Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
Bitcoin Open Interest Rises as BTC Slides Below $60K, Raising Liquidation Risk
Bitcoin open interest rises as price drop raises squeeze risk Bitcoin is sliding while leveraged traders keep piling into futures, a combo that can turn a bad day into a violent one fast. With BTC slipping below $60,000 and open interest climbing, the market is looking more fragile by the hour. Bitcoin price fell below […]
Read MoreBitcoin and Ethereum Lead as Crypto Liquidity Dries Up and Altseason Stalls
Bitcoin and Ethereum edged higher on June 7, but the bigger signal was the lack of broad follow-through across crypto. The market is still drifting toward the largest, most liquid assets while trading activity cools in spot, DeFi, stablecoins, and derivatives. Bitcoin price: $61,453, up 0.92% Ethereum price: $1,591, up 1.08% Market tone: consolidation mode, […]
Read MoreU.S. Stablecoin Rules Near June 9 Deadline as GENIUS Act Oversight Begins
U.S. stablecoin regulation is moving from theory to enforcement, and issuers are about to find out what “federal oversight” actually means. June 9, 2026 is the public comment deadline for FinCEN and OFAC’s proposed stablecoin rules Permitted payment stablecoin issuers would be treated like financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act AML controls, sanctions screening, […]
Read MoreKaspa Price Stabilizes as Toccata Hard Fork and VIZO Fuel KAS Outlook
Kaspa is stabilizing after a brutal leverage flush, and traders are now watching whether the upcoming Toccata hard fork can give KAS a real reason to move higher. KAS bounced above $0.030 after holding support near $0.028–$0.029. Trading volume dropped by more than 50%, a sign that many traders are waiting for confirmation. Toccata and […]
Read MoreU.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz, Raising Oil and Market Risk
U.S. forces shot down Iranian drones that were reportedly threatening maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a reminder that this narrow stretch of water remains one of the most dangerous pressure points in global trade. Maritime security: U.S. forces intercepted drones after they were seen as a threat to shipping. Strategic chokepoint: The Strait […]
Read MoreBuffett’s Tide Warning Hits Crypto: Bull Markets Hide Bad Trading Skills
Warren Buffett’s old warning keeps proving useful because markets never stop handing out the same lesson: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” In crypto, that means bull runs can make weak traders look brilliant right up until volatility exposes the ugly truth, as seen in Buffett’s warning resurfacing […]
Read MoreStrategy CEO: Buying Bitcoin Is Easy, Selling BTC Is the Real Test
Strategy CEO Phong Le says buying Bitcoin is easier than selling it, and for corporate treasuries that hold BTC, that’s not just a throwaway line — it’s a hard truth about liquidity, perception, and conviction. Buying is simple — selling is where things get messy Large BTC sales can move the market — and spook […]
Read MoreCongress Eyes 7 Crypto Tax Bills Ahead of June 9 Hearing on Bitcoin Rules
Congress is finally putting digital asset tax rules under the microscope, with the House Ways and Means Committee circulating seven bills ahead of its June 9 hearing. For Bitcoin users and the wider crypto crowd, that’s either a long-overdue reality check or the first step toward another glorious round of Washington overcomplication. The committee’s push […]
Read MoreLightning Network Economics: Can Bitcoin Routing Nodes Earn Real Yield?
Can you actually earn meaningful yield on Lightning, or is it mostly a nice idea wrapped around Bitcoin’s hardest payment problem? Chris Ritter and Stephan Livera tackle the Lightning Network economics question head-on, looking at routing nodes, liquidity, centralization, security, and whether Bitcoin payments can ever become more than a niche game for the technically […]
Read MoreBitmine Raises $280M to Pivot From Bitcoin Mining to Ethereum Infrastructure
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has raised $280 million to push deeper into Ethereum infrastructure, marking a sharp pivot away from its Bitcoin mining roots. The market wasn’t exactly impressed: BMNR shares sold off after the announcement, showing investors still want hard proof, not just a fresh narrative with shiny hardware attached. $280 million raised through a […]
Read MoreTether Adds Independent Director, Restores Audit Committee at Twenty One Capital
Tether has added an independent director to the board of Twenty One Capital and restored its audit committee, a modest but meaningful governance upgrade for a Bitcoin treasury vehicle trying to look institutional instead of improvisational. Independent director added to Twenty One Capital’s board Audit committee restored after a governance gap Investor scrutiny rising for […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Backs SEC and FCC, Tightening Crypto Regulatory Pressure
US Supreme Court backs FCC and SEC in rulings that strengthen regulatory enforcement The US Supreme Court has handed the FCC and SEC a pair of important wins, making it harder for companies to swat away enforcement actions with clever legal gymnastics. For regulated industries, that means compliance just got more expensive, and for crypto, […]
Read MoreSEC Targets Tokenized Securities as SEC-CFTC Crypto Turf War Continues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is putting tokenized securities on its radar while calling for closer SEC-CFTC harmonization — a fancy way of saying the regulators would like to stop stepping on each other’s toes while the crypto market keeps moving. SEC priority: tokenized securities Regulatory focus: SEC-CFTC harmonization Setting: Piper Sandler conference Core […]
Read MoreSEC to Vote on Scrapping Trade-Through Rule Next Week
SEC Plans to Repeal Trade-Through Rule, Vote Set for Next Week The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is set to vote next week on whether to scrap the trade-through rule, a move that could reshape how U.S. stock orders are routed, priced, and filled across fragmented markets. SEC vote next week on repeal Trade-through rule […]
Read MoreBitcoin Miners Pivot to AI Data Centers as Mining Stocks Outpace BTC
Bitcoin miners are increasingly turning into AI data centers, as explained in why Bitcoin miners are quietly becoming AI data centers, and the market is rewarding that pivot even as BTC itself struggles. Bitcoin fell about 17% in early 2026 while mining stocks surged AI and high-performance computing contracts are replacing volatile block rewards Debt, […]
Read MoreONDO Price Slumps as Ondo Finance Posts $47M Fees Ahead of June 9 Perps Launch
ONDO is getting beaten up on the chart, but Ondo Finance’s underlying business is still producing real activity. That gap between price and protocol usage is exactly what traders are staring at right now. ONDO price has dropped from about $0.48–$0.50 to near $0.35 Ondo Finance is generating about $47 million in annualized fees Ondo […]
Read MoreBitcoin Falls Below $60K, Erasing Post-Election Trump Rally Gains
Bitcoin has erased every last gain from its post-election rally, slipping below $60,000 and giving traders a fresh reminder that BTC does not care about political wishcasting. Bitcoin price drops below $60,000 and wipes out gains since Trump’s reelection Political hype vs. market reality — policy matters, but price still follows liquidity and leverage Bitcoin […]
Read MoreBitcoin Treasury Capital Launches Sweden’s First BTC-Backed Preferred Stock
Bitcoin Treasury Capital has launched Sweden’s first BTC-backed preferred stock, bringing a fresh Bitcoin-finance hybrid to a market that usually prefers paperwork to hype. The move blends hard-money collateral with a traditional market instrument, offering investors Bitcoin-linked exposure without requiring them to hold BTC directly. Sweden’s first BTC-backed preferred stock Bitcoin exposure through a traditional […]
Read MoreGreece Plans 15% Crypto Capital Gains Tax in First Dedicated Framework
Greece Plans 15% Capital Gains Tax on Crypto, Marking First Dedicated Framework Greece is preparing a 15% capital gains tax on crypto profits, a move that would give the country its first dedicated framework for taxing digital assets. That’s a big deal: crypto is being pulled out of the gray zone and handed a proper […]
Read MorePolymarket Faces Backlash Over $350K Influencer Campaign Without Clear Disclosure
Polymarket is facing backlash after reports it spent more than $350,000 paying influencers to promote its betting odds on X without clearly disclosing the sponsorship. In a sector that already has a trust problem the size of a whale wallet, that kind of sleight of hand is exactly the sort of nonsense that keeps crypto […]
Read MoreVariational Raises $50M to Build RFQ Crypto Perps and RWA Trading Platform
Variational has raised $50 million in a Series A led by Dragonfly, with backing from Bain Capital Crypto and Coinbase Ventures, to push a simple but potent idea: crypto trading needs better execution, not more circus acts. $50 million Series A led by Dragonfly Bain Capital Crypto and Coinbase Ventures joined the round Omni uses […]
Read MoreFeds Bust Alleged ISIS Crypto Plot Involving Drones, RPGs and $2,000 Transfers
Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged ISIS crypto scheme before it could turn into real-world violence, arresting three U.S. citizens accused of coordinating extremist support, online threats, and more than $2,000 in crypto and cash transfers. Three arrests in Kansas and California Material support to ISIS charges filed by federal prosecutors More than $2,000 […]
Read MoreGreece Proposes 15% Crypto Capital Gains Tax as Europe Tightens the Squeeze
Greece is moving to impose a 15% crypto capital gains tax, a clear sign that digital assets are no longer being treated like some untouchable gray-market sideshow. 15% crypto capital gains tax proposed First €500 in gains would be tax-free Individual mining excluded, company mining taxed Enforcement remains the real problem Europe’s crypto tax squeeze […]
Read MoreGreece Proposes 15% Crypto Capital Gains Tax With €500 Exemption
Greece is moving to tax cryptocurrency profits with a proposed 15% flat capital gains tax, a sign that digital assets are being pulled into the country’s formal tax system rather than left in the regulatory weeds. 15% flat tax on crypto capital gains €500 exemption for small gains Individual miners excluded Corporate mining operations taxed […]
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