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The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady on June 18, choosing caution as it monitors persistent inflation and global uncertainties. Bitcoin (BTC) remained largely stable, continuing to hold recent gains despite broader market jitters.  The flagship crypto was trading at $104,110 as of press time, down 0.66% over the past 24 hours. Rates […] The post Bitcoin holds ground as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hayes doubts Wynn’s $1B Bitcoin bet was real, saying the whale likely farmed airdrops and attention with smart publicity stunts.

It takes a STABLE GENIUS to anoint 55 regulators for stablecoins, says James J. Angel, finance professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

PancakeSwap has emerged as the highest revenue-generating platform in the crypto industry over the last 24 hours, outpacing even major players like Tether. According to DeFiLlama data, PancakeSwap generated $24.6 million in fees on July 17, eclipsing Tether’s $19.9 million during the same period. This marks the DEX platform’s second-largest single-day fee haul, just behind […] The post PancakeSwap surpasses Tether with $24.6M daily revenue, driven by record $10B trading surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

As Bitcoin clings to support levels and geopolitical shocks ripple across risk assets, there's an altcoin keeping things interesting.

UNI posted seven weekly gains in eight weeks, reversing its 2025 downtrend with a 70% rally from April lows and forming a V-shaped recovery pattern this week.

Police note UK criminals are turning to gold, not crypto, to launder money—but is it a growing trend or just a glittering myth?

Marking Congress’s first digital-asset law, the U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan backing, setting dollar-backed reserve rules and shared state-federal supervision for stablecoins. Industry groups say the clarity could restore U.S. leadership ahead of an expected House review. The post Senate Passes GENIUS Act, Paving Way for $239B Stablecoin Expansion appeared first on Cryptonews.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed to seize over $225 million in USDT—the largest-ever seizure tied to "pig butchering" crypto scams.

Ethereum staking yields are falling as yield-bearing stablecoins and DeFi protocols offer more competitive returns. Can ETH regain the upper hand in the yield wars? Key takeaways Ethereum’s staking yield dropped under 3%, putting it behind many DeFi and RWA protocols. Yield-bearing stablecoins like sUSDe and SyrupUSDC now offer 4–6.5% returns and are rapidly gaining market share. Read more

China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments. China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng has pledged to expand the footprint of the digital yuan, reaffirming the country’s vision for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to a Reuters report, China is creating an international operations center in Shanghai for the digital yuan, also known as e-CNY. Pan made the remarks at the Lujiazui Forum, a professional forum for high-profile local and international finance regulators and executives. China envisions a “multipolar” currency system where multiple currencies support the global economy, Pan said. This vision contrasts with the current system, where a few currencies, like the US dollar and the euro, play large roles in the global financial system. Read more

The largest cryptocurrency by market value has been trading about 5% under its all-time high set last month.

Lion Group Holding Ltd. (LGHL) and Eyenovia Inc. unveiled separate major financing moves this week to launch cryptocurrency treasury strategies centered on Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. LGHL announced it has secured a $600 million facility to launch the first and largest HYPE treasury in Asia. The Singapore-based trading and financial services firm also revealed intentions to include […] The post Two public firms announce plans to adopt HYPE as primary reserve asset for treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price was little changed and traded just above $104,000 as policymakers expect stickier inflation and slower growth.

Despite offloading $44.76M in Circle shares, ARK Invest still ranks the company among the top holdings in its main ETFs.

The move will lower collateral requirements to access leverage for crypto trading due to the relatively stable value of US government debt. Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit and spot exchange Crypto.com are accepting BlackRock's tokenized US Treasury fund as trading collateral for institutional and experienced clients. The move will allow institutional traders to use a low-volatility, yield-bearing digital instrument as collateral for their accounts, lowering the margin requirements for leveraged trading, according to Forbes. Coinbase, one of the world’s biggest exchanges by trading volume, announced a $2.9 billion deal to acquire Deribit in May 2025. Read more

The US Federal Reserve, as expected by the majority, has left interest rates unchanged.

With Coinbase Payments, the company said it aims to offer fast, global USDC transactions for merchants without needing blockchain expertise.

The U.K.'s incoming rules will be on the more restrictive end, said David Bailey, the executive director of prudential policy at the Bank of England.

From a technical perspective, LTC's price action showed resilience, with support solidifying in the $83.48-$83.57 range.