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From Silk Road to today, dormant wallets and mixing tools are no longer enough to hide illicit funds onchain, as ZachXBT’s investigations continue to prove. In June 2025, Ross Ulbricht’s Bitcoin wallet received 300 BTC from unknown sources, sparking widespread curiosity about who sent them. Ulbricht is the infamous founder of the Silk Road, an online black market platform. The darknet marketplace facilitated sales of over 9.5 million Bitcoin (BTC) while operational between 2011 and 2013. Following its shutdown by the FBI, Ulbricht was convicted and sentenced to two life sentences. Read more

Bitcoin adoption grew considerably in June, with 26 firms adding it to their balance sheets; meanwhile, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 15%. This month, Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped 15% amid a summer heat wave that stressed the United States’ electricity grid. Crypto hacks and exploits have racked up record numbers, costing investors and platforms $150 million in June alone. Moreover, businesses have followed the example of vocal Bitcoin (BTC) proponent and Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor by adding BTC to their balance sheets. According to industry tracking services, there are now 250 companies that have some form of Bitcoin treasury. Regulators in Asia are softening their stance on crypto, with new laws carving out crypto tax exemptions and permissions for stablecoin issuance in four different countries, including Hong Kong and South Korea. Read more

Bitcoin's price hovered around $107,000, showing technical strength as BTC’s chance of rising to new all-time highs appears to be increasing, new analysis suggested. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price coils at $107,000 as liquidity builds up around the all-time highs. A support/resistance flip at $109,000 is a must for the bulls as new record highs become “inevitable,” analyst said. Read more

Michael Saylor’s Strategy now holds 597,325 BTC, purchased for about $42.4 billion at an average price of $70,982 per coin. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, continued beefing up its BTC holdings last week amid rebounding investor sentiment and rising prices. Strategy acquired 4,980 Bitcoin (BTC) for $531.1 million during the week ending Sunday, the company announced in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday. Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchases averaged $106,801 per coin, with Bitcoin surging from around $101,000 on June 23 to above $108,000 by the end of the week, according to CoinGecko data. Read more

Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that "games are being played" in an increasingly volatile environment. Bitcoin (BTC) heads into a key double candle close just inches from records; can bulls stay in control? Bitcoin order-book liquidity games continue as the monthly and quarterly close sets the stage for sudden price moves. BTC/USD only needs to close June at $104,630 to seal its highest-ever monthly close. Read more

At the BTC Prague conference this week, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) co-founder Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin treasury companies can grow as quickly as they can issue equity and credit to purchase Bitcoin. Delving into the business model of Bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy, Saylor explained how corporate investment in BTC can far outpace individual investments. […] The post Saylor says BTC Treasury companies can grow as fast as they can issue credit and buy Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price made a weekend rush on the $109,000 resistance and HYPE, BCH, LINK and SEI could be the first altcoins to rally if BTC bulls secure new highs. Key points: Bitcoin aims for its highest weekly close above $109,000, but higher levels are likely to attract sellers. HYPE, BCH, LINK, and SEI could extend their rallies if Bitcoin price stays above $105,000. Read more

Michael Saylor's Strategy is up over 52% on its Bitcoin investment, representing an unrealized capital gain of over $21.8 billion. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled the company's 11th consecutive week of Bitcoin (BTC) purchases, a streak that began on April 14. "In 21 years, you'll wish you'd bought more," Saylor wrote to his 4.4 million followers on X. The Strategy co-founder has gained roughly 1 million followers on the social media platform over the last year. The company's most recent Bitcoin acquisition occurred on June 23, when Strategy purchased 245 BTC for $26 million, bringing its total holdings to 592,345 BTC, valued at over $63.6 billion. Read more

Bitcoin weekend volatility gets a late boost thanks to a familiar source with the key $109,000 BTC price closing level within easy reach. Key points: Bitcoin sees some weekend volatility as Hyperliquid’s notorious James Wynn flip-flops between short and long BTC. Short timeframes show bulls staying “in control” of BTC price action. Read more

Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships. A Human Rights Foundation executive told a room full of US politicians that Bitcoin continues to prove itself as a powerful tool against authoritarian control, offering an alternative to the mounting ways fiat currency can be manipulated and controlled. “With Bitcoin, the ability of these leaders to do these things is completely decimated,” Human Rights Foundation chief strategy officer Alex Gladstein said at the Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. “Bitcoin is bad for dictators,” he added. Read more

