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
For years, Bitcoin miners were little more than leveraged bets on BTC prices. That’s changing fast. As mining margins tighten and demand for AI computing accelerates, the industry’s biggest players are discovering that access to power and data center infrastructure may be more valuable than hash rate. That shift gained further validation this week as … Read more
A Japanese corporate pension fund serving about 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency during fiscal year 2026. According to Nikkei, the Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund, based in Okayama, will invest in a passive fund managed by an unnamed “major“ hedge fund that holds multiple crypto … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) could tumble by over 60% to under $24,000 in 2026, according to technical analyst Jesse Olson, if the stock market experiences a major crash. Key takeaways: A US stock market crash of over 50% may accelerate BTC’s sell-off. Negative Coinbase premium and persistent ETF outflows hint at de-risking among institutional investors. Bitcoin chart … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $64,000 on Sunday amid concerns over unreliable BTC price strength. Key points: Bitcoin brushes off US-Iran tensions despite the Strait of Hormuz being closed. A trader calls BTC price behavior “suspicious” as a result, while targets see maximum upside reaching $66,000. Binance sell-side pressure remains substantial. BTC price ignores new Hormuz … Read more
Dash is exploring the Philippines as a potential market for crypto payments, citing demand for lower-cost transactions and the country’s openness to digital finance tools. In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, Daria Chernozub, global adoption lead at Dash Blockchain, said the project focuses on emerging markets where users face high … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen roughly 50% since Michael Saylor’s Strategy launched Stretch (STRC), its flagship Bitcoin-funding vehicle, in late July 2025. BTC/USD monthly chart. Source: TradingView Key takeaways: STRC is acting like a classic Ponzi scheme, argue Peter Schiff and other critics. Other analysts disagree, noting that STRC’s drop below the $100 par is due … Read more
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest 30-day net outflow since launching in January 2024 amid a crypto bear market. According to data from Galaxy Research, US Bitcoin ETFs saw $6.35 billion in net outflows over a trailing 30 trading days. It also comes as they registered their sixth week of outflows last week, … Read more
The cryptocurrency market is buzzing today, June 21, 2026, with a significant development shaking up the Ethereum landscape. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has seen its newly launched iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) attract substantial inflows, signaling a potential shift in institutional sentiment and a new chapter for Ethereum. This ETF, which began … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) is once again approaching its yearly low near $59,000 after a failed recovery attempt left bulls unable to reclaim key resistance levels. BTC traders are now anticipating new lows for 2026 as the price drifts back toward a major support zone. However, exchange inflows from mid-sized investors across Binance and Coinbase recently dropped … Read more