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Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps first Circle shares batch for $52M

Circle is one of the top ARK holdings across three funds with a weight of up to 6.7%.

Genius Group Bitcoin treasury grows 52% as 1,000 BTC goal reaffirmed

The Nasdaq-listed AI company’s treasury surpassed the 100 BTC mark after a favorable court order enabled it to resume Bitcoin accumulation.

Alex Mashinsky won’t get a piece of Celsius’ bankruptcy pie, judge says

Alex Mashinsky and related entities have forfeited all claims to Celsius’ bankruptcy estate as the court prioritizes restitution to creditors.

Pump.fun and its founder hit in X account suspension blitz

X has suspended over 20 crypto-related accounts as of Monday, with the bans hitting Pump.fun and its co-founder, Alon Cohen.

Optimism targets decentralization with ‘season 8’ governance revamp

A new approval process, where most Optimism proposals will auto-pass unless a stakeholder vetoes, will come into force on Aug. 1 to reduce the burden on contributors.

Arthur Hayes says to trade new stablecoin IPOs like a ‘hot potato’

The BitMEX founder warned that most new stablecoin issuers will be overvalued and likely fail due to locked distribution channels.

9GAG founder’s MemeStrategy gains 29% after first Solana buy

Hong Kong tech investment firm MemeStrategy has added Solana to its balance sheet and has pledged to stake Solana tokens to support network security and earn rewards.

Paradigm urges jury clarity in Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash case

Paradigm’s chief legal officer and general counsel said if Roman Storm is found guilty, it could slow future software development in the crypto and fintech industries.

Bitcoin production costs up 9% on higher hashrate, energy prices

The median cost of mining a single Bitcoin was only $52,000 in Q4, but jumped 23% in the first quarter and has risen again in Q2.

Bitcoin dips amid reports Trump has called advisers to situation room

Bitcoin has lost recent gains in a $2,000 slide as Middle East tensions escalated on Monday night.

JPMorgan files ‘JPMD’ trademark for crypto payment services

JPMorgan has filed a new trademark that covers a range of potential crypto-services for the bank, which industry commentators speculate could include a stablecoin venture.

Fairmint calls for blockchain framework for private markets in SEC proposal

The proposal outlines a seven-step framework that includes real-time regulatory oversight and updates to investor accreditation standards.

Polyhedra cites liquidity attacks, Wintermute deposits behind ZKJ price drop

The project said several wallets had “coordinated a liquidity attack with an egregious malicious attempt” followed by “aggressive ZKJ sell-offs.”

Coinbase slammed for backing US Army parade

US President Donald Trump promoted a 250th anniversary celebration of the Army that coincided with his birthday, leading to a sharp divide in how many Americans spent June 14.

Eric Trump is 'biggest fan' of Justin Sun, but denies involvement in Tron’s public venture

Tron will go public in the US through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a Nasdaq-listed company.

Bitcoin marches toward new highs as traders shrug off war and inflation fears

Bitcoin gains momentum as spot BTC ETF inflows and stable derivatives data offset investors’ war and inflation concerns.

Price predictions 6/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Altcoins remain in a consolidation phase even as Bitcoin price looks ready to take a stab at new all-time highs.

ETH price slips, but institutions flock to Ethereum staking — Lido Exec

Ether price has significantly underperformed in 2025, but institutional demand for Ethereum staking is growing, says Lido Foundation’s Kean Gilbert.

Early Bitcoin adopter says BTC could have another 100X cycle

Over the next 10 to 20 years, Bitcoin price could increase by another 100X. At least that’s what one early BTC investor believes.

Gemini, Coinbase expected to secure EU licenses under MiCA — Report

Gemini is set to receive approval from Malta, while Coinbase is expected to get the green light from Luxembourg, according to Reuters.

Crypto regulation needs more technologists and fewer suits

The crypto community is missing the opportunity to reimagine rather than transpose rulemaking for financial services. More technologists must join the regulatory conversation.

Cointelegraph joins forces with Nansen to boost crypto journalism with onchain data

Cointelegraph teams up with Nansen, the leading onchain analytics platform, to integrate real-time blockchain data into its content, empowering millions of crypto investors and teams with deeper insights into DeFi, Web3 and market trends.

SRM to build $210M TRX treasury, rebrand as Tron Inc. with Justin Sun as adviser

The move by Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment comes amid a regulatory thaw between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Tron founder Sun.

From $2.5M loss to $65M gain: Inside the playbook of ‘recycled’ crypto founders

Dough Finance shuttered after a $2.5-million hack. Its recycled founders returned with a new project, with Trump’s backing.

Rethinking Sweden’s cashless society: An offline e-cash option is needed

The demand for an offline digital cash option has been intensifying since Russia invaded Ukraine. Is there a role for blockchain?

Cointelegraph goes onchain: CTDG initiative to secure Web3 with live validators

The Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) initiative is operational with validators on Solana, Chiliz, Polkadot, Coreum, Canton and Mantra.

Trump’s Truth Social files S-1 for dual Bitcoin and Ether ETF

Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, proposed the issuance of a dual-spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF, backed by assets held by Crypto.com.

How VCs trade token unlocks (and what you can learn from them)

VCs time exits around unlock schedules, use OTC deals, stagger sells and monitor market sentiment to maximize profits and minimize impact.

El Salvador has bought 240 Bitcoin since IMF non-accumulation agreement

The Central American country has continued its daily Bitcoin investments despite a non-accumulation deal struck with the IMF in December 2024.

Strategy adds $1B in Bitcoin as Israel-Iran conflict pressures markets

Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchases were made following Strategy’s STRD, its third Bitcoin-backed preferred stock, launching on the Nasdaq on Wednesday.

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