Bitcoin Digital Credit Yield Breaks Par Amid Margin Calls
Bitcoin digital credit yield products traded below par this week as margin calls pressured a $10B market. STRC preferred stock lost par value following
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Intel's Trump-Driven Surge Faces Market Hedging Caution
President Trump announced on June 18 2026 that Apple will partner with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the United States. INTC shares rose sharply
Ethlabs: Five Ethereum Foundation Alumni Launch Independent Ethereum R&D Lab
Five former Ethereum Foundation contributors launched Ethlabs on June 22, 2026, as an independent nonprofit R&D lab. Funding from Bitmine's $9.
Zuckerberg Leads Prediction Markets for Next Trillionaire Amid Crypto Policy Shifts
Traders on Kalshi prediction markets assign Mark Zuckerberg 32% odds of becoming the next trillionaire after Elon Musk. Musk leads with 85% probability as
Baillie Gifford Pioneers UK Tokenized Bond Fund on Solana Amid On-Chain Stock Trends
Baillie Gifford launches the UK's first native tokenized bond fund on Solana and Ethereum with BNY. Backpack Securities issues 1:1 backed tokenized Micron
Morgan Stanley Low-Fee Solana Ethereum Trusts Accelerate Institutional Crypto Push
Morgan Stanley filed amended S-1 statements on June 18, 2026 for spot ETH and SOL ETFs at a 0.14% sponsor fee. Baillie Gifford launched the first
Russell 2000 Highs Hint at 2026 Altcoin Season Despite Neutral Index
Russell 2000 record highs in May 2026 revive narratives around altcoin season through broad risk asset appetite. Hyperliquid price prediction models point
a16z Withdraws 25,560 ETH Worth $43M from Binance in Self-Custody Move
A wallet linked to a16z withdrew 25,560 ETH valued near $43 million from Binance on June 24, 2026. The move aligns with broader institutional crypto moves
XRP at $1.10 After Ripple's MiCA Milestone: Broader Regulatory Ripple Effects
Ripple received preliminary MiCA CASP approval from Luxembourg's CSSF on June 23, enabling EEA-wide payments rollout. RLUSD launched in Japan via SBI VC
CoinEx as Gateway for $3.8B Iran Funds Sparks Exchange Scrutiny
TRM Labs analysis shows CoinEx Iran flows reached $3.84 billion since 2019, routing transactions for sanctioned entities. Every major Iranian exchange
KuCoin Pay Expands Stablecoin Reach in Emerging Markets June 2026
KuCoin Pay announced June 2026 expansion of stablecoin-linked payments into Bangladesh, Mexico, and Zambia Platform links stablecoins with local banks and
Ripple Secures MiCA CASP Nod in Luxembourg While Prediction Markets Spotlight Zuckerberg
Ripple gains preliminary MiCA CASP license approval from Luxembourg's CSSF on June 23 2026, enabling expanded EU payments. MiCA transitional period ends