If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it

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2026. Jun. 15. 14:25

If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it Despite the Clarity Act’s advancement toward the finish line, there’s one provision under threat for builders that can’t be overlooked, argues Smith.

‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin's key signals turn bullish

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2026. Jun. 15. 14:16

‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin's key signals turn bullish Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick's bullish call comes as spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows return, oil prices fall and Coinbase's CEO says bitcoin likely bottomed near $60,000.

Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore

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2026. Jun. 15. 14:07

Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in volume last year, according to the crypto exchange, largely outside the U.S.

Coinbase's Brian Armstrong says bitcoin may have bottomed at $60,000

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2026. Jun. 15. 13:30

Coinbase's Brian Armstrong says bitcoin may have bottomed at $60,000 Armstrong said his instinct is that bitcoin has probably found its floor, pointing to the four-year cycle that has historically marked lows.

XRP rockets 8% above $1.20 in first major breakout since June selloff

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2026. Jun. 15. 13:26

XRP rockets 8% above $1.20 in first major breakout since June selloff Heavy volume pushed XRP through multiple resistance levels, with traders now focused on whether the rally can extend toward $1.30 after weeks of defensive positioning.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) surges 31.9%, leading index higher

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2026. Jun. 15. 13:19

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) surges 31.9%, leading index higher Near Protocol (NEAR), up 22.2% from Friday, was also a top performer.

Bitmine adds another $136 million of ether after raising $274 million in preferred stock sale

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2026. Jun. 15. 13:04

Bitmine adds another $136 million of ether after raising $274 million in preferred stock sale Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm, through the preferred stock sale, is using a financing tool pioneered by Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury firm Strategy.

Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million

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2026. Jun. 15. 12:06

Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million The latest purchase was made at an average price of $63,024 per bitcoin.

Markets cheer U.S.-Iran Breakthrough though Middle East risks, Fed remain in focus

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2026. Jun. 15. 11:58

Markets cheer U.S.-Iran Breakthrough though Middle East risks, Fed remain in focus Your day-ahead look for June 15, 2026

U.S.-Iran deal lifts equities, sends oil lower, while crypto stays wary

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2026. Jun. 15. 11:19

U.S.-Iran deal lifts equities, sends oil lower, while crypto stays wary The peace deal reached over the weekend provided the stimulus many markets had been waiting for. Crypto traders, however, have learned to distrust this particular headline

Middle East ceasefire, Fed interest-rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead

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2026. Jun. 15. 10:14

Middle East ceasefire, Fed interest-rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 15.

Trump-linked stablecoin used for bonus payouts at White House UFC contest

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2026. Jun. 15. 08:09

Trump-linked stablecoin used for bonus payouts at White House UFC contest UFC Freedom 250 paid fighter bonuses in USD1, the stablecoin issued by the Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Financial, at a contest held at the White House.

Ark Invest bought more than $500 million worth of SpaceX shares on IPO day

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2026. Jun. 15. 07:52

Ark Invest bought more than $500 million worth of SpaceX shares on IPO day The purchases were likely funded by selling other positions, data shows. ARK is also one of the loudest bitcoin bulls, with a million-dollar target for 2030.

Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high

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2026. Jun. 15. 06:41

Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high A large build-up of speculative short positions in the yen raises the risk of a sharp short squeeze if the BOJ signals more aggressive tightening, potentially unwinding yen-funded carry trades that support risk assets.

Live markets: Bitcoin jumps above $66,000 as short squeeze builds on US-Iran deal hopes

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2026. Jun. 15. 05:19

Live markets: Bitcoin jumps above $66,000 as short squeeze builds on US-Iran deal hopes A ceasefire in April collapsed, and U.S. strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times.

Live markets: Bitcoin jumps above $66,000 as short squeeze builds on US-Iran deal hopes

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2026. Jun. 15. 05:19

Live markets: Bitcoin jumps above $66,000 as short squeeze builds on US-Iran deal hopes A ceasefire in April collapsed, and U.S. strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times.

Live markets: Bitcoin not fully out of danger as Trump warns of further Iran strikes

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2026. Jun. 15. 05:19

Live markets: Bitcoin not fully out of danger as Trump warns of further Iran strikes A ceasefire in April collapsed, and US strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times.

XRP climbs 4% above $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone

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2026. Jun. 15. 04:25

XRP climbs 4% above $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone XRP extended its rebound from recent lows on the strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the $1.20 level.

Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $65,500 as the US-Iran deal sends oil sliding

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2026. Jun. 15. 03:56

Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $65,500 as the US-Iran deal sends oil sliding A peace agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz pulled the geopolitical premium out of oil and put back into risk assets.

Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open

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2026. Jun. 15. 00:08

Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher.

Bitcoin could crash to $48,000, if this historical pattern is triggered

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2026. Jun. 14. 19:17

Bitcoin could crash to $48,000, if this historical pattern is triggered A pattern stretching back to bitcoin's earliest days has held through every market cycle. It has yet to be tested in the current one.

Summer of crypto (regs): State of Crypto

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2026. Jun. 14. 18:30

Summer of crypto (regs): State of Crypto Lawmakers are debating taxes, the CFTC put out a prediction market proposal and court cases are heating up.

Aerodrome is turning liquidity into a prediction market with its biggest upgrade yet

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2026. Jun. 14. 15:00

Aerodrome is turning liquidity into a prediction market with its biggest upgrade yet The concept, called Predictive Allocation, will encourage participants to anticipate where liquidity will be needed next, instead of rewarding them for directing incentives toward pools that have already generated fees.

SEC's big swing to clear tokenization path isn't likely to get resilience of full rule

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2026. Jun. 14. 14:00

SEC's big swing to clear tokenization path isn't likely to get resilience of full rule Former SEC lawyers say that using its power to grant tokenization "innovation" efforts an exemption from securities law isn't as strong as a full-fledged rule.

Wall Street and crypto are crashing into each other as tokenized treasury markets hit $14.6 billion

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2026. Jun. 14. 13:00

Wall Street and crypto are crashing into each other as tokenized treasury markets hit $14.6 billion Not all crypto exchange executives agree, but the data does not lie: centralized exchange trading volumes dropped more than 11% to $4.61 trillion, their lowest since late 2024.

Crypto’s next billion-dollar hacker may move at superhuman speed

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2026. Jun. 13. 18:00

Crypto’s next billion-dollar hacker may move at superhuman speed Anthropic’s new Claude Fable 5 puts powerful cyber tools behind safety filters. DeFi, already hit by more than $840 million in hacks this year, is one of the industries with the most to lose if the filters fail.

Here's what SpaceX's IPO means for its $1.3 billion bitcoin reserve

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2026. Jun. 13. 17:00

Here's what SpaceX's IPO means for its $1.3 billion bitcoin reserve The largest company on public markets now holds bitcoin as a treasury reserve, not as a business model. Its first earnings cycles will test which version of corporate crypto survives a bear market.

Stablecoins Were Meant to Disrupt Finance. Instead, They Became Idle Cash.

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2026. Jun. 13. 16:51

Stablecoins Were Meant to Disrupt Finance. Instead, They Became Idle Cash. O’Connor argues that crypto’s clearest success story has scaled as money but not as capital.

Bitcoin rises above $64,000 after Pakistan prime minister says Iran peace deal is near

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2026. Jun. 13. 16:16

Bitcoin rises above $64,000 after Pakistan prime minister says Iran peace deal is near Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Saturday, supported by its strongest ETF inflows in a month and growing optimism around geopolitical developments.

Wall Street is moving past crypto pilots and deeper into Ethereum, says Etherealize founder

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2026. Jun. 13. 16:00

Wall Street is moving past crypto pilots and deeper into Ethereum, says Etherealize founder In an interview with CoinDesk, Etherealize cofounder Vivek Raman said Ethereum is currently in a transitional phase where the infrastructure has largely been built, but the scale of adoption has yet to be fully reflected in ETH itself.

Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec says

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2026. Jun. 13. 15:29

Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec says Tokenization is laying the groundwork for autonomous investing and real-time portfolio management, Ondo's new head of portfolio products John Hoffman said.

Perpetual futures could become crypto's next ETF moment

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2026. Jun. 13. 14:00

Perpetual futures could become crypto's next ETF moment John Palmer, head of derivatives at Kraken, said he expects sophisticated traders to lead adoption of newly approved U.S. perpetual futures, with broader institutional participation likely to follow over time.

Saylor to Musk: Thanks to you, 25% of 'Mag8' firms now hold bitcoin

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2026. Jun. 13. 13:05

Saylor to Musk: Thanks to you, 25% of 'Mag8' firms now hold bitcoin "Thanks to you, 25% of the Mag8 now holds bitcoin on the balance sheet," Saylor wrote on X, congratulating Musk on SpaceX's historic IPO debut.

Crypto should adopt the best of centralization, says LMAX CEO

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2026. Jun. 13. 13:00

Crypto should adopt the best of centralization, says LMAX CEO As digital assets mature the industry should borrow more from traditional market infrastructure, especially credit, clearing and collateral systems, David Mercer argues.

Ripple wants AI agents to pay in XRP and RLUSD. The market is still mostly USDC

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2026. Jun. 13. 11:30

Ripple wants AI agents to pay in XRP and RLUSD. The market is still mostly USDC The XRPL AI Starter Kit gives developers tools for agent payments, but early x402 activity has clustered on Base and Solana. Ripple’s bet is that XRPL’s speed, low fees and RLUSD can win a piece of that flow.

Top cryptographers can't agree on Bitcoin's biggest quantum question

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2026. Jun. 13. 06:07

Top cryptographers can't agree on Bitcoin's biggest quantum question A Coinbase-convened panel says Bitcoin should start preparing for quantum attacks now, but declines to take a position on whether millions of vulnerable coins, including many linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, should eventually be frozen.

Anthropic's pre-IPO shares fall as U.S. government shuts down its most powerful AI model

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2026. Jun. 13. 06:02

Anthropic's pre-IPO shares fall as U.S. government shuts down its most powerful AI model A jailbreak report prompted Washington to pull Fable 5 and Mythos 5 from all users. Anthropic complied but pushed back hard, saying the finding sets a standard that would halt the entire AI industry.

Anthropic's pre-IPO shares fall as US government shuts down its most powerful AI model

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2026. Jun. 13. 06:02

Anthropic's pre-IPO shares fall as US government shuts down its most powerful AI model A jailbreak report prompted Washington to pull Fable 5 and Mythos 5 from all users. Anthropic complied but pushed back hard, saying the finding sets a standard that would halt the entire AI industry.

Bitcoin steadies above $63,000 as its worst week in months got a late macro rescue

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2026. Jun. 13. 05:46

Bitcoin steadies above $63,000 as its worst week in months got a late macro rescue A tiny Strategy sale raised a bigger question about Saylor’s never-sell stance, while easing Iran fears and a strong SpaceX debut helped risk assets recover.

SpaceX IPO scramble reveals difference between tokenizing a stock and getting one

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2026. Jun. 13. 05:16

SpaceX IPO scramble reveals difference between tokenizing a stock and getting one Crypto platforms promised early access to the blockbuster SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares. The problem wasn't technology, but getting the actual stock.

Bitcoin hit bottom at $59,000 marking end to the crypto winter, says Standard Chartered analyst

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2026. Jun. 12. 18:09

Bitcoin hit bottom at $59,000 marking end to the crypto winter, says Standard Chartered analyst Senior market analyst Geoffrey Kendrick pointed to the SpaceX IPO and a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal as the dual catalysts ending the recent crypto selloff.

VanEck bets BNB’s real-world usage can stand out in a crowded crypto ETF market

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2026. Jun. 12. 16:05

VanEck bets BNB’s real-world usage can stand out in a crowded crypto ETF market VanEck says BNB’s user activity and revenue generation make it a stronger long-term crypto investment case than many blockchain projects still selling a vision.

Elon Musk's SpaceX soars 20% in blockbuster Nasdaq debut

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2026. Jun. 12. 15:55

Elon Musk's SpaceX soars 20% in blockbuster Nasdaq debut The stock was trading above $160 in volatile action after last night's IPO at $135.

Bloomberg Analyst: Most Bitcoin ETF Investors Have Stayed Put Despite Outflows

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2026. Jun. 12. 15:49

Bloomberg Analyst: Most Bitcoin ETF Investors Have Stayed Put Despite Outflows Bitcoin ETF investors have pulled billions this year, but the broader crypto ETF market remains more resilient than recent headlines suggest.

Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps

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2026. Jun. 12. 15:37

Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps A clash between derivatives veterans is exposing a deeper discussion over how U.S. regulators should classify crypto perpetual contracts.

The U.S. government is betting $2 Billion on quantum computing, and the defense side can't keep up

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2026. Jun. 12. 15:31

The U.S. government is betting $2 Billion on quantum computing, and the defense side can't keep up Pruden argues that to defend against a quantum computer capable of cryptographically relevant operations, we need post-quantum cryptography and regulatory coordination that the industry has been deferring for years.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal of criminal conviction on fraud, conspiracy charges

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2026. Jun. 12. 14:13

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal of criminal conviction on fraud, conspiracy charges The onetime FTX CEO did not persuade a panel of judges that his trial was unfair, the appeals court panel ruled Friday.

