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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.

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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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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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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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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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Coinbase, Kraken, OKX staking rewards in 2026: what the “highest rewards” pitch leaves out

NewsData.io names Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX for staking in 2026, but the snippet includes no reward rates, fees, or slashing details to prove “highest rewards.”

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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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Aave fielded $8.45B in withdrawals but fresh DeFi lending risk questions linger

Aave processed $8.45B in withdrawals without freezing funds, but Cointelegraph says the episode exposed lingering hidden risks in DeFi lending.

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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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Base sets June 25 mainnet date for Beryl upgrade and B20 native token standard

Base’s Beryl upgrade activates on mainnet June 25, adds the B20 native token standard, and cuts withdrawal delays to 5 days.

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STRC sentiment weighs on DeFi as bitcoin extends its 4-day slide

CoinDesk says STRC dividend-related concerns dominate sentiment as bitcoin drops for a fourth straight day and DeFi tokens lead declines.

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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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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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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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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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Pocket-sized 3-pack hardware wallet deal cuts offline crypto storage to $56

PCMag says a pocket-sized hardware wallet 3-pack is 20% off, now $56, for offline storage of crypto, NFTs, and DeFi assets.

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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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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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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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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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