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Pump.fun has yet to confirm or deny rumors of a $1 billion token sale and 10% airdrop, but the community is split on whether the potential launch would help or harm the crypto space. Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun is rumored to be preparing for a $1 billion token sale at a $4 billion valuation. On June 3, a community member posted on X about a Pump.fun token launch within the next two weeks, with listings on multiple centralized exchanges and a 10% airdrop allocated to community members. Speculation intensified following a Blockworks report citing anonymous sources saying the launchpad — known for its instant token creation feature — would raise $1 billion through a token sale. The report claimed three sources confirmed the sale would be valued at $4 billion. Read more

At least 60 Bitcoin strategy adopters among publicly listed companies collectively doubled BTC holdings in the past two months, outstripping the buying speed of Michael Saylor’s Strategy. Update (June 4, 1:00 pm UTC): This article’s headline and the piece have been updated to emphasize that Standard Chartered’s sample included 61 out of a total of 124 publicly listed companies that have adopted Bitcoin treasury strategies, as reported by BitcoinTreasuries. The Bitcoin reserve strategy trend has led to 61 publicly listed firms now holding a combined 3.2% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist, according to Standard Chartered. Just 61 public companies out of a total of 124 now own a combined 673,897 Bitcoin (BTC), Standard Chartered’s global head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, said in a June 3 report shared with Cointelegraph. Read more

Pakistan’s crypto minister met with Trump’s digital asset leadership to promote cross-border cooperation and outline Bitcoin-powered infrastructure plans. Pakistan’s minister of state for crypto and blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, met with Robert “Bo” Hines, executive director of US President Donald Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, during a visit to the White House. The meeting focused on boosting cooperation between Pakistan and the United States in the digital assets space. Discussions covered a broad range of topics, including Bitcoin (BTC), potential partnerships and the future of decentralized finance, according to a report by 24NewsHD TV. One key area of dialogue was Pakistan’s newly announced Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. “It is my mission to position Pakistan as a global leader in digital assets,” Saqib said after the meeting. Read more

The AI arms race is moving too fast for safety, with companies pushing boundaries and governments lagging. AI-driven dehumanization and the unchecked proliferation of autonomous weapons require responsible leadership before it’s too late. Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD The launch of ChatGPT in late 2023 sparked an arms race among Big Tech companies such as Meta, Google, Apple and Microsoft and startups like OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral and DeepSeek. All are rushing to deploy their models and products as fast as possible, announcing the next “shiny” toy in town and trying to claim superiority at the expense of our safety, privacy or autonomy. After OpenAI’s ChatGPT spurred major growth in generative AI with the Studio Ghibli trend, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, urged his teams to make AI companions more “humanlike” and entertaining — even if it meant relaxing safeguards. “I missed out on Snapchat and TikTok, I won’t miss out on this,” Zuckerberg reportedly said during an internal meeting. Read more

A Bitcoin donation from a convicted criminal has triggered a political scandal and calls for a no-confidence vote in the Czech government.

Armstrong joins critics warning that U.S. fiscal policy could accelerate global de-dollarization and boost Bitcoin’s appeal.

Paul Atkins is promising a “rational” approach to rulemaking instead of enforcement, as lawmakers eye sweeping reforms.

Bitcoin forms textbook triangle pattern at $105K with bullish RSI divergence and MACD crossover. Technical analysis points to potential 6% rally targeting $109K. The post Bitcoin (BTC) $105K Triangle Squeeze: 3 Charts Point to 6% Rally Ahead appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bizantine Capital is all-in on ETH as Ethereum prepares to take on Solana and return to layer-one dominance.

A Trump deepfake calling for dinosaur border patrols has gone viral, highlighting rising concerns over AI-generated content.

A Bitcoin ETF branded with Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, is seeking a green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission. US President Donald Trump’s sprawling crypto empire could grow even larger, as filings show plans for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) branded with his social media platform, Truth Social. Stock exchange NYSE Arca filed for the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3 on behalf of crypto asset manager Yorkville America Digital, a partner of Truth Social’s owner, Trump Media & Technology Group. Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, but moved his shares into a trust controlled by his son, Donald Trump Jr., before he re-entered the White House. Read more

NYSE Arca has submitted a Form 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to list the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) associated with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). The move represents TMTG’s latest foray into the cryptocurrency sector, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto […] The post NYSE Arca submits filing to list Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Google has quietly launched AI Edge Gallery, a new Android app that runs large language models like Gemma entirely offline.

Russian law enforcers have started seizing Bitcoin (BTC) from illegal crypto miners, amid a widening crackdown. The post Russian Investigators Begin Seizing Bitcoin from Illegal Crypto Miners appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin believes ETH could ultimately become more valuable than Bitcoin (BTC), citing its utility and role in building a trust-based financial infrastructure. Lubin made the comments during an appearance on Rug Radio’s FOMO Hour podcast, where he also revealed that Consensys is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and […] The post Consensys CEO Joe Lubin envisions Ethereum anchoring global finance, surpassing Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

At a private luncheon, experts advocated for “preparedness,” not “denial,” to overcome the quantum computing threat.

Pump.fun plans to raise $1 billion through a token sale that would assign the Solana-based memecoin launchpad a $4 billion fully diluted token valuation, Blockworks reported on June 3, citing two people familiar with the matter. Sources said the offering will target both public and private buyers. However, they did not specify whether the new […] The post Pump.fun considering token launch with $4B fully diluted value, $1B sale appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance Coin (BNB) has risen by 12.1% over the past month, holding strong at $666.65 despite the recent market pullback triggered by rising U.S.-China trade tensions.Launched as a faster and more cost-effective alternative to Ethereum, the BNB Chain aims to deliver a streamlined smart contract experience for developers and users alike.However, this project is still […] The post Can Binance Coin Flip Ethereum or XRP? BNB Price Prediction appeared first on Cryptonews.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head Paul Atkins slammed the agency’s past regulation-by-enforcement approach to the digital asset industry, claiming that it “inhibited innovation” and invited “fraud” in a June 3 Senate testimony.Atkins Doubles Down On Crypto Approach Speaking before the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Atkins […] The post SEC Chair Paul Atkins Slams Regulation-By-Enforcement, Praises Crypto Task Force At Senate Hearing appeared first on Cryptonews.