Crypto markets shed $80B after fresh US strikes on Iran
The crypto market capitalization has fallen to its lowest level since mid-April after the US carried out strikes on Iran for the second time in three days amid peace talks.
CFTC seeks to reverse settlement deal with Gemini
The CFTC claimed that its settled complaint filed under the Biden administration relied heavily on a whistleblower’s allegations that Gemini inflated trading activity to distort user demand.
Bitcoin funding spike shows longs defending $70K: Will ETF outflows reverse bulls’ efforts?
Bitcoin dropped closer to a critical support level as spot and long futures traders’ efforts to hold $75,000 failed. Is sub-$70,000 BTC next?
US charges Google employee with insider trading bets on Polymarket
The Justice Department and the CFTC allege that Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo profited $1.2 million on Polymarket after accessing non-public information at work.
Kraken rolls out Bitcoin vault product for holders to earn yield
Within the first 10 hours of launch, the Kraken Earn BTC Vault raked in $30 million worth of Bitcoin deposits from 4,000 unique wallets.
Bitcoin falls further as BTC miners pivot to AI, pro-crypto legislation stalls
Bitcoin’s underperformance of stocks deepens as BTC miners pivot to AI and pro-crypto regulation in the United States stalled.
Crypto card monthly transaction volume surges 230% from 2025
Payment volume on crypto-linked credit and debit cards has been steadily increasing since 2024, reaching about $7.8 billion in cumulative transactions this month.
Polymarket weighs KYC requirements amid global crackdown on prediction markets
The predictions market operator reportedly explored mandatory user verification requirements, breaking from its policies of allowing traders to access its services using pseudonyms.
Bitcoin miner inflows to Binance soar as BTC struggles to hold uptrend: Is $70K next?
Weakening spot demand, miner inflows to exchanges and freshly opened shorts put downside pressure on Bitcoin price.
PACs laud Texas primary wins, look to back more pro-crypto candidates
While crypto industry-backed candidates won runoffs in Texas on Tuesday, industry PACs have less of a stake in California races next week.