XRP sentiment falls to 8-month low, and that has been a buy signal before

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2026. Jun. 12. 14:08

XRP sentiment falls to 8-month low, and that has been a buy signal before Santiment's weighted sentiment gauge for XRP just hit its weakest reading since October 2025. The firm notes the token's strongest rebounds have tended to start when the crowd was this checked out.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) falls 1% as index trades lower

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2026. Jun. 12. 13:11

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) falls 1% as index trades lower Cronos (CRO), down 1.4% from Thursday, was also an underperformer.

For crypto, SpaceX's stock market debut could go either way

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2026. Jun. 12. 11:23

For crypto, SpaceX's stock market debut could go either way Your day-ahead look for June 12, 2026

Monero price rockets 33% to $438 amid $120 million onchain laundering maze

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2026. Jun. 12. 11:10

Monero price rockets 33% to $438 amid $120 million onchain laundering maze Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced remaining funds across exchanges, instant swap services and other blockchains. Tether later froze $72 million in USDT linked to the activity.

Monero prices rocket to $438 amid $120 million onchain laundering maze

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2026. Jun. 12. 11:10

Monero prices rocket to $438 amid $120 million onchain laundering maze Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced remaining funds across exchanges, instant swap services and other blockchains. Tether later froze $72 million in USDT linked to the activity.

While bitcoin holds near $63,000, some data points to pain ahead for bulls

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2026. Jun. 12. 10:41

While bitcoin holds near $63,000, some data points to pain ahead for bulls Onchain data shows the bitcoin market price is only just above its realized price and demand is weakening, especially from ETFs.

Metaplanet buys Siiibo Securities to accelerate bitcoin financial ecosystem plans

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2026. Jun. 12. 10:00

Metaplanet buys Siiibo Securities to accelerate bitcoin financial ecosystem plans The approximately $13.1 million acquisition gives Metaplanet a regulated securities platform to develop Bitcoin-linked investment products.

There's one simple way to tell whether bitcoin has really bottomed. Right now, it hasn't.

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2026. Jun. 12. 07:57

There's one simple way to tell whether bitcoin has really bottomed. Right now, it hasn't. Bitcoin's weekly RSI contains a critical level that has reliably separated bull and bear market regimes across multiple cycles. Right now, the indicator has yet to clear that line.

BlackRock files to list its bitcoin income ETF, with expected debut next week

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2026. Jun. 12. 07:07

BlackRock files to list its bitcoin income ETF, with expected debut next week An 8-A share registration filing, in this case for Nasdaq, is usually one of the last steps before an ETF goes live.

XRP jumps 3% above $1.14 as institutional buying meets key resistance test

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:38

XRP jumps 3% above $1.14 as institutional buying meets key resistance test XRP posted its strongest session in days on a sharp volume surge, though traders remain focused on whether the rally can break a longer-term downtrend that still points lower.

Live updates: SpaceX rallies nearly 20% in first session, while bitcoin trades shy of $64,000

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: SpaceX rallies nearly 20% in first session, while bitcoin trades shy of $64,000 Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: SpaceX surges 26% on debut, while bitcoin stalls just shy of $64,000

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: SpaceX surges 26% on debut, while bitcoin stalls just shy of $64,000 Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher on Iran peace hope as SpaceX opens for trade

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher on Iran peace hope as SpaceX opens for trade Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin climbs to $64,000 on Iran peace hope as Street awaits opening SpaceX trades

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin climbs to $64,000 on Iran peace hope as Street awaits opening SpaceX trades Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $63,000 as SpaceX shares get ready to trade on Nasdaq

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $63,000 as SpaceX shares get ready to trade on Nasdaq Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as SpaceX shares get ready to trade on Nasdaq

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as SpaceX shares get ready to trade on Nasdaq Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin traders eye rally to $75,000, Japan set to hike rate to 31-year high

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin traders eye rally to $75,000, Japan set to hike rate to 31-year high Crypto firmed across the board following the largest equity listing in history. The token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin traders eye rally to $75,000, Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin traders eye rally to $75,000, Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high Crypto firmed across the board on the largest listing in history, but the token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Live updates: Bitcoin in volatile trading above $63,000, DOGE unchanged

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:32

Live updates: Bitcoin in volatile trading above $63,000, DOGE unchanged Crypto firmed across the board on the largest listing in history, but the token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.

