Crypto
XRP gives back gains after 10% rally as traders take profit near $1.25
Asian demand and ETF inflows helped push XRP through $1.20, but the token struggled to hold its highs after running into fresh selling near a key resistance zone.
Profit-taking across bitcoin, ether, solana as traders wait on the Iran signing
A US-Iran deal pulled oil lower and lifted stocks, but bitcoin's bounce is hesitant. ETF outflows just paused after a record run, and analysts say the market wants the deal signed…
Bitcoin rises after Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to a 31-year high
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.
Hyperliquid loses Anthropic, OpenAI markets as creator shuts down project
Ventuals, one of the teams behind real-world asset perpetuals on Hyperliquid, said it is closing its markets and joining another project in the ecosystem.
If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it
Despite the Clarity Act’s advancement toward the finish line, there’s one provision under threat for builders that can’t be overlooked, argues Smith.
‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin's key signals turn bullish
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick's bullish call comes as spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows return, oil prices fall and Coinbase's CEO says bitcoin likely botto…
Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore
Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in volume last year, according to the crypto exchange, largely outside the U.S.
Coinbase's Brian Armstrong says bitcoin may have bottomed at $60,000
Armstrong said his instinct is that bitcoin has probably found its floor, pointing to the four-year cycle that has historically marked lows.
XRP rockets 8% above $1.20 in first major breakout since June selloff
Heavy volume pushed XRP through multiple resistance levels, with traders now focused on whether the rally can extend toward $1.30 after weeks of defensive positioning.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) surges 31.9%, leading index higher
Near Protocol (NEAR), up 22.2% from Friday, was also a top performer.
Bitmine adds another $136 million of ether after raising $274 million in preferred stock sale
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm, through the preferred stock sale, is using a financing tool pioneered by Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury firm Strategy.
Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million
The latest purchase was made at an average price of $63,024 per bitcoin.
Markets cheer U.S.-Iran Breakthrough though Middle East risks, Fed remain in focus
Your day-ahead look for June 15, 2026
U.S.-Iran deal lifts equities, sends oil lower, while crypto stays wary
The peace deal reached over the weekend provided the stimulus many markets had been waiting for. Crypto traders, however, have learned to distrust this particular headline
Middle East ceasefire, Fed interest-rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 15.
Trump-linked stablecoin used for bonus payouts at White House UFC contest
UFC Freedom 250 paid fighter bonuses in USD1, the stablecoin issued by the Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Financial, at a contest held at the White House.
Ark Invest bought more than $500 million worth of SpaceX shares on IPO day
The purchases were likely funded by selling other positions, data shows. ARK is also one of the loudest bitcoin bulls, with a million-dollar target for 2030.
Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high
A large build-up of speculative short positions in the yen raises the risk of a sharp short squeeze if the BOJ signals more aggressive tightening, potentially unwinding yen-funded…
Live markets: Bitcoin not fully out of danger as Trump warns of further Iran strikes
A ceasefire in April collapsed, and US strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times.
XRP climbs 4% above $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone
XRP extended its rebound from recent lows on the strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the $1.20 level.
Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $65,500 as the US-Iran deal sends oil sliding
A peace agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz pulled the geopolitical premium out of oil and put back into risk assets.
Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open
The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher.
Bitcoin could crash to $48,000, if this historical pattern is triggered
A pattern stretching back to bitcoin's earliest days has held through every market cycle. It has yet to be tested in the current one.
Summer of crypto (regs): State of Crypto
Lawmakers are debating taxes, the CFTC put out a prediction market proposal and court cases are heating up.