Japan’s highest rates since 1995 are putting global liquidity back in focus as traders anticipate 26%–38% BTC price declines. Bitcoin (BTC) risked wiping out its Iran truce gains and returning toward the $60,000 psychological support as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its interest rates to their highest level in 30 years. Key takeaways: BTC...Continue Reading

Two Solana treasury firms rejected acquisition proposals from Forward Industries, while a third offer expired without a response. Solana treasury companies are resisting acquisition attempts by Forward Industries, with two firms rejecting proposed combinations and a third allowing its offer to expire without responding. Forward said Monday that Solana Company (HSDT), formerly Helius Medical Technologies,...Continue Reading

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin does not need staking or inflation, outlining a five-layer “Digital Asset Stack” that generates returns through credit and equity products built around BTC. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin does not need staking, inflation or protocol-based yield mechanisms, arguing returns should come from financial products built around BTC. In an...Continue Reading

The offering follows Kraken’s acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore. Kraken on Monday launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through Bitnomial, expanding its domestic derivatives offerings months after acquiring the federally regulated exchange. The products are available through Kraken Pro and include contracts tied...Continue Reading

The US Government Accountability Office says that regulators, including the FDIC, lack an “ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks.” The US Government Accountability Office has urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to make an effort to coordinate with other federal agencies to address risks from blockchain technology. GAO made a June 8 letter to...Continue Reading

Grayscale says decentralized AI tokens gained after the US government ordered Anthropic to cut access to its latest AI models, showing user demand for alternatives to centralized AI. Anthropic’s decision to shut down access to its latest artificial intelligence models after a US order to suspend access to foreign nationals highlights the risks of centralized...Continue Reading

A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee decried the move as “an opportunity to use the power of the presidency to make [Trump] and his family even richer.” Some of the fighters in Sunday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the White House lawn will be paid bonuses in stablecoins issued by the Trump family...Continue Reading

Nvidia’s planned bond sale reinforces booming AI infrastructure demand, strengthening the case for Bitcoin miners pivoting toward AI data centers. Chipmaker Nvidia has reportedly become the latest company to tap the AI debt boom with a planned $20 billion bond offering, underscoring the relentless demand for AI infrastructure and data centers that has also created...Continue Reading

The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hired a new chief data innovation officer with deep experience in blockchain forensics in what could be seen as the regulator’s move toward greater...Continue Reading

BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges. BitMine Immersion Technologies continued to expand its Ether holdings last week, acquiring more of the second-biggest digital asset despite a prolonged market downturn as its large staking operation continued...Continue Reading