BeInCrypto - The Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies issued a joint statement on June 22, warning that frontier artificial intelligence (AI) will transform offensive and defensive cyber capabilities within months, not years. The agencies said the technology lowers barriers for attackers. They warned that it shortens the window between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Why the Five Eyes Warning The post Five Eyes Agencies Urge Industry Leaders to Act on AI Threats Now appeared first on BeInCrypto.
H100 Acquires Two Norwegian Firms, Eyes Top 2 Spot in European Bitcoin Holdings
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Shareholders of H100 made a decisive move on Tuesday in Stockholm. They gave the green light for the acquisition of… Read the original on H100 Acquires Two Norwegian Firms, Eyes Top 2 Spot in European Bitcoin Holdings. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin’s Famous Rainbow Chart May Be Breaking in Real Time
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin fell below the rainbow chart's floor band as stock-to-flow collapses. Is the rainbow chart the next broken model? The post Bitcoin’s Famous Rainbow Chart May Be Breaking in Real Time appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ethereum Foundation cuts 20% of staff in big reorganization move
Cryptopolitan - The Ethereum Foundation officially reduced its staff by 54 employees (roughly 20% of its workforce) yesterday, June 22, 2026. The Foundation described the recent staff cuts as the final step in a restructuring process that began in June 2025 when the Foundation adopted a new set of objectives and a stricter treasury policy. This was...
Bitcoin price faces midweek squeeze that will decide whether $60,000 holds
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin price faces back-to-back tests this week, with May PCE coming out on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. EDT and more than $10 billion in Bitcoin options settling on Deribit at 08:00 UTC Friday in the quarterly expiry that closes the second quarter. Bitcoin is trading near $62,500 after a rough June that briefly pushed it […] The post Bitcoin price faces midweek squeeze that will decide whether $60,000 holds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Thailand Investigates $300M Crypto Laundering Network Tied to China
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has uncovered a Chinese network allegedly laundering over $300 million annually through illegal cryptocurrency… Read the original on Thailand Investigates $300M Crypto Laundering Network Tied to China. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
CBOE weighs converting BTC, ETH continuous futures into perpetual futures: Report
CoinTelegraph - As US regulatory changes accelerate the adoption of crypto perpetual futures and rivals Coinbase and Kalshi expand their offerings, Cboe mulls a product overhaul.
H100 Group shareholders approve proposal to triple BTC reserve in all-stock deal
Cryptopolitan - Shareholders of Sweden’s H100 Group voted on Monday for the board to issue the new shares it needs to complete the acquisition of the Norwegian Bitcoin-holding duo of Moonshot AS and Never Say Die AS. The deal will lift H100’s Bitcoin reserve from 1,051 BTC to roughly 3,500 BTC. The critical item at this year’s...
Ethereum Foundation Restructures to Boost Decentralization
cryptoDNES - The Ethereum Foundation is cutting staff and refocusing on core protocol development as Ethlabs takes over key ecosystem research. The post Ethereum Foundation Restructures to Boost Decentralization appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
‘Abrupt Change of Market Conditions’ Incoming Later This Year for Stocks, Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee – Here’s Why
DailyHODL - Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the stock market is headed for an “abrupt change of market conditions” later this year, even as he believes current conditions remain favorable for stocks. Lee made the comments in a CNBC interview following the Federal Reserve’s June 17 meeting, where new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh held his first press conference […] The post ‘Abrupt Change of Market Conditions’ Incoming Later This Year for Stocks, Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee – Here’s Why appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% of Workforce
U.Today - The Ethereum Foundation has cut roughly 20% of its workforce and plans to reduce its budget by about 40% as it shifts toward a leaner, endowment-based model. The Ethereum Foundation has cut roughly 20% of its workforce and plans to reduce its budget by about 40% as it shifts toward a leaner, endowment-based model.
AI Stock Bots Give Beginners Free Trials Across 4 Major Platforms in 2026
TheCurrencyAnalytics - AI trading bots are cheaper to try than ever. In 2026, a wave of platforms now lets beginners test automated… Read the original on AI Stock Bots Give Beginners Free Trials Across 4 Major Platforms in 2026. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin falls from $65,000 to $62,000 amid South Korean market disruption
Cryptopolitan - Bitcoin dropped back near $62,000 after the bounce toward $65,000 ran straight into a wall of selling across crypto, chips, and Asian stocks. Bitcoin (BTC) was last near $62,500 after pulling a little above its worst point of the day, but it was still down 4% in 24 hours. Crypto stocks were lower too, although...
