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Macro
Fed decisions, CPI prints, dollar strength, and the global backdrop crypto lives inside.
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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.
Wall 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-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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In-depth
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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layer-1Bitcoin 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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layer-1Ethereum 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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layer-1Bitcoin 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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layer-1Morgan 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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stablecoinsRWA.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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layer-1BlackRock’s iShares BITA aims to monetize Bitcoin volatility with monthly income calls
BlackRock’s new iShares BITA adds monthly income by selling covered-call options on part of its IBIT Bitcoin exposure, capping upside.
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layer-1Bitwise: Bitcoin sits in a value zone, but hawkish Fed and liquidity competition can stall buyers
Bitwise says Bitcoin trades in a historical value zone, but hawkish Fed signals and competition for liquidity could sideline buyers.
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Archive
STRC is “junk credit” in a Bitcoin costume, and retail holds $8.8B of it
A Bitcoin Magazine guest post says STRC’s “safe income” pitch hides unsecured, subordinated perpetual credit risk, with retail holding about $8.8B of it.
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Bitcoin treasury giant Strategy sees STRC hit new lows
Decrypt reports Strategy’s STRC preferred stock is hitting new lows, though analysts say it hasn’t yet become an existential threat to its Bitcoin treasury.
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Bitcoin slides to $63k as hawkish Fed signals hit risk assets
Bitcoin fell to around $63k after hawkish Fed signals hit risk appetite, while an Iran peace deal brought only limited support.
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Prediction market traders turn more bearish on Bitcoin and Ethereum after Fed decision
Prediction market traders have grown more bearish on Bitcoin and Ethereum as prices fall after a Fed decision, signaling less appetite for higher targets.
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U.S. agencies propose stablecoin customer ID rules modeled on banks under GENIUS Act
Federal Reserve and Treasury propose stablecoin customer identification standards modeled on banks and open the rule for public comment.
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Bitcoin dips near $62,000 as hawkish Fed tone dents liquidity optimism
Bitcoin slid below $64,000 near $62,000 after the Fed signaled tighter policy, with options expiry and ETF outflows raising downside pressure.
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Crypto prediction markets shrug at July Fed hike odds after unanimous hold
Crypto bettors are not pricing a July Federal Reserve change after a unanimous rate hold. Polymarket expects steady rates.
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Fed proposal would force stablecoin issuers to run written customer ID checks
The Federal Reserve proposed customer ID rules for permitted payment stablecoin issuers, aligning CIP checks with bank-style AML expectations as other stablecoin rules race toward 2027.
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Powell backs Fed stablecoin screening rules as Kevin Warsh abstains
Powell backs the Fed’s stablecoin rulemaking on customer screening tied to GENIUS. Warsh abstains.
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Bitdeer, CleanSpark and rivals post mixed May bitcoin output as mining growth slows
Bitdeer, BitFuFu, Canaan and CleanSpark reported mixed May BTC production, totaling 1,859 BTC, as AI buildouts complicate hashrate growth.
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Fed proposes rule to force stablecoin issuers to run customer ID programs
The Fed proposes rules requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain customer identification programs to curb illicit finance.
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Bitcoin holds near $64,454 as Fed’s hawkish projections squeeze risk assets
Bitcoin consolidated near USD 64,454 after the Fed held rates but signaled future hikes under Chairman Kevin Warsh.
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Crypto dips after hawkish FOMC as rate-hike odds jump
Bitcoin slid to about $64K as rate hike odds rose after Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC presser, sparking a debate over what caused the selloff.
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Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as $82.2M ETF outflow meets Glassnode “liquidity floor”
Bitcoin hovers near $64,000 as $82.2M spot ETF outflow hits demand, while Glassnode flags improving liquidity as a possible floor.
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Fed stays focused on inflation, Marex flags crypto positioning as defensive and thin
Marex tells CoinDesk that after the Fed held rates and signaled inflation over growth, crypto positioning looks defensive and thin.
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Bitcoin slips after Fed stays steady but turns hawkish in Kevin Warsh’s first chair meeting
Bitcoin slid after the Fed held rates and published hawkish projections. K33 flags a record 79% of BTC held by long-term holders.
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Bitcoin holds near $64K after hawkish Fed signal, analysts watch a potential $60K floor
BTC slipped to about $64,100 after Kevin Warsh’s hawkish debut as analysts point to a possible $60,000 floor and potential rebound catalysts.
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BlackRock’s BITA starts trading on Nasdaq as a “bitcoin yield” ETF
BlackRock’s BITA launches on Nasdaq as the first Bitcoin income ETF, aiming for 15% to 25% yield via covered calls on IBIT shares after rapid SEC clearance.
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Bond yields point to tighter rates, and that makes a near-term Bitcoin bull run harder
CoinDesk says bond markets are pricing tighter or longer interest rates, making a near-term Bitcoin bull run harder as liquidity gets less friendly.
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Bitcoin and ether ETF outflows erase $111M as rate-cut hopes fade
Fed killed rate-cut hopes. Spot bitcoin and ether ETFs flipped to outflows, with $111M combined losses as crypto recovery momentum faded.
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Robinhood rises as SEC considers a blockchain “innovation exemption” for tokenized shares
Robinhood shares rise as Reuters reports the SEC is weighing an innovation exemption for blockchain-based shares while investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
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Bitcoin and ether dip after a hawkish Fed tone as stocks rise on Trump’s Iran deal
Bitcoin and ether fell after the Fed held rates and signaled more concern about inflation than growth, even as stocks rose on Trump’s signed Iran deal.
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Symphony picks Modern Treasury to run a stablecoin rewards and savings rails
Symphony plans to offer fixed 5% APY savings using Modern Treasury payments infrastructure for automated deposits and stablecoin rewards.
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Exodus added BTC and Solana in May, cut Ethereum in its corporate treasury
Exodus Movement Inc. says it bought 27 BTC in May and shifted treasury away from Ethereum toward Solana as well.
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BlackRock launches BITA, an iShares Bitcoin ETF that caps upside to pay monthly income
BlackRock’s iShares BITA ETF targets monthly Bitcoin-linked income by selling calls on up to 35% of its portfolio.
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Igloo’s Luca Netz claims a Nasdaq/NYSE route for 1:1 onchain token listings
Igloo CEO Luca Netz claims his firm built a security-structured instrument to list 1:1 crypto tokens on Nasdaq or the NYSE, with onchain redemption and revenue distributions.
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Crypto market wobbles on Trump Iran remarks and Fed Chair Warsh signals
Mixed Trump Iran deal comments and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals rattled crypto markets, adding uncertainty to risk appetite.
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Crypto slips 1% to 3% after hawkish Fed tone in Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting
Most major cryptocurrencies fell 1% to 3% after a hawkish Fed outlook following Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting, with bitcoin down to $64,150.
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Bitcoin stays range-bound near $65,700 as Fed rate-cut bets and ETF flows tug sentiment
Bitcoin trades near $65,700 as the Fed’s policy announcement, mixed ETF flows, and limited sell-side supply shape cautious sentiment.
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