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BTC wobbles near $105K as bulls eye $175K on cycle data and war rebound patterns, while bears warn whale sell-offs could drag BTC below $80K.

The following article is a guest post and opinion of Yurii Kovalchuk, Senior Blockchain Engineer at Forte Group. Three and a half years ago, I made a decision that completely changed the trajectory of my career. I left the familiar world of Web2 and stepped into the deep, chaotic, and exhilarating space of blockchain development. […] The post Why I left Web2 for Web3 – and why you might, too appeared first on CryptoSlate.

While the index remains in the “Greed” zone if history repeats following last year’s Israel-Iran tensions, it may decline into “Fear” in the coming weeks. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which tracks overall crypto market sentiment, has remained in the “greed” zone despite rising geopolitical tensions after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran. The Index posted a score of 60 in its Sunday update, maintaining its position in the greed territory despite Bitcoin (BTC) falling 2.8% to $103,000 on Friday. This followed explosions reportedly heard in Tehran at 10:50 pm UTC on Thursday, which Israel claimed responsibility for. Iran reportedly retaliated with “dozens of ballistic missiles” on Friday night. On Thursday, the Index was holding a Greed score of 71. Read more

A trader forecasts Bitcoin may reach $119,000 if oil price pattern holds, SharpLink Gaming has acquired $463 million Ether: Hodler’s Digest Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano is reportedly in talks to launch a new Bitcoin-buying vehicle that will seek to raise $750 million. Pompliano is expected to become CEO of ProCapBTC, a special purpose acquisition company that is set to merge with the publicly traded blank check vehicle Columbus Circle Capital 1, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Under Pomplianos leadership, which is still under discussion, ProCapBTC would seek to raise $500 million in equity and $250 million in convertible debt as part of a merger with Columbus Circle Capital 1, backed by the Cohen&Company investment bank. Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump, who ventured into crypto during his presidential campaign last year, earned over $58 million from crypto ventures in 2024. Trump’s mandatory 2025 financial disclosure report filed on Friday detailed his earnings from all businesses between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. In the filing, Trump reported employment-related assets worth a minimum […] The post Trump earned over $58 million from crypto ventures in 2024 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

IBM’s Starling system may shorten the timeline for quantum computers to challenge Bitcoin’s cryptographic foundations.

Bitcoin holding firm at around $105,000 despite recent geopolitical and economic shocks suggests a sign of strength and investor confidence. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded five days of consecutive inflows, despite the recent geopolitical turmoil caused by the Israel-Iran conflict. According to data from Farside Investors, the streak began on Monday, June 9, with inflows of over $386 million and continued through Friday, with an additional $301 million in inflows. In total, over $1.3 billion in capital moved into Bitcoin ETFs over the past five days. The price of Bitcoin has proved resilient in the wake of the Israeli airstrikes on Iran, dropping by roughly 3% in response to the news. Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin said: Read more

The CFTC secured a $25.8 million judgment after My Big Coin falsely claimed its cryptocurrency was backed by gold.

Amazon joins a growing list of tech companies shifting to nuclear power to meet the energy-intensive needs of artificial intelligence. Tech company Amazon recently signed a deal with Talen Energy, a power infrastructure and provider company, for 1,920 megawatts (MW) of nuclear energy to fuel Amazon Web servers and AI data centers in Pennsylvania through the year 2042. According to an announcement from Talen, the energy will be produced at the company's Susquehanna nuclear facility and provide power to Amazon facilities in the region, with additional plans to explore small-modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology. The energy will be supplied through the grid rather than directly from the nuclear plant as initially planned. This arrangement will help support the energy grid's maintenance through service fees paid by Amazon. Read more

Russia's intelligence agencies are “constantly financing” agents using cryptocurrency, blockchain investigators told Decrypt.

Cardano’s ADA steadied near $0.62 after $170M in whale selling, while the Foundation launched Originate to help brands verify product authenticity.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted the registration statement filed by Trump Media and Technology Group for its $2.3 billion Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury deal on June 13, an SEC filing shows. Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is a public company that U.S. President Donald Trump’s family significantly controls. The SEC “declared effective” Trump […] The post SEC greenlights Trump Media’s $2.3B Bitcoin Treasury deal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ether held $2.5K despite spot ETF outflows, as whale and shark wallets holding 1K–100K ETH added 1.49M coins and increased their share of supply to 27%.

President Trump’s recent executive orders promise innovation, but critics warn they arrive amid a deadly surge in drone-powered conflict from Ukraine to Iran to Sudan.

Unlike other celebrity endorsers, O'Neal remained in the lawsuit, now resolved with a final, all-inclusive $1.8 million settlement.

BTC is slightly down after Trump's conversation with Putin.

Bitcoin does not just compete with gold as an alternative store of value, but all savings instruments, including government securities. Bitcoin's (BTC) total addressable market encompasses the $16 trillion gold market and the $30 trillion US Treasury market used as a store of value by individual bondholders and institutions, according to Hunter Horsley, the CEO of digital asset investment firm Bitwise. "The opportunity for Bitcoin isn't just gold; it is the $30 trillion-plus using Treasuries as a store of value," the CEO wrote on Friday. Horsley was responding to an earlier post from economist Mohamed El-Erian, in which the economist cautioned analysts that US Treasury flows are no longer a barometer for investor flight to safety. Read more

Despite a brief rebound, LTC's recovery stalled at $97.80, indicating a potential consolidation phase.

SOL trims losses near $144 after DeFi Development Corp secures $5B equity line of credit and seven issuers revise S-1 filings at U.S. SEC’s request.

The U.S. President also holds up to $5 million in crypto, $500,000 in gold bars, stakes in various companies, and a vast real estate empire.