Bitcoin tests $59K as ETF exodus deepens
Record ETF outflows and extreme fear levels suggest institutional retreat, challenging Bitcoin's price stability and future recovery prospects.
Strategy authorizes $2 billion in buybacks and up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin sales
Strategy's capital overhaul may enhance liquidity and shareholder value but raises questions about Bitcoin's role in corporate finance.
Galaxy Research cuts CLARITY Act passing odds to 50% amid Senate calendar constraints
The CLARITY Act's uncertain passage highlights the ongoing regulatory ambiguity in the crypto market, affecting investor confidence and industry growth.
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4h NO ▲1¢Makerfield by-election 202690%
Andy Burnham to become UK Prime Minister in three weeks
✓ 39h YES ▲6¢GPT-5.6 release dates53%
OpenAI delays GPT-5.6 release as US seeks early access to AI models
✓ 511h Likely NO ↑OpenAI IPO timeline24%
OpenAI mulls delaying IPO to 2027 amid AI market volatility
✓ 217h NO ▲2¢Will a nation that has never won the world cup win in 2026?24%
Canada advances to World Cup Round of 16 with historic 6-0 win over Qatar
18h NO ▲1¢Canada's stage of elimination in world cup77%
Canada secures first World Cup knockout win with 92nd-minute goal
+5✓ 1018h NO ▲1¢Claude fable 5 restoration for US customers93%
US lifts ban on Anthropic’s AI model Claude Fable 5 after security concerns
21h Likely NO ↑World cup 2026 top goalscorer5%
Messi leads 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with five goals
1d YES ▲3¢Bitcoin price on june 1299.8%
Grayscale strategy team to sell $3B in Bitcoin to meet cash obligations
✓ 21d YES ▲1¢World cup: golden boot winner53%
Messi sets World Cup records, boosts Golden Boot market confidence
✓ 21d NO ▲3¢Trump project freedom restart1%
Iran imposes strict navigation routes for foreign vessels in Strait of Hormuz
✓ 61d NO ▲1¢OpenAI IPO market cap24%
OpenAI may delay IPO to 2027 amid financial stabilization efforts
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Tehran set for massive cash boost as US-Iran shipping deal reopens Strait of Hormuz
Borrowed money fueling the US stock rally is getting more expensive, and that matters for crypto
JPMorgan succession plan advances as insiders confirm leadership changes
Israel ready for ‘Blue and White’ operation in Iran, long-term stay in Lebanon
Israeli defense minister urges Lebanese army to expel Hezbollah from key region
Israel could be at war with Iran ‘tomorrow,’ warns defense minister
Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff to brief Congress on Iran deal Monday
Supreme Court allows Trump to remove agency heads without cause
Iraqi oil shipments resume transit through Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran ceasefire
Intercontinental Exchange plans futures tied to monetary policy and natural gas storage
Supreme Court allows Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in office during challenge against Trump
Supreme Court limits Trump’s power to fire Fed officials, expands agency control
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin falls to yearly low after Fed’s favored inflation gauge hits three-year high
Strategy buys another 520 Bitcoin for $35 million
GoMining opens Bitcoin payment network to merchants and wallets
Bitcoin slips as Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut confronts unexpectedly hawkish committee
Strategy buys 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million
Ethereum
Vitalik details Ethereum reset as Foundation cuts budget 40%
Ethereum Foundation reorganizes into five clusters, cuts 20% of staff
Tom Lee’s Bitmine buys the ETH dip and hits 92% of its accumulation target
BitMine files 9.50% perpetual preferred stock plan as ETH hits lowest level since February
Standard Chartered reaffirms $40K Ethereum price target amid DeFi dominance
Market
Tech selloff drags crypto to its lowest levels of the year
SoftBank stock falls 12% on OpenAI IPO delay concerns
Multicoin Capital predicts HYPE will reach $319 by 2028 as Hyperliquid takes share from CEXs
STRC hits record low below $74 as effective yield jumps above 14%
Micron stock surges nearly 8% after record earnings beat
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Macro
Hot jobs data strengthens the dollar and crushes crypto’s rate-cut hopes
Iran outlines 4-stage deal plan with US: Fars News
▲ Iran uranium enrichment
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon amid rising tensions with Hezbollah
▼ Israel lebanon ceasefire extension
Rubio declares end of US military operation against Iran
▼ Marco rubio press briefing statements
Oil and gas inventories plunge to historic lows amid Iran conflict
▲ Crude oil all time high predictions
Tech
Zcash tumbles 50% as Hayes exits bag over unverifiable counterfeiting risk
Google revives smart glasses ambitions with Gemini powered Android XR eyewear
Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Flash, Spark agent, and new video generation tools
Google launches Googlebook laptops built around Gemini AI
Intel lands Apple chip deal as two tech giants end intensive year-long talks
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Whales sell $3.4B worth of Bitcoin as price hits $92K wall
Bitcoin velocity RSI suggests a bottom, but trader positioning urges caution
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Regulation
Binance stops services to EU clients after failing to obtain MiCA licence
Spain rejects MiCA deadline extensions for unlicensed crypto firms
Trump refusal to sign housing bill threatens Clarity Act timeline
Binance seeks new path to EU license after Greece bid fails: Report
Franklin Templeton files two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that funnel stock dividends into BTC
Web3
Base says agent payments reached 3.1 million x402 transactions in 30 days
Crypto.com teams with Fanatics for exclusive Champions League final relic card giveaway
Animoca Brands invests in Superior.Trade to advance AI agent trading on Minds
South Korean fintech NHN KCP launches 2-second stablecoin payment pilot on Avalanche
Google warns hackers are using AI to build zero-day exploit for planned mass cyberattack
AI Agents
Sam Altman-backed World scales AgentKit as businesses seek trusted human-controlled AI agents
Binance-backed Travala debuts agentic travel protocol letting AI book and pay without human intervention
Microsoft and KPMG extend global tie-up to power agentic AI for enterprises
Hyperliquid perps now live on Nansen as onchain derivatives volume surges to $625B
MetaMask debuts AI agent wallet with up to $10K in transaction protection coverage
DeFi
Standard Chartered initiates Aave coverage with $3,500 target for 2030
KRWQ taps Chainlink to bring tamper-proof reserve data to world’s largest KRW stablecoin
Humanity Protocol blames H token exploit on developer machine compromise
Aave proposes new framework setting stricter standards after KelpDAO exploit
Chainlink lands exclusive oracle deal with FIFA World Cup’s prediction market partner ADI Predictstreet
Press Releases
Solstice and Tensorx to buy $1 billion in AI infrastructure to support EU sovereign AI demand
AFX shares up to 50% of protocol revenue with traders as cumulative volume approaches $1 billion
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) reports total holdings of approximately $436 million, includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, more than 16,000 ETH and over 283 million WLD tokens
MEXC Lists Five ONDO Tokenized Stocks Trading Pairs Across AI, Semiconductors, and Energy
Request Network introduces one-click cross-chain mass payouts and expands wallet screening with Merkle Science
NFTs
Binance to shutter NFT service and accelerate migration to decentralized wallet
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
Press Releases
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announces ETH holdings reach 5.70 million tokens, and total crypto and total cash holdings of $9.8 billion
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MEXC launches TradFi Gala With 1,000,000 USDT reward pool
LBank launches the elite lead trader program: unlock million-level traffic and exclusive incentives
Global launch: When prediction becomes the rarest asset in the AI era, Manadia defines the next generation of the value internet
Manadia global launch: a trusted AI prediction ecosystem enters the era of value internet
BingX Launches BingX Card, Bringing Crypto into Everyday Spending
Solonix.one launches regulated Tether Gold (XAUT) wallet for tokenized gold custody
Toss brings 30 million users into the AI data economy in partnership with Poseidon
MEXC reports 142% volume surge for MU futures following record Micron earnings beat
DATA Foundation launches to tackle AI’s multi-billion dollar training data bottleneck
Sophon sunsets its blockchain, goes all-in on apps
Podcast Notes
Skyler Chan: Building cities on the Moon and Mars, utilizing lunar regolith for construction, and NASA’s $20 billion investment in lunar habitation | TWIST
Nik Bhatia: The eurodollar system poses significant risks to global finance, Bitcoin’s market cap could match gold’s, and the Lightning Network may revolutionize yield generation | Macro Musings
Mohammad Norouzi: AI model effectiveness relies on use case suitability, open-source models unlock new design capabilities, and the future of editable design features is transformative | AI + a16z
Ryan Watkins: The crypto market is healthy but uneven, landmark legislation could clarify stablecoins, and product development is essential for growth | Empire
Aravind Srinivas: Micron will surpass Meta in value, the tech industry’s biggest hurdle is power supply, and AI’s role is shifting from answering questions to executing tasks | 20VC
Eric Frohardt: Access to clean water boosts education and health, medical facilities can save lives in West Africa, and preparation is key for effective conversations | Shawn Ryan Show
Mike Selig: CFTC enables onshore perpetual contracts, self-certification sparks innovation, and regulatory clarity is key for crypto growth | Bankless
Jonathan Wang: Post-COVID demand for leisure assets is surging, operational changes can boost hotel revenues, and vertical integration enhances investment control | Capital Allocators
Carmen Li: The compute market shifts to forward contracts, fungibility challenges complicate trading, and revenue stability is crucial for GPU providers | Odd Lots
Darren Candow: Creatine may have anti-cancer benefits, supports child development with daily intake, and enhances athletic performance through energy production | The Diary of a CEO
Mark Pincus: Relying on instincts leads to better product outcomes, the ‘proven better new’ framework boosts success rates, and user onboarding is critical for game design | Lenny’s Podcast
