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NEAR Protocol has emerged as a bright spot in the cryptocurrency sector, surging 6.1% over the past 24 hours despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment. The token established solid support at $2.174 before decisively breaking above the $2.300 resistance level with above-average trading volume. The recovery comes after a market-wide sell-off last week due to the … Read more

The total hashrate of the 13 U.S.-listed bitcoin BTC miners tracked by JPMorgan (JPM) now accounts for around 31.5% of the global network, the highest level on record, the bank said in a research report on Monday. These miners added 11 exahashes per second (EH/s) of capacity since April, led by CleanSpark (CLSK), Hive Technologies … Read more

The impact of conflict in the middle east appears to be waning with ATOM forming a clear bottoming pattern around the $4.01-$4.05 support zone before breaking through resistance levels with strong volume. Technical Indicators ATOM formed a clear bottoming pattern around the $4.01-$4.05 support zone during the 20:00 hour on June 15, with above-average volume … Read more

Hi. I’m Andy Baehr with the CoinDesk Indices team. Question: Bitcoin is stuck in a range. Is that a bad thing or a good thing? Even casual BTC watchers will have noted the ten percent channel that has held for more than a month. As of today, in fact, it has been 40 days since … Read more

In recent months, the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has signaled a more permissible regulatory stance towards national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) engaging in crypto-asset activities. “I will continue to work diligently to ensure regulations are effective and not excessive, while maintaining a strong federal banking system,” said … Read more

The price of cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT’s token, WhiteBIT Coin WBT, climbed more than 30% in the last 24 hours after the exchange announced a high-profile partnership with Italian football club Juventus. Under a new three-year deal, WhiteBIT became the “official cryptocurrency exchange” and “official sleeve partner” of Juventus, according to a press release. Starting with … Read more

The Senate’s GENIUS Act, a key piece of U.S. stablecoin regulation, is to be voted on this week and should be passed into law in the next few months, Wall Street broker Bernstein said in a research report Monday. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to another asset, such as the U.S. dollar or … Read more

Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) has filed to list a Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange traded fund (ETF) on Monday. The ETF will hold bitcoin BTC and ether ETH directly with 75% of capital being allocated to bitcoin and the remaining 25% to ether, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange … Read more

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3122.1, up 3.6% (+109.09) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: SOL (+7.3%) and XRP (+6.1%). Laggards: POL (+0.8%) and AAVE (+1.2%). The … Read more

Tron, the blockchain founded by billionaire Justin Sun, is looking to go public in the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Monday. Tron will go public via a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal is being managed by Dominari Securities, an investment firm with … Read more

Cardano’s ADA ADA token climbed 3% over the past 24 hours, trading near $0.6460 at midday Monday after reaching a high of $0.6502. The price advance coincided with a new staking milestone that reinforces the network’s long-term strength. According to an X post by TapTools, Cardano has now surpassed 1.3 million staking addresses, cementing its … Read more

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR). Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin BTC, has expanded its holdings with a new 10,100 BTC purchase, mainly funded by proceeds from its latest preferred stock offering, STRD. The acquisition brings Strategy’s total bitcoin holdings to 592,100 BTC, now valued at … Read more

Ether (ETH) ETH traded firmly above $2,600 on Monday, up 3.71% over the last 24 hours, as global markets adopted a risk-on stance despite rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East. ETH hit an intraday high of $2,636.76 before settling around $2,614 during the early U.S. trading session. The move higher came as traditional markets … Read more

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin’s BTC continued choppy trading near January’s highs of around $110,000 has some observers drawing parallels with 2021, when the bull market ended with twin peaks closer to $70,000. Not everyone agrees. “The market dynamics between 2021 and today are completely different,” Jeff Anderson, head of … Read more

Uniswap’s UNI UNI token gained 7.33% over the past 24 hours, climbing from a low of $6.9788 to a high of $7.7177 by early Monday. The token broke through key resistance near $7.65 during the Asia session and continued pushing higher, showing sustained interest from buyers. The price rally was marked by a steady formation … Read more

