Key Takeaways Gate added RLUSD trading pairs with XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT. Ripple said the XRP/RLUSD market unlocks interoperability and capital efficiency for digital asset markets. Withdrawals and incentives may shape early demand as Gate promotes RLUSD trading activity. RLUSD Markets Open With XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT Pairs Gate listed RLUSD on June…
Key Takeaways Saylor outlined a five-layer framework that expands bitcoin’s financial applications. Beyond direct ownership, the structure targets income, liquidity, and stability needs. Future products could combine bitcoin-backed credit with fiat cash equivalents to create stable-value, yield-bearing instruments. Saylor Details How Bitcoin-Backed Markets Could Move Beyond Treasury Holdings Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (Nasdaq:…
Key Takeaways Mystake and sister sites went dark for about 20 hours on June 14 after B2B slot suppliers pulled their games. GAMRS ties the ~$4.7B Santeda network to UK black-market play, with 64% of revenue British. Sites returned within a day with thinner libraries as crypto payment rails kept the network alive. Crypto Rails…
Key Takeaways Stack’s Bowers Galleries auctions a funded Casascius 0.5 BTC token graded MS-66 on June 18, 2026. Only 15 Casascius coins exist at MS-66, with 11 graded finer, tightening supply for collectors. Stack’s Bowers’ 120-lot crypto sale tops $500K intrinsic value, including Topps Allen and Ginter crypto cards. What’s Being Sold According to the…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $64.09M on June 15 as Grayscale GBTC saw $124M in outflows. Ether ETFs gained $22.5M; Fidelity FETH led, showing broader crypto demand. HYPE added $17.2M, while solana and XRP gained; selective inflows may continue. Crypto ETF Investors Favor Ether and Altcoins as Bitcoin Funds Post Fresh Losses Bitcoin’s relief rally…
Key Takeaways Bitwise bought 77,097 HYPE worth about $5.18 million via FalconX on June 15, per Lookonchain. The firm directs 10% of BHYP ETF fees to buying and staking HYPE, with inflows near $107 million. The strategy layers onto Hyperliquid’s own buybacks, which absorb about 97% of exchange trading fees. Bitwise Keeps Stacking HYPE Bitwise…
Key Takeaways On June 16, HYPE jumped over 11% to hit a record $76.90, recovering from a recent marketwide drop to $53. Hyperliquid secured its spot as the 10th-largest crypto asset, hitting a market cap of nearly $17 billion. Analysts warn Hyperliquid’s buybacks may not match the massive scale of upcoming contributor token unlocks. Supply…
Key Takeaways Spot HYPE ETFs from 21Shares, Bitwise and Grayscale drew about $153 million in net inflows in their first month. Cumulative volume neared $900 million, with Grayscale’s HYPG charging a market-low 0.29% fee. Roughly 97% of Hyperliquid fees fund onchain HYPE buybacks, tying ETF demand to real exchange revenue. A Strong Debut for a…
Key Takeaways Binance Research said April DeFi exploits drove about $13 billion in outflows and cut onchain leverage to roughly 38%. A near $300 million KelpDAO hack via Layerzero helped spark a 44% drop in Aave’s value locked. Protocols migrated to Chainlink CCIP and hardened infrastructure, testing whether deposits rebuild. A $13 Billion Wipeout in…
Binance Charity and Binance Philippines by BlockShoals announced a disaster relief initiative committing up to 4 million Philippine pesos in financial aid and emergency supplies to communities affected by the June 8, 2026, earthquakes in southern Mindanao. The joint initiative will deliver resources through blockchain-based financial transfers and physical distribution networks. The local operations are…
