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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) price drops 2.8% as index declines

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2026. Jun. 05. 13:10

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) price drops 2.8% as index declines 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

U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.

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

Live updates: bitcoin below $62,000 as blowout jobs data, Zcash bug keeps pressure on crypto 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

Arthur Hayes dumps zcash holdings after Orchard Pool vulnerability revealed Hayes said he would reconsider his stance if his assumptions that an exploit is still possible prove to be incorrect.

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's worst week since July 2024 deepens as bitcoin, ether near critical price levels 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

JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi to start blockchain offensive with shared tokenized network American's biggest banks plan to introduce a shared tokenized network next year to tackle the potential threat of stablecoins eating into their deposits.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs end record multi-billion outflow streak

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2026. Jun. 05. 08:53

Bitcoin and ether ETFs end record multi-billion outflow streak 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.

U.S. bitcoin, ether ETFs end record multibillion outflow streak

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2026. Jun. 05. 08:53

U.S. bitcoin, ether ETFs end record multibillion outflow streak 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.

Here's what could happen if bitcoin breaks below $60,000

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2026. Jun. 05. 07:52

Here's what could happen if bitcoin breaks below $60,000 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

Bitcoin in danger of dropping to $60,000, with Zcash bulls turning their backs on ZEC 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

Bitcoin plunges to near $62,000 as the AI trade unwinds, HYPE falls 14% 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 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years

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2026. Jun. 05. 05:43

Zcash plummets 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years 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 38% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years

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2026. Jun. 05. 05:43

Zcash plummets 38% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years 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

Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward 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

OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice 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

'Dr. Doom'-backed Atlas Capital CEO says bitcoin could crash 70% before reaching $500,000 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

Hyperliquid pulls back from record highs as Arthur Hayes exits position shy of $150 price target 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

Crypto for Advisors: The crypto due diligence questions you forgot to ask 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

Why tokenization is an ETF-style market structure revolution 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

Not all Ethereum layer 2s are dying, but many general-purpose chains no longer have a reason to exist 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

Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether target: Here’s what math says about this crazy prediction 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

Ripple-linked XRP sinks 7% to four-month lows 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

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 1.5%, is only gainer 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

Strategy's Saylor's explanation for bitcoin's slide isn't what bears think Bitcoin's drop reflects capital rotation into AI, Saylor argues, but the bears have a darker reason.

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

Live markets: Bitcoin plunges, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out 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

Live markets: Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out 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

Live updates: Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits.

Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out

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2026. Jun. 04. 12:14

Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out 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

Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership 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

Russia sanctions British teenager for alleging A7A5 use in funding Ukraine war The A7A5 stablecoin was designed to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

JPMorgan warns time is running short for crypto market structure bill

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2026. Jun. 04. 11:10

JPMorgan warns time is running short for crypto market structure bill 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

Bitcoin steadies above $60,000 while derivatives send an unambiguous warning 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

This bitcoin metric has marked every bear market bottom, and it's just flashed again 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

Cardano slumps under 20 cents as Hoskinson says he is 'taking a break' after warning of ecosystem failures 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

Goldman Sachs teams with Apex, Archax for tokenized real estate fund 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

Polymarket says No for May, Yes for June after Strategy's recent bitcoin sale 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.

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

BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP ETFs bleed $4.4 billion over 13 sessions, only HYPE in green 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

Bitcoin briefly drops below $62,000 as $1.5 billion in crypto longs get wiped out 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 crashes to $62,000 as billions of longs get liquidated

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2026. Jun. 04. 02:11

Live Markets: Bitcoin crashes to $62,000 as billions of longs get liquidated 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.

Live Markets: Bitcoin bounces to $64,000 in classic oversold rebound

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2026. Jun. 04. 02:11

Live Markets: Bitcoin bounces to $64,000 in classic oversold rebound 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 selloff stalls as key indicator signals oversold conditions

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2026. Jun. 04. 02:11

Live markets: Bitcoin selloff stalls as key indicator signals oversold conditions 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.

Bitcoin tanks below $63,000 for the first time since February as price selloff deepens

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2026. Jun. 04. 01:30

Bitcoin tanks below $63,000 for the first time since February as price selloff deepens 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 targets record $75 billion IPO as bitcoin treasury and liquidity risks draw focus 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

Tom Lee's Bitmine borrows a page from Saylor's playbook to offer 9.5% yield in preferred stocks 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

Bitmine's Ethereum bet nears $9 billion loss as ether falls below $1,800 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

New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom 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 isn't crashing because of Saylor, it's losing the momentum trade 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

Crypto Long & Short: What about the American consumer? 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 CEO Julian Sawyer

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2026. Jun. 03. 15:08

Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer 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 Custody CEO Julian Sawyer

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2026. Jun. 03. 15:08

Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer 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

Rare physical bitcoin worth $1.78 million gets cashed in after 12 years 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

Bitcoin's dearth of fresh investors matters more than Strategy's sale, Citi says 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

Bitwise model puts bitcoin fair value at $224,000 as sovereign-default hedge 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

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) falls 10.7%, leading index lower 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

Kraken parent Payward plans to offer tokenized IPO access as investors await blockbuster debuts 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

IREN adds 4% premarket as company unveils 800MW Australian AI data center campus 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

Clarity Act survival depends on the U.S. Senate getting a lot of non-crypto work done 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: What's next as bitcoin re-tests February low for third time

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2026. Jun. 03. 12:27

Live markets: What's next as bitcoin re-tests February low for third time 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: bitcoin hits weakest level since late March as selling continues

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2026. Jun. 03. 12:27

Live markets: bitcoin hits weakest level since late March as selling continues 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

Bitcoin hits Power Law level low that historically precedes a rebound 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

Grayscale launches lowest-fee U.S. Hyperliquid ETF as competition heats up around HYPE 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

Payment giants Stripe, Visa, Mastercard said to be among backers of soon-to-debut stablecoin platform 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

Crypto PACs go undefeated in June primaries as Fairshake scores bipartisan winning streak 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 steadies at $67,000, faces critical juncture after sliding 9.5% in seven days

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2026. Jun. 03. 10:41

Bitcoin steadies at $67,000, faces critical juncture after sliding 9.5% in seven days 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 providers say

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2026. Jun. 03. 10:22

Apparent Zcash outage was a block explorer problem, infrastructure providers say The Zcash blockchain didn't produce new blocks for more than four hours on June 3.

Apparent Zcash outage was a block explorer problem, infrastructure provider says

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2026. Jun. 03. 10:22

Apparent Zcash outage was a block explorer problem, infrastructure provider says One expert said the issue was mainly with block explorers tracking the onchain activity.

UK's financial watchdog cracks down on Premier League crypto partnerships

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2026. Jun. 03. 10:19

UK's financial watchdog cracks down on Premier League crypto partnerships 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

Trezor says your crypto is safe after Ledger audit exposes a hardware flaw 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

DeFi won't win over big banks until it fixes its hacking problem, executives say 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

Banks' survey says people don't want to rock the boat if stablecoin yield risks lending 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

Franklin Templeton says Wall Street fears blockchain because it threatens its profits 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

Big tech is 'terrified' of AI agents wiping out ad revenue, says Billions Network CEO 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

Prediction market traders bet bitcoin's selloff has further to run 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

Bitcoin's 'fear gauge' surges nearly 20%, its biggest jump since Feb. 5 crash 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

Bullish XRP signals are piling up. The price keeps falling. 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

Bullish crypto bets lose $1.6 billion as ETH, SOL, DOGE drop 9% 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

Bitcoin plunges below $66,000 as global stocks, AI trades hit fresh records 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 on-chain settlement in bet on stablecoins and always-on finance

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2026. Jun. 03. 04:00

Mastercard expands on-chain settlement in bet on stablecoins and always-on finance The company plans to offer stablecoin, weekend and holiday settlement as demand grows for real-time movement of money.

Mastercard expands onchain settlement in bet on stablecoins and always-on finance

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2026. Jun. 03. 04:00

Mastercard expands onchain settlement in bet on stablecoins and always-on finance The company plans to offer stablecoin, weekend and holiday settlement as demand grows for real-time movement of money.

