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VERB pivoted its entire business to accumulate Toncoin
A former software and shopping-video company has rebranded as TON Strategy Company to focus on staking Toncoin, betting the Ton blockchain's infrastructure will generate sustainable validator returns.
Andrew Tate liquidated 8 times in 24 hours on Hyperliquid
Andrew Tate was liquidated eight times in 24 hours on Hyperliquid after his leveraged Bitcoin trades moved against him, according to on-chain analysis from Arkham.
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stablecoinsWall Street piles into Ethereum. Why ETH underperforms in the broader market narrative
Wall Street is expanding on Ethereum rails, but Unchained says the market’s bid for ETH itself hasn’t followed.
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layer-1$13B Bitcoin options expiry looms as bears press the downside case for June
Cointelegraph says bears lead into a Bitcoin options expiry, which could warn of more BTC downside through June.
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More context
Tom Lee calls Ethereum funding-crisis warning “zero chance” despite a $30M gap claim
Tom Lee rejects a $30M Ethereum core development funding-crisis warning from an insider, saying there is “zero chance” of shortfall.
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layer-1Analyst touts an altcoin comeback, but the “11 picks” pitch skips the receipts
Coinpedia’s analyst says altcoins are already outpacing Bitcoin and could surge if macro improves, but the “11 picks” list is missing from the provided text.
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layer-1Ethereum ETF outflows flip back to $29.35M as ETH softens
NewsData.io reports Ethereum ETFs saw $29.35M in outflows as ETH weakened and ETF sentiment shifted.
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Latest updates
Analyst blames preferred shares tied to Bitcoin accumulators for crypto market slump
An analyst flags preferred shares of Bitcoin-accumulating firms like MicroStrategy and Strive as a structural drag behind crypto’s recent downturn.
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Arthur Hayes says “AI took money from Bitcoin” and warns what a crash would do
Arthur Hayes says AI drew money away from Bitcoin and warns about what a crash would do, per interviews cited by Coinpedia.
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Ethereum’s $1,700 test meets exchange inflows and thin technical support
Ethereum shows early RSI bottoming signals, but Invezz says price remains below key resistance as exchange inflows pressure bulls.
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Big balance sheets are buying Solana exposure via ‘treasury firms’
Decrypt rounds up five publicly traded firms with the largest publicly disclosed Solana treasury holdings, showing how institutions buy SOL exposure.
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Bitcoin slips toward 2026 lows as liquidity pocket below $59K draws bearish bets
Bitcoin could test new 2026 lows as liquidity concentrates under $59,000, but data indicates bulls may absorb the dip.
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Crypto Biz: Miners flirt with AI, tokenized RWAs hit $43B, Ripple expands in Africa, SBF appeal denied
Bitcoin miners explore AI pivots, tokenized RWAs top $43B, Ripple pushes deeper in Africa, and SBF’s appeal is denied.
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Strive blames STRC and SATA leverage unwind after Bitcoin preferred equity slide
Strive told Decrypt that STRC and SATA’s plunge came from leverage liquidations and unwinding, spilling into Bitcoin-linked preferred equity offerings.
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Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet racks up $803,800 in perps losses after WLFI liquidations
Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet shows $803,800+ in all-time perps losses after repeated WLFI liquidations, Cointelegraph reports.
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Bitcoin holds near $63K on Juneteenth as July Fed hike odds near 40%
Bitcoin brushed $63K on Juneteenth but stayed stuck near local lows after a hawkish Fed and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
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Ethereum core dev funding crisis claim as Ethereum Foundation cuts spending and leadership churn
A former Ethereum Foundation contributor warns of a core dev funding crisis as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, shifts treasury strategy, and sees leadership departures.
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Ripple’s privacy-linked Larsen appears on Thiel’s Dialog surveillance network roster
Protos says leaked Dialog guest-list records place Chris Larsen among Peter Thiel’s invitation-only network, linking his privacy brand to real-world surveillance.
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Bitcoin may baffle traders after liquidity grab, “macro bottom” talk at $50K
A trader says Bitcoin could reverse after a liquidity grab without another major leg lower, with a “macro bottom” talk near $50K.
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Morgan Stanley amends ETH and SOL spot ETF filings with 0.14% fees
Morgan Stanley filed amended S-1s for spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, setting 0.14% sponsor fees and detailing staking with provider and custody fees.