Former SEC, CFTC Chair Gary Gensler argues that prediction markets don't overrule state regulations

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:27

Former SEC, CFTC Chair Gary Gensler argues that prediction markets don't overrule state regulations The former regulator joined a number of interest groups in arguing that prediction markets are overstepping their bounds by offering sports-related contracts.

SpaceX's crypto-traded IPO was sharply falling. It now points upward to a $2.4 trillion valuation

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2026. Jun. 12. 06:13

SpaceX's crypto-traded IPO was sharply falling. It now points upward to a $2.4 trillion valuation The SPCX perpetual on Hyperliquid has bounced from this week’s lows, while Bloomberg says other shadow markets now imply a first-day gain of more than 35%.

The company that makes your TV is taking ads onchain. Arbitrum helped

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2026. Jun. 12. 05:35

The company that makes your TV is taking ads onchain. Arbitrum helped LG Electronics has built a blockchain-based advertising platform with the help of Arbitrum.

Bitcoin climbs back into the green as Trump signals an end to the Iran war

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2026. Jun. 12. 05:14

Bitcoin climbs back into the green as Trump signals an end to the Iran war A de-escalation in the Iran conflict pulled oil lower and sent global stocks higher, lifting crypto out of a wildly volatile seven days.

Elon Musk's SpaceX prices shares at $135, raising $75 billion in largest-ever IPO

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2026. Jun. 11. 20:12

Elon Musk's SpaceX prices shares at $135, raising $75 billion in largest-ever IPO The company's fully diluted value will be about $1.8 trillion, with the stock set to open for trade on Friday on the Nasdaq.

Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on your behalf

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2026. Jun. 11. 17:00

Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on your behalf "Coinbase for Agents" is a new platform that lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude connect to users’ Coinbase accounts to trade crypto, access data and eventually make payments and purchases autonomously.

Banking rails are moving past the 'stablecoin winner' narrative: Sygnum

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2026. Jun. 11. 16:37

Banking rails are moving past the 'stablecoin winner' narrative: Sygnum Digital asset bank Sygnum says institutional clients want multiple tokenized cash instruments operating interchangeably on a single platform.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto ETFs

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2026. Jun. 11. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto ETFs Global crypto ETFs saw significant outflows in May, but diversified exposures showed relative resilience; we explore what the data signals for long-term investors.

U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies

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2026. Jun. 11. 14:30

U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lead on cryptocurrency theft cases.

SpaceX stock is coming to Solana on the same day it lists on Nasdaq

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2026. Jun. 11. 14:00

SpaceX stock is coming to Solana on the same day it lists on Nasdaq The firms making that possible say eligible shares can also be converted back into tokens, creating a bridge between traditional brokerage accounts and blockchain-based markets.

Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain

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2026. Jun. 11. 13:50

Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain The investment comes as blockchains designed for big banks and institutions are having a moment, with Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc raising hundreds of millions of dollars.

Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura

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2026. Jun. 11. 13:49

Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 4.5% as all constituents rise

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2026. Jun. 11. 13:45

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 4.5% as all constituents rise Solana (SOL), up 2.6% from Wednesday, was also a top performer.

Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering

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2026. Jun. 11. 13:27

Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.

Ondo Finance hires former Invesco ETF chief to build onchain investment products

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2026. Jun. 11. 12:57

Ondo Finance hires former Invesco ETF chief to build onchain investment products John Hoffman will spearhead Ondo's expansion from tokenizing individual assets to full investment portfolios and strategies.

It's not SpaceX. Bitcoin ETF outflows may be an arbitrage story

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2026. Jun. 11. 12:42

It's not SpaceX. Bitcoin ETF outflows may be an arbitrage story While some analysts argue investors are selling bitcoin to free up capital for anticipated IPOs such as SpaceX and Anthropic, Sygnum's Fabian Dori says market data points elsewhere.

Michael Saylor and Jack Mallers go toe-to-toe over Strategy's bitcoin reporting metrics

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2026. Jun. 11. 11:52

Michael Saylor and Jack Mallers go toe-to-toe over Strategy's bitcoin reporting metrics The two bitcoin treasury leaders renewed the debate over Strategy's mNAV and dilution, with Saylor arguing that equity issuance for cash strengthens, rather than dilutes, shareholders.