Bitcoin's slide to $67,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars

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2026. Jun. 03. 02:44

Bitcoin's slide to $67,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars 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 $66,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars

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2026. Jun. 03. 02:44

Bitcoin's slide to $66,000 is accelerating a shift into digital dollars 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

Bitcoin’s compute power dwarfs top 100 supercomputers by 600k times, says Bittensor co-founder 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

UK House of Lords committee calls on Bank of England to reconsider proposed stablecoin restrictions 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

U.S. sanctions Iranian crypto exchanges in ongoing war against the country 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 backs Ethena ahead of savings product launch for exchange's 100 million users 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

Galaxy enters institutional prediction markets with $10 million Arca trade 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

Tom Lee predicts ether will hit $250,000 as corporate validators take over network control 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

Bitcoin set for 'choppy summer' as capital chases high-flying AI stocks, K33 says 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

Bitcoin faces an 'identity crisis' and DeFi devs need to stop acting like tech bros Solstice Labs CEO Ben Nadareski says developers must act like financial managers to win back institutional trust amid ongoing security exploits.

Hyperliquid predicted 80% of oil move before traditional exchanges opened, says expert report

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2026. Jun. 02. 16:02

Hyperliquid predicted 80% of oil move before traditional exchanges opened, says expert report TD Securities says "perpetual futures" are exploding beyond crypto as platforms like Hyperliquid outpace traditional Wall Street exchanges on everything from pre-IPO tech stocks to weekend oil trading.

Here's how one decentralized cloud provider says private citizens can make money from AI

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2026. Jun. 02. 15:36

Here's how one decentralized cloud provider says private citizens can make money from AI Titan Network says its crowdsourced computing network has signed tech giants like Tencent and Alibaba as clients, saving them as much 75% on AI costs.

Gary Vaynerchuk says AI is creating the biggest opportunity ever for entrepreneurs

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2026. Jun. 02. 15:24

Gary Vaynerchuk says AI is creating the biggest opportunity ever for entrepreneurs AI is reshaping business faster than most leaders realize, and Gary Vaynerchuk argues the biggest winners will be creative builders willing to adapt.

Hyperliquid is beating ethereum in trading volume on some days as big money rotates, says FalconX

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2026. Jun. 02. 15:11

Hyperliquid is beating ethereum in trading volume on some days as big money rotates, says FalconX Institutional investors are ditching range-bound bitcoin and ether for Hyperliquid as the decentralized platform wins over hedge funds with massive liquidity and early access to hot markets, according to Joshua Lim, head of markets at FalconX.

How to better understand bitcoin’s perpetual identity crisis

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2026. Jun. 02. 14:08

How to better understand bitcoin’s perpetual identity crisis Here, Bailey unpacks the uncertainty surrounding the original cryptocurrency’s nature, which creates inconsistent market behavior.

Franklin Templeton teams up with MoonPay to let big investors swap stablecoins for yields 24/7

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2026. Jun. 02. 13:30

Franklin Templeton teams up with MoonPay to let big investors swap stablecoins for yields 24/7 The Wall Street giant is integrating its tech platform with MoonPay's infrastructure, allowing eligible institutions to seamlessly swap stablecoins for yield-generating tokenized funds without ever leaving the blockchain.

Strategy's bitcoin sale may mark start of ether outperformance, StanChart's Kendrick says

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2026. Jun. 02. 13:14

Strategy's bitcoin sale may mark start of ether outperformance, StanChart's Kendrick says ETH could outperform BTC by 40% from current levels as bitcoin treasuries may sell assets to cover obligations, the bank's digital asset research head said.

Movement pivots to stablecoin payments as the layer-2 boom loses momentum

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2026. Jun. 02. 13:00

Movement pivots to stablecoin payments as the layer-2 boom loses momentum The team behind Movement said it plans to leverage licensed payment partners alongside blockchain settlement rails to target the roughly $685 billion remittance market serving low and middle-income countries.

Live markets: bitcoin's plunge continues, putting February $60,000 low back in play

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:38

Live markets: bitcoin's plunge continues, putting February $60,000 low back in play Google overnight set an $80 billion capital raise, including $10 billion from Berkshire Hathaway, reflecting the continuing flood of money headed into AI (and not crypto).

