Crypto Biz: Nobody told Saylor ‘never sell’
Strategy’s Bitcoin sale challenged the “never sell” narrative, while JPMorgan attacked CLARITY and Capital B pursued a huge fundraising plan for BTC.
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BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE
The tokenization specialist behind BlackRock’s BUIDL fund could begin trading on the NYSE as SEC approves merger registration.
Pump.fun bounty platform pays users to tattoo tokens and chase viral stunts
Pump.fun launched a new bounty platform where users started funding bizarre memecoin marketing stunts, including forehead tattoos, skydiving as a mascot and setting a vehicle on fire.
Bitcoin Dives Below $60K Following Strong Jobs Data, Zcash Crash Shaking Crypto Confidence
Bitcoin has now fallen more than 50% from its October peak, dipping below $60,000 as the crypto industry reckons with the Zcash vulnerability.
Saylor says Bitcoin needs ‘disciplined expansion’ as analysts weigh demand reset
Michael Saylor’s essay calls for Bitcoin to expand through banks, credit, securities and higher layers while preserving its base layer.
Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets.
Government Stablecoin Payments Would Fuel ‘Tax Evasion Economy,’ Lawmaker Warns
Rep. Brad Sherman warned that allowing government payments in stablecoins would “sanctify an alternative to the U.S. dollar.”
U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions
Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.
Winklevoss-Backed Zcash Treasury Plunges Nearly 40% on ZEC Privacy Bug Concerns
Cypherpunk Technologies shares tumbled to their lowest point since March as jitters tied to a Zcash bug knocked the Winklevoss-backed firm.
Bitcoin teases ‘seller exhaustion’ as BTC price downside reaches $60.3K
Bitcoin sellers were losing steam, market analysis said as ongoing BTC price downside brought the market closer to $60,000.
Alsobrooks says Clarity Act needs ethics deal before Senate vote
The Maryland Democrat says bipartisan crypto legislation is close, but ethics and illicit finance concerns remain unresolved.
Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024
Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.
XRP falls toward $1.10 as liquidation-driven selloff pushes token to multi-month lows
XRP lost another 5% after a high-volume breakdown overwhelmed support near $1.20, leaving traders focused on whether the latest washout marks capitulation or the start of a deeper slide.
Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale, Canton
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
Zcash weighs new shielded pool after counterfeiting flaw
Zcash developers are weighing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after the Orchard bug raised supply verification questions.
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.
Hyperliquid Hit by UK FCA Warning as Crypto Perps Face Scrutiny
The warning from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority adds pressure to a perps market already under increasing scrutiny from regulators.
Bitcoin needs one more thing to happen to spark BTC price ‘rally:’ Analysis
Bitcoin whales flipped to support a BTC price rebound, but analysis warned that the Coinbase and Kimchi Premium still needed to return.
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.
Bearish zcash bets hit record high as privacy token’s price crashes
Liquidations were small relative to the size of the decline, pointing to spot selling rather than a leverage cascade, while open interest in ZEC futures climbed to a record high in token terms as traders crowded into the slide from the short side.
Morning Minute: Massive ZCash Exploit Found by Claude, Extent Unknown
The ZCash team hired a hacker to find an exploit in the ZCash protocol, and he exposed a glitch that has been out there for four years.
House GOP eyes summer vote on prediction market restrictions for lawmakers
House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity.
JPMorgan, Citi-backed Clearing House plans tokenized deposit network in 2027: WSJ
Some of the largest banks are reportedly launching a tokenized deposit network in early 2027 in response to growing competition from stablecoin companies entering TradFi.
How low can Bitcoin price go if $60K support fails?
Bitcoin’s downside targets cluster near $50,000, but a larger weekly bearish setup puts a deeper correction toward $33,000 on the radar.
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
Hayes said he would reconsider his stance if his assumptions that an exploit is still possible prove to be incorrect.
Pump.fun’s Latest Experiment Is Already Getting Weird
Pump.fun’s GO bounty platform already has hundreds of listings following its pitch to let users “Pay ANYONE to do ANYTHING.”
Bitcoin sentiment hit peak bearishness at recent lows, peak bullishness near tops
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Forward Industries moves $32M in SOL amid $1B paper loss
Forward Industries moved $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime as its Solana bet sits over 70% underwater, underscoring growing strain on corporate crypto treasuries.
South Korea police probe Polymarket users over illegal gambling claims: Report
South Korean police reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny.