UK’s OpenTrade Raises $7M to Expand Stablecoin Yield Access in Inflation-Hit Markets
OpenTrade has raised $7 million in a strategic round led by Notion Capital and Mercury Fund, with backing from a16z crypto, AlbionVC, and CMCC Global. The latest funding brings the London-based company’s total haul to $11 million in just six months, a signal of investor confidence in the startup’s...
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Bitcoin’s Next Big Move May Come From Tokyo, Not Wall Street, Arthur Hayes Says
The coming Bank of Japan meeting on June 16–17 could shake up both stock markets and crypto trading around the world. Bitcoin traders especially are on edge. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, warned that a shift by the BOJ might send risk assets much higher. BOJ Meeting On June...
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Solana Spikes 4% As Report Signals Possible Green Light For ETF— Analyst Sets Approval Odds At 90%
The Securities and Exchange Commission asked for revised S-1 forms from potential issuers of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) spot Exchange-Traded Funds, according to a report dated Tuesday. What Happened: The SEC requested updated S-1 forms from prospective ETF issuers within the next week and told them that it will provide feedback within...
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Santiment Report Shows AI Buzz Surpasses Crypto Talk Across Social Media
Crypto-focused conversations on social media are increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence themes, according to recent analysis by blockchain intelligence firm Santiment. From May 29 to June 5, Santiment’s Alpha Narratives dashboard recorded a significant surge in discussions centered on artificial intelligence, surpassing even crypto-related chatter. Online conversations have revolved...
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BlackRock: Bitcoin ETF Mania Is Still in ‘Very Early Days’
BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Robert Mitchnick, says the explosive success of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is only the beginning. Speaking with Bloomberg’s ETF IQ on June 9, Mitchnick described the Bitcoin ETF phenomenon as being in its “very early” phase, with institutional capital still gradually working through...
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Bitcoin Flat, Ethereum, Dogecoin Climb Amid US-China Trade Consensus: Analyst Says ETH Could Target $2,920 Next
Bitcoin was little changed on Tuesday even as the U.S. and China reached a trade consensus after London talks. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:45 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.07% $109,635.63 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +2.64% $2,780.94 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +1.31% $0.1974 What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency stalled...
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XRP Ledger’s Ethereum-Compaitable Sidechain to Go Live in Q2
Decentralized Layer 1 blockchain XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) sidechain that’s compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is set to go live in the second quarter, Jaazi Cooper, director of product management at Ripple, and David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer said at the ongoing APEX 2025 conference in Singapore....
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Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Says Circle IPO Signals U.S. Stablecoin Regulation Ahead
SINGAPORE – Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of crypto company Ripple Labs, stated at the XRP Ledger Apex, the Ripple (XRP) community conference in Singapore, that he remains bullish on stablecoins – a sentiment he said is reinforced by the recent blockbuster Circle CRCL initial public offering (IPO). “Circle IPO’s clearly...
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Will Trump’s National Guard Deployment In Los Angeles Be Blocked? Cryptocurrency Bettors See Strong Chance As Gavin Newsom Approaches Court
Cryptocurrency bettors saw a strong likelihood that courts would block the deployment of the U.S. military in Los Angeles as protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown entered their fifth day. What happened: The betting contract “Will courts block Trump’s National Guard deployment by Friday?” had 65% odds on...
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Asia Morning Briefing: Coinbase Premium, Not Bank of Japan Rates, Might be the Metric to Watch for BTC
Bitcoin BTC is trading at $109.7K as the Wednesday trading day begins in Asia, according to CoinDesk market data. While the world’s largest digital asset is trading flat in the early hours of the session, CoinDesk market data shows that it’s up 4% on the week. An expected Bank...
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