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Despite the planned wind-down, TapTools says it is open to being acquired or taking on external resources to continue maintaining the platform.

Global digital asset and AI infrastructure firm Galaxy Digital has launched a new OTC (over-the-counter) prediction markets trading desk, which is expected to give institutional investors a platform to place bets on prediction events at a scale larger than retail traders.  The new service, run throu…

Meta is pulling back parts of its controversial plan to record employee mouse movements and keystrokes for AI training. The retreat was disclosed on Tuesday in an internal memo by Stephane Kasriel, a vice president in Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. It follows a protest campaign that saw employ…

The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday, June 1, announced it had placed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, along with three other digital asset platforms, due to accusations of aiding Tehran in evading Western sanctions and helping to funnel money to blacklisted institutions including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This action by the...

Cardsmiths’ latest Currency trading card series tackles American history—and some packs include codes for real Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more.

ChatGPT crossed 1 billion global monthly active users in May, becoming the fastest application ever to reach that number, according to Sensor Tower. It hit the milestone roughly three years after launch, outpacing Google Maps, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The milestone comes at a time when both O…

A UK House of Lords committee warned that strict stablecoin rules could make pound sterling tokens commercially unworkable despite supporting regulation.

The regulator’s five-year roadmap calls for clearer crypto rules, support for tokenization and a framework for staking and onchain markets.

The three members of Congress said the volatility of digital assets and “lack of regulation and safeguards” could put Americans’ retirement savings at risk.

The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control accused the platforms of enabling illicit finance activities across Iran's crypto ecosystem.

A body pulled from a Washington state river has been identified as that of “Alaskan Bush People” cast member Matt Brown

An affiliate of a political action committee backed by crypto companies ramped up spending on ads in California ahead of Tuesday’s primaries, but still has millions of dollars at stake in Maryland later this month.

Bitcoin and altcoin prices crumbled as BTC lost the $70,000 level. Will investors’ pivot to AI stocks continue to weigh on crypto markets?

Coinbase Ventures has purchased ENA tokens on the open market and announced a partnership with Ethena to build onchain savings products for more than 100 million combined users. Cryptopolitan has previously reported on Coinbase’s growing presence in the Hyperliquid ecosystem, where the exchang…

The WonderFi acquisition gives Robinhood regulated crypto operations in Canada and expands its workforce and customer network.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reposted an earlier proposal he made to ditch the U.S. dollar as the default reference point for stablecoins. He suggests that users hold personalized baskets of prediction market shares tied to their own spending patterns instead. The proposal by Vitalik foll…

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Democrats Sanders and Warren Push Labor Department to Abandon Bitcoin 401(k) Rule Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are urging the U.S. Department of Labor under Donald Trump to withdraw a proposed rule allowing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in retirement accounts. This post Democrats Sanders and Warren Push Labor Department to Abandon Bitcoin 401(k) Rule first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Microsoft unveiled seven in-house AI models and claimed its flagship reasoning and image systems outperform rivals from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.

The exchange has invested an undisclosed amount in ProShares’ Treasury-focused ETF built for the post-GENIUS era as lawmakers debate whether stablecoin issuers can offer yield-bearing products.

The composition of that volume remains heavily concentrated among a handful of exchanges, with Binance maintaining its dominant share.

Sanctioned exchange Nobitex handled more than half of Iran's crypto inflows last year, according to the U.S. Treasury.

Shares in the leading Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) are now more than 70% off their 52-week high after the company sold BTC.

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Bitcoin Stocks, Led By Strategy (MSTR), Take a Beating as BTC Price Sells Off  Bitcoin’s drop into the mid-$67,000s — driven by ETF outflows, Mt. Gox movements, geopolitical tension, and Strategy’s first BTC sale in years—triggered an outsized selloff in crypto-linked stocks. This post Bitcoin Stocks, Led By Strategy (MSTR), Take a Beating as BTC Price Sells Off  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange in Sweeping Economic Warfare Push The U.S. Treasury designated Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto platforms—along with key executives—under counterterrorism and financial-sector authorities, intensifying U.S. efforts …

Tech people will say everyone's already using OpenClaw. They're right. But Microsoft is the one with 1.4 billion Windows users ready to adopt it.

HYPE's social dominance is at its highest level in 2026, new data suggests.

XRP was even surpassed by USDC as the fifth-largest crypto.

The global insurance broker acquired crypto insurance platform Redefind and launched a digital asset protection service covering asset tracing and legal recovery costs.

A sovereign default-risk model estimates Bitcoin’s fair value at $224,000, as rising debt risks and bond-market stress could strengthen the asset’s long-term investment case.

The senators said a plan allowing fiduciaries to offer exposure to riskier assets like crypto and private equity would hurt retirees and personally benefit President Trump.

Growing AI stocks and uncertainty around the Clarity Act have put crypto in a tough spot for institutional investors, Hougan said.

Strive (NASDAQ: STRV) purchased 2,500 Bitcoins between May 23 and June 1 for approximately $185.2 million, bringing the company’s treasury to 19,000 BTC  The 2,500 BTC purchase was funded almost entirely through the company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA), with an average cost of about $74,092 per coin. Is Strive still buying...

Bitcoin fell below $68,000 on Tuesday, hitting its lowest level since early April as traders reacted to Strategy’s Bitcoin sale, ETF outflows, and NEW Mt. Gox wallet movement. Strategy sold 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31 for about $2.5 million, with the money going toward distributions on its STRC preferred stock. U.S. stocks...

Bitcoin just had its worst day since April. The death cross is in effect, and prediction markets are bearish.

The New York Department of Financial Services and European Banking Authority said they'll work together to oversee stablecoins.

Ethena began pivoting toward overcollateralized institutional lending in April as part of a major overhaul of USDe reserves.

Pingu Exchange (PINGU) announced its closure date as July 31 and was quickly joined by 0xPPL, which also announced that it would be ending all operations at the end of June. The development adds to the growing list of projects shutting down in the crypto ecosystem.  The news reveals a growing patter…

Movement, the blockchain project that faced a token-dumping scandal that led to the removal of its co-founder Rushi Manche last year, has relaunched as a standalone Layer 1 network targeting stablecoin payments and remittances in emerging markets. Current CEO Torab Torabi announced the pivot, adding…

Bitcoin is far less active than in 2021, as institutional exposure grows through ETFs and funds.

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A Little Story About Inflation – An Excerpt from Bitcoin: The Honest Money An excerpt from Bitcoin: The Honest Money uses the rising cost of ice cream to explain how inflation devalues money, wages, savings, and time. This post A Little Story About Inflation – An Excerp…

Ripple is pushing its dollar-backed stablecoin into Turkey, betting that one of the world’s most active digital-asset markets is ready for a more regulated version of the digital dollars already used to navigate currency weakness and limited access to traditional dollar savings. On June 2, the Brad Garlinghouse-led company announced that its US dollar-pegged stablecoin, […] The post Ripple is bringing its regulated RLUSD stablecoin to MENA’s biggest crypto market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Benchmark-StoneX analysts grew bullish towards Strive after the Bitcoin-buying asset manager padded cash reserves while growing its stockpile.

Trump's executive order creates a voluntary framework for reviewing advanced AI models, expands AI-powered cybersecurity efforts, and more.

The Move-based blockchain network said it gained access to licensed payment infrastructure as it shifts toward stablecoin settlement and remittances.

The CFTC chair seeks to roll back an enforcement action on the company founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, donors to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and attendees at White House events.

Bitcoin price bets saw $50,000 returning after 6% daily BTC price losses liquidated $1.25 billion of crypto positions.

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Charles Schwab Sets Mid-2027 Target for Advisor Bitcoin and Crypto Spot Trading  Charles Schwab plans to launch spot crypto trading, custody, and transfers for registered investment advisors by mid-2027. This post Charles Schwab Sets Mid-2027 Target for Advisor Bitcoin and Crypto S…

Ethena said the two companies have also become partners "to grow onchain finance and savings products."

Key takeaways: Cardano is a third-generation blockchain platform launched in 2017 by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson. Designed for decentralized applications and smart contracts, it uses Ouroboros—a unique, energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism. Cardano’s two-layer architec…

"This old meme coin is about to do something insane," one X user predicted.

Hive mined nearly 2,900 Bitcoin last year and is now racing to build what it calls Canada's largest private AI data center.

The new API lets AI agents make purchases with eligible Visa cards using tokenized credentials and spending controls, expanding payment options for autonomous software.

Move Industries has partnered with several firms, including Circle, as it relaunches Movement as a Layer 1 and refocuses on emerging markets.

Hamilton Lane’s tokenized Senior Credit Opportunities Fund will be the first Securitize-issued asset to launch on TRON.

Sens. Warren and Sanders are pressing the DOL to strike down a proposed rule that would open up 401(k) retirement plans to crypto.

Crypto analysts say investors should look closely at each company's financial situation rather than expecting a cascade of incoming sales.

A recent report published by the European Central Bank today has stated that central banks globally now hold more gold than US government bonds and treasuries in their reserves for the very first time. Geopolitical tensions, concerns over a risk of sanctions, and a growing desire among some countrie…

The analyst noted an unusual setup where altcoins stopped reacting to BTC weakness, calling the market exhausted and likely a turning point.

Privacy protocol Zama says it will accelerate compliance measures after a court lifted a $12.5 million USDC freeze tied to an unrelated legal dispute.

Brazil’s central bank reportedly introduced mandatory independent audits for crypto service providers. It will add another layer to the already tough rules in the country. According to the published rules, crypto firms that want a license or to renew an existing one will have to submit an independen…

Naturally, almost all wrecked positions were longs.

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Bitcoin Price Crashes to $67,000 Range, Down 13% in a Week Amid ETF Outflows and Market Fears Bitcoin price fell below $68,000 amid a mix of symbolic selling by Strategy, heavy ETF outflows, renewed Mt. Gox activity, and rising geopolitical tension tied to Iran–U.S. developments. T…

Myriad predictors think it's increasingly likely that Bitcoin's next stop is $55,000 rather than $84,000 as BTC continues its slide.

Just a day after the nearly $1 trillion AI giant revealed IPO plans, Anthropic is letting more firms access its powerful Claude Mythos model.

Today's sudden Bitcoin slide under $68,000 forced a rapid unwind across crypto derivatives markets, erasing nearly $400 million in leveraged positions in one hour as traders who had bet on further gains were caught by the move. Data from CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin fell more than 5%, dropping fro…

HIVE reduced its Bitcoin holdings to 150 BTC while annual revenue climbed to $297.8 million, driven by growth in mining and AI computing.

Kaiko acquired Amberdata to expand its institutional crypto data platform with derivatives analytics, onchain tools and AI-powered research.

Georgia will reportedly install electricity meters across Mestia to curb illegal crypto mining after officials blamed miners for grid strain and outages.

The company reduced its bitcoin holdings from 481 BTC to 150 BTC during the last quarter, while its bitcoin mining revenue fell 23.9%.

Galaxy Digital launches institutional OTC prediction markets trading, executing a $10M Clarity Act trade with Arca on Kalshi at launch.

The fund, called ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF, has $22 billion in assets under management and launched this year.

The partnership will serve as "the foundation for a broader strategic relationship between Franklin Templeton and MoonPay."

Bitcoin fell below $69,000 to a two-month low as ETF outflows hit $3.45 billion over 11 days, along with $742 million in liquidations.

In an initiation note, Benchmark said the company has "one of the most differentiated capital structures in the bitcoin treasury sector."

Standard Chartered said Ethereum DATs have an advantage over bitcoin DATs because ETH's staking yield means they do not need to sell ETH.

Crypto-powered cell service Helium Mobile has been acquired by Andrew Yang's Noble, which will also utilize the underlying Helium network.

