South Korea Urged to Focus Stablecoin, RWA Rules on Market Use, Not Issuance

Hashed Lounge hosts policy symposium on South Korea’s bid to become a digital G2 Lawmakers call for faster talks on the Digital Asset Basic Act as stablecoins gain traction as financial infrastructure Experts say South Korea must design how markets w

Bitcoin Whale Sends 2,480 BTC to Binance, Facing $39 Million Loss

A major Bitcoin holder appears to have incurred a loss of more than $39 million after transferring most of its holdings to Binance. On June 22, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain wrote on X that a Bitcoin whale identified by the address "bc1qhx"

Bitmine Buys 52,203 More Ether, Raising Holdings to 5.67 Million ETH

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate holder of Ether, bought another 52,203 ETH over the past week, lifting its total holdings to 5,672,956 ETH. PR Newswire reported on June 22 that Bitmine held 5,672,956 ETH as of June 21. T

AI-Linked Altcoins Climb as DEXE, EIGEN and ALLO Lead Selective Gains

Some altcoins are advancing on token-specific catalysts. With Bitcoin (BTC) still lacking a clear directional trend, selective buying has centered on tokens tied to artificial intelligence, on-chain infrastructure and governance. As of June 22, CoinM

Iran’s President Says No Concessions Were Made in US Talks, Cites Progress on Lebanon

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran made no concessions in negotiations with the US and that Iran’s position had been reflected in discussions over Lebanon, where he said there had been some progress. Odaily, a crypto-focused media outlet

Binance to Remove 1000CHEEMS/USDC, ACX/USDC and Other Margin Pairs

Binance will remove several margin trading pairs from its platform. According to a notice posted by the global cryptocurrency exchange on June 22, it will remove the 1000CHEEMS/USDC, ACX/USDC, LA/USDC and T/USDC cross-margin and isolated-margin pairs

Binance to List 7 Perpetual Futures Contracts Tracking Lam Research, Sony and Other TradFi Assets

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, will launch seven perpetual futures contracts tied to traditional finance, or TradFi, assets. According to a Binance notice on June 22, trading will open sequentially starting at 10:30 p.m. Korea Standard

Institutional Bitcoin Flows Turn to $8 Billion Net Outflow in 30 Days, Capping Upside

BIT said institutional money flows tied to Bitcoin turned into an $8 billion net outflow over the past 30 days. The firm said institutional investors are cutting cryptocurrency exposure ahead of a seasonal summer slowdown in trading. On June 22, BIT,

Trump Says Iran Must Halt Lebanon Proxies or Face Stronger Response

President Donald Trump warned Iran to immediately halt the activities of proxy forces in Lebanon. In a Truth Social post on June 21, Trump said Iran must "immediately stop" its "highly paid proxies" from causing trouble in Lebanon. Otherwise, "we wil

Galaxy Research Says Bitcoin Miners Enter Capitulation as Difficulty Drops More Than 20% From Record

Bitcoin miners have entered a capitulation phase as weaker profitability pushes some operators off the network, Galaxy Research said. Crypto-focused media outlet Odaily reported on June 21 that Galaxy Research made the assessment in a post on X, form

BICO Jumps 90% in 24 Hours as Biconomy Listing News Spurs Buying

BICO jumped more than 90% over the past 24 hours as investors piled into tokens linked to Biconomy exchange amid fresh listing news. Data from global cryptocurrency exchange Binance on June 21 showed BICO up more than 90% over the previous 24 hours.

Korea’s Won Stablecoin Debate Should Start With Use Cases, Not Issuers, KIF Says

South Korea should assess specific use cases and the feasibility of a won-denominated stablecoin before debating who should be allowed to issue it, according to a policy recommendation from the Korea Institute of Finance. The institute cited Hong Kon

European Banks Warn of Falling Behind Dollar Stablecoins, Urge Push for Euro Digital Payments

European banks are warning that the region could fall behind in the race to develop stablecoins and tokenized deposits. With dollar-based stablecoins leading global digital finance, Europe needs to build up its own payments infrastructure and strengt

BlackRock CIO Says Up to $9 Trillion in Cash Is Seeking New Investments as Bitcoin Rebounds

Bitcoin continued to rebound in the $66,000 range as a senior BlackRock executive pointed to the potential for a massive pool of sidelined cash to reenter markets. Hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement, falling oil prices and improving risk appetite could

