Jