The new launch expands IG’s existing cryptocurrency offering, as the company has previously offered crypto-based contracts for difference. IG Group, a United Kingdom-listed trading and financial services company, is launching cryptocurrency trading to retail investors, expanding its footprint in the digital assets space. IG customers can now access 31 crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether...Continue Reading

Elon Musk says X’s new direct messaging feature will have “Bitcoin-style encryption,” which Bitcoiners were quick to correct and explain the technicalities. Social media platform X is rolling out a new messaging feature, XChats, which owner Elon Musk says will have “Bitcoin-style encryption.” XChat is seemingly a more feature-rich version of the platform’s direct messaging...Continue Reading

Meta shareholders shut down a proposal to assess whether Bitcoin should be added to its balance sheet, with just 0.08% of votes in favor of the idea. Meta shareholders have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to assess whether the tech giant should add Bitcoin to its balance sheet. A “Bitcoin treasury assessment” proposal put before shareholders...Continue Reading

World Vision cashed out nearly $1,500 worth of Ether received in a campaign in March that asked Upbit users to donate to help kids who can’t afford school supplies. Humanitarian aid organization World Vision Korea is the first nonprofit to sell crypto in South Korea after the country ushered in new rules around institutional crypto...Continue Reading

Representatives for The Open Network (TON) said the outage was caused by an error in the masterchain dispatch queue and was resolved. The Open Network (TON), an independent layer-1 blockchain that has a symbiotic relationship with the Telegram messaging platform, experienced a brief outage that halted block production on June 1 before functionality was restored....Continue Reading

Analysts say Ethereum’s breakout versus Bitcoin could trigger a 250x altcoin market rally, signaling the start of a 2025 altseason. Key takeaways: Ethereum is forming bullish cup-and-handle and bull flag patterns against Bitcoin, signaling a potential 30–55% upside. Analysts say an ETH/BTC breakout could trigger a major altseason, similar to those in 2017 and 2021....Continue Reading

An appearance from Michael Saylor on The Joe Rogan Experience would “shatter the internet,” according to a Bitcoiner. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has publicly expressed interest in discussing Bitcoin with podcaster Joe Rogan on the world’s most-listened-to podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE). “Hey @joerogan, let’s talk about Bitcoin,” Saylor said in a May 31 X...Continue Reading

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek resigned following backlash over his ministry’s sale of Bitcoin donated by a convicted criminal. Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek has stepped down following a scandal over his ministry’s sale of nearly $45 million worth of Bitcoin donated by a convicted drug trafficker. The controversy erupted on May 28 after the...Continue Reading

According to data from SaylorTracker, Strategy’s BTC investment is up over 50%, representing unrealized capital gains of over $20 billion. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted the Bitcoin (BTC) chart signaling an impending BTC acquisition by the company, marking week eight of consecutive purchases by the company during this latest buying stint. “Orange is my preferred...Continue Reading