Live markets: bitcoin loses $67,000 level in Tuesday plunge, putting February's lows back in play

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:38

Live markets: bitcoin loses $67,000 level in Tuesday plunge, putting February's lows back in play Google overnight set an $80 billion capital raise, including $10 billion from Berkshire Hathaway, reflecting the continuing flood of money headed into AI (and not crypto).

Stellar CEO says Clarity Act would help, but tokenization isn't dependent on it

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:35

Stellar CEO says Clarity Act would help, but tokenization isn't dependent on it DTCC’s decision to connect its tokenized securities platform to Stellar marks a new phase of institutional adoption for public blockchains.

Strive added 2,500 bitcoin last week to reach 19,000 BTC as Strategy sold

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:23

Strive added 2,500 bitcoin last week to reach 19,000 BTC as Strategy sold Benchmark's Mark Palmer also initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and $32 price target as ASST shares fell about 4% pre-market.

Bitcoin ETF outflows are noise as Wall Street doubles down on crypto, says analyst

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:14

Bitcoin ETF outflows are noise as Wall Street doubles down on crypto, says analyst Recent Bitcoin ETF outflows look dramatic in headlines, but Bloomberg Intelligence's Eric Balchunas says the broader adoption story remains intact.

Bitcoin derivatives markets flashing warning signs as price plunges below $70,000

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:12

Bitcoin derivatives markets flashing warning signs as price plunges below $70,000 Open interest has risen to 773,000 BTC, one of the highest readings on record, while funding rates remain elevated despite weak spot demand and growing market fear.

Tom Lee calls Strategy's bitcoin sale classic 'bottom behavior'

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:05

Tom Lee calls Strategy's bitcoin sale classic 'bottom behavior' Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman said minor sales from key holders and institutional outflows are typical market bottom behaviors rather than structural threats.

Symbiotic aims to make tokenized assets easier to cash out with new liquidity network

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2026. Jun. 02. 12:00

Symbiotic aims to make tokenized assets easier to cash out with new liquidity network Liquid Lane aims to solve a key bottleneck that is holding back growth of tokenized funds and credit: long redemption times, Symbiotic cofounder Misha Putiatin said.

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin expands to Turkey through three local platforms

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2026. Jun. 02. 11:50

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin expands to Turkey through three local platforms BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo will make Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin available to Turkish institutions.

Bitcoin drops toward $69,000 as Saylor sale spooks investors while AI tokens buck the trend

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2026. Jun. 02. 10:00

Bitcoin drops toward $69,000 as Saylor sale spooks investors while AI tokens buck the trend The price of bitcoin fell to its lowest since April 7 as Strategy's sale dented sentiment, while AI tokens H and NEAR surged and DeFi TVL hit a 20-month low.

MoneyGram launches stablecoin on Stellar, joining rush toward digital dollar payments

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2026. Jun. 02. 09:00

MoneyGram launches stablecoin on Stellar, joining rush toward digital dollar payments MGUSD, issued by Stripe's Bridge, will power services across MoneyGram's global network as stablecoins gain traction in cross-border payments.

Bitcoin's biggest ETF selloff yet hits $3.4 billion as AI stocks keep climbing

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2026. Jun. 02. 06:47

Bitcoin's biggest ETF selloff yet hits $3.4 billion as AI stocks keep climbing U.S. spot bitcoin funds bled cash for 11 straight sessions through Monday, the longest redemption streak since their 2024 launch, as risk dollars rotated toward an AI-led equities rally.

XRP falls 4% below $1.30 as bitcoin-led market weakness pulls down majors

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2026. Jun. 02. 06:41

XRP falls 4% below $1.30 as bitcoin-led market weakness pulls down majors XRP hit fresh 15-week lows after losing a key support zone, with exchange outflows failing to offset persistent selling pressure.

Mt. Gox moves 10,422 bitcoin worth $739 million to a new wallet as deadline nears

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2026. Jun. 02. 06:15

Mt. Gox moves 10,422 bitcoin worth $739 million to a new wallet as deadline nears The 04:47 UTC Bitcoin block 952,072 transaction moved coins from Mt. Gox cold storage into a freshly generated address, with a smaller 116-bitcoin slice routed to the defunct exchange's hot wallet.

