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Cointelegraph and CoinMarketCap front ends compromised with scam links over the weekend

Cointelegraph, one of the leading crypto media platforms, has confirmed a front-end security breach that exposed its users to a malicious pop-up urging them to connect their wallets. The incident, which occurred on June 22,...

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Over $1.79 billion liquidated from crypto market as Bitcoin dipped below $100k after US bombed Iran

The sudden escalation in Middle East tensions over the weekend triggered sharp moves across global markets, with Bitcoin plunging below the $100,000 mark for the first time since May. The drop followed a surprise U.S....

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Major Ethereum, Solana, XRP losses cause chance of Altcoin Season to drop to 12 month low amid Bitcoin strength

Altcoins are slipping further into decline as investors flock to Bitcoin amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a risk-off environment. Data from CoinGlass shows the Altcoin Season Index has plunged to 12, its weakest level in...

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Metaplanet’s latest $118 million Bitcoin buy dwarfs Strategy’s new acquisition fivefold

Japan’s Metaplanet has outpaced Strategy in Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing 1,111 BTC last week, approximately five times more than the US-based firm acquired in the same period. According to a June 23 disclosure, Metaplanet spent approximately...

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Solana network extensions will redefine blockchain scaling

The following is a guest post and opinion from Aryan Sheikhalian, Head of Research at CMT Digital. Ethereum is betting big on a future filled with rollups. But in typical Solana fashion, the network is...

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Norway eyes crypto mining ban amid local firms’ heavy investments in Bitcoin

Norway is reportedly planning to introduce a temporary ban on the development of new data centres linked to crypto mining, Reuters reported on June 20. According to the report, the government is expected to implement...

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Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US

Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, is edging closer to a $50 billion valuation after a major rally in its stock price. Since debuting at $31, Circle’s shares (CRCL) have climbed over...

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Crypto funding soars past $1.5 billion in June with Circle IPO boost

Venture capital activity in the crypto space has seen a significant rebound this month, with total investments crossing $1.5 billion by June 20, according to DeFiLlama data. This marks the strongest monthly performance since March...

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Ethereum’s strategic reserves hit nearly 1% of supply as top holders dominate

The amount of Ethereum (ETH) held in strategic reserves is nearing a critical benchmark, with nearly 1% of the crypto’s total circulating supply now held by major organizations and institutions. Data from the Strategic ETH...

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PancakeSwap extends lead as monthly DEX volume tops $500B

Decentralized exchanges processed over $513.5 billion in trading volume over the past 30 days. Daily turnover averaged $15.93 billion, keeping pace with the seven-day total of $107 billion and indicating a sustained rise rather than...

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Solana faces consolidation after failing to hold $180 breakout

Solana is currently in a retracement that unwound most of its late-May upside. After a monthly high of $179.68 on May 22, spot prices lost traction and declined to $148.00 by June 18, marking a...

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Chinese Bitcoin mining giants move production to US amid tariff tensions

China’s top three Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, are reportedly shifting parts of their production to the United States, Reuters reported on June 18. The move comes as a response to intensifying...

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Ark Invest sells nearly $100M in Circle shares in the last 2 days

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has continued reducing its exposure to Circle, selling another sizable batch of shares as the stablecoin firm recorded a market pullback. On June 17, Ark sold 300,108 CRCL shares across three...

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Bitcoin gives up rally after Trump denies Iran-Israel ceasefire role, calls Tehran to evacuate

Bitcoin tumbled back to $106,000 in early Tuesday trading after U.S. President Donald Trump denied claims he was involved in brokering a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, shaking markets that had priced in potential de-escalation....

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong seen at 10 Downing Street amid push for UK crypto overhaul

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently met with senior policymakers in the United Kingdom to support the country’s ongoing efforts to shape clear crypto regulations. In a June 16 post on X, Armstrong revealed he had...

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Bitcoin ETFs heat up with $1.7 billion inflows as Middle East tensions return

Over the past seven trading days, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.7 billion in total inflows, marking their strongest weekly streak in over a month. The reversal from late May’s outflows culminated with escalating military tensions...

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Over $91B in staked ETH makes Ethereum nearly impossible to attack

Ethereum staking has reached a new milestone, with over 35 million ETH now locked across various platforms, according to Dune Analytics data. This accounts for nearly one-third of the crypto’s total supply and reflects a...

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Bitcoin, Ethereum lead $1.9 billion crypto inflows as investors look beyond Middle East tensions

Digital asset funds continued their winning streak last week, pulling in $1.9 billion in new investments, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. This marks the ninth week in a row of positive inflows, pushing the...

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