Pakistan has taken a significant leap toward integrating digital assets into its economic roadmap by hosting bitcoin BTC advocate Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR). In a high-profile meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib, discussions centered around positioning bitcoin as a sovereign-grade asset … Read more

HYPE, the token of leading decentralized perpetual exchange Hyperliquid, is now the fifth-largest digital asset by futures open interest. At the time of writing, the dollar value of the number of active or open bets in HYPE futures (perpetual and standard) traded worldwide was $2.06 billion, according to data source Coinglass. That placed HYPE ahead … Read more

Optalysys, a U.K.-based startup focused on secure computing, has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first server for blockchains that can process data at scale without decrypting it. The firm’s LightLocker node is a server that uses Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), a mathematical technique allowing computations to be performed on encrypted data without … Read more

H100 Group (H100), a Swedish health-technology company, said it reached an agreement that could see Blockstream CEO Adam Back lend it as much as 750 million kronor ($79 million) to support its long-term bitcoin BTC treasury strategy. Back signed up for an initial 150 million-krona tranche, known as Tranche 6, of a convertible loan. He … Read more

A TON-based money market protocol wants to make messaging platform Telegram a super app for decentralized finance (DeFi). Affluent, which will be accessed as a mini app within Telegram, has debuted as a kind of “smart bank for crypto,” serving as a one-stop hub, providing lending pools and yield strategies, according to an emailed announcement … Read more

Vietnam passed a law officially recognizing digital and crypto assets, taking a decisive step toward regulating and promoting the cryptocurrency economy. The Digital Technology Industry Law was passed on June 14 and takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. It outlines a broad framework for managing digital assets and fostering blockchain innovation, according to local media. This … Read more

Metaplanet (3350), the Japanese company that’s committed to buying bitcoin BTC, boosted its holdings to 10,000 BTC, overtaking crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) to now own the ninth-largest stash among publicly traded companies. The Tokyo based company bought 1,112 BTC for $117.2 million at an average price of $105,435 per bitcoin, CEO Simon Gerovich posted on … Read more

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. A key indicator suggests that bitcoin’s BTC price could soon become more volatile, possibly leading to the next leg higher in the cryptocurrency. This indicator is based on the gap between the bollinger bands, which are volatility bands placed two … Read more

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As Asia opens the trading week, BTC is changing hands at … Read more

Ether (ETH) ETH is trading above $2,540, showing strong resilience in the face of market turbulence fueled by heightened geopolitical risk. After briefly dipping to $2,491.72, ETH recovered swiftly, closing higher on above-average volume and validating key support near $2,500, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Technical indicators suggest renewed momentum, supported by a … Read more

“Hey bitcoin, Do Something!” The viral meme — starring a stick figure poking the ground and depicting a need for reaction — might just sum up the current scene at digital assets trading desks during the slow, early summer days. Sure, bitcoin BTC just hit new fresh highs and is still trading above $100,000, but … Read more

Shiba inu’s (SHIB) supply-side dynamics are screaming bullish, yet the second-largest joke cryptocurrency by market value trades under pressure. Early this week, SHIB’s burn rate surged to over 112,000%, with more than 116 million coins transferred to wallets that cannot spend money. In other words, these coins were permanently taken out of circulation. The daily … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) BTC is holding firm above $105,000 after recovering from a sharp downturn triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The leading cryptocurrency dropped below $104,000 following Israel’s strike on Iran, but quickly regained lost ground, now trading at $105,590, up 0.15% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin’s swift rebound suggests underlying strength, … Read more

Cardano’s ADA ADA was down 1.71% over the past 24 hours, trading at $0.6229 as of June 14. The asset briefly slipped to $0.6176 before stabilizing, holding its footing despite a sharp wave of selling from large holders. According to recent market data, whales have offloaded over 270 million ADA —worth roughly $170 million — … Read more

Ether (ETH) ETH traded at $2,508 on June 14, down 0.88% in the past 24 hours, yet managed to hold support above the $2,500 level despite shifting institutional dynamics. According to crypto analytics platform Santiment, wallets holding between 1,000 and 100,000 ETH — referred to as whale and shark wallets — have added a net … Read more