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Bitcoin is entering another decisive period after spending recent months trading inside a higher-timeframe ascending range. Technical analysis of the daily chart setup shows the Bitcoin price moving inside an ascending channel structure, but the structure is becoming more dangerous as the cryptocurr...

The US Treasury has announced a new round of Iran-related sanctions targeting crypto channels used to move value across borders, with Treasury officials arguing that Iran has turned to digital asset tools to bypass restrictions and maintain access to international funds. New Iran Sanctions On Crypto

After a persistent bearish performance, Ethereum’s price is now hovering below the $2,000 mark, raising questions about its stability. ETH may be struggling with volatility, but its short-term outlook appears to be quite bullish as the altcoin mirrors a historical pattern that presents an impe...

The rivalry between XRP and Stellar (XLM) has lasted for years, with investors often comparing the two payment-focused cryptocurrencies due to their shared origins and similar use cases. While XRP has long maintained a larger market presence, XLM appears to be gaining the upper hand in some regions....

On-chain data shows that XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued to attract steady inflows, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have recorded consecutive days of outflows. The difference in fund flows and investor demand suggests that institutions and large players are increasingly favoring the ...

Given the prolonged waning price action, the Bitcoin network is starting to feel this bearish pressure, leading to a sharp decline in activity across the network. After a period of downward performance, the level of activity and participation within the network has significantly dropped below levels...

As financial institutions continue to bet on the crypto industry, the BNB Chain ecosystem saw major developments last week, with the launch of the first US Spot Exchange-traded Fund (ETF) and its inclusion among the top networks to benefit from upcoming regulatory clarity. Related Reading: Japan’s L...

A dispute with more than $85 million in total trading volume at stake has erupted on Polymarket after Strategy Inc. — formerly MicroStrategy — confirmed it sold 32 Bitcoin between May 26 and May 31, 2026, only for the prediction market to propose a “No” resolution on the grounds that pub...

Flare Founder Hugo Philion has revealed how his network is utilizing XRP in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. This includes wrapping the XRP token, which enables users to deploy it on DeFi platforms to earn yield. Flare Founder Breaks Down How They Use XRP For DeFi In an ‘XRP in One Minute’ ep...

Solana Foundation is moving to back teams building fully onchain perpetual futures, setting up a clear challenge to the market structure that has powered Hyperliquid’s rapid rise. The initiative targets one of crypto’s most lucrative trading segments: perps, where volume still sits largely on centra...

Bitwise is looking past Bitcoin’s recent slide and toward a much larger pressure point: close to $30 trillion in global debt that needs refinancing in 2026. The firm said higher Japanese government bond yields and a warning from the IMF about waning demand for government debt could push markets into...

Ethereum Foundation President Aya Miyaguchi has laid out her view of the organization’s new mandate, framing the shift as a necessary reset after internal debates became increasingly strained and the Foundation faced pressure to be too many things at once. Her comments, posted on X after Vitalik But...

MoneyGram, one of the world’s largest cross-border payments networks, announced on June 2 the launch of MGUSD — a native US dollar stablecoin bearing the company’s own brand and designed to serve as the foundational layer for a growing suite of financial services across its global remitt...

The XRP open interest has fluctuated over the last year, moving from peaks to lows as the market has struggled to determine a direction. Now, the tides look to be changing as the open interest seems to be maintaining a steady uptrend, moving toward levels not seen since 2025, and this could have som...

After the CLARITY Act cleared key hurdles in the Senate—thanks to successful markup work by both the Agriculture and Banking Committees—the legislation is now entering a narrow stretch of time that could determine whether it reaches the President’s desk this year. Supporters say the bill’s momentum ...

The Cardano network has generated just $356,400 in transaction fees so far in 2026 — a sharp drop from the $8.35 million it recorded four years ago. That financial backdrop loomed large over the weekend when the Cardano Foundation announced it was canceling its annual Cardano Summit after failing to...

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has made its first BTC sale since 2022, putting an end to a 3.5-year phase of only accumulation. Strategy Just Sold Bitcoin Worth $2.5 Million According to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy just made a Bitcoin sale. The amo...

Strategy moved roughly 411 Bitcoin — worth about $30 million — to Coinbase Prime on May 29, then pulled the same amount back the very next day. Crypto Banter CEO Ran Neuner read the move as a tax maneuver: buy high, sell low, repurchase, and lock in the paper loss. Related Reading: ‘Now Or Never’ [&...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched direct deposit and withdrawal rails for the Indian Rupee (INR), continuing its push into India. Coinbase Users In India Can Now Make Direct INR Netflows According to a website announcement, Coinbase has expanded its offerings in India, allowing users to ...

Justin Bons, the CIO of Cyber Capital—described as Europe’s oldest crypto investment fund—used X (previously Twitter) on Monday to deliver a pointed critique of Ethereum (ETH) and its co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Bons said he views the network’s current direction as a “fatal combination,” arguing tha...