Trump praised Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in a Friday press conference and said Bitcoin may help relieve pressure on the US dollar. United States President Donald Trump recently touted the positive impacts of Bitcoin (BTC) on the US economy, including relieving "pressure" from the US dollar during Friday's White House press conference. The President said that he is a fan of the crypto industry, which has grown into a sector that cannot be ignored due to geostrategic competition. Trump added: Digital asset researcher Anders X suggested that Trump's comments were a reference to the Triffin Dilemma, or the conflict of interest between being the issuer of the global reserve currency, maintaining proper trade balances, and ensuring the long-term value of the currency. Read more

The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. On June 13th, Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH) and founder of Cardano (ADA), made a bold proposition. In order to put Cardano on the decentralized finance (DeFi) map, the blockchain ecosystem should establish a sovereign wealth fund. […] The post Is Cardano’s plan to convert part of ADA treasury into Bitcoin a wise move? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A growing debate: are corporate Bitcoin buys good or bad for the cryptocurrency's future? Let's see.

From Michael Saylor to David Bailey, Anthony Pompliano to Jack Mallers, and everyone in between, there’s a rising tide of executives buying bitcoin for their corporate treasuries. Large companies and Wall Street are vacuuming up billions of dollars’ worth of BTC every week, yet its price remains relatively untouched. One Bitcoiner took to Twitter to […] The post Billions in corporate buys can’t budge Bitcoin—5 reasons the BTC price won’t move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin trades near key support at $104,000, but weak volume, fading onchain metrics, and sticky inflation point to more price consolidation. Key takeaways:   BTC is consolidating within a descending channel, but weak onchain activity suggests a lack of momentum. Rising Core inflation data (2.7%) and sticky price growth reduce the likelihood of Fed rate cuts, maintaining pressure on Bitcoin and risk assets. Read more

Corporations race to build Bitcoin treasuries as stablecoins gain momentum and landmark regulations take shape worldwide. The race to accumulate Bitcoin (BTC) is accelerating as corporations increasingly view the digital asset as a valuable addition to their balance sheets. Beyond publicly traded firms, private companies are joining the movement, including a Norwegian deep-sea mining company planning to acquire $1.2 billion worth of BTC. This week also marked the official unveiling of a new venture by crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, aimed at building a billion-dollar Bitcoin treasury. As Bitcoin accumulation intensifies, stablecoins are emerging as a key driver of crypto adoption. The United States is edging closer to passing landmark stablecoin legislation, South Korea is pushing banks to issue won-backed stablecoins and the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins — described by one venture executive as an “inevitability” — appears to be on the horizon. Read more

A weakening US economy and Fed rate cuts set the stage for Bitcoin’s next move, but, onchain data shows a fragile bull market missing retail demand. Could it return by fall? Key takeaways: Bitcoin spent the week fighting to hold above $107,000, but exchange inflows remain at historic lows as retail investors choose to sit on the sidelines. Stagflation becomes a real risk as US growth slows, but Fed rate cuts could fix the situation and supercharge Bitcoin price. Read more

Robinhood continues to expand its crypto services offering with micro futures contracts on leading assets. Digital brokerage Robinhood has launched micro futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP (XRP), giving crypto traders the ability to trade derivatives with significantly lower capital requirements. The new offering was officially unveiled in the United States on Friday, expanding on Robinhood’s existing crypto futures products for Bitcoin and Ether (ETH). Micro futures contracts are smaller versions of standard futures contracts, allowing traders to speculate on an asset’s price movements with a much lower upfront investment. Read more

President Donald Trump said Bitcoin (BTC) transactions “take a lot of pressure off the dollar” and argued that US leadership in digital assets blocks China from dominating the sector. He made the comments during a White House press conference on June 27, which was held after what he described as a major Supreme Court victory […] The post Trump says Bitcoin eases pressure on dollar, boosts America’s crypto dominance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Robinhood expanded its futures trading suite by adding micro futures contracts for XRP, Solana (SOL), and Bitcoin (BTC), according to a June 27 announcement. The zero-commission brokerage said the new products offer lower margin requirements and seamless execution via its trading ladder interface. Each micro XRP futures contract represents 2,500 XRP, roughly $5,200 at current […] The post Robinhood expands crypto offerings with micro futures for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.