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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF offers income with capped gains; XRP incentives boost Visa card use; Bitcoin holds above $66K.
Robinhood Cuts 290 Jobs at Record Volume, HOOD Shares Jump 5%
Bitcoin.com - Robinhood Markets cut roughly 290 full-time positions on June 16, 2026, absorbing an estimated $28 million in restructuring charges while the company’s trading volumes sit at all-time highs. A Lean Team at Peak Volume The company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC disclosing a reduction in force affecting approximately 10% of its full-time workforce. […]
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.
‘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.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Calls Accredited Investor Rules a ‘Regressive Tax’
BeInCrypto - Coinbase CEO Armstrong calls accredited investor rules a regressive tax and proposes a financial literacy test as the fix. The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Calls Accredited Investor Rules a ‘Regressive Tax’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Adam Back Challenges GRAM After Pavel Durov Says Nobody Prints Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - Adam Back called out GRAM's inflation mechanics after Pavel Durov praised Bitcoin's fixed supply in an interview. The post Adam Back Challenges GRAM After Pavel Durov Says Nobody Prints Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
Kashif Raza Says India Can’t Produce Gold — But It Can Mine Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - India should promote domestic Bitcoin mining as a strategic counterweight to gold, rather than leaning only on import curbs, according to Kashif Raza, Founder of Bitinning, India’s leading crypto education platform. He argues that the country cannot produce gold but can produce Bitcoin, thereby keeping revenue within the economy. Raza listed mining as one of The post Kashif Raza Says India Can’t Produce Gold — But It Can Mine Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: ‘Time to Revisit’ US Accredited Investor Laws
Bitcoin.com - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called for an overhaul of U.S. accredited investor laws, arguing the rules lock ordinary Americans out of the market’s biggest gains. He said companies now stay private far longer, leaving retail investors to buy in only after the upside is gone. Armstrong Targets the ‘Accredited Investor’ Gate In a post on […]
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...
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits $1.3 Trillion as SpaceX Nears $3 Trillion Valuation
Bitcoin.com - Elon Musk’s net worth climbed to roughly $1.3 trillion as SpaceX shares extended a blistering post-listing rally toward a $3 trillion valuation. The surge followed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history and widened Musk’s lead as the richest person on the planet. SpaceX Rally Pushes Musk Past $1.3 Trillion Musk’s fortune rose by […]
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.
DeepSeek’s $7B raise signals a new front in the AI war
Cryptopolitan - Chinese AI startup DeepSeek raised more than $7 billion during its first-ever fundraising round, valuing the firm at over $50 billion and showing that the race for AI supremacy has a well-funded new player in China apart from America. This deal is important for the AI industry as a whole since three of the world’s...
ECB, BoJ, and RBA all tightened in five days as the Iran energy shock ends the rate-cut cycle
Cryptopolitan - The European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, and the Reserve Bank of Australia all moved in five days this week, with the ECB hiking on June 11, the BoJ hiking on June 16, and the RBA holding the same day after three earlier hikes this year. All three cited the energy shock from the...
‘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.
Binance secures top seeding as debut Fortune Crypto 100 list recognizes global leaders in digital asset sector
Cryptopolitan - The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has unsurprisingly been named on the first ever Fortune Crypto 100 list in the centralized finance (CeFi) category. The Fortune Crypto 100 list, replaces Fortune’s earlier “Crypto 40” list, and spans ten categories including traditional finance, decentralized finance, venture capital, mining, stablecoins, and digital asset trading. Binance gains top...
Bybit and Plume Launch RWA Earn With Access to PIMCO Fixed Income Products
Bitcoin.com - Plume has partnered with Bybit to bring institutional fixed income products to users through Bybit Earn. The new RWA Earn offering lets eligible users deploy idle stablecoins into tokenized products tied to PIMCO and CMB International strategies. Bybit Lets Users Deploy Stablecoins Into Tokenized Bond Products Plume has partnered with Bybit to launch institutional fixed […]
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.
SpaceX Appetite Among Crypto Retail Investors Bigger Than Expected, Says Top Analyst—Points To Billions In Derivatives Traded On Binance
Benzinga - Influential analyst Ali Martinez spotlighted on Saturday the strong demand for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) among cryptocurrency investors. ‘Demand Was Always There’ In an X post, Martinez said that the “appetite” for the newly listed space giant is “bigger” than what they expected. The analyst cited CoinMarketCap data showing billions traded in SpaceX-linked cryptocurrency products across the market since the stock's debut on Wall Street. In the past 24 hours, approximately $11.9 billion in SpaceX derivatives were ...
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.
Coinbase Advisory Puts Bitcoin’s 4 Million Reused Addresses Under Quantum Spotlight
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin isn’t broken. Not today, anyway. But a fresh advisory discussion tied to Coinbase is pushing large holders and institutional… Read the original on Coinbase Advisory Puts Bitcoin’s 4 Million Reused Addresses Under Quantum Spotlight. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
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.
27,689 Crypto Wallets Pledged $557M for SpaceX Shares and Got Nothing
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Nearly 28,000 crypto wallets committed over half a billion dollars to tokenized SpaceX shares last week. None of them got… Read the original on 27,689 Crypto Wallets Pledged $557M for SpaceX Shares and Got Nothing. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
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.
SpaceX-Linked Perpetual Futures Tested Crypto-Based Private Stock Markets Ahead of IPO
Binance News - Crypto-based private stock markets faced a major test as trading products tied to SpaceX drew attention ahead of what was described as the largest IPO in history. According to NS3.AI, perpetual futures linked to SpaceX provided traders with a sentiment gauge in the days before Nasdaq trading began. The report said tokenized SpaceX share sales ran into problems after several exchanges were unable to secure enough underlying stock, leading them to issue refunds.
New World Screwworm Spreads Beyond Texas Control Zone as Infections Reach 12
Binance News - The New World screwworm has spread beyond an initial control zone in Texas as infections rose to a dozen, adding urgency to efforts to contain the pest threatening the US cattle herd, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | U.S. Commerce Secretary Warns Anthropic Models Could Be Repurposed for Foreign Military Intelligence
Binance News - U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick said in a letter to Anthropic that the company’s latest Mythos and Fable models carry a risk of being repurposed for foreign military intelligence users. According to Jin10, Lutnick raised concerns that the models could be diverted from their intended uses and applied by overseas military intelligence actors.
GEOPOLITICS | Sanctioned Supertanker Heads Toward Persian Gulf, Testing US Blockade
Binance News - A supertanker sanctioned for its role in moving Iranian oil is heading toward the Persian Gulf, testing a US blockade in place since mid-April. According to Bloomberg, the vessel’s movement challenges the enforcement of the restrictions aimed at curbing Iranian oil shipments.
Binance Futures Will Apply Last Price Protected Mechanism to HUSDT Perpetual Contract
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Futures will apply the Last Price Protected (LPP) Mechanism to the USDⓈ-Margined HUSDT Perpetual Contract at 2026-06-15 18:45 (UTC) after spot price divergence and deposit and withdrawal limits were observed across multiple exchanges following a security incident involving Humanity Protocol. Binance said user funds on its platform remain safe. The exchange said the LPP Mechanism will be introduced gradually using a mark price smoothing process intended to reduce sudden price movements and support price stability during the transition. Binance added that the LPP period will end when the spot price of H (Humanity Protocol) across multiple exchanges converges and a stable index price can be derived from spot markets, as ...
Trump Says Reopening Strait of Hormuz Needs Little External Help at G7 Summit
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 15th that restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would not require much external assistance, during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. According to Odaily, Trump made the remarks while meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Earlier the same day, Macron said several European countries were prepared to take part in an escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Analyst Predicts ‘Massive Bull Rally’ if US-Iran Peace Deal Is Signed
CryptoPotato - Traders quickly reacted to news that the US and Iran will sign a peace agreement, pushing the prices of equity futures and crypto higher.
Waste Management of Canada Seeks Up to C$750 Million Note Sale
Binance News - Waste Management of Canada is looking to sell as much as C$750 million ($536 million) of notes as soon as this week. The offering is being discussed with investors, according to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Fully Opened on Friday
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was fully opened on Friday. According to Odaily, Trump said all agreements had been signed and added that oil prices had fallen sharply while stock markets were rising.
AI TRENDS | Meta Launches New AI Features on Facebook for Search and Content Creation
Binance News - Meta Platforms said it has launched new AI features on Facebook aimed at improving search and supporting content creation. According to Jin10, the company introduced the tools as part of its efforts to add AI-driven capabilities to the Facebook platform.
SpaceX Ranks Eighth Globally by Market Value, Bitcoin Rises 4.47% in 24 Hours
Binance News - SpaceX has surpassed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to rank eighth in the global asset rankings, with a market value of $2.327 trillion, trailing Amazon at $2.65 trillion. According to Odaily, the figures were based on data from 8Marketcap. Bitcoin’s market value stood at $1.34 trillion, up 4.47% over the past 24 hours, placing it 16th in the global asset rankings.
AI | JPMorgan, Cybersecurity Firms Team Up to Fix Software Flaws Found by AI Models
Binance News - More than two dozen companies including JPMorgan Chase & Co. are collaborating with an array of cybersecurity firms to remedy software flaws spotted by cutting-edge artificial intelligence models. According to Bloomberg, the effort aims to address vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems.
Peru April Growth Beats Estimates on Construction, Retail and Manufacturing
Binance News - Peru posted slightly better-than-expected economic growth in April, driven by strong results in construction, retail sales and manufacturing. According to Bloomberg, the data showed those sectors led the expansion.
Montreal REM Seeks About C$2 Billion Bond Sale as Soon as This Week
Binance News - Réseau express métropolitain (REM), an automated light metro system in Greater Montreal, is looking to raise around C$2 billion ($1.43 million) in a bond sale as soon as this week. According to Bloomberg, the plan was described by people familiar with the matter.
FCA Holds Off on New AI Rules While Scrutinizing How 750 Firms Govern the Technology
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Britain’s financial watchdog isn’t writing new rulebooks for artificial intelligence. The Financial Conduct Authority is instead sitting down with firms,… Read the original on FCA Holds Off on New AI Rules While Scrutinizing How 750 Firms Govern the Technology. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
TAR Raises $270 Million Seed Round for Modular Power Systems Targeting Data Centers
Binance News - Green energy infrastructure startup TAR said it has raised a $270 million seed round to develop modular, plug-and-play power systems for data centers, aiming to ease power supply and deployment bottlenecks tied to AI-driven demand. According to ChainCatcher, the company’s approach is designed to reduce reliance on public grids and avoid delays linked to grid interconnection queues, permitting timelines, and power price volatility. TAR said its system combines solar, wind, battery storage, and natural-gas backup generation to provide near 24/7 on-site power. The company’s co-founders said the core strategy is factory prefabrication, pre-assembly, and ...
STOCKS | European Stocks End Mixed as Germany’s DAX Rises and UK’s FTSE 100 Falls
Binance News - European stock markets closed mixed on Monday, June 15. According to Jin10, Germany’s DAX 30 ended up 282.44 points, or 1.15%, at 24,895.00. The UK’s FTSE 100 closed down 39.98 points, or 0.38%, at 10,431.74. France’s CAC 40 finished higher by 33.14 points, or 0.40%, at 8,384.01. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose 41.72 points, or 0.67%, to 6,229.35. ...
Bitcoin surges above $66,000 as US–Iran peace deal boosts sentiment
CoinJournal - Key takeaways BTC is up 4% and is now trading above the $66,500 level. The rally comes following reports of a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Bitcoin extends recovery following geopolitical breakthrough Bitcoin (BTC) has surged above $66,600 on Monday after gaining 4% during the previous week, supported by improving global […] The post Bitcoin surges above $66,000 as US–Iran peace deal boosts sentiment appeared first on CoinJournal.
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Pads Cash Cushion for Second Straight Week, Buys BTC
Decrypt - Strategy expanded its USD Reserve to $1.1 billion and increased its total Bitcoin holdings, after dipping into those funds last month.
GEOPOLITICS | US Industrial Shares Hit Record After US, Iran Reach Interim Peace Deal
Binance News - Shares of large US industrial companies jumped to a record on Monday after the US and Iran said an interim peace deal was reached. According to Bloomberg, the agreement raised hopes the energy crisis threatening manufacturers’ and transportation firms’ profits will ease.