Month: June 2025

Bitcoin network activity shows a decline in transactions but a rise in settlement volume, “pointing to increased usage by large entities,” reported Glassnode on June 19. It added that a “clear divergence” has emerged between market valuation and network activity, indicating that large institutions are becoming more dominant in...

Around 34,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, June 20, and they have a notional value of roughly $3.3 billion. This event is slightly larger than last week’s options expiry, but the impact on spot markets is likely to be minimal. They have been on the back foot...

Blockchain sleuths ZachXBT and Taylor Monahan say crypto scammers have been emboldened with US regulators dropping crypto-related court cases and politicians endorsing memecoins....

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), said Thursday that the company has no plans to go public, despite Circle Internet Financial’s (NYSE:CRL) success on Wall Street. What Happened: During an interview with entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano, Ardoino cited the company’s profitability and conservative management as key...

Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) held interest rates steady for the fourth consecutive time, dampening hopes for a significant rally in risk-on assets like Bitcoin (BTC). However, on-chain indicators suggest that BTC is experiencing strong demand – potentially laying the groundwork for its next move upward. Bitcoin Sees...

Cardano has quietly been added to the beta version of Brave Wallet, giving the blockchain protocol direct exposure to the browser’s 88 million monthly active users. The update was first spotted by a Cardano-focused X page on June 19, which…...

Kraken has introduced Bitcoin staking through Babylon integration, marking the exchange’s first offering that allows clients to earn yield on their BTC holdings without moving them off the Bitcoin blockchain.  The announcement, published in a June 19 blog post, positions…...

A growing number of public companies are evolving into crypto-focused treasury vehicles, leveraging capital markets to accumulate digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP. This trend has sparked comparisons to earlier financial innovations such as leveraged buyouts and exchange-traded funds, with billions of dollars now...

President Donald Trump-linked company DT Marks DeFi LLC has reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project backed by the U.S. first family. What Happened: According to World Liberty’s website, DT Marks DeFi holds a 40% equity interest in the holding firm behind World Liberty Financial, marking a 20-point reduction from the 60%...

While Bitcoin offered little for volatility-loving traders on Thursday, its cheaper offshoots kept the market interested. What happened: Bitcoin Cash rallied over 7% to become the market’s third-biggest gainer over the last 24 hours. Trading volume for the cryptocurrency soared 77% to $733 million, indicating high liquidity and trader...