Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000
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2026. Jun. 05. 16:01
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets. U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions
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2026. Jun. 05. 15:49
Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens. Alsobrooks says Clarity Act needs ethics deal before Senate vote
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2026. Jun. 05. 15:05
The Maryland Democrat says bipartisan crypto legislation is close, but ethics and illicit finance concerns remain unresolved. Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024
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2026. Jun. 05. 15:02
Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose. XRP falls toward $1.10 as liquidation-driven selloff pushes token to multi-month lows
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2026. Jun. 05. 14:53
XRP lost another 5% after a high-volume breakdown overwhelmed support near $1.20, leaving traders focused on whether the latest washout marks capitulation or the start of a deeper slide. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) price drops 2.8% as index declines
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2026. Jun. 05. 13:10
All twenty constituents in the CoinDesk 20 index were trading lower since yesterday. U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes
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2026. Jun. 05. 12:57
Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates. Bearish zcash bets hit record high as privacy token's price crashes
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2026. Jun. 05. 12:54
Liquidations were small relative to the size of the decline, pointing to spot selling rather than a leverage cascade, while open interest in ZEC futures climbed to a record high in token terms as traders crowded into the slide from the short side. Live updates: bitcoin tumbles to $60,000 as blowout jobs data, Zcash bug keeps pressure on crypto
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2026. Jun. 05. 12:08
Zcash plummeted 40% after Shielded Labs revealed a major bug that went undetected for 4 years. Live updates: bitcoin below $62,000 as blowout jobs data, Zcash bug keeps pressure on crypto
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2026. Jun. 05. 12:08
Zcash plummeted 40% after Shielded Labs revealed a major bug that went undetected for 4 years. Arthur Hayes dumps zcash holdings after Orchard Pool vulnerability revealed
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2026. Jun. 05. 11:57
Hayes said he would reconsider his stance if his assumptions that an exploit is still possible prove to be incorrect. Bitcoin sentiment hit peak bearishness at recent lows, peak bullishness near tops
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2026. Jun. 05. 11:25
Your day-ahead look for June 5, 2026 Crypto's worst week since July 2024 deepens as bitcoin, ether near critical price levels
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2026. Jun. 05. 10:39
Crypto is on course for its worst week since July 2024, with the ether price approaching a critical support as a zcash exploit and AI capital rotation pile on the pressure. JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi to start blockchain offensive with shared tokenized network
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2026. Jun. 05. 09:16
American's biggest banks plan to introduce a shared tokenized network next year to tackle the potential threat of stablecoins eating into their deposits. U.S. bitcoin, ether ETFs end record multibillion outflow streak
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2026. Jun. 05. 08:53
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in a net $3.05 million on Thursday, capping 13 straight sessions of outflows totaling roughly $4.4 billion. Ether ETFs ended a 17-day outflow streak. Bitcoin and ether ETFs end record multi-billion outflow streak
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2026. Jun. 05. 08:53
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pulled $3.05 million in net inflows on Wednesday after 13 straight sessions of redemptions totaling roughly $4.4 billion, while ether ETFs ended a 17-day outflow streak with $19.30 million led entirely by BlackRock's ETHA. Here's what could happen if bitcoin breaks below $60,000
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2026. Jun. 05. 07:52
A confluence of factors makes $60,000 as key level to watch for in the near term, according to Deribit. Bitcoin in danger of dropping to $60,000, with Zcash bulls turning their backs on ZEC
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2026. Jun. 05. 06:18
AI bets are recording rapid profit-taking as Broadcom as outlook for AI-chip sales fell short of high expectations, driving down crypto markets. Bitcoin plunges to near $62,000 as the AI trade unwinds, HYPE falls 14%
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2026. Jun. 05. 06:08
Broadcom's disappointing AI chip outlook pulled the Nasdaq lower for a third session, dragged Asian equities down with it, and took crypto along for the ride. Zcash plummets 38% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years
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2026. Jun. 05. 05:43
Shielded Labs revealed that the bug could have helped an attacker print unlimited counterfeit tokens. That could have damaged trust in the token's supply and its value. Zcash plummets 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years
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2026. Jun. 05. 05:43
Shielded Labs revealed that the bug could have helped an attacker print unlimited counterfeit tokens. That could have damaged trust in the token's supply and its value. Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward
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2026. Jun. 04. 19:41
The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency. OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice
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2026. Jun. 04. 18:19
The regulator rejected claims he's doing President Trump's bidding during a congressional hearing that also addressed the GENIUS Act stablecoin push. 'Dr. Doom'-backed Atlas Capital CEO says bitcoin could crash 70% before reaching $500,000
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2026. Jun. 04. 18:15
Backed by economist Nouriel Roubini, a long-time anti-bitcoin advocate, and known as 'Dr. Doom,' the Atlas CEO, Reza Bundy, shot a short-term warning for bitcoin but stayed bullish in the long-term. Hyperliquid pulls back from record highs as Arthur Hayes exits position shy of $150 price target
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2026. Jun. 04. 15:52
The crypto veteran blamed macro risks and AI mania for taking profits, drawing backlash from traders for selling well below his recent bullish forecasts. Crypto for Advisors: The crypto due diligence questions you forgot to ask
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2026. Jun. 04. 15:00
As stablecoins, shifting regulation and AI-enabled infrastructure mature, advisors should revisit three questions their crypto due diligence may no longer fully cover. Why tokenization is an ETF-style market structure revolution
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2026. Jun. 04. 14:44
The current tokenization dialogue and pattern resemble ETFs’ early days, which ultimately transformed into a $10+ trillion market, Lie argues.
Not all Ethereum layer 2s are dying, but many general-purpose chains no longer have a reason to exist
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2026. Jun. 04. 13:52
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at the state of the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem. Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether target: Here’s what math says about this crazy prediction
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2026. Jun. 04. 13:30
Bitmine's chairman told a Paris conference ether would 50x from here on AI and corporate validators. Here's how supply schedule, the ETH-to-bitcoin ratio history and the actual breakdown of staked ether look at those levels. Ripple-linked XRP sinks 7% to four-month lows
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2026. Jun. 04. 13:18
XRP fell another 7% after losing key support levels, with traders weighing growing institutional demand against one of the token's weakest technical setups in months. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 1.5%, is only gainer
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2026. Jun. 04. 13:10
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) declined 15.2% and Internet Computer (ICP) dropped 13.1%, leading the index lower. Strategy's Saylor's explanation for bitcoin's slide isn't what bears think
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2026. Jun. 04. 12:26
Bitcoin's drop reflects capital rotation into AI, Saylor argues, but the bears have a darker reason. Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out
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2026. Jun. 04. 12:14
Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits. Live updates: Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out
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2026. Jun. 04. 12:14
Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits. Live markets: Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out
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2026. Jun. 04. 12:14
Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits. Live markets: Bitcoin plunges, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out
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2026. Jun. 04. 12:14
Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits. Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership
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2026. Jun. 04. 12:00
Retail trading platform moomoo has partnered with Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections and major sporting events directly within its app. Russia sanctions British teenager for alleging A7A5 use in funding Ukraine war
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2026. Jun. 04. 11:51
The A7A5 stablecoin was designed to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Standard Chartered's three 'Ifs' that stand between bitcoin and a market low
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2026. Jun. 04. 11:23
Your day-ahead look for June 4, 2026 JPMorgan warns time is running short for crypto market structure bill
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2026. Jun. 04. 11:10
The Clarity Act still faces several legislative hurdles, and disputes over stablecoin yield have emerged as a key sticking point, the bank said. Bitcoin steadies above $60,000 while derivatives send an unambiguous warning
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2026. Jun. 04. 11:02
BTC crashed to $61,300 before recovering to $62,500 with $3 billion in liquidations over two days. Traders loaded up on $60,000 puts in anticipation of further declines. This bitcoin metric has marked every bear market bottom, and it's just flashed again
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2026. Jun. 04. 10:20
More than half of the bitcoin in circulation is sitting on unrealized losses as the BTC price tests historically significant bear-market support levels. Cardano slumps under 20 cents as Hoskinson says he is 'taking a break' after warning of ecosystem failures
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2026. Jun. 04. 07:59
Hoskinson's remarks followed a string of setbacks for the ecosystem, including the cancellation of Cardano's flagship conference and the shutdown of a prominent analytics platform. Goldman Sachs teams with Apex, Archax for tokenized real estate fund
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2026. Jun. 04. 07:57
The fund combines blockchain native issuance with established fund structures. Polymarket says No for May, Yes for June after Strategy's recent bitcoin sale
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2026. Jun. 04. 07:50
UMA voters ruled that Strategy's June 1 disclosure counted for the June contract, even though the company said it sold bitcoin during the final week of May. Apyx's STRC collateralized stablecoin suffers a brief depeg. Protocol says its a feature, not bug
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2026. Jun. 04. 06:35
Apyx’s apxUSD stablecoin briefly slipped to 93 cents Wednesday. BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP ETFs bleed $4.4 billion over 13 sessions, only HYPE in green
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2026. Jun. 04. 05:59
BlackRock's IBIT shed another $342 million on Wednesday as ether, solana and XRP funds joined the redemption wave, leaving Hyperliquid's HYPE products as the only major crypto ETF category still pulling in net new money. Bitcoin briefly drops below $62,000 as $1.5 billion in crypto longs get wiped out
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2026. Jun. 04. 02:13
Presto Research says bitcoin's drawdowns this year have coincided with rallies in AI stocks and gold as markets scale back expectations for Fed rate cuts. Live markets: Bitcoin selloff stalls as key indicator signals oversold conditions
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2026. Jun. 04. 02:11
Bitcoin rebounded to $64,000 after a sharp selloff, with the move reflecting a typical bounce from oversold conditions rather than a confirmed trend reversal. Live Markets: Bitcoin bounces to $64,000 in classic oversold rebound
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2026. Jun. 04. 02:11
Bitcoin rebounded to $64,000 after a sharp sell-off, with the move reflecting a typical bounce from oversold conditions rather than a confirmed trend reversal. Live Markets: Bitcoin crashes to $62,000 as billions of longs get liquidated
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2026. Jun. 04. 02:11
Analysts and market observers are saying bitcoin's crash is happening due to traders chasing momentum and rotating out of crypto and into high-flying IPOs and AI stocks. Bitcoin tanks below $63,000 for the first time since February as price selloff deepens
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2026. Jun. 04. 01:30
The selloff has triggered demand for protective options plays, pushing the fear gauge higher. SpaceX targets record $75 billion IPO as bitcoin treasury and liquidity risks draw focus
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2026. Jun. 03. 22:31
SpaceX's proposed $75 billion IPO would rank among the largest ever, while its $1.29 billion bitcoin holding and the broader wave of megacap listings could reshape capital flows across crypto and technology markets. Tom Lee's Bitmine borrows a page from Saylor's playbook to offer 9.5% yield in preferred stocks
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2026. Jun. 03. 22:18
The largest Ethereum treasury firm is taking a page from Michael Saylor's Strategy to issue preferred shares to tap new sources of funding. Bitmine's Ethereum bet nears $9 billion loss as ether falls below $1,800
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2026. Jun. 03. 20:33
Shares of Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm hit their lowest level since the company's crypto pivot as ETH revisits the February lows. New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom
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2026. Jun. 03. 18:50
The Defend Developers PAC is aiming to contribute to lawmakers who seek to shield crypto developers from legal vulnerabilities. Bitcoin isn't crashing because of Saylor, it's losing the momentum trade
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2026. Jun. 03. 18:48
Bitcoin's recent weakness reflects a broader rotation into AI, IPOs and other momentum trades rather than concerns about Michael Saylor's bitcoin sales, according to Charles Schwab's Jim Ferraioli. Crypto Long & Short: What about the American consumer?
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2026. Jun. 03. 16:13
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Alex Tapscott on the stalling of the CLARITY Act and how it's impacting the average American consumer. Then, Aisha Hunt writes that crypto will grow by upgrading Wall Street’s trusted products rather than replacing them. Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer
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2026. Jun. 03. 15:08
Sawyer confirmed that Standard Chartered’s full acquisition of the firm is on track to target a signing at the end of June and complete by the end of August. Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer
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2026. Jun. 03. 15:08
Sawyer confirmed that Standard Chartered’s full acquisition of the firm is on track to target a signing at the end of June and complete by the end of August. Rare physical bitcoin worth $1.78 million gets cashed in after 12 years
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2026. Jun. 03. 14:32
The S1-COIN-25 physical bitcoin, part of Mike Caldwell's 2011-2013 mint, had its tamper-evident hologram peeled and the 25 BTC swept on-chain on Wednesday. Bitcoin's dearth of fresh investors matters more than Strategy's sale, Citi says
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2026. Jun. 03. 13:29
Strategy's bitcoin sale may have rattled markets, but the bigger issue is missing demand from new buyers, Citi said. Bitwise model puts bitcoin fair value at $224,000 as sovereign-default hedge
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2026. Jun. 03. 13:26
The figure is from a theoretical model proposed by Greg Foss in 2021 that treats bitcoin as a credit default swap on G20 sovereign bonds. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) falls 10.7%, leading index lower
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2026. Jun. 03. 13:08
Binance Coin (BNB), down 3.4% from Tuesday, was also an underperformer. Kraken parent Payward plans to offer tokenized IPO access as investors await blockbuster debuts
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2026. Jun. 03. 13:02
Payward aims to give retail investors access to IPO shares at the offering price through tokenized equities. IREN adds 4% premarket as company unveils 800MW Australian AI data center campus
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2026. Jun. 03. 13:01
The AI infrastructure firm secured a grid connection for a planned South Australian campus, with energization targeted for 2028. Clarity Act survival depends on the U.S. Senate getting a lot of non-crypto work done
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2026. Jun. 03. 13:00
The dwindling congressional calendar may spur a legislative competition for the crypto market structure bill to win Senate floor time against other priorities. Live markets: bitcoin hits weakest level since late March as selling continues
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2026. Jun. 03. 12:27
One novel theory floating around social media says it's Iranian sanctions, not Strategy sales, that's behind this week's price crash. Live markets: What's next as bitcoin re-tests February low for third time
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2026. Jun. 03. 12:27
One novel theory floating around social media says it's Iranian sanctions, not Strategy sales, that's behind this week's price crash. Bitcoin hits Power Law level low that historically precedes a rebound
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2026. Jun. 03. 12:01
The power law model shows BTC trading at one of its deepest discounts relative to trend, a level previously seen during the March 2020 crash and FTX collapse. Grayscale launches lowest-fee U.S. Hyperliquid ETF as competition heats up around HYPE
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2026. Jun. 03. 12:00
The Nasdaq-listed fund charges a 0.29% sponsor fee, undercutting rival Hyperliquid ETFs from 21Shares and Bitwise. Payment giants Stripe, Visa, Mastercard said to be among backers of soon-to-debut stablecoin platform
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2026. Jun. 03. 11:47
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase is also said to be looking into the possibility of participating in the new stablecoin platform.
Crypto PACs go undefeated in June primaries as Fairshake scores bipartisan winning streak
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2026. Jun. 03. 11:46
Winners included Democrats Zoe Lofgren, Ted Lieu, Dave Min and Rob Menendez, as well as Republican Sen. Mike Rounds, with Democrats accounting for 10 of the 11 victories. Bitcoin momentum gauge hints at recovery. Experts remain cautious.
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2026. Jun. 03. 11:19
Your day-ahead look for June 3, 2026 Bitcoin steadies at $67,000, faces critical juncture after sliding 9.5% in seven days
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2026. Jun. 03. 10:41
The recovery does little to mask a 9.5% weekly decline as U.S. stocks hit records highs, AI tokens rally and Coinbase's Ethena deal steals the spotlight. Apparent Zcash outage was a block explorer problem, infrastructure provider says
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2026. Jun. 03. 10:22
One expert said the issue was mainly with block explorers tracking the onchain activity. Apparent Zcash outage was a block explorer problem, infrastructure providers say
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2026. Jun. 03. 10:22
The Zcash blockchain didn't produce new blocks for more than four hours on June 3. UK's financial watchdog cracks down on Premier League crypto partnerships
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2026. Jun. 03. 10:19
The FCA said unauthorized firms could be breaching rules on financial promotions through high-profile sponsorships deals. Trezor says your crypto is safe after Ledger audit exposes a hardware flaw
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2026. Jun. 03. 10:04
The flaw affects only one of the wallet's multiple security layers and would require physical access, specialized equipment and advanced expertise to exploit. DeFi won't win over big banks until it fixes its hacking problem, executives say
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2026. Jun. 03. 09:12
Lenders are particularly interested in blockchain's back-office applications, but security failures are blocking wider adoption. Banks' survey says people don't want to rock the boat if stablecoin yield risks lending
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2026. Jun. 03. 09:00
The American Bankers Association, which lobbies against the crypto sector over the Clarity Act's stablecoin section, unveiled its new polling. Franklin Templeton says Wall Street fears blockchain because it threatens its profits
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2026. Jun. 03. 07:04
Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton's CEO, said blockchain and crypto threaten a huge number of business models that exist today in traditional finance.
