Month: June 2025

Bitcoin’s BTC bull market has stalled, and how. Despite a surge in spot ETF inflows, stablecoin market caps, and positive regulatory developments in the U.S., the leading cryptocurrency by market value continues to trade directionless, fluctuating between $100,000 and $110,000. It’s been a record 42 straight days of back-and-forth...

Economist and market commentator Peter Schiff raised doubts about the potential of stablecoins to uphold the U.S. dollar’s dominance on Wednesday, stating that their primary use would be in cryptocurrency trading. What Happened: Schiff took to X, disputing the widely touted role of stablecoins in helping the U.S. economy. “Rising...

VanEck’s proposed spot Solana exchange-traded fund has quietly appeared on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s website under the ticker VSOL, placing the product in the clearinghouse’s “active & pre-launch” roster. “BREAKING: VanEck’s Solana ETF (VSOL) is now listed on DTCC… While not an SEC approval, it’s a preparatory...

A Kansas banker who looted millions from his small-town bank in 2023, which triggered its collapse, lost much of the money to overseas crypto scammers targeted in a record-breaking DOJ bust, according to a complaint filed Wednesday. Prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture action targeting over $225 million in...

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. South Korea has long been...

Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled slower growth and hotter inflation after the central bank left interest rates unchanged. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:50 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.15% $104,630.33 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -0.27% $2,515.68 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           +0.37% $0.1698...

K33 Research has suggested that a new wave of spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could unlock distinctive trading opportunities, especially for directional strategies involving assets like Solana and Litecoin. As multiple asset managers line up filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the increasing pace of regulatory...

President Donald Trump lauded the Senate’s passing of the stablecoin legislation Wednesday, urging Congress to get it to his desk without delays. What Happened: In a Truth social post, Trump said that the “incredible” GENIUS Act would position the U.S. as the “undisputed” leader in digital assets. “Nobody will...

JD.com is moving fast. The $90 billion Chinese e‑commerce giant unveiled a plan this week to cut cross‑border payment times from days to seconds. Shares ticked up to $33.90 at the open before slipping back to $33.45 by the close. JD Launches Blockchain Payment Pilot According to JD’s chairman Liu...

SOL price dips amid stagnant DApp growth and fading memecoin hype, but tokenized RWAs and a spot ETF approval could turn the tide....