The Federal Reserve may be forced to cut rates in the near future if the US goes to war with Iran or the trade talks collapse. Key takeaways: The Federal Reserve may cut rates early if global trade, the energy supply or the US relationship with the Middle East deteriorates. A weakening dollar could be...Continue Reading

The ride-hailing giant has reportedly offered AI “coders for hire” since at least November. Ride-hailing giant Uber is promoting its data labeling services to potential clients following Meta’s 49% acquisition of Scale AI — a move that reportedly unsettled some companies previously partnered with Scale, including OpenAI and Google. In an interview with Fortune, Uber...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s sell-off is accelerating, and most altcoins are following BTC’s path. Will traders buy the dips? Key points: Bitcoin remains stuck in a range, with traders’ expectations divided about the direction of the next significant move. Several major altcoins are showing weakness, suggesting that a wider trend reversal could be at play. Read moreContinue Reading

Coinbase joins other exchanges such as OKX and Bybit that have secured MiCA licenses in a bid to take advantage of regulatory clarity in Europe. Coinbase has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, which enables the exchange to offer crypto products across European Union countries....Continue Reading

The commission evaluated more than 10 blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Sui, Stellar and Polygon. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has shortlisted Aptos and Sei for its stablecoin pilot program, giving Aptos the highest score among the more than 10 blockchains considered for its forthcoming WYST project. Aptos disclosed Friday that it received the highest marks...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s open interest divergence and a cleansing of latecomer longs could set BTC price on track toward fresh all-time highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price trades 6% below all-time highs, but several market signals suggest more upside ahead. Bitcoin is poised for a breakout to all-time highs if a key resistance level at $108,000 is broken....Continue Reading

Bitcoin bulls attempt to reclaim daily moving averages while volatility warnings come before a unique options expiry event for TradFi markets. Key points: Bitcoin gives up pre-Wall Street gains as range-bound BTC price action stays in place. A potentially record-breaking TradFi options expiry event threatens curveball volatility across risk assets. Read moreContinue Reading

Parataxis will launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in South Korea via Bridge Bio, aiming to expand institutional access to BTC despite regulatory barriers. Parataxis Holdings, an affiliate of digital asset-focused investment company Parataxis Capital Management, is set to launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in the South Korean public market. The firm announced on Friday it...Continue Reading

Jupiter exec Kash Dhanda announced a pause in DAO governance voting until 2026, citing the need to prioritize growth and product execution. Kash Dhanda, chief operating officer of the Solana-based Jupiter decentralized exchange (DEX), said the protocol will pause governance voting. In a lengthy Thursday announcement, Dhanda said Jupiter “stands at the edge of an...Continue Reading

BlackRock’s ETF is nearing the $70 billion mark as Bitcoin transactions continue to be dominated by large investors. Update June 20, 1:49 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Brickken analyst Enmanuel Cardozo. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is nearing the $70 billion mark in assets under management, signaling growing...Continue Reading