₿itcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

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 […]

Wintermute’s weekly market outlook says bitcoin’s rebound was supported by an in-line U.S. inflation print and easing geopolitical stress. Still, the firm warned that a lasting crypto bottom remains unconfirmed without a clear return of ETF, stablecoin, and digital asset treasury inflows. Wintermute Sees No Confirmed Bottom Despite Bitcoin Rebound Bitcoin found some relief this […]

Coinbase unveiled 21 new products and features on Tuesday afternoon, positioning itself as a single financial platform covering crypto, equities, derivatives, AI-powered advisory, and real-world asset lending. What Was Announced The announcement covered every major segment of finance. Coinbase framed the release around three pillars: more assets to trade, smarter trading tools, and a broader […]

The Bank of Ghana has issued a mandatory directive ordering all regulated financial institutions to immediately stop supporting unauthorized foreign currency digital wallets offered by cryptocurrency platforms. Breach of National Financial Laws The Bank of Ghana has issued a directive ordering regulated financial institutions to immediately halt operations that support unauthorized foreign currency wallet services […]

The regulator stressed that, starting next July, VASPSs that had not received authorization to operate in the country will have to execute a plan to migrate their customers’ funds. They could also arrange with other approved VASPs to continue serving these customers after user approval. Spain’s CNMV Issues Statement On MiCA’s Upcoming Application On Monday, […]

Blackrock is bringing a second bitcoin product to Wall Street on Tuesday, and this one comes with a yield target. BITA Joins IBIT on Nasdaq The Ishares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, ticker BITA, lists on Nasdaq on June 16, 2026. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed the launch via X, writing: “ALL SET: the […]

XRP broke higher, while activity across payments, tokenization, liquidity, and settlement continues to expand. Ongoing adoption and development point to utility beyond short-term price movements. XRP Utility Expands as Price Rebound Draws Market Attention XRP’s recent price rebound followed earlier weakness but has not changed the broader activity tied to the asset, according to Alexis […]

President Donald Trump declared a deal with Iran complete on Sunday, immediately authorizing the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the U.S. naval blockade. Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social on June 14, 2026. The full statement read: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. […]

Mbridge, now under Chinese leadership, would be preparing a commercial rollout with a Hong Kong-based entity to promote the blockchain-based digital yuan as a cheaper and easier alternative to SWIFT. The platform has already settled over 470 billion yuan, nearly $69 billion. China Plans Mbridge Rollout To Push Digital Yuan China is taking major steps […]

The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to restrict its most advanced cybersecurity artificial intelligence (AI) model on June 13, 2026, prompting the company to suspend access worldwide. Semafor reports that a China-linked group was suspected of gaining unauthorized entry to the system. What Happened Anthropic shut down global access to two AI models, Mythos and Fable […]

Onchain investigator ZachXBT said he has begun turning away all fraud victims in Canada, calling the country’s law enforcement response so weak that its agencies may be “more negligent than either India or Nigeria.” Toronto Named a Top Cybercrime Hub ZachXBT made the comments in a series of posts on June 13, arguing that Canadian […]

U.S. President Donald Trump declared Saturday that a landmark agreement with Iran will be signed on Sunday, June 14, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening to all shipping immediately afterward, but Iranian officials quickly disputed that timeline. What Trump Said Trump posted Saturday on Truth Social that his agreement with Iran represents the opposite of […]

The SEC approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to list and trade shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, placing BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, and XLM among eligible assets. The actively managed fund may hold five to 15 crypto assets, with USDC allowed for operational use. SEC Approval Names BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, […]

The bill, first introduced last year, aims to prevent the use of an upcoming central bank digital currency ( CBDC) as a cash substitute and to stop it from becoming an element of surveillance. The project notes that financial exclusion might result from fully embracing digital currencies. Brazil’s Congress Moves To Limit State Control Over […]

Coinbase is teasing the next phase of its Everything Exchange vision built around one account for crypto, stocks, ETFs, cash, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and rewards. The plan targets instant settlement and 24/7 access, with nearly 10,000 stocks and ETFs included in its expanding product roadmap. Coinbase Details Expanding Everything Exchange Vision Crypto exchange Coinbase […]

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott renewed support for the CLARITY Act as he tied stablecoins to U.S. dollar strength. His comments put crypto market rules, consumer protection, and AI oversight at the center of the Senate Banking Committee’s financial policy agenda. Scott Links CLARITY Act Push to USD Dominance and Crypto Rules Senate Banking […]