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ZkSync says 695K wallets eligible for next week’s ZK token airdrop

The Ethereum scaling blockchain set aside two-thirds of its 21 billion ZK token supply to give to its community, with select users the first to get a share.

Bitcoin dips as ETFs break 19-day green streak, rumble over US inflation

Traders are seemingly going risk-off ahead of a U.S. CPI print and a Fed monetary policy meeting, with Bitcoin falling to a weekly low.

Metaplanet rallies 10% as it scoops Bitcoin for third time in 2 months

The firm’s third Bitcoin purchase since April 23 brings its total holdings to 141.07 Bitcoin, worth over $9.6 million.

Australia’s peak crypto lobby group drops ‘blockchain’ from name

Blockchain Australia is now the Digital Economic Council of Australia (DECA) with a membership category for banks, most of which have blocked crypto exchanges.

Australian MP says the country needs blockchain ‘more than ever’

Australian Parliament Member Andrew Charlton said blockchain technology could add $60 billion to the economy and reverse stagnating productivity growth.

Elon Musk to ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated in OS

Musk called it an “unacceptable security violation” and even said the Apple block could extend to visitors to his company’s headquarters.

SEC considers spot Ether ETF application from ProShares

The commission approved 19b-4 filings from eight asset managers in May, but they won’t begin trading on U.S. exchanges until the SEC signs off on the S-1 registration statements.

DeFi Technologies adopts Bitcoin treasury strategy

The publicly listed Canadian company announced the purchase of 110 BTC and repayment of $5 million in debt by its subsidiary, Valour.

Optimism reaches ‘Stage 1’ decentralization, implementing fault proofs

The team has implemented fault proofs on Optimism mainnet, and users can now independently initiate withdrawals “without involvement from any trusted third parties.”

Bitcoin’s short-term holder realized price hits $64,000, confirming BTC rally

This group mainly consisted of those who purchased BTC before and after the approval of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF in January.

Lykke crypto exchange acknowledges hack after halting withdrawals

The Lykke team acknowledged that they halted withdrawals after an attack drained $22 million in crypto from its wallets on June 4.

Trump promises to become the ‘crypto president’ — Law Decoded

The former United States president is intensifying his cryptocurrency advocacy as part of his 2024 presidential campaign.

Libertarian VP nominee: No new regulatory structure needed for crypto

Mike ter Maat spoke with Cointelegraph on the role digital assets might play in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, the Fed looking into CBDCs, and Donald Trump’s conviction.

Bitfarms adopts shareholder rights plan as Riot attempts takeover

The plan, which passed after Bitfarms’ shareholder meeting, will complicate Riot’s effort but not necessarily stop it from succeeding.

Is $4,000 Ethereum a distant dream? Futures premium plunge to 3-week low

Lack of enthusiasm toward cryptocurrencies comes from regulatory uncertainty, but there’s also some concern on the macroeconomic side

Travel booking site Travala gets Telegram Open Network integration

Telegram Open Network users can now use their tokens to book hotel reservations, airline tickets, tours and excursions in over 230 countries.

Why is BNB price down today?

BNB’s price is at risk of further losses as multiple metrics point to Binance losing its market share in the crypto sector.

Price analysis 6/10: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA

Bitcoin and several altcoins are likely to be influenced by the upcoming macroeconomic events this week.

Fireblocks adds Coinbase International for perpetual futures, spot trading

The new capabilities will be available only to users from “eligible jurisdictions” outside the United States.

Base memecoin project Normie fires intern over offensive video

The video, which had the caption, “Something is cooking in the Normie Labs,” was deemed distasteful.

Bitcoin vs. Buffett: BTC holders’ 104% CAGR dwarfs ‘steady growth’ portfolio

Since its trading debut in 2011, Bitcoin has delivered an impressive average annual return of approximately 104%, surpassing the returns of Warren Buffett’s portfolio and U.S. stock markets.

Bitcoin is no ‘silver bullet’ for money’s ethical problems

Both Bitcoin and fiat currency are often in the firing line over ethical concerns, with a dedicated group of defenders and critics.

Cardano’s Voltaire era nears with June hard fork milestone

Chang will be the first hard fork in the final era of Cardano’s roadmap, introducing community-run governance and on-chain community consensus.

UwU Lend hit by $20M crypto hack

The ongoing exploit has already netted the attacker nearly $20 million in digital assets.

Nvidia outperforms Apple by 25x, ahead of 10-to-1 stock split

While stock splits are a sign of confidence in a company’s future performance, they could introduce significant price volatility after the event.

Solana cracks down on validator sandwich attacks

Sandwiching occurs by placing one order before the transaction and another immediately after, which ensures that retail always gets the worst possible price.

Ripple partners with National Bank of Georgia to digitize economy

Ripple continues to deepen its CBDC collaboration with the Republic of Georgia by exploring ways to digitize the local economy.

Crypto mass adoption is just 12–18 months away — Yat Siu

Animoca Brands co-founder and chairman Yat Siu believes mass adoption is closer than one may think, and that blockchain gaming will be the catalyst.

Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER memecoin surges 30% on mobile company announcement

The memecoin will allow holders to purchase smartphones and mobile phone subscriptions in the newly re-launched company.

Crypto inflows hit $2B in June, Ethereum sees best week since March with $69M

CoinShares believe the turnaround is due to "weaker than expected macro data in the U.S."

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