The leading cryptocurrency has been in a clear decline lately, with the downturn intensifying over the past 24 hours as the price briefly tumbled below $60,000 for the second time this month. As expected, the latest pullback has prompted a wave of doomsday predictions, with some claiming that bitcoin is “going to zero.” The popular…

ICE and OKX’s tokenized assets joint venture points to a deeper push by traditional exchange infrastructure into tokenized equities and real-world assets. TL;DR ICE and OKX have announced a joint venture focused on tokenized assets. The tie-up targets tokenized exposure to listed equities and other financial products. The move shows how traditional exchange infrastructure is…

Bitcoin’s drop toward the $59,000 area triggered a fresh leverage flush, with CoinGlass data showing heavy futures liquidations across the crypto market. TL;DR Bitcoin briefly pushed below the closely watched $60,000 level. CoinGlass data showed crypto liquidations swelling above $1 billion during the move. The flush keeps attention on leverage, ETF flows and options positioning.…

Jiang Zhuoer, co-founder of BTC.TOP mining pool, on June 25 published a long-term prediction for Bitcoin (BTC), saying it could bottom between $42,000 and $44,000 sometime in the October-to-December 2026 window. Jiang made the call while the OG cryptocurrency was trading near $62,000, down about 51% from its all-time high above $126,000, which was set…

House Democrats are pressing the SEC on AI-powered investment advisers, highlighting regulatory anxiety around automated financial advice and algorithmic conflicts. TL;DR Lawmakers are asking the SEC how it supervises AI-based investment advice. The concerns include hallucinations, conflicts of interest and consumer safeguards. The issue overlaps with crypto trading bots and automated portfolio tools. AI Financial…

The veteran US exchange has tapped the 2019-founded Maple, one of the largest on-chain institutional asset management platforms with TradFi and crypto experience, to introduce a lending structure commonly used in traditional finance to blockchain-based markets. It will be denominated in USDC and will support Kraken’s over-the-counter (OTC) lending business by enabling institutional clients to…

Many altcoins, including Ripple’s cross-border token, joined bitcoin’s ride south yesterday, painting fresh lows. In XRP’s case, the asset dumped below $1.05 for the first time in nearly two years. Many analysts caught the move, and some predicted an even more painful future. One extreme case envisions the token plunging below $0.20. Most Critical Moment…

World Network’s Agentkit is aimed at giving autonomous AI agents a verifiable human owner, adding an identity layer to agentic commerce. TL;DR World Network is expanding Agentkit access for AI agent verification. The framework links autonomous agents to verified World ID users. The launch comes as AI agents begin making payments and purchases across digital…

Binance and its issues with European regulators have become a major concern for its users lately. The big question now is whether the company will be able to comply with the local rules by July 1, and what will happen to its customers if it doesn’t. What Users Need to Know Earlier this week, the…

Bitcoin’s price troubles only accelerated yesterday as the asset dipped toward $59,000 for the second time in June before it finally rebounded to over $61,000 as of now. Most larger-cap alts followed the ride south and have remained in red now. ETH is down to $1,650, while XRP is well below $1.10. BTC Rebounds After…

The controversial cryptocurrency project has recently unveiled numerous ecosystem updates that, unfortunately for the Pioneers, have failed to trigger a decisive rebound in PI. All eyes are now set on June 28, which could deliver some groundbreaking announcements that could finally result in a major price increase. ‘Stay Tuned’ Pi2Day (June 28) is a symbolic…

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, June 25th, 2026] Anyone can now execute mass payouts across EVM chains and Tron from a single platform and can choose between multiple wallet screening providers. Just three weeks after releasing major upgrades for crypto payment collection, the Request Network Foundation today announced another expansion of its stablecoin payment platform.…

It’s been a difficult 24 hours for several digital assets, including MemeCore’s M token, which dropped 76%, and viral altcoin Audiera (BEAT), which shaved off 32% of its value, making them the two worst performers in that period according to CoinGecko data. Meanwhile, Magic Internet Money (MIM) also fell to about $0.50 after losing its…

By extending its collaboration with long-term local partner SBI Group, Ripple has received approval from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) to launch its stablecoin available in the country. The company’s Senior Vice President of Stablecoins praised the Japanese regulatory environment and called it a leader in cryptocurrency adoption. RLUSD in Japan The green light…

Analyst ‘Reflection’ warned of a brutal Bitcoin liquidation cascade below $59,000, claiming over $1.6 billion in long leverage is stacked in one zone around $58,000 based on CoinGlass data. “In all my years trading, I’ve never seen this much long-side liquidity stacked in one single zone,” they said on Wednesday. That liquidation zone is not…

Obviously crypto is gonna crypto regardless of who’s in power, but there’s no doubt that Trump stifled gains when crypto should have been peaking higher and is doing no favors for it at the moment and the past 1.5 years for that matter. Just senseless actions and empty promises to enrich himself while everything burns.…

Nearly seven out of every 10 tokens launched on the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, since January 2024, stopped trading on the same day they were created, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. The study examined more than 18.67 million tokens launched on the platform, excluding only those that never recorded any trading activity.…

The old saying – sell in May and go away – proved to be right once again for the cryptocurrency markets. It was just six weeks ago when bitcoin had evidently reclaimed the $80,000 level and even surged to a multi-month peak at almost $83,000. The sentiment was gradually improving and there were even calls…

TL;DR SBI Holdings and Startale Group have introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed yen stablecoin project. The structure is designed around Japan’s regulated trust-bank framework, with SBI VC Trade as distribution partner. The story matters because yen stablecoins could give Japanese institutions a clearer route into on-chain settlement. Japan’s Yen Stablecoin Race Gets More Institutional SBI…

Bitcoin network activity remains close to record highs, according to CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Network Activity Index, even though the cryptocurrency is still trading below its all-time high. The index tracks metrics such as active addresses, transaction volumes, unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs), and demand for block space to measure actual activity on the network. Network Usage Surges…

TL;DR The U.S. Justice Department says it seized backend cloud infrastructure tied to Huione Group money-laundering services. Authorities linked the infrastructure to a broader ecosystem of scam payments, laundering and cybercrime activity. The action is a reminder that crypto enforcement is increasingly targeting infrastructure, not only wallets and exchanges. U.S. Authorities Target The Infrastructure Layer…

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Collapses to $59,000 — and the Worst May Not Be Over Bitcoin price has crashed through $60,000, touching lows not seen since October 2024 and erasing months of gains in a matter of days. At press time, bitcoin price trades at $59,566 — down more than 10% in 24 hours and…

TL;DR Standard Chartered coverage has reportedly put Aave back in the institutional DeFi conversation. The key theme is whether real-world assets and stablecoin liquidity can drive a new phase of lending protocol growth. The article frames the call cautiously because the full analyst note is not fully public. Aave Gets A TradFi Research Spotlight Aave…

Cryptocurrency mining profitability remains under pressure across major proof-of-work networks, according to new data shared by Alphractal, which shows the sector is experiencing stagnation and reduced returns. The analytics platform said that while miners continue to play an important role in maintaining network security and decentralization, the data suggests that profitability remains difficult across major…