Crypto News Today (June 15): BTC Back Above $66K, Bank of Japan Announces Rate Hike, BlackRock BITA Fund Receives SEC Approval

In crypto news today (June 16), Bitcoin has surged above $66,000, continuing the bullish price action that began over the past weekend amid an incoming peace deal between the US and Iran, slowing ETF outflows, and the Bank of Japan raising interest rates. Liquidations have picked up, with over $536M over the past 24-hours and…

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Stack’s Bowers Auctions Funded 0.5 Bitcoin Casascius Token From America’s 237th Birthday – Bitcoin News

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…

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BlackRock CIO reveals why Bitcoin still has room to run despite AI boom

BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder has maintained that Bitcoin can still climb considerably higher despite competition from AI-linked stocks, yield-focused investments, and emerging opportunities in credit markets. Summary BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder said Bitcoin still has substantial upside despite competition from AI stocks and income-focused investments. Rieder noted that tech companies, credit markets, and yield-bearing products…

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