Forward’s Bid to Consolidate Solana Treasury Firms Hits Wall After Rejections

Forward Industries, a publicly traded company with a large Solana holding, sought to acquire other listed Solana treasury companies but was repeatedly rebuffed, Cointelegraph reported on June 16. The failed talks come as falling Solana prices add to

Aave Founder Says V4 ‘Spokes’ Are Key to Liquidity Expansion, Monetization

Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the “spokes” structure in Aave V4 will be central to expanding liquidity and creating new revenue opportunities for the decentralized-finance lending protocol. On June 15, Kulechov wrote on X that “Aave V4 spokes are

Hong Kong SFC Says It Will Sharpen Digital-Asset Rules, Advance Responsible Innovation

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission said it will continue refining its digital-asset regulatory regime and support the financial sector’s use of artificial intelligence. The approach is aimed at strengthening the city’s position as an inter

Binance to Delist CVC/USDC, RPL/USDC and Other Margin Pairs

Binance will delist several margin trading pairs. In a notice posted June 15, the global cryptocurrency exchange said it will remove the cross-margin pairs CVC/USDC, RPL/USDC, RVN/USDC and XAI/USDC at 3 p.m. Korea Standard Time on June 19. At the tim

Iran to Allow Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz for 60 Days, Easing Oil Jitters

Iran will allow ships to pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days under an agreement. The move could ease fears of disruption along a key Middle East shipping route, reducing a major geopolitical risk for oil markets and supporting sentim

Bitcoin Traders Watch June 16 BOJ Rate Decision for Yen Carry Trade Unwind Risk

Bitcoin investors are closely watching the Bank of Japan's policy meeting on June 16. CoinDesk reported on June 15 that markets expect the BOJ to raise its benchmark interest rate to 1% from 0.75%. That would take the policy rate to its highest level

Easing US-Iran Risks Give Relief to Risk Assets as Altcoins Test AI-Led Rebound

Expectations for a peace agreement between the US and Iran are prompting global hedge funds to shift back toward investment strategies they used before the war. Hopes that oil-price spikes and inflation pressures may ease are drawing money back into

Forced Sales of Retail Kospi Holdings Top 300 Billion Won in Two-Day Rout

Retail investors were forced to liquidate more than 300 billion won ($217 million) of stock over two days as the Kospi plunged, market data showed. According to the Korea Financial Investment Association on June 9, unpaid balances from consigned stoc

Trump Pushes Federal Stakes in AI Companies, Talks Could Begin This Week

President Donald Trump is pursuing a plan for the federal government to take equity stakes in artificial intelligence companies, the New York Times reported on June 9. Trump is advancing a new policy approach in which the federal government would hol

Netanyahu, Trump Hold Monday Call Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday as military tensions between Israel and Iran persisted. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas financial news account, posted on X on June 8, citing Israeli sourc

Trump Says Israel and Iran Want Immediate Ceasefire, Blockade to Stay Until Final Deal

Crypto Weekend Rebound Lacks Fresh Leverage, Signaling No Trend Reversal Yet

The cryptocurrency market’s weekend rebound appears to be a technical bounce during a deleveraging phase rather than the start of a broader trend reversal. Crypto-focused media outlet BlockBeats reported on June 8 that on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr.

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Drops to 8 as Extreme Fear Intensifies

Investor sentiment in the cryptocurrency market worsened further within the extreme fear zone. Weakening spot demand for Bitcoin and concerns over greater price volatility are fueling risk aversion across the market. Alternative's Crypto Fear & Greed

Movement Pivots to Stablecoin Payments, Targets $685 Billion Remittance Market

Movement is pivoting from a layer-2 blockchain-focused strategy to stablecoin-based payments and remittance infrastructure. As competition among Ethereum scaling networks intensifies, the project is betting on real-world payments as its next growth a

Tom Lee Says Strategy’s 32-Bitcoin Sale, ETF Outflows Are Typical Bottom Signals

Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine, said Strategy’s recent Bitcoin sale and outflows from spot exchange-traded funds are typical signs seen near a market bottom rather than evidence of structural risk. Despite rising market anxiety, that does not necessari

10,300 Bitcoin Moved From Mt. Gox-Linked Wallets as Exchange Reserves Rise

A large Bitcoin transfer has been detected from wallets linked to Mt. Gox. Bitcoin holdings at major exchanges also increased during the same period, heightening market concern over potential selling pressure. Amr Taha, a contributor to CryptoQuant Q