As SpaceX IPO approaches, Polymarket, Ventuals assign $2 trillion valuation onchain

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2026. Jun. 11. 11:23

As SpaceX IPO approaches, Polymarket, Ventuals assign $2 trillion valuation onchain Your day-ahead look for June 11, 2026

Bitcoin advances, holds above key technical level that ether, solana can't break through

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2026. Jun. 11. 10:45

Bitcoin advances, holds above key technical level that ether, solana can't break through BTC's dominance rate has risen from last week's low, a sign of renewed capital flowing into the largest cryptocurrency as major altcoins struggle.

Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks

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2026. Jun. 11. 10:32

Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks The new rules, which are expected to come into effect in 2027, aim to foster innovation and crypto market growth to meet internal and external demand for digital asset services.

BlackRock's income-paying bitcoin ETF nears launch at a fee that undercuts rivals

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2026. Jun. 11. 08:59

BlackRock's income-paying bitcoin ETF nears launch at a fee that undercuts rivals The iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF makes money by selling call options on BlackRock's own IBIT.

Philippines' central bank says Binance and its local partner lack licenses to operate

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2026. Jun. 11. 08:49

Philippines' central bank says Binance and its local partner lack licenses to operate Binance and its local partner do not hold the necessary license required to operate in the country, the Philippine central bank said, according to a local media report.

Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers

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2026. Jun. 11. 08:12

Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers Each token is backed by one gram of physical gold held by DBS in a dedicated vault in Singapore.

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Trump teases yet another peace deal with Iran

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2026. Jun. 11. 05:45

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Trump teases yet another peace deal with Iran Fresh U.S. inflation data on Thursday was mixed, and the ECB hiked rates for the first time in nearly three years.

Live updates: Bitcoin nears $63,000 ahead of highly anticipated SpaceX IPO

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2026. Jun. 11. 05:45

Live updates: Bitcoin nears $63,000 ahead of highly anticipated SpaceX IPO May's inflation numbers lifted major digital assets on Thursday, though ether and the large altcoins are still down 6% to 8% over seven days.

Live updates: Bitcoin's price bounces ahead of the SpaceX IPO

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2026. Jun. 11. 05:45

Live updates: Bitcoin's price bounces ahead of the SpaceX IPO May CPI ran hot on energy and cooler underneath, lifting majors on Thursday, though ether and the large alts are still down 6% to 8% over seven days.

Live updates: Soft core inflation gave crypto a bounce, but only bitcoin held up on the week

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2026. Jun. 11. 05:45

Live updates: Soft core inflation gave crypto a bounce, but only bitcoin held up on the week May CPI ran hot on energy and cooler underneath, lifting majors on Thursday, though ether and the large alts are still down 6% to 8% over seven days.

Corporate bitcoin buying has collapsed from $500 million per day to almost negligible

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2026. Jun. 11. 05:16

Corporate bitcoin buying has collapsed from $500 million per day to almost negligible ETF outflows have dominated the narrative but corporate bitcoin treasuries have gone quiet too, compounding the demand-side weakness.

It's not just bitcoin ETFs. Corporate BTC buying has dried up too

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2026. Jun. 11. 05:16

It's not just bitcoin ETFs. Corporate BTC buying has dried up too ETF outflows have dominated the narrative but corporate bitcoin treasuries have gone quiet too, compounding the demand-side weakness.

XRP holds above $1.10 as ETF inflows rise, but traders remain cautious

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2026. Jun. 11. 04:50

XRP holds above $1.10 as ETF inflows rise, but traders remain cautious XRP bounced from recent lows on a late volume surge, though the token continued to lag the broader crypto market as futures traders positioned around key support levels.

Bitcoin has reached a deep bear-market valuation zone. The hard part may come next.

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2026. Jun. 11. 04:34

Bitcoin has reached a deep bear-market valuation zone. The hard part may come next. Two widely watched gauges show capitulation, but the analyst flagging them warns the slow grind comes next.

Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards

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2026. Jun. 10. 18:14

Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at where privacy is headed in the Ethereum ecosystem.

BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a two-firm market

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2026. Jun. 10. 18:09

BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a two-firm market BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry's largest players.

Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto calls on members to campaign against banks blocking digital asset transactions

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2026. Jun. 10. 17:53

Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto calls on members to campaign against banks blocking digital asset transactions Stand With Crypto UK is telling its members to file formal complaints with high-street banks over sector-wide transfer bans.