El Salvador’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is back under the microscope, and the timing is uncomfortable. CoinGecko lists the country’s government holdings at 7,474 BTC, worth approximately $446M as of June 29, 2026, even as Bitcoin trades around $59,000 to $60,000 after a near-19% drop over 30 days. The core tension is straightforward: El Salvador’s public…
OpenAI is limiting the release of its newest AI models to a “small group of trusted partners” at the behest of the U.S. government, the company said Friday. The next generation GPT-5.6 lineup includes Sol, its flagship model; Terra, a more balanced model for everyday use; and Luna, a faster, lower-cost option. Although Sol is…
Ethereum price has approached a decisive technical level as traders weigh mounting institutional accumulation against continued ETF-driven selling pressure. Summary Ethereum price remains stuck below $1,600 as ETF outflows and weak market sentiment cap upside momentum. Technical indicators show $1,600-$1,750 as the key resistance zone, while $1,500 remains critical support. SharpLink’s $62.4 million ETH purchase…
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Key Takeaways The US and Iran agreed to halt strikes “for now” and meet in Doha on Tuesday over the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff has swung bitcoin sharply in 2026, from below $64,000 to above $76,000 on Hormuz headlines. A durable truce could ease oil-driven risk that has repeatedly moved crypto markets this year….
In crypto news today (June 26), BTC USD continues its struggle to hold key support at $60,000, currently trading around $60,200. Liquidations slowed considerably from $1Bn late last week to $206M in the past 24-hours, with $150M of that figure coming from long positions. ETF flows closed last week bearishly, with over $444M of Bitcoin…
Trailers containing millions of dollars worth of Tesla car and home batteries have allegedly been stolen straight from loading docks at the company’s Nevada facilities at least 11 times since last December, according to sheriff’s records obtained by WIRED. “It’s an epidemic right now,” says Storey County Sheriff’s Detective Sam Hatley, who has been investigating…
Video game developer Netmarble announced a significant operational restructuring for its mobile MMORPG, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, which involves the permanent shutdown of its current blockchain-integrated servers on Sept. 17, 2026, at 06:00 AM UTC. Concurrently, the company will relaunch the title under a new “global unified server” in July 2026 that completely removes…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has described obfuscation as one of the strongest ideas in cryptography, while warning that it remains far from practical use. In a June 29 blog post, Buterin said the tool could turn a program into an encrypted version that still gives the same outputs. The key difference is that users can…
Micron, the Boise, Idaho-based memory chip maker, has captured Wall Street’s heart. Whether the love affair endures will heavily depend on how long the AI-driven supply crunch for memory chips lasts. Micron promises that it has shored up its position for the long term, which would allow it to withstand a sudden drop in demand…