Bitcoin slide to $70,000 as stocks pause and Strategy's BTC sale weighs on crypto

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2026. Jun. 02. 05:09

Bitcoin slide to $70,000 as stocks pause and Strategy's BTC sale weighs on crypto BTC fell 3.4% in 24 hours to below $71,000, the lowest level in weeks, as Monday's 8-K filing disclosing Strategy's first publicized bitcoin sale continued to weigh.

Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as stocks pause and Strategy's BTC sale weighs on crypto

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2026. Jun. 02. 05:09

Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as stocks pause and Strategy's BTC sale weighs on crypto BTC fell 3.8% in 24 hours to below $69,960 , the lowest level in weeks, as Monday's 8-K filing disclosing Strategy's first publicized bitcoin sale continued to weigh.

Strategy sold bitcoin in late May, and told the market in June. Here's how Polymarket bettors are fighting over when it counts.

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2026. Jun. 02. 05:00

Strategy sold bitcoin in late May, and told the market in June. Here's how Polymarket bettors are fighting over when it counts. A $79 million market hinges not on whether Michael Saylor's firm sold bitcoin, but on whether a sale disclosed June 1 can count toward a deadline that passed May 31.

Crypto investment firm Keyrock is acquiring bankrupt lender Blockfills

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2026. Jun. 01. 20:48

Crypto investment firm Keyrock is acquiring bankrupt lender Blockfills The Brussels-based digital asset services firm plans to purchase BlockFills months after the Chicago-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, if a court approves.

Crypto funds suffer second-largest outflows of 2026 while XRP and HYPE attract inflows

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2026. Jun. 01. 17:59

Crypto funds suffer second-largest outflows of 2026 while XRP and HYPE attract inflows Investors pulled $1.67 billion from digital asset investment products last week, with bitcoin funds posting their largest weekly outflow of the year, according to a recent report from CoinShares.

Saylor's Strategy sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022. These firms are still buying

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2026. Jun. 01. 17:25

Saylor's Strategy sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022. These firms are still buying With Strategy breaking its accumulation streak and many peers stepping aside, the list of active digital asset treasuries has narrowed considerably.

It's not 2022 anymore: What Strategy's first bitcoin sale can (and can't) tell us about this one

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2026. Jun. 01. 17:06

It's not 2022 anymore: What Strategy's first bitcoin sale can (and can't) tell us about this one Michael Saylor's Strategy has evolved into a far more complex bitcoin-finance machine since it last sold BTC three and half years ago.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is rethinking how DeFi handles market crashes

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2026. Jun. 01. 17:01

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is rethinking how DeFi handles market crashes In a research post published Monday, Buterin proposed creating index-tracking assets using options contracts rather than the debt-based structures that underpin much of DeFi today.

Michael Saylor breaks silence after Strategy sells $2.5 million in bitcoin

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2026. Jun. 01. 16:06

Michael Saylor breaks silence after Strategy sells $2.5 million in bitcoin Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions

Strategy sparks panic with bitcoin sale, but analysts say it was 'immaterial'

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2026. Jun. 01. 15:45

Strategy sparks panic with bitcoin sale, but analysts say it was 'immaterial' The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.

Strategy sparked panic with bitcoin sale, but analysts say it was 'immaterial'

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2026. Jun. 01. 15:45

Strategy sparked panic with bitcoin sale, but analysts say it was 'immaterial' The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.

Strategy’s bitcoin sale sparks a $14 million betting chaos on Polymarket

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2026. Jun. 01. 14:49

Strategy’s bitcoin sale sparks a $14 million betting chaos on Polymarket The 8-K filing by Strategy Monday disclosed sales for the period May 26 to May 31, but the disclosure was issued on June 1. Polymarket's May 31 contract is sitting at 81% Yes and in review, while bettors argue over whether the onchain transactions or the filing date controls.

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins

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2026. Jun. 01. 13:38

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

Bitmine slows ether purchase pace, buying $53 million worth last week

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2026. Jun. 01. 12:55

Bitmine slows ether purchase pace, buying $53 million worth last week The Ethereum treasury firm cut weekly purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's 112,000 ETH buying spree.

