SharpLink Resumes Ether Purchases After First Eight-Month Pause Since October

SharpLink, an Ethereum-based digital asset treasury company, has resumed buying Ether after an eight-month hiatus. Cointelegraph reported on June 26, citing data from on-chain analytics firm Arkham, that a wallet linked to SharpLink received about 5,

Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $61,000; 10x Research Sees Slide to $55,000

Bitcoin briefly fell below $61,000, with some market watchers saying the cryptocurrency could slide to as low as $55,000 in the current downturn. According to CoinMarketCap data on June 24, Bitcoin dropped below $61,000 at one point during the day. A

SBI Launches Yen Stablecoin JPYSC, Says Trust Bank Will Manage Reserves

SBI Holdings has launched a yen-denominated stablecoin. BlockBeats reported on June 24 that SBI had issued the yen stablecoin JPYSC. Reserve assets will be managed by an SBI-affiliated trust bank, while distribution and circulation will be handled by

Zenith Joins Japan JGB Tokenization Group, Expands Work With Major Banks

Zenith, an Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible project built on the Canton Network, is deepening collaboration with major Japanese banks on the tokenization of Japanese government bonds, or JGBs. The company said June 24 that it had joined the Tokeni

Pakistan Says US-Iran Technical Talks to Resume Next Week

The US and Iran will resume technical talks next week as part of follow-up negotiations under their ceasefire memorandum of understanding. BlockBeats and other outlets reported on June 24 that the Pakistani government announced the talks would restar

Solana Policy Institute Says US Senate May Step Up Clarity Act Review by Late July

The Solana Policy Institute, a think tank focused on the Solana blockchain, said debate over the Digital Asset Market Structure Act, known as the Clarity Act, could begin in earnest next month. Miller Whitehouse-Levine, chief executive officer of the

Ahn Do-geol Urges South Korea to Speed Digital-Asset Legislation

Ahn Do-geol, a lawmaker from South Korea's Democratic Party, called for a swift push to institutionalize digital assets, saying the National Assembly should accelerate work on the Digital Asset Basic Act now pending in parliament. Speaking at a semin

Wealthsimple Partners With Kalshi to Launch Prediction Markets in Canada

Wealthsimple, the Canadian online financial services platform, is expanding into prediction markets. The company said June 18 that it plans to launch a new prediction-market service in Canada through a partnership with Kalshi, according to BlockBeats

Mexican Billionaire Says 70% of Portfolio Is in Bitcoin, Better Than Real Estate

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego says Bitcoin is a better long-term investment than real estate. In a June 17 interview with CoinDesk, Salinas said 70% of his investment portfolio is in Bitcoin. Salinas heads Mexican conglomerate Grupo Elek

US Senators Introduce Resolution Opposing Clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried

A resolution opposing federal clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Decrypt reported on June 17 that Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego and Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the measure, which opp

US May Retail Sales Rise 0.9% From Month Earlier, Beating Estimates

Trump Says Iran MOU Isn’t Final, Threatens to Resume Airstrikes if He Dislikes Terms

StraitsX Adds Samsung Pay Support for Card Issuance Infrastructure

Singapore-based stablecoin issuer StraitsX is adding Samsung Pay support to its card issuance infrastructure. StraitsX announced on its official X account on June 17 that issuers can now offer Samsung Wallet provisioning alongside Apple Pay and Googl

Wintermute Says Bitcoin Hasn’t Bottomed; ETF, Stablecoin Inflows Are Key

Crypto market maker Wintermute said Bitcoin has not yet found a bottom. BlockBeats reported on June 17 that Wintermute said in a recent weekly report that risk appetite had recovered amid factors including a ceasefire between the US and Iran. The fir

US Congress Advances Housing Bill Amendment to Bar Fed CBDC Issuance Through 2030

The US House and Senate have agreed to advance an amendment to a housing bill that would bar the issuance of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. Cointelegraph and other outlets reported on June 16 that House and Senate leaders reached agreement

