Strategy Wanted to ‘Inoculate’ the Bitcoin Market—Has Its BTC Sale Backfired?
With STRC trading under $100, experts are at odds over whether the sale has exposed a “structural crack” in Strategy’s Bitcoin flywheel.
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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.
Bitcoin copying 2022 ‘almost perfectly’ as trader sees key support failing
Bitcoin traders warned of a key BTC price support trend line failing as 2022 bear market history continued to repeat.
Crypto firms face July 1 EU cutoff as MiCA grace period ends
The ESMA says crypto companies without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients from July 1, even if their licence applications remain under review.
Hyperliquid bear turns bullish after losing over $46M shorting HYPE
The whale is now backing Arthur Hayes’ favored HYPE, ZEC and NEAR plays, signaling a sharp pivot toward momentum-led crypto bets.
Ethereum drops to 14-week lows: Can ETH price hold $1.8K support?
Ethereum price slides to a 14-week low as weakening demand and persistent ETF outflows put the key $1,800 support at risk.
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.
Zcash Completes ‘Most Ambitious’ Network Upgrade as ZEC Resumes Recent Surge
A Zcash vulnerability could have allowed double-spending within the network’s flagship privacy pool, though no exploitation occurred.
Binance to end NFT support on exchange, shift service to wallet
Binance exchange said it will move NFT support from its exchange to its non-custodial wallet and offered users 30 days to migrate their NFTs.
Kraken parent Payward brings tokenized IPO access to retail investors
Kraken and xStocks Alliance will let eligible users seek allocations in US IPOs at the offering price through tokenized shares in coming weeks.
Zcash fixes Orchard bug after emergency network upgrade
Zcash Open Development Lab said the network briefly became unstable as miners upgraded, while the Zcash Foundation said there was no evidence of an exploit.
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.
Russian ruble stablecoin A7A5 grows despite Western sanctions: CertiK
Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 processed over $110 billion in transactions despite Western sanctions, according to CertiK.
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
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.
UK regulator warns Premier League clubs over unauthorized crypto sponsors
The FCA has urged clubs to rethink deals with unauthorized crypto and trading sponsors, warning that fans risk losing all their money and teams face legal and reputational fallout.
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
Payward aims to give retail investors access to IPO shares at the offering price through tokenized equities.
MoonPay Brings Crypto Transactions to Claude and Codex With MoonAgents Desktop App
MoonPay’s new desktop app connects AI assistants to crypto wallets and blockchain services through a graphical interface.
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Falls Below $67k as MSTR Plummets
The fallout from Saylor’s first Bitcoin sale in years keeps spreading, while Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want crypto out of your 401(k).
Trezor Reveals Hardware Wallet Vulnerability, But Funds ‘Safe’
The vulnerability in Trezor’s TROPIC01 Secure Element chip was uncovered by an audit carried out by the Ledger Donjon team.
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.
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
The Nasdaq-listed fund charges a 0.29% sponsor fee, undercutting rival Hyperliquid ETFs from 21Shares and Bitwise.
George Santos Referred to DOJ, CFTC Over State of the Union Kalshi Trades: Report
The pardoned ex-congressman allegedly bet against his own State of the Union appearance while publicly hyping it.
Mastercard expands support to USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD stablecoin settlement
The payments giant said USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD and other stablecoins will support new settlement options across multiple blockchains.
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
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 momentum gauge hints at recovery. Experts remain cautious.
Your day-ahead look for June 3, 2026
UK Regulator Warns Soccer Clubs Over Unauthorized Crypto Sponsorship Deals
The FCA has warned Premier League clubs that partnerships with unlicensed crypto firms could expose fans to unregulated trading platforms.