Live markets: bitcoin retreats under $72,000 as Strategy unloads BTC for first time in four years

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2026. Jun. 01. 12:29

Live markets: bitcoin retreats under $72,000 as Strategy unloads BTC for first time in four years Crypto markets continue to struggle even as risk markets across the globe surge higher.

Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million in late May, filing shows

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2026. Jun. 01. 12:07

Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million in late May, filing shows The 8-K filing Monday says proceeds from the May 26-31 sale, executed at an average price of $77,135 a coin, will fund distributions on Strategy's preferred stock.

Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million in late May

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2026. Jun. 01. 12:07

Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million in late May The 8-K filing Monday says proceeds from the May 26-31 sale, executed at an average price of $77,135 a coin, will fund distributions on Strategy's preferred stock.

Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million to fund dividend payments

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2026. Jun. 01. 12:07

Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million to fund dividend payments The 8-K filing Monday says proceeds from the May 26-31 sale, executed at an average price of $77,135 a coin, will fund distributions on Strategy's preferred stock.

Cardano Summit 2026 canceled after community votes against Foundation funding proposal

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2026. Jun. 01. 10:46

Cardano Summit 2026 canceled after community votes against Foundation funding proposal The Cardano Foundation's flagship conference was scrapped after a funding proposal failed to secure the two-thirds support required under the blockchain's new governance system.

Strategy holds STRC dividend at 11.5% for fourth straight month

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2026. Jun. 01. 10:37

Strategy holds STRC dividend at 11.5% for fourth straight month The preferred stock remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.

Bitcoin, ether start June in the red while futures show taste for risk. XLM, HYPE gain

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2026. Jun. 01. 10:04

Bitcoin, ether start June in the red while futures show taste for risk. XLM, HYPE gain Bitcoin and ether fell Monday after dropping in May, a month that usually sees them post positive returns. U.S. equity index futures rose.

Bitcoin and software stocks are breaking up — and history says a major crypto move is coming

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2026. Jun. 01. 10:02

Bitcoin and software stocks are breaking up — and history says a major crypto move is coming Bitcoin and software equities have sharply diverged after moving in lockstep for years, raising questions over whether bitcoin will eventually catch up.

Citi predicts the tokenized securities market will grow to $5.5 trillion by 2030

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2026. Jun. 01. 06:57

Citi predicts the tokenized securities market will grow to $5.5 trillion by 2030 Stablecoins alone will generate a demand for up to $1 trillion worth of onchain U.S. Treasury bills and $2.6 trillion for tokenized stocks, said Citi.

Whitehat developer unlocks $2 million stuck in a 2016 Ethereum ICO contract for nine years

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2026. Jun. 01. 06:52

Whitehat developer unlocks $2 million stuck in a 2016 Ethereum ICO contract for nine years 0xflorent, a security researcher, found an integer-overflow flaw in the HongCoin token sale contract that lets the team unlock funds for 48 original investors. It is the second such recovery he has publicized in eight days.

XRP drops to $1.32 as sellers overpower exchange outflows

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2026. Jun. 01. 05:41

XRP drops to $1.32 as sellers overpower exchange outflows XRP hit a 15-week low before stabilizing, with traders watching whether the latest washout turns into a base or another leg lower.

Three Sui mainnet halts in 48 hours traced to an upgrade bug by developers

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2026. Jun. 01. 05:38

Three Sui mainnet halts in 48 hours traced to an upgrade bug by developers The Sui Foundation's post-mortem published Sunday traces all three outages to interactions between a new address-balance feature shipped in the v1.72 release and the network's existing gas and consensus logic.

Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI

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2026. Jun. 01. 05:11

Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $2.97 billion across 10 trading days through Friday, the longest outflow streak on record. Oil's bounce on the stalled Iran deal added pressure even as global equities hit new highs on the Nvidia and SoftBank AI trade.

Aave overhauls listing standards after $230 Million rsETH exploit exposed bridge risks

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2026. Jun. 01. 05:04

Aave overhauls listing standards after $230 Million rsETH exploit exposed bridge risks An official postmortem traced the exploit to a LayerZero bridge verification failure and outlined a sweeping overhaul of Aave's asset-listing standards as DeFi risks shift beyond smart contract bugs.