₿itcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Gold’s recent pullback has strengthened Robert Kiyosaki’s wait-for-confirmation approach, with the investor monitoring technical charts before making new purchases. Peter Schiff, meanwhile, argued that gold’s drop reflects market expectations about interest rates that may not be enough to contain inflation. Gold Pullback Reinforces Kiyosaki’s Buying Strategy Robert Kiyosaki framed gold’s latest decline as a potential […]

Ripple executive Reece Merrick compared crypto payments to the early evolution of online shopping, arguing that crypto payments are moving through a similar infrastructure-building phase that preceded mainstream e-commerce adoption. Ripple Executive Compares Crypto Payments to Early E-Commerce Growth Ripple executive Reece Merrick drew a direct comparison between crypto payments today and the early stages […]

Peter Schiff pushed back against claims that bitcoin is undervalued following recent declines, arguing that the asset lacks conventional valuation benchmarks as Strategy-linked securities faced steep losses. Peter Schiff Challenges Bitcoin Valuation Claims After Price Weakness Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff renewed his criticism of bitcoin on June 23, targeting the narrative that recent […]

The price of bitcoin is down 40% over the last year and has spent the past week trading between $62,171 and $65,994. In one of our periodic AI prediction experiments, we asked leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to scan the market, weigh the pressure points and forecast where bitcoin could be headed next. Bitcoin prices […]

XRP withdrawal transactions on Binance overtook deposits for several days, while similar shifts were observed across other crypto exchanges, including Coinbase and Bybit. The shift occurred as XRP traded near recent lows, pointing to a change in exchange behavior amid price pressure. Binance XRP Withdrawals Lead Deposits for Seven Consecutive Days XRP has shown short-term […]

An analysis revealed several altcoins recorded stronger outflows than inflows, a pattern often associated with accumulation. At the same time, a group of larger cryptocurrencies saw higher inflows, reflecting contrasting positioning strategies across the digital asset market. Analysis Highlights Accumulation Signals in Select Tokens An analysis shared by Cryptoquant on June 23 showed a split […]

Enso, an onchain finance platform, has launched its real-world assets (RWA) app and announced major integrations to solve the fragmentation of tokenized real-world assets. Tackling Fragmentation in Asset Tokenization Enso, an execution and orchestration layer for institutional onchain finance, announced Tuesday the launch of its real-world assets ( RWA) app and an expanded distribution network […]

Thailand has expanded a probe into a transnational Chinese criminal network that used illegal crypto-mining to launder over $300 million annually from online scams and gambling. Rigs Seized and Power Stolen Thai authorities have expanded an investigation into illegal cryptocurrency mining networks allegedly run by Chinese financiers that laundered more than $300 million (10 billion […]

Allunity has launched SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin issued as a regulated e-money token under MiCA. The token is backed 1:1 by segregated SEK reserves and will debut across five blockchain networks. Allunity Targets Institutional Payments With New Swedish Krona Stablecoin Allunity is expanding its European stablecoin lineup with the launch of SEKAU, a Swedish […]

South Korea’s Toss Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to test blockchain-based remittance and settlement infrastructure. A First for a Korean Internet Bank Toss Bank, South Korea’s third-largest internet-only bank, said it signed the agreement in Seoul on June 19 and called it the “first direct strategic cooperation agreement between […]

Robert Kiyosaki says recent declines in gold, silver, bitcoin, and ethereum have not shaken his conviction. He is closely watching for a technical reversal before making his next move. Kiyosaki Is Watching Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum for Trend Reversal Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki said on June 20 that he is monitoring […]

A proposal that seeks to implement a semi-voluntary redirect rate to subsidize the creation and operation of shared infrastructure by validators. If the majority of validators agree, the rate becomes mandatory for all, and they can choose which organization gets part or all of these funds. Controversial Redirect Rate Ethereum Infrastructure Funding Proposal Surges To […]

According to official data from the U.S. Treasury Department, China’s stash of treasuries fell to $651.1 billion in April, the lowest level recorded since September 2008. Nonetheless, foreign ownership of U.S. debt increased during the same period, with Japan and the U.K. increasing their holdings. China Sheds US Treasuries Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Federal Reserve […]

Sixteen years ago today, Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, told a Bitcointalk user that losing coins was not a flaw in the system. It was a feature. The discussion happened 16 years ago today, on June 21, 2010, in a Bitcointalk thread called “Dying bitcoins.” A user had asked whether forgotten wallets meant the network would […]

Strategy’s bitcoin position has swelled to 846,842 BTC after surviving a dramatic 2022 crypto market downturn that put its balance sheet and stock price under intense pressure. Michael Saylor said the company raised over $60 billion, added 716,000 BTC, and now holds reserves exceeding debt by about $48 billion. From Bear Market Brink to Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin traded at $64,159 at 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, and the derivatives market around it tells a story of retreat and repositioning. CME‘s bitcoin options open interest, measured in dollar terms, has dropped from a peak near $290 million in late November to roughly $30 million to $40 million by mid June, according […]

Prediction markets set a weekly trading record as volume reached $10.8 billion, according to A16z crypto. The surge coincided with major finance, sports, and geopolitical events, with activity topping the $10 billion mark for the first time. Prediction Markets Hit a Record $10.8 Billion in Weekly Trading Volume Data from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz’s […]

Republican Rep. Bryan Steil has introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, a bill that would bar House members, their spouses and their children from wagering on political and policy outcomes via prediction markets. A New Line Between Lawmaking and Betting Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on House Administration, unveiled the measure […]

Coinbase is moving closer to its vision of an “everything exchange,” adding pre-IPO perpetual futures, stock options, and soon tokenized stocks as part of a broader expansion beyond traditional crypto trading. Trading Expansion Adds Pre-IPO Perps, Options, and Tokenized Stocks Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) expanded its “everything exchange” push with new products […]

Federal jurors convicted a former cryptocurrency promoter after prosecutors tied him to investment fraud schemes that cost investors nearly $1 million. The case centered on Crypto-Pal, which was marketed as a cryptocurrency trading business offering guaranteed high returns with no risk. Crypto Investors Lost Nearly $1 Million to Promises of Guaranteed Returns The U.S. Department […]

The Ethereum network could face a slow-burning funding crisis within three to nine months, warned Trent Van Epps, adding that spending cuts and a wound-down incentive program could squeeze the roughly $30 million-a-year effort that keeps Ethereum’s base layer running. A Warning From Inside Trent Van Epps, who for years helped coordinate funding for Ethereum’s […]

Fidelity has launched a government money market fund designed for stablecoin issuers managing reserve assets under the GENIUS Act. The product joins a growing wave of institutional funds built for the fast-expanding stablecoin market. Fidelity Expands Into Stablecoin Infrastructure With New Government Money Fund Fidelity Investments has launched a government money market fund aimed at […]

HIVE Digital’s BUZZ HPC unit has signed a three-year GPU cloud contract worth about $220 million as part of a Canadian sovereign AI infrastructure partnership with Bell Canada and Cohere. The deal adds to HIVE’s broader push into AI data centers, including a newly approved acquisition of a 32-megawatt facility in Sweden. HIVE Secures $70 […]

The 26 institutions are Chinese bank branches located in Brazil, Qatar, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Macau, plus China’s branch of Standard Chartered, and will join PBOC’s Cross-border e-CNY Transfer Services (CBETS). The move seeks to increase adoption of the digital yuan’s institutional cross-border payments. China Intensifies Global Digital Yuan Push With New Institutional Partners China […]

Nearly three years after Celsius unraveled, the CFTC has closed its civil enforcement case against founder Alexander Mashinsky with a federal consent order imposing permanent trading and registration bans. The decision marks another chapter in the fallout from a crypto lender that regulators alleged attracted about $20 billion in customer funds through misleading claims about […]

PRESS RELEASE. VENICE, FLORIDA – June 17, 2026 – Byte Federal, Inc. is excited to announce the integration of our payment and exchange services with BurraPay, the first cryptocurrency payments processor to operate inside Nevada’s regulated gaming market. Byte Federal is enabling BurraPay’s secure, compliant cryptocurrency transactions within licensed casino and sportsbook environments – a […]

Bitcoin remains above a key support zone despite a Federal Reserve-driven pullback, while 21Shares sees a potential path to $100,000 by the end of Q3. The firm’s outlook depends on a decisive breakout above $70,000. 21Shares Says Bitcoin’s Upside Case Starts With a $70K Break Bitcoin could climb to $100,000 by the end of the […]

A coding flaw in the DIP token, an essential utility asset of the Etherisc ecosystem, let an attacker siphon roughly $111,098 in USD Coin (USDC), blockchain security firm Slowmist revealed. A Transfer That Ran Twice Slowmist flagged the incident in a threat intelligence alert, pinning the loss at 111,097.6 USDC. The firm said the DIP […]

Trace Finance, a regulated cross-border payments company, closed a $32 million Series A to extend its stablecoin settlement infrastructure beyond Latin America and into global markets. Coinfund Leads the Round According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, Coinfund led the raise. Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Jump Capital, Valor Capital, Paxos, and HOF Capital joined […]