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Ethereum risks core dev funding crunch 3 to 9 months after CIP expiry, warns VanEpps
A former EF contributor warns Ethereum could hit a core dev funding crisis within 3-9 months after CIP expires, raising continuity concerns.
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Franklin Templeton files for BTC dividend-reinvestment ETFs with a possible Sept. 1, 2026 launch
Franklin Templeton filed for two ETFs that would reinvest stock dividends into BTC, with an expected effective date as early as Sept. 1, 2026.
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Morgan Stanley amends filings for spot ETH and SOL ETFs, SEC review clock restarts
Morgan Stanley filed amended paperwork with the SEC for spot ETFs tied to Ethereum and Solana, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart.
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MARA buys $66.7M of Bitcoin via FalconX, signaling stronger miner-backed accumulation
MARA bought 1,000 Bitcoin via FalconX, worth about $66.7M, per Lookonchain data cited by Tekedia, strengthening the miner accumulation trend.
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Bitcoin activity creeps toward all-time highs as microtransactions spike
Near-record OP_RETURN usage is boosting low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.
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What happens after Bitcoin hits 21 million supply
Bitcoin’s 21 million cap stops new coin creation, but the network is expected to keep operating, with miners paid via transaction fees.
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RWA.xyz’s Bryan Choe: tokenization isn’t the hard part. Liquidity and trust are
Bryan Choe says tokenizing assets is easy. Building liquidity, infrastructure, distribution, and trust is the real fight for RWA markets.
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BlockDAG Casinos pitches $2.8M NGR as Polkadot and Uniswap face separate pressure points
BlockDAG Casinos claims $2.8M NGR. Polkadot is framed at $0.96 and Uniswap at $11.53 “barriers,” but the source lacks the proof behind them.
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Bitcoin hovers near a key chart level as an analyst flags $35,000 as a “worst case”
Analyst Gareth Soloway highlights $63,500 as Bitcoin’s key near-term level and maps a $35,000 downside scenario as BTC pulls back after $67,200.
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Bitcoin traded below mining cost for months, pushing ~20% of miners into losses
Bitcoin’s been below estimated mining costs for five months, leaving about 20% of miners unprofitable and driving heavy Q1 BTC sales.
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Bitcoin options traders pile into downside bets as selloff pressure grows
CoinDesk reports Bitcoin options traders are buying put bets targeting downside moves as the selloff pressure builds.
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Bitcoin dips back under $63,000 as risk assets wobble and the week’s bounce fades
Bitcoin slid back under $63,000 as crypto dropped across the board during holiday-thinned trading, with oil down sharply and macro risk sentiment turning sour.
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BlackRock dubs ETF-driven crypto merge “Great Convergence” as Bitcoiners get pulled into TradFi
BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs says crypto, DeFi, and traditional finance are merging under the “Great Convergence,” as US crypto ETFs pull more Bitcoin exposure into TradFi.
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Grayscale flags AAVE, UNI and HYPE as “undervalued” in its 2026 DeFi research
Grayscale Research says DeFi tokens like AAVE, UNI and HYPE trade below intrinsic value, positioning them as 2026 opportunities.
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Fidelity launches GENIUS-aligned money market fund for stablecoin reserve assets
Fidelity launched a GENIUS-aligned money market fund for stablecoin issuers. It invests exclusively in reserve assets permitted under the GENIUS Act.
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Bitcoin regains $64.8K as ETFs rebound, while Pepeto raises $10.2M
Bitcoin reclaimed $64,800 after a Washington–Tehran peace deal, snapping a 13-day spot ETF outflow streak worth $4.4B. Pepeto reportedly raised $10.2M.
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Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks as capital swings toward AI risk
Cointelegraph links Bitcoin’s slump to capital rotating into AI, warning odds rise for BTC trading under $60,000.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $85.8M on June 12 as outflow streak breaks
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $85.8M inflows on June 12 as all 12 funds avoided outflows for the first time in a record run.
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Dogecoin slips as ETF inflow hopes fade, retail interest cools
Dogecoin stays below $0.085 for a fourth day as CoinGlass open interest falls and ETF inflow hopes don’t stop the slide.
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Ethereum hits Q1 2026 usage peaks as monthly active users jump 53.5%
Token Terminal data cited by BitcoinWorld shows Ethereum monthly active users and transactions hit all-time highs in Q1 2026.
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