Big tech is 'terrified' of AI agents wiping out ad revenue, says Billions Network CEO
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2026. Jun. 03. 06:51
Evin McMullen’s view on AI agents disrupting Google’s and Facebook’s business model was previously shared by Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson and Cloudflare CSO Stephanie Cohen. Prediction market traders bet bitcoin's selloff has further to run
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2026. Jun. 03. 06:23
Markets now imply a 66% chance bitcoin falls below $55,000 and a coin-flip chance of sub-$50,000 prices before year-end. Bitcoin's 'fear gauge' surges nearly 20%, its biggest jump since Feb. 5 crash
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2026. Jun. 03. 05:51
The jump signals return of fear after two months of calm market sentiment. Bullish XRP signals are piling up. The price keeps falling.
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2026. Jun. 03. 05:15
XRP lost another major support level on heavy selling, with traders now focused on whether buyers can defend the $1.20 area after a 15-week low. Bullish crypto bets lose $1.6 billion as ETH, SOL, DOGE drop 9%
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2026. Jun. 03. 05:00
The single biggest unwind was a $59.67 million BTC-USDT long on HTX. Bitcoin plunges below $66,000 as global stocks, AI trades hit fresh records
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2026. Jun. 03. 04:28
BTC plunged 6.4% to a 24-hour low of $65,708 and ether broke below $1,900 in Asian trading on Wednesday, just hours after the MSCI All Country World Index set a fresh all-time high on the AI rally. Mastercard expands onchain settlement in bet on stablecoins and always-on finance
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2026. Jun. 03. 04:00
The company plans to offer stablecoin, weekend and holiday settlement as demand grows for real-time movement of money. Mastercard expands on-chain settlement in bet on stablecoins and always-on finance
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2026. Jun. 03. 04:00
The company plans to offer stablecoin, weekend and holiday settlement as demand grows for real-time movement of money. Bitcoin's slide to $66,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars
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2026. Jun. 03. 02:44
The crypto market is seeing a capital flight into dollar-linked stablecoins even as stocks and the Dollar Index remain calm. Bitcoin's slide to $67,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars
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2026. Jun. 03. 02:44
The crypto market is seeing a capital flight into dollar-linked stablecoins even as stocks and the Dollar Index remain calm. Bitcoin’s compute power dwarfs top 100 supercomputers by 600k times, says Bittensor co-founder
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2026. Jun. 02. 23:25
Ala Shaabana explains how using Bitcoin network’s coordinate-and-reward playbook can bust open corporate monopolies on AI. UK House of Lords committee calls on Bank of England to reconsider proposed stablecoin restrictions
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2026. Jun. 02. 23:01
The Bank of England proposed limits of 20,000 pounds per coin for individuals and 10 million pounds for businesses. U.S. sanctions Iranian crypto exchanges in ongoing war against the country
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2026. Jun. 02. 21:49
OFAC said it was blacklisting Nobitex and three other Iranian exchanges, as well as a few executives, citing links to terror and other crimes. Coinbase backs Ethena ahead of savings product launch for exchange's 100 million users
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2026. Jun. 02. 20:09
Coinbase Ventures, the exchange's venture arm, bought Ethena tokens on the open market as the protocol is set to roll out a Coinbase integration next week. Galaxy enters institutional prediction markets with $10 million Arca trade
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2026. Jun. 02. 19:17
The digital asset firm launched OTC prediction markets trading for institutions and completed a $10 million trade tied to U.S. crypto legislation with hedge fund Arca. Tom Lee predicts ether will hit $250,000 as corporate validators take over network control
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2026. Jun. 02. 18:42
The Bitmine chairman said DeFi and AI could push the Ethereum network's value into the multi-trillion range, making current prices “future optionality at a discount”. Bitcoin set for 'choppy summer' as capital chases high-flying AI stocks, K33 says
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2026. Jun. 02. 18:42
The firm still views bitcoin as undervalued relative to equities, but says investors are rotating into AI stocks as the opportunity cost of missing gains by holding BTC is too high. Bitcoin faces an 'identity crisis' and DeFi devs need to stop acting like tech bros
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2026. Jun. 02. 16:15
Solstice Labs CEO Ben Nadareski says developers must act like financial managers to win back institutional trust amid ongoing security exploits. 
