Crypto

In the wake of a North Korea-linked hack, Safe is retooling its approach — eschewing contractor models for a foundation-owned, fast-moving Labs unit.

Lower CPI and tariff rollbacks boost crypto’s outlook despite economic concerns and Fed rate uncertainty. Key takeaway: The crypto market’s strength sustains even as investors continue to ponder the impact of raising the US debt ceiling.  The cryptocurrency market responded positively to Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and reduced prospects of an escalating trade war between the US and China. Demand for alternative hedge instruments typically weakens in such scenarios, yet Bitcoin (BTC) neared $109,000, while Ether (ETH) posted a 3% gain, trading above $2,800. Read more

The bitcoin treasury company's market cap has tumbled below the value of its BTC holdings.

Weeks after a stablecoin bill stalled over Trump-linked concerns, the Senate advanced the GENIUS Act. In a 68-30 vote, the US Senate chose to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, more than a month after it was introduced. Speaking from the Senate floor on Wednesday, Majority Leader John Thune urged members of Congress to support the bill, echoing many of US President Donald Trump’s talking points on digital assets, including that the legislation would help make the US the “crypto capital of the world.” A majority of senators, including several Democrats, voted to invoke cloture for the bill, setting it up for debate and a full floor vote before potentially sending it to the House of Representatives for further consideration. “We want to bring cryptocurrency into the mainstream, and the GENIUS Act will help us do that,” said Thune. Read more

Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle spiked on Wednesday as its USDC token expands natively to another blockchain, World Chain.

World Chain has integrated native USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2), marking a significant partnership between the biometric identity blockchain and one of the largest regulated stablecoin issuers in the world. The upgrade replaces bridged USDC with native issuance on World Chain, while retaining the same smart contract address, allowing […] The post World Chain and Circle join forces to strengthen identity-driven finance with native USDC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

HB 7082 represents the strongest anti-crypto stance at the state level as it rejects both treasury use and payment acceptance of digital assets.

The U.S. Congress is in the thick of its crypto efforts this week, with the Senate starting on final votes to approve its first-ever crypto bill.

[PRESS RELEASE – Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 11th, 2025] The far-reaching initiative aims to set the foundations for the Machine Economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and will center on advancing regulation and investment frameworks, deploying robots (Physical AI) and physical infrastructure (DePINs), and driving relevant innovation in the region. peaq, the Machine Economy […]

The token traded roughly flat over the past 24 hours, even after Nasdaq submitted a 19b-4 document with the SEC on Tuesday, taking another step towards a spot SUI ETF in the U.S.

Optimism has posted double-digit weekly gains while maintaining a market cap just half of Aptos and far below meme coins. Analysts argue the valuation overlooks nearly 300 DeFi protocols and the $4.6 billion Superchain, which now drives activity on Base, Zora and Worldchain. The post Aave, Uniswap Bet on Optimism – Why Traders Ignore the L2’s $4.6B Ecosystem appeared first on Cryptonews.

Questions have evolved from “What is bitcoin?” to “How does it fit in my portfolio?”

Interactive Strength (TRNR), a Nasdaq-listed fitness technology firm, is entering the digital asset space by launching what it describes as the first artificial intelligence-driven crypto treasury. The company plans to acquire $500 million worth of Fetch.ai’s FET tokens, according to a June 11 announcement. TRNR has started building its token position, backed by an initial […] The post Interactive Strength to launch AI-driven crypto treasury with $500 million Fetch.ai token acquisition appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The landmark bill’s odds of passage have been derailed by macro political forces, crypto policy leaders believe.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Meta asking whether it's lobbied for the GENIUS Act or has any plans to join an issuer in any way.

The Connecticut legislature has barred that state's government from setting up the kind of digital assets reserves seen forming elsewhere in the U.S.

A practical guide to setting up, using and optimizing AI crypto trading bots, plus a glimpse into where intelligent trading is headed next. AI-powered crypto trading bots use machine learning to make smarter, faster trading decisions — without emotions. Setting up a bot involves choosing a platform, connecting your exchange, configuring strategies and running backtests. Bots can run 24/7, react to data instantly and are ideal for passive income seekers and active traders. Read more

Bitcoin price trades near its all-time high as ETH and several altcoins start fresh rallies. Key points: Bitcoin’s chance of hitting new highs increases as bulls show clear intent to defend the $109,000 level. ETH and HYPE are leading the altcoin charge. Read more

The global asset manager, which boasts $1.8 trillion assets under management, has welcomed Kathleen Wrynn to manage its portfolio of crypto ETFs and other tokenized assets. 

Péter Szilágyi, a former Ethereum Foundation employee and the lead Geth developer, said the organization repeatedly undermined his team. A lead developer of the Geth Ethereum client has accused the Ethereum Foundation (EF) of secretly creating and funding a second Geth development team. The Geth client is the software used by validators to execute Ethereum transactions. According to an X post by core developer Péter Szilágyi, the organization undermined the Geth development team in several ways, including encouraging the developers to work at other firms, proposing salary cuts and offering $5 million for the team to spin off into a private company. Szilágyi wrote in a Wednesday X post: He corrected the year further down the post chain, writing, “2024, whatev :).” Read more