Bitcoin Is Getting Closer to the Bottom, But Demand Is Falling: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin’s bear market might be nearing an end, analysts said, but individuals and institutions aren’t lining up to buy the top crypto asset.
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Anchorage backs Treasury’s GENIUS AML rules, seeks secondary-market sanctions clarity
A public comment letter argues that regulated stablecoin issuers need clearer compliance standards to avoid sanctions risks tied to secondary-market activity.
7 Factors That Actually Matter When Choosing a Crypto Swap Platform
With crypto swaps growing in popularity, the best crypto swap platforms are embracing speed, security, and asset availability.
Mastercard Enables AI Agent Payments With Help From Crypto Giants Like Coinbase, Ripple
Mastercard’s Agent Pay for Machines is designed to let AI buy services and settle transactions using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins.
Crypto Long & Short: Who answers the 3am call when DeFi breaks?
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short, Ben Nadareski writes that to win over big investors, DeFi builders must act like accountable money managers, not just software developers. Then, Stephen Stonberg says that bitcoin holders can survive crashes and protect their assets by earning income through reinsurance.
Netomi CEO says $5 trillion AI customer experience market could boost stablecoin demand
Puneet Mehta, a former high-level Wall Street engineer and data scientist, said the rapid expansion of AI enterprise software will increase demand for stablecoins and blockchain.
The quantum clock is ticking: it’s Bitcoin’s problem, not Ethereum’s
A recent research note published by Citi analysts reached a conclusion about quantum risk that should give every institutional bitcoin holder pause, Tabar explains.
New CFTC Rules on Prediction Markets Would Ban Wagers on Ouster of US Enemies
Proposed CFTC rules would forbid markets where an outcome could be impacted by war or assassination, even when conflict isn’t mentioned.
Mastercard prepares for a future where AI agents make payments
The company is working with Coinbase, Stripe and other companies to build trusted payment systems for AI-driven commerce.
Bitcoin rises despite US inflation hitting 3-year high: Where will BTC price go?
BTC’s rebound shows signs of weakening under a string of technical resistance levels, raising the odds of a dip below $60,000 in June.
Onchain gambling keeps rolling with $14B quarter despite crypto slump: TRM Labs
TRM Labs said onchain gambling reached $51 billion in 2025, with repeat users and stablecoin flows helping the sector remain resilient during a broader crypto market pullback.
AI deepfake election ad in Minnesota raises transparency concerns
A deepfake campaign attack ad in the US state of Minnesota has raised questions around the ethics of using AI in political ads and the regulations surround AI use.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Resume Rebound as Inflation Hits 3-Year High
The reading likely supports restrictive monetary policy.
Paradigm, Hyperliquid Policy Center Push Back on GENIUS Act Stablecoin AML Rule
The groups say issuers, DeFi apps, and validators need clearer limits on who is responsible once stablecoins change hands.
Tenev says Robinhood won underwriter approval as crypto markets front-run mega IPOs
Robinhood’s new IPO underwriter role comes as SpaceX prepares a record-breaking public offering, with retail brokers and crypto-native derivatives platforms racing to shape price discovery and access.
Fold Shares Jump 162% After Bitcoin Fintech Sells $45 Million in BTC, Wipes Out Debt
Publicly traded Fold sold Bitcoin holdings to restructure its balance sheet, fueling a stock surge on Wednesday morning.
Crypto outflows are sentiment shock, not structural crisis: CoinShares’ Butterfill
CoinShares’ James Butterfill said recent crypto outflows reflect a macro-driven sentiment shock, while other analysts warned Bitcoin’s rebound may remain fragile.
Pyth unveils continuous pricing indexes for US stocks and commodities
Coinbase, Kraken and dYdX are adopting Pyth’s new indexes, which provide continuous pricing for US stocks, gold and oil outside market hours.
Prediction markets get first U.S. rule proposal as CFTC pursues contract reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened a proposed rule for public comment that sets an approach to determine contracts in the “public interest.”
Michael Saylor gets into public debate over claims that Strategy’s latest share sale was dilutive
Strategy’s BTC Yield fell from 13.0% to 12.8% following its latest bitcoin purchase, prompting a debate on X over whether the purchase was dilutive to shareholders.
Delaware Advances Bill to Ban ‘Predatory’ Bitcoin ATMs
Lawmakers have advanced legislation that would ban all cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, with physical removal mandated within 90 days.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Index drops 1.4% as all constituents decline
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fell 4.1% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) shed 4.3%, leading the index lower.
Bitcoin price may slide toward $30K as institutions dump 450% of daily BTC supply
Bitcoin’s institutional support weakened as ETFs and companies dumped almost 2,000 BTC daily and Strategy’s buying lost momentum.
Solana Sponsors the World Series of Poker, Enabling Crypto Entry Fees and Payouts
Players can now enter World Series of Poker tournaments with SOL or stablecoins, with Solana branding to be prominent at events.
World Series of Poker adds Solana payments for tournament buy-ins
The move marks an integration of blockchain-based payments into a major live sporting and gaming event.
Morning Minute: Crypto Falls Amidst War Escalation and Mythos Release
Markets sold off ahead of CPI. Crypto tax bills hit a wall in the House. And Morpho closed one of the biggest DeFi rounds in a long time.
U.S. inflation meets expectations, reinforcing Fed’s higher-for-longer stance
Bitcoin was trading at $61,700 following the news, slightly down over the past 24 hours.
Equipment finance platform Trad.Fi to bring $650M in private credit onchain
Trad.Fi plans to bring up to $650 million in equipment-finance credit onchain, targeting a trillion-dollar US market still dominated by paperwork.
A ‘Bitcoin DeFi’ project just shut down with a brutal post-mortem: Users just didn’t care
“It did not work,” Botanix said. “At lest not in this market and not in this timeline.”
Botanix to shut down after 4 years, cites weak demand for Bitcoin DeFi
The Spiderchain developer told users to withdraw assets by July 9 after concluding demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi was not sufficient to support the network.