A nearly $150 million prediction market has devolved into chaos after the platform Polymarket moved to deny payouts to traders who accurately predicted that corporate treasury firm Strategy would sell a portion of its Bitcoin holdings. The dispute centers on a fundamental disconnect between when an …

MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a dollar stablecoin on Stellar, as the remittance company deepens its push into blockchain-based global payments.

XRP trades below key macro support, but analysts say reclaiming it could trigger one of the biggest bear traps.

NEAR has rebounded from a key historical support zone, reviving a bullish fractal that preceded 2,375% and 900% rallies in previous cycles.

Numerous analysts believe that BTC has not yet reached its cycle bottom.

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Mt. Gox Moves 10,422 Bitcoin While Bitcoin Price Craters Below $69,000 Mt. Gox moved 10,422 BTC worth $739 million ahead of its 2026 repayment deadline, triggering market jitters and contributing to Bitcoin’s drop below $69,000 despite no confirmed selling activity. This post Mt. G…

OpenSea, one of the biggest and most popular NFT marketplaces in the crypto industry, has teased a potential upcoming offering of perpetual contracts trading platformed on the Hyperliquid blockchain’s infrastructure. This was signaled by OpenSea’s product marketing lead, Zack Brenner, vi…

Key takeaways: SNX is the native token for the Synthetix Network and is used for governance. It is listed on top exchanges like Binance, Uniswap, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit. Synthetic is a decentralized protocol that allows you to create and transact synthetic tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Is SNX…

Tokenized Hamilton Lane SCOPE Fund becomes first Securitize-issued asset on TRON network Miami, Florida – June 2, 2026 – Securitize, the leading platform for tokenizing real-world assets – and which has announced a proposed business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II (Nasdaq: CEPT)* — …

The defunct exchange still has about 35,000 BTC left to distribute, though the latest transfer does not show a sale.

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Strive (ASST) Adds $185 Million in Bitcoin as Holdings Reach 19,000 BTC Strive added 2,500 BTC for $185.2 million, boosting its holdings to 19,000 BTC and cementing its position among the largest public corporate Bitcoin holders. This post Strive (ASST) Adds $185 Million in Bitcoin…

Capital B is asking shareholders to approve up to $122 billion in capital-raising authority to accelerate its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Onchain investigator ZachXBT claims decentralized exchange edgeX insiders controlled nearly the entire supply with a thin float.

Backpack Securities combines a U.S.-regulated brokerage for traditional equities ownership with a tokenization platform.

While Bitcoin dipped below $70,000 to trigger a massive liquidation cascade, select altcoins surged on individual ecosystem catalysts.

The announcement comes in a week in which Strategy actually sold.

At 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for April, and a market that spent years branding Bitcoin as an escape hatch from central banks now hangs on whatever the numbers imply about the Federal Reserve's next move. This is due to a…

Ripple’s XRP remains under pressure against both the US dollar and Bitcoin, with the price action continuing to respect a broader bearish structure. The daily charts show the token trading below key moving averages while approaching important support zones that could determine the next major d…

As the recent wave of layoffs linked to AI adoption and spending that has hit the tech industry continues to dominate headlines, Binance has gone against the grain, adding over 380 roles in an active hiring streak. According to the firm, 20% of its new hires in 2026 are for AI-specific roles, while …

Bitcoin fell below $70K on the back of the sales, and a major Polymarket dispute is brewing over whether Strategy indeed sold in May or not.

Bitcoin treasury firms made up nearly all May inflows, but BTC-linked capital formation also dropped sharply from April.

Bitcoin slips below $70,000 as rising losses, exchange inflows and extreme fear signal a renewed distribution phase.

Outpoll introduces a new global prediction market platform that enables users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events. Categories include, but are not limited to, politics, sports, crypto, culture, and more – with a product layer that is centered on professional trading tools, access thr…

MoneyGram, the popular global payment platform, has on Tuesday announced the launch of MGUSD, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar built on the Stellar blockchain. This new stablecoin product would make digital dollar available on its app initially for US customers, with plans to expand to its glo…