Polish President Vetoes Crypto Bill for Third Time, Delaying MiCA Adoption

Poland’s adoption of the European Union’s cryptocurrency rules has been delayed again. Cointelegraph reported on June 12 that Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a cryptocurrency regulation bill on June 11. The legislation would have incorporated

Israel Opposes US Move to Lift Iran Sanctions, Report Says, Potential Hurdle to Peace Deal

Israel is opposing any US move to lift sanctions on Iran, according to CNN. Citing sources, CNN reported on June 12 that Israel is pressuring Washington to block the release of frozen Iranian assets as part of a ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Min

CNN Says US-Iran MOU Signing Ceremony May Be Held in Geneva, Dubbed ‘Islamabad Declaration’

A signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding ending the war between the US and Iran will most likely be held in Switzerland, CNN reported. CNN reported on June 12, citing multiple sources, that Geneva is the leading candidate to host the sign

Metaplanet to Acquire Japanese Brokerage Siiibo Securities, Eyes July Close

Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, is buying a domestic brokerage. Metaplanet said on its official X account on June 12 that it had signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Siiibo Securities. Chief Executive Officer Simon Ger

SpaceX IPO Frenzy Revives as Derivatives Market Bets on $2.4 Trillion Valuation

Expectations for Elon Musk's SpaceX to go public are gaining traction again in the crypto derivatives market. CoinDesk reported on June 12 that SPCX, a SpaceX perpetual futures contract listed on Hyperliquid, traded between $176 and $183. SPCX had fa

ShotgunFun Launches Solana Trading Terminal Offering Up to 100% Fee Cashback

Solana-based trading terminal ShotgunFun has launched a new service that returns trading fees to users. ShotgunFun said June 11 that it had rolled out a trading terminal offering cashback of up to 100% on trading fees. Cashback starts at 50% and incr

Mastercard Launches AI Agent Payments Network With RippleX, Coinbase

Mastercard has launched a new service to support automated payments between artificial intelligence agents. The global payments company said June 10 it is rolling out a new AI agent payments network called Agent Pay for Machines, or AP4M. The service

US May CPI Rises 4.2%, In Line With Estimates

South Korea to Permanently Run Illegal FX Task Force, Tighten Crypto-Linked Probes

South Korea will strengthen its crackdown on illegal foreign-exchange transactions involving cryptocurrencies and other assets. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said June 10 it held a pan-government meeting at the government complex in Sejong to r

Kospi Closes Down 4.52%, Falling Back Below 8,000 After One Day

The Kospi reversed course and closed sharply lower after just one day. On June 10, the benchmark index ended at 7,730.82, down 4.52% from the previous session's close. It fell more than 6.8% at one point during the session, sliding to the 7,540 level

SpaceX Releases IPO Roadshow Video, Sets 70% Gross Margin Goal

SpaceX, Elon Musk's space company, has released a video for its initial public offering roadshow. Blockbeats and other outlets reported on June 4 that SpaceX had published a roughly 17-minute IPO roadshow video. In the video, Chief Financial Officer

Coinbase Says First Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Closes in US, Nationwide Rollout Due This Summer

The first Bitcoin-backed home mortgage in the US has been completed. Coinbase said on its official X account on June 4 that the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage based on Bitcoin had closed in the US. Fannie Mae is one of the country's two major housi

Futu’s Moomoo Partners With Kalshi to Expand Into Prediction Markets

Moomoo, the trading platform operated by Chinese fintech firm Futu, is expanding into prediction markets through a partnership with Kalshi. CoinDesk reported on June 4 that Moomoo will offer eligible users access to event contracts regulated by the U

Korea Investment & Securities Seeks to Build In-House STO Platform

Korea Investment & Securities is seeking to build its own security token offering, or STO, platform. Maeil Business Newspaper and other local media reported on June 4 that the brokerage recently sent requests for proposal to major service providers t

IREN to Build First Australia Data Center, Targeting Asian AI Demand

Bitcoin miner IREN is moving to build a data center in Australia. The Block reported on June 3 that IREN signed a grid connection agreement for a data center of up to 800 megawatts in Bundey, South Australia. The company plans to begin operations in