Key Hunters Eye $58.87M Bitcoin Puzzle as 916 BTC Sits Unsolved in 78 Addresses
Bitcoin.com - The Bitcoin Puzzle Challenge, a decade-old onchain bounty system now holding roughly 916.52 BTC worth approximately $58.87 million at current prices, sits at a new frontier as community solvers push past Puzzle 70 and set their sights on a 71-bit keyspace target that pool telemetry suggests could take centuries to brute-force. A Challenge Built Over […]
Trump’s quantum computing push puts $449 billion in “exposed Bitcoin” back in the limelight
CryptoSlate - On June 22, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders that put the federal government’s most sensitive civilian computer systems on a 2031 post-quantum security timetable while launching a national effort to accelerate the development of advanced quantum computers. One order requires federal high-value assets and high-impact systems to adopt post-quantum cryptography for establishing encryption […] The post Trump’s quantum computing push puts $449 billion in “exposed Bitcoin” back in the limelight appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% of Workforce in 'Leaner' Reorganization
Decrypt - The non-profit is cutting 54 jobs as it reorganizes into focused "clusters," following a succession of leadership departures.
XRP’s Price Could Explode to $8, But This One Zone Is Holding It Back
CryptoPotato - New data suggests that XRP's current position below the Central Line resembles previous accumulation phases before major price expansions.
Ethereum Foundation Restructures With 5 Clusters After Cutting 20% of Workforce
Bitcoin.com - The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced Tuesday it is cutting 54 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce, as part of a months-long reorganization designed to sharpen its focus on what it calls the critical work only the EF can do. Leaner Structure, Narrower Focus The foundation published a formal post from EF management outlining the new […]
Solmate Infrastructure's largest outside shareholder sues board over alleged self dealing
Cryptopolitan - RBCH has filed a lawsuit accusing the Solmate board and officers of fiduciary breaches, self dealing, and making misleading statements to shareholders.
Ripple’s Luxembourg Green Light Puts 75 Licenses on the Line Before MiCA Cutoff
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Ripple got a nod from Luxembourg. Not a full license — not yet. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier… Read the original on Ripple’s Luxembourg Green Light Puts 75 Licenses on the Line Before MiCA Cutoff. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Caught in Crossfire as Tech Stocks Unravel
CryptoPotato - The AI-powered bull run in global stock markets was challenged this morning with major price corrections across the board.
Reflection AI signs $6.3 billion compute deal with SpaceX for access to Nvidia GB300 chips
Cryptopolitan - Open source AI Reflection AI will pay SpaceX $150 million per month for computing capacity at the Colossus 2 data center.
Bitmine and Sharplink Back Ethlabs, a New Ethereum R&D Nonprofit
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Ethereum’s got a new backer. Sharplink has thrown its weight behind Ethlabs, a freshly launched nonprofit built around research and… Read the original on Bitmine and Sharplink Back Ethlabs, a New Ethereum R&D Nonprofit. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kalshi adds India to growing list of restricted jurisdictions
CoinTelegraph - Kalshi has added India to its list of 55 restricted jurisdictions, months after Indian authorities warned VPN providers to stop facilitating access to these platforms.
XRP dips to $1.10 as Ripple secures preliminary MiCA approval
CoinJournal - Key takeaways Luxembourg’s financial regulator has granted Ripple preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). XRP is down by nearly 4% in the last 24 hours and now trades at $1.10 per coin. Luxembourg regulator grants Ripple CASP green light Luxembourg’s financial regulator […] The post XRP dips to $1.10 as Ripple secures preliminary MiCA approval appeared first on CoinJournal.
EU committee advances digital euro bill after key vote
CoinTelegraph - EU lawmakers backed rules for an offline and online digital euro, with privacy safeguards, holding limits and no interest payments.
