Former Ethereum Foundation contributors and Ether treasury firms Bitmine and Sharplink have backed a new research and development nonprofit that aims to make Ethereum ready for institutional use. Sharplink said on Monday that the organization, Ethlabs, was formed to “ready Ethereum for the next phase of institutional adoption,” with the company pitching in with Bitmine, … Read more
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital, closing a deal first announced in April and expanding its digital asset business with a new division focused on cryptocurrency investing. As part of the transaction, Franklin Templeton absorbed 250 Digital’s investment team and cryptocurrency strategies into a newly created … Read more
Key takeaways: The Bitcoin funding rate climbed to 7%, showing confidence, but spot ETF outflows keep a $70,000 breakout on hold for now. Strong order-book bids and lower oil prices helped, but weakness across stocks, bonds, and gold signals a preference for cash. Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with the $65,500 level on Monday after US Vice … Read more
Solana (SOL) captured 95% of all tokenized equity trading activity across blockchains last week, setting a new record with $1.29 billion in trading volume. The surge comes as SOL trades more than 75% below its all-time high near $295, leaving SOL traders divided on whether the asset is nearing a cycle bottom. SOL onchain activity … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) passed $65,000 at Monday’s Wall Street open as exchange order-book liquidity dictated price moves. Key points: Bitcoin hits a new week-to-date high despite US stocks rolling over at the start of trading. Traders’ targets include a move toward $70,000 next. Liquidations are described as “completely insane” as both long and short BTC positions … Read more
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has expanded its Bitcoin holdings and increased its US dollar reserve after its perpetual preferred stock STRC slipped below $90. Strategy acquired 520 Bitcoin (BTC) for $34.9 million between June 15 and Sunday, according to a Monday 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase was made at an … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) treads water at $64,000 to start the week, but market participants see plenty of catalysts coming. Key points: The US dollar is on the rebound, and history shows that Bitcoin rarely enjoys a strong DXY. July often does the opposite of June, and this forms the case for BTC price relief next. PCE … Read more
Morgan Stanley has updated its filings for its Ether and Solana exchange-traded funds, revealing that it plans to charge the lowest fees among its rivals. The company filed amended Form S-1 statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for each ETF on Thursday, showing it plans to undercut the current market offerings and charge fees … Read more
Something huge just happened in the crypto world today, June 22, 2026. The Shiba Inu token, known as SHIB, has seen a massive price surge. It jumped up by over 30% in just a few hours. This sudden spike has everyone talking. It’s got traders excited and analysts scratching their heads. We need to figure … Read more
An attacker has used an “infinite mint” bug in a vulnerable smart contract on the Secret Network to create unbacked, wrapped versions of Axelar-wrapped assets, resulting in a $4.67 million exploit. The exploit happened on June 10 but was discovered a week later on June 17, after a failed cross-chain transaction caused by an “insufficient … Read more