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ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says REX Shares’ latest Solana staking ETF filing with the SEC suggests the product is ready launch any day now. ETF provider REX Shares is on the verge of launching the first-ever Solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF), following what analysts describe as a successful response to feedback from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Rex also filed an updated prospectus, which totally filled in. Add it all up, and it appears as though all systems go for imminent launch,” ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in an X post on Friday. ETF Store president Nate Geraci said in an X post on the same day that it looks like the SEC are open to REX Shares incredibly rare c-corp business structure used in the fund, which the SEC previously argued conflicts with the 6C-11 rule, also known as “the ETF rule.”  Read more

XRP jumped just hours after the company said it is dropping its SEC cross-appeal, Anthony Pompliano makes large Bitcoin buy: Hodler’s Digest XRPs price jumped over 3% on Friday, just hours after Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is dropping its cross-appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and expects the regulator to do the same. Ripple is dropping our cross-appeal, and the SEC is expected to drop their appeal, as theyve previously said, Garlinghouse said in an X post on Friday. XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple Labs, spiked 3.36% to $2.18 just five hours after the post, according to CoinMarketCap data. Were closing this chapter once and for all and focusing on whats most important building the internet of Value. Lock in, Garlinghouse added. Read more

Following Huione's shutdown, other Telegram-based Guarantee markets are gaining traction, capitalizing on the void left behind.

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

We break down China’s new open-source reasoning model, MiniMax-M1: real benchmarks, hidden tradeoffs, and how it stacks up against competitors.

Bitcoin treasury companies have become a major trend in 2025; however, only the most seasoned and disciplined firms are likely to survive. Only a few Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies will stand the test of time and avoid the vicious "death spiral" that will impact BTC holding companies that trade close to net asset value (NAV), a business entity's total assets minus its liabilities, according to a report from venture capital (VC) firm Breed. The health of Bitcoin treasury companies hinges on their ability to command a multiple of their net asset value (MNAV), the authors wrote. Breed's report outlined the seven phases of a BTC treasury company's decline, which begins with a drop in Bitcoin's price that triggers a decline in MNAV, bringing a company's share price close to its actual NAV. Read more

Australia's cybercrime system logged 150 crypto ATM scam cases, wherein victims collectively lost over $3.1 million in 12 months.

The crypto exchange company is often used as a proxy to gauge the health and growth of the nascent crypto industry in the United States. Crypto exchange Coinbase landed on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies in 2025 list as a "disruptor" after the company was thrust into the limelight for being one of the crypto industry's leading policy advocates in 2024. Coinbase’s stock is up approximately 42% year-to-date and experienced a sharp rally following the Senate passing the GENIUS stablecoin bill on June 17. The news catapulted Coinbase's stock from roughly $303 per share to a local high of $382 per share. TIME wrote: Read more

Around 70% of the $2.1 billion in crypto stolen by hackers in the first six months of 2025 was traced back to North Korea, a new report says.

The company's stock performance has been boosted by progress on the GENIUS Act, which could increase revenue for Coinbase through stablecoin-related income.

Coinme will pay $300,000, including $51,700 restitution, for failing to comply with crypto kiosk limits and receipt disclosure requirements.

The move expands its existing crypto futures offering to its nearly 26 million funded accounts.

Following the success of NFL Rivals, Mythical Games is back with FIFA Rivals on iOS and Android. Here's our take on the NFT soccer game.

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.

Bitcoin’s upward momentum has weakened as it approaches the key $111K resistance zone, increasing the risk of another rejection. However, bullish sentiment remains intact, with market participants anticipating a breakout, though a renewed influx of demand is essential for any sustained move beyond the all-time high. Bitcoin Price Analysis: Technicals By Shayan The Daily Chart […]

Ripple has been trading within a prolonged descending wedge pattern, roughly reaching the upper boundary. The bullish momentum apears to be insufficient with expectation pointing toward continued consoldiation within this pattern, until a valid breakout occurs. XRP Price Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ripple continues to trade inside a long-standing descending wedge pattern, fluctuating […]

The upgraded platform introduces smart accounts and zero-knowledge features to support compliance-oriented privacy tools like verifiable credentials.

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

Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem. Opinion by: Youngsun Shin, Head of Product, Flipster Where friction is the highest, previously marginalized users are empowered to utilize crypto as an effective hedge against dollar devaluation. As emerging economies look at new ways to accrue value and create wealth through digital assets, these markets have not just entered as participants in the crypto ecosystem — they are designing the next generation of financial platforms. These trends continue to prevail, especially in the global token economy.  A confluence of the world’s financial markets and regional spheres of influence is afoot. This is a complementary force that profoundly influences the trajectory of global finance, expanding and improving upon the legacy of institutional markets to create a place for crypto as a financial pillar.  Read more

XRP's price outperformed the wider crypto market over the launch of micro futures on Robinhood, greater regulatory clarity with the withdrawal of cross-apeals, and more.