Morning Minute: Fomo's $75M Raise Shows Big VCs Are Still Betting on Consumer Crypto
Decrypt - Crypto majors are selling off as big Tech gets routed; Saylor is hoarding cash; and ETH heavyweights team up to fund R&D with ETHLabs.
Dollar Index Hits 105.84 as Yen Slides Toward BOJ Intervention Zone
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The US dollar hit a one-year high Wednesday. Rate hike bets drove it there, and a lot of traders didn’t… Read the original on Dollar Index Hits 105.84 as Yen Slides Toward BOJ Intervention Zone. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Paymium Invests €1 Million to Secure MiCA Approval, Targets 230,000 Clients
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Paymium has secured its MiCA approval. The French platform, founded in 2011, has reached a milestone closely watched by many… Read the original on Paymium Invests €1 Million to Secure MiCA Approval, Targets 230,000 Clients. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BitMine, SharpLink, and Joe Lubin Back New Ethereum Nonprofit ETHLabs
CryptoPotato - The initiative follows a wave of high-profile departures from the Ethereum Foundation in the last few months.
Alibaba and miHoYo refuse to cash out on MiniMax’s AI boom
Cryptopolitan - MiniMax is set to experience its first-ever share unlock on July 9 following its IPO. The company is an AI startup based in China that has more than doubled its value relative to its Hong Kong debut last January. Its two major strategic investors, namely Alibaba and miHoYo, claimed that they will not sell any...
Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA License in Luxembourg
cryptoDNES - Ripple obtains a preliminary MiCA CASP license in Luxembourg, positioning the company to offer crypto and payment services across the EU's 450M market. The post Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA License in Luxembourg appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Trump Signs Quantum Computing Orders With No Budget Details Yet
TheCurrencyAnalytics - President Trump signed executive orders pushing the U.S. harder into quantum computing and cryptography. No dollar figures attached. No timeline… Read the original on Trump Signs Quantum Computing Orders With No Budget Details Yet. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto Lobby Pushes Congress to Tax Staking and Mining Rewards Only at Sale
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A coalition of cryptocurrency lobbying groups wants Congress to pass a bill that would tax staking and mining rewards only… Read the original on Crypto Lobby Pushes Congress to Tax Staking and Mining Rewards Only at Sale. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin News: Digital Dollar Blocked to 2030 While Staking Tax Bill Stalls in Congress
99Bitcoins - Congress freezes the Federal Reserve's digital dollar until 2030 and debates staking tax deferral under H.R. 9175 — here's what both moves mean for crypto. The post Bitcoin News: Digital Dollar Blocked to 2030 While Staking Tax Bill Stalls in Congress appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Ethereum breakaway developers turn a funding gap into a fight over who steers the network
CryptoSlate - On June 22, five former senior Ethereum Foundation researchers announced Ethlabs, an independent nonprofit R&D lab with a mission to make Ethereum the settlement layer of the global economy. The co-founders, Ansgar Dietrichs, Barnabé Monnot, Caspar Schwarz-Schilling, Josh Rudolf, and Julian Ma, framed the launch around Ethereum, the protocol, and ETH, the asset. Their announcement […] The post Ethereum breakaway developers turn a funding gap into a fight over who steers the network appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple Scores Massive MiCA License Win in Europe
U.Today - Blockchain payments firm Ripple has secured preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator. Blockchain payments firm Ripple has secured preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator.
Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA License: Here’s Why That’s Important
CryptoPotato - Ripple has received preliminary approval for an important EU crypto license. This clears the firm's path for broader regulated payments services in Europe.
Strategy buys 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million, holdings hit 846,842 BTC
CoinPaprika - Strategy bought 1,587 Bitcoin for about $100 million at an average price of $63,024 between June 8 and June 14. The purchase lifted the company's total holdings to 846,842 BTC, acquired for an aggregate $64.07 billion.
Trump’s 2031 Quantum Encryption Mandate Puts Federal Agencies on the Clock
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Federal agencies got a hard deadline. Under an executive order from Donald Trump, every high-value and high-impact government system must… Read the original on Trump’s 2031 Quantum Encryption Mandate Puts Federal Agencies on the Clock. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum Foundation sacks 20% of workforce amid strategic restructuring
CoinTelegraph - The Ethereum Foundation fired 54 employees and unveiled a new organizational structure as Vitalik Buterin said the group plans to reduce its budget by roughly 40%.
China Targets US Defense Firms and Rare Earth Suppliers, Rattling Crypto Markets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Beijing went hard on June 22. China announced sweeping sanctions against multiple American companies tied to defense and rare earth… Read the original on China Targets US Defense Firms and Rare Earth Suppliers, Rattling Crypto Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto lobby urges Congress to pass staking and mining tax bill as is
CoinTelegraph - A trio of crypto lobby groups says a bill allowing staking and mining rewards to be taxed when they’re sold should be passed without further amendments.
Trump signs orders for quantum computer, cryptography upgrades
CoinTelegraph - “We’re going to be investing in American quantum leadership like never before to stay ahead of the pack,” says US President Donald Trump.
FCA Tightens SIPP Rules as Charlotte Clark Pushes for Due Diligence Overhaul
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Britain’s pension watchdog wants stricter rules for self-invested personal pensions. The Financial Conduct Authority laid out plans to force SIPP… Read the original on FCA Tightens SIPP Rules as Charlotte Clark Pushes for Due Diligence Overhaul. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Synthetix Approves SIP-423 to Redeem sUSD for Four SNX With Lockup and Vesting Terms
Binance News - The Synthetix community has given final approval to SIP-423, a proposal that would exchange each sUSD for four SNX tokens. According to NS3.AI, Synthetix plans to freeze the sUSD contract and move forward with redemptions at face value under the proposal. Under SIP-423, the SNX distributed through the exchange would be subject to a one-year lockup, followed by a one-year linear vesting period.
AI TRENDS | Serenity Says Photonics and Continuous-Wave Laser Supply Constraints Are a Key AI Infrastructure Bet
Binance News - Serenity said in a post on X that a “photonics theme plus continuous-wave (CW) laser bottlenecks” is among the most important investment directions in AI infrastructure. According to Odaily, Serenity said the market appears to have overlooked Lumentum’s market capitalization growth since 2024 from about $3 billion to more than $65 billion, attributing the move to Nvidia-driven supply constraints for EML lasers and changes in optical network architecture. Serenity said the market is now seeing a similar dynamic, with CW lasers, 1.6T ...
STOCKS | CR New Energy’s Record IPO Draws Strong Retail Demand in Shenzhen
Binance News - China Resources New Energy Holdings Ltd. drew strong retail investor demand as it opened books for what is set to be the largest-ever initial public offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, according to Bloomberg. The response underscores appetite for new listings even beyond the artificial intelligence supply chain.
AI TRENDS | Jefferies Expects Memory Prices to Rise Faster Than Market Forecasts
Binance News - Jefferies said in a new report that the global rise in memory prices may exceed market expectations and may not improve until as early as 2028. According to Odaily, the investment bank forecast memory prices will increase 40% to 50% in the third quarter of this year from the previous quarter, followed by a further 30% to 40% rise in the fourth quarter, compared with market expectations of 15% to 20%. Jefferies attributed the price increases mainly to artificial intelligence industry customers willing to sign long-term contracts and provide about 40% in ...
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Releases Full GPT-5.5-Cyber After 85.6% CyberGym Benchmark Score
Binance News - OpenAI has launched the full version of GPT-5.5-Cyber after the model scored 85.6% on the CyberGym benchmark. According to NS3.AI, the result exceeded GPT-5.5’s 81.8% score and Anthropic Mythos 5’s 83.8% score. The benchmark performance was cited as the basis for releasing the full version of GPT-5.5-Cyber.
Bitmine, Sharplink and Joe Lubin back Ethereum R&D nonprofit
CoinTelegraph - Sharplink says the new nonprofit, Ethlabs, “exists to ensure the network is ready to absorb” the demand that institutions will place on it with stablecoins, tokenization and AI.
Ethereum Validators Could Redirect 10% of Staking Rewards Under New Proposal
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A new Ethereum proposal wants validators to give up a slice of their staking rewards — up to 10% —… Read the original on Ethereum Validators Could Redirect 10% of Staking Rewards Under New Proposal. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Circle K Owner Couche-Tard Fuel Profits Surge Despite Soft US, Europe Demand
Binance News - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the owner of Circle K, posted a sharp increase in fuel margins after the war in the Middle East drove a spike in prices, according to Bloomberg. The gas station and convenience store operator also easily beat analysts’ estimates for sales and earnings.
STOCKS | Hut 8 Agrees to Pay $2.35 Million to Settle Proposed Investor Securities Class Action
Binance News - Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a proposed securities class action brought by investors. According to Foresight News, The Energy Mag reported that investors alleged Hut 8 overstated the benefits of its 2023 all-stock merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp. The complaint also said Hut 8 did not adequately disclose power and network connectivity issues at U.S. Bitcoin Corp.’s King Mountain mining site in Texas. Hut 8 did not admit wrongdoing or that it caused investor losses.
Yen Weakens to 161.93 per Dollar in New York Forex Trading
Binance News - The Japanese yen weakened to 161.93 per U.S. dollar in New York foreign exchange trading on the 22nd, nearing its lowest level since December 1986. According to Odaily, the move brought the yen close to a roughly 39.5-year low.
MetaMask Says MetaMask.eth ENS Post Mocking Jaredfromsubway.eth Theft Was Not Official
Binance News - MetaMask said a post published on-chain under the name “MetaMask.eth” that mocked the theft of “Jaredfromsubway.eth” was not sent by the company. According to Foresight News, MetaMask said the message came from an unrelated third party that controls an ENS account using the capitalized version, “MetaMask.eth.” MetaMask said its official ENS name is the all-lowercase “metamask.eth.” The company added that because ENS allows both uppercase and lowercase versions ...
Spot Gold Falls 1% to $4,150.35 an Ounce
Binance News - Spot gold fell 1% to $4,150.35 per ounce, according to 36Kr.
SnowOrigin Raises Funding From Gong Hongjia, Kai-Fu Lee, and Overseas Investors
Binance News - SnowOrigin (Xuemeng Weilai) has secured investment from Gong Hongjia, Kai-Fu Lee, and overseas institutions, according to 36Kr. The Beijing-based team is building a human-operation data collection solution for embodied intelligence using sEMG (surface electromyography) motor-neural signal decoding, combining a neural wristband, first-person data capture devices, and its self-developed NMH (Neural Math Hybrid) AI decoding model. The company said its wearable devices, including a neural wristband and a panoramic headband, aim to capture human interaction with the physical world and convert it into structured data covering pose, force, and micro-control for ...
STOCKS | Seasonality, Contrarian Buying May Lift Battered Indian IT Shares
Binance News - Indian information-technology shares may get a boost from seasonal trends and contrarian buying, Bloomberg reported. The average return in the July-December period has been 16%.
CATL Debuts Battery Storage System Using New Sodium Technology
Binance News - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. launched a new sodium battery storage system and expects to start delivering it to China in September, according to Bloomberg.
France Leads Predict.fun Odds to Finish First in World Cup Group I After Matchday 2
Binance News - France was listed with a 77% probability to finish first in World Cup Group I in the predict.fun “World Cup Group I First Place” prediction event, while Norway was listed at 23%. According to Odaily, these figures were tracked by the Odaily Seer channel. In the second round of Group I matches today, France defeated Iraq 3-0, and Norway beat Senegal 3-2. France and Norway have already secured advancement from the group, and the two teams will compete for first place in the final round.
Messi’s 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Odds Rise to 33% on Predict.fun
Binance News - Lionel Messi’s implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot on Predict.fun rose to 33%, up 12 percentage points over the past 24 hours, moving him ahead of Kylian Mbappe into first place. According to Odaily, Harry Kane’s probability stood at 16% in third place, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s was 2%. In World Cup Group Stage Group J, Round 2, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0. Messi missed a penalty but scored two goals in the match. Odaily reported that Messi has now reached 18 World Cup goals, surpassing ...
Amazon Ordered to Bargain With Workers at San Francisco Warehouse
Binance News - A US labor board judge ruled that Amazon.com Inc. must collectively bargain with California warehouse workers at a San Francisco facility, according to Bloomberg. The decision sets up a legal fight that could ultimately be decided by US President Donald Trump’s appointees, who may reverse a major union-friendly precedent.
WORLD CUP | Haaland scores brace as Norway beats Senegal 3-2
Binance News - Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to earn three points in its second 2026 World Cup match, according to Yahoo Sports. Marcus Pedersen opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, Haaland struck in the 48th and again five minutes after Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr pulled one back in the 53rd, and Sarr scored again in stoppage time. Norway next plays France on Friday at Gillette Stadium to decide the winner of Group I, while Senegal faces Iraq at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, also on Monday.
Nate Geraci Says Cboe Is Considering Converting Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Into Perpetual Futures
Binance News - ETF Store President Nate Geraci said in a post on X that the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) is considering converting its Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures products into perpetual futures. According to Odaily, Geraci said traditional financial institutions are continuing to respond to crypto-native innovations. He added that this would be the beginning of traditional finance adopting innovations from the crypto market.
Hang Seng Opens Up 0.13%, Hang Seng Tech Gains 0.04%
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.13% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.04%, according to 36Kr. Semiconductor, food and beverage, and chemicals led gains, with Haitian Flavoring & Food, GigaDevice Semiconductor and Guoen Technology up more than 2%. Textiles and apparel, media, and software services lagged, with WeRide down more than 3%, NetEase Cloud Music down more than 2%, and Laopu Gold down more than 1%.
Bitmine Meets Eligibility Criteria for Inclusion in the Russell 1000 Index
Binance News - Bitmine said it has met the eligibility criteria to be included in the Russell 1000 Index, according to a post on X. According to PANews, the final updated list was released on June 18, and the reconstituted index is set to take effect on June 26. Bitmine added that many active fund managers invest only in Russell 1000 constituents, and that passive index funds and ETFs are expected to hold 20% to 25% of the market capitalization of stocks added to the index.
Japan’s Katayama Confirms Talks With Bessent on FX Agreement
Binance News - Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she held phone talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on a foreign-exchange agreement, according to Bloomberg. The yen got only a brief lift and was hovering near its weakest level in four decades.
WORLD CUP | Deschamps says France-Norway will decide top spot after Les Bleus reach last 16
Binance News - France qualified for the World Cup round of 16 after beating Iraq 3-0, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Ousmane Dembélé adding a goal in a match delayed by a two-hour weather stoppage. France coach Didier Deschamps said he was convinced the third group game against Norway on Friday would be decisive for first place, according to Yahoo Sports.
Nakamoto Ends Medical Clinic Operations on June 19, 2026, and Shifts to Bitcoin-Focused Business
Binance News - Nakamoto, a Bitcoin treasury company under David Bailey, said it ended operations of its medical clinic business on June 19, 2026, with administrative wrap-up work expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. According to Odaily, the company said the move marks the gradual closure of its traditional healthcare business and a full transition into a Bitcoin-focused operating company. Nakamoto said it will focus on media and information services, asset management, and consulting, aiming to support growth across its business lines through recurring revenue. Chief Executive Officer David Bailey said the company has built a differentiated ...
Japan Retail FX Traders Stop Betting on Weaker Yen
Binance News - Japan’s retail currency traders have stopped betting on the yen to decline after the government warned against such positions, putting them at odds with professional investors who are positioned for further weakness, according to Bloomberg.
WORLD CUP | Mbappé brace leads France past Iraq 3-0 after weather delay
Binance News - Kylian Mbappé scored twice for a second straight World Cup match as France beat Iraq 3-0, with Ousmane Dembélé adding a goal, according to Yahoo Sports. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a left-footed strike past Iraq goalkeeper Ahmed Basil, then made it 2-0 in the 54th after Dembélé intercepted a poor back pass and squared for him following a two-hour thunderstorm delay at Philadelphia Stadium. Dembélé scored in the 66th minute from a Michael Olise pass for his first goal of the 2026 tournament.
CITIC Securities: China Vaccine Batch Releases Rose 14.1% YoY to 875 in Q1 2026
Binance News - A research note from CITIC Securities said China’s vaccine industry recorded 875 batch releases in the first quarter of 2026, up 14.1% year on year, driven mainly by sharp increases in releases of polio, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and hepatitis vaccines, according to 36Kr. On the R&D front, the note said several products or new indications were approved in Q1 2026, including Chengda Bio’s human diploid rabies vaccine, CanSino’s MCV4 meningococcal vaccine age-range expansion and its acellular pertussis combination vaccine, and Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products’ quadrivalent split influenza vaccine. It added that multiple other vaccine candidates are in the marketing review stage.
India’s Biggest Equity Fund Makes Contrarian Bet on IT Stocks
Binance News - India’s largest actively managed equity fund is buying the country’s beaten-down IT stocks, taking a contrarian view against investor concerns that artificial intelligence will hurt the outsourcing industry, according to Bloomberg.
China Moves to Link Onshore and Offshore Yuan Markets
Binance News - China is taking another step in its push to build a more global currency by bringing its domestic and offshore yuan markets closer together, according to Bloomberg.
CFTC Seeks Public Input on 24/7 Futures Trading, Energy Perpetual Contracts
Binance News - Bloomberg reported that the CFTC on Monday issued a public request for comment on two "distinct but related" matters: the expansion of 24/7 trading hours for traditional energy derivatives and the proliferation of perpetual contracts — derivatives instruments with no fixed expiration date — across commodity markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said a "clear, data-driven record" was needed to assess the market implications as registered entities extend trading hours and introduce new contract structures. The move comes amid mounting pressure from CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange, both of which have raised concerns that offshore platform Hyperliquid's energy perpetuals contracts are affecting pricing on their own ...
AI TRENDS | Serenity Says Photonics, Memory, and Neocloud Firms May Benefit From an AI Supercycle
Binance News - Serenity, described as a “new stock god,” said in a post on X that they are curious how investors who missed an AI supercycle would feel. According to Odaily, Serenity said photonics, memory, and Neocloud providers such as Nebius (NBIS) could benefit from opportunities tied to the development of an AI supercycle. Serenity also joked that some investors are still holding IREN, which Serenity described as having “endless $6 billion ATM financing capacity,” while overlooking potential opportunities in the AI industry chain.
Dormant Wallet Receives 500 BTC From BitGo After One Year
Binance News - A wallet that had been inactive for a year received 500 BTC from BitGo on June 23. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the transfer was flagged by Onchain Lens. In a separate update, Morgan Stanley bought 166.24 BTC from a CEX (centralized exchange) and now holds 4,515 BTC.
Previ Plans Hands-Off Approach to Future Vale Chair Picks
Binance News - Previ, Brazil’s largest pension fund, will stop seeking to control the selection of Vale SA’s chairperson and wants the iron ore miner overseen by an independent board leader, according to Bloomberg.
SpaceX to Join Bloomberg Global Equity Index Large-Cap Segment on June 24, 2026
Binance News - SpaceX is set to be included in the large-cap segment of the Bloomberg Global Equity Index at the market close on June 24, 2026. According to Odaily, the inclusion will take effect at the close of trading on that date.
Elon Musk Backs NVIDIA Claim That Data Centers Use Far Less Water Than Critics Say
Binance News - Elon Musk backed NVIDIA’s claim that data center water use is far smaller than critics suggest. According to BeInCrypto, NVIDIA cited a March 2026 Manhattan Institute estimate that data centers use about 0.2% of U.S. freshwater, mostly indirectly via power generation, and said its 45°C liquid cooling can cut facility cooling water from about 2.6 million gallons per megawatt a year to near zero by using dry coolers in cool climates. BeInCrypto noted Berkeley Lab estimates U.S. data centers used 17.4 billion gallons directly in 2023 and 211 billion gallons indirectly, with direct use projected at 38–73 billion gallons by 2028; xAI’s Memphis Colossus has drawn ...
High-Purity Quartz Sand for Optical Fiber Rises to RMB 48,000–55,000 per Ton
Binance News - Prices for high-purity quartz sand used in optical fiber have climbed to a mainstream range of RMB 48,000 to RMB 55,000 per ton, driven by tighter supply across the fiber-optic industry chain amid AI data center and computing-network construction, according to 36Kr. Industry data cited in the report said high-end products with purity above 6N are in particularly short supply, while domestic self-sufficiency remains insufficient, worsening the supply-demand imbalance. The recent price increases were attributed to demand transmission from a surge in downstream optical-fiber demand.
Nvidia Launches Vera Rubin Supercomputing Platform for HPC-AI Workloads
Binance News - Nvidia on June 22 announced the Vera Rubin supercomputing platform aimed at high-intensity HPC and AI workloads such as climate modeling, computational fluid dynamics and energy exploration, according to 36Kr. The platform combines Rubin GPUs with Vera CPUs and uses an integrated design featuring NVLink, InfiniBand and liquid cooling. A single system is rated to deliver more than 7 exaflops of AI compute and about 5 PF FP64 scientific computing performance, and supports up to 144 GPUs per rack. Dell, HPE and Supermicro are also set to launch high-density supercomputing systems based on the architecture, with availability expected to ...
Bitcoin Standard Treasury to Vote June 26 on SPAC Merger for Nasdaq Listing
Binance News - Bitcoin Standard Treasury is set to hold a June 26 vote on a proposed SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners I aimed at securing a Nasdaq listing. According to NS3.AI, if shareholders approve the deal, the combined company will trade under the ticker BSTR. The report said Bitcoin Standard Treasury would hold 30,021 BTC upon listing. It also plans to raise up to $1.5 billion through a PIPE financing arrangement.
WORLD CUP | Tuchel backs Anthony Barry after blunt halftime TV comments in England win
Binance News - Thomas Tuchel said he is happy for assistant coach Anthony Barry to continue giving halftime interviews after Barry described England as “complicated and confusing” in the first half of their World Cup opener in Dallas against Croatia, according to Yahoo Sports. England were level 2-2 at the break before improving to win 4-2, and left-back Nico O’Reilly said he had no issue with Barry’s direct assessment.
STOCKS | Asian Stocks Set to Rise as Oil Stabilizes After Losses
Binance News - Asian stocks were set for a positive open as oil largely held onto Monday’s losses, with investors watching developments in US-Iran peace talks, according to Bloomberg.
Washington Crypto Policy Debates Face Limited Legislative Days as CLARITY Act Prospects Dim
Binance News - Washington’s crypto policy agenda is narrowing with just over 40 legislative days left, putting attention on the CLARITY Act’s vote prospects, crypto tax legislation, and pending seats at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. According to NS3.AI, attorney Sara K. Weed said the combination of limited floor time and election-related pressures makes it unlikely the CLARITY Act will pass during this session. The report said lawmakers are also weighing crypto tax bills while the status of CFTC appointments remains a key factor in the broader regulatory outlook.
WiseTech Says Founder White Denies Human Trafficking Involvement
Binance News - WiseTech Global Ltd. said Chairman Richard White has denied any involvement in human trafficking after media reports that the billionaire is being investigated by police over claims he used a woman’s immigration status for sex, according to Bloomberg.
UK Winter Power Supply Secure Despite Iran Disruption, Says Neso
Binance News - The UK will have secure power supplies this winter despite disruption to energy markets from the Iran war, according to Bloomberg, citing the National Energy System Operator.
Oil Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Outlook for US-Iran Talks
Binance News - Oil edged higher after falling almost 3% in the previous session, as traders assessed the outlook for US-Iran talks, according to Bloomberg. The prior drop followed early progress in peace talks over the Iran war, including a US waiver allowing some sales from the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Qalibaf Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be Managed Under Iran’s Mechanism
Binance News - Iranian parliamentary speaker and head of Iran’s negotiating delegation Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on the 22nd local time that management of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status. According to Odaily, he said that, while complying with international law, the strait will be managed by Iran under a mechanism set by Iran. Qalibaf said issues could arise in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran and the United States agreed to establish a coordination center and open a hotline to resolve problems more quickly within a 30-day period. ...
Oil Steadies as US Iran Sales Waiver Signals Progress in Peace Talks
Binance News - Oil steadied as traders weighed early progress in peace talks over the Iran war, including a US waiver allowing some sales of barrels from the Islamic Republic, according to Bloomberg.
Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Smoke Chokes Southern California for Fifth Day
Binance News - Smoke from a fire at a cold storage warehouse near downtown Los Angeles continued to spread across Southern California for a fifth day, prompting emergency declarations as air quality reached unhealthy levels, according to Bloomberg.