Crypto

TRM Labs reports illicit crypto activity at just 0.4% of total volume in 2024, with Tron and USDT under tighter control.

A Bitcoin technical analyst says the historical Bitcoin trend signals $330K BTC price, US crypto ETF predictions: Hodler’s Digest The likelihood of US regulators approving a wave of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is now a near certainty, signaling a continued pro-crypto shift at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Bloomberg analysts Erich Balchunas and James Seyffart. In a social media post on Friday, Seffart said he and Balchunas have raised their odds for the vast majority of crypto ETF approvals to 90% or higher, citing very positive engagement from the SEC. The analysts also suggested that the SEC likely views cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin as commodities a designation that would place them outside of its immediate jurisdiction. Read more

Despite the massive sale, ARK remains the eighth largest Circle holder. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its Circle selling spree as CRCL stock surged nearly 250% since its public debut. ARK dumped another 609,175 Circle shares from its three funds for $146.2 million on Friday, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph. The sale came amid a 20.4% jump in the company’s shares on Friday, closing at $240.3, or 248% above the opening price of $69 on the New York Stock Exchange on June 5. Read more

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission is targeting an August launch for its state stablecoin following years of preparation.

Flashbots warns MEV spam is eating scaling gains on Solana and Ethereum L2s, with bots burning blockspace and driving up user fees.

Michael Saylor has doubled down on his Bitcoin price prediction, citing massive geopolitical and regulatory changes. Bitcoin bull and Strategy founder Michael Saylor has doubled down on the long-term value of BTC amid fast-changing geopolitical and cryptocurrency adoption trends. Saylor took the stage with a keynote speech at the BTC Prague 2025 event on Saturday, predicting that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) would hit $21 million in 21 years. “I think we’re going to be $21 million in 21 years. It's a very special time in the network. Maybe the one time in the history of the network where you look out 21 years and you see $21 million,” Saylor stated. Read more

Lawmakers rejected an attempt to oust Prime Minister Fiala after a controversial $45M bitcoin donation to the state was accepted.

Bitcoin’s AVIV ratio and power law model point to a $330,000 cycle top for BTC price. Key takeaways: Bitcoin AVIV Ratio remains below historical peak levels, indicating a potential climb above $330,000 before a cycle top is confirmed. Over-the-counter Bitcoin holdings are down significantly in 2025, pointing to strategic accumulation by Strategy, Metaplanet, BlackRock and others. Read more

MapleStory N is banning thousands of hackers a day, as abusers try to make a quick buck off the Avalanche blockchain game.

Traders are seemingly shoring up their defenses.

SOL dipped 5% before stabilizing at $140, with technical indicators pointing to a potential upside breakout if resistance is cleared.

A head-and-shoulders pattern sets a $120 target for SOL, but bullish onchain data points to resilient longer-term fundamentals. Key takeaway: SOL’s daily chart forecasts a drop to $120, but data shows the level as a strong source of buyer demand. SOL (SOL) projects a bearish outlook on the daily chart after forming a bearish engulfing, and if the trend holds, SOL price could fall to $120. Read more

Haru Invest CEO Lee Hyung-soo acquitted of crypto fraud; judge says mismanagement but no proof of intentional deception.

As the world faces increasing economic woes from soaring debt and stubborn inflation to dwindling trust in financial institutions, Coinbase CEO says, “The world needs crypto, now more than ever.” He adds: “Debt is growing exponentially, inflation is crippling entire nations, economic freedom is declining.” Armstrong points to the astronomical level of U.S. federal debt, […] The post Coinbase CEO highlights 3 key reasons why the world needs crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The drop comes ahead of the Maxwell hard fork, which is expected to bring in a number of improvements, including transaction throughput.

The move comes as ARK added shares of AMD, Shopify, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.

The company has not disclosed how many users were affected or whether any wallets were compromised as a result of the exploit.

Ethereum staking has reached a new milestone this week, with more than 35 million ETH, over 28.3% of the total supply, now locked into the network’s proof-of-stake system. The post Ethereum Staking Surges Despite Market Slump, Locking Over 28% of Supply appeared first on Cryptonews.

Rekt began life as free Ethereum NFT drop and now is a rising drink brand, with cans hitting 7-Eleven stores this week.

ADA slid 4% in the past 24 hours, with 24-hour trading volume jumping nearly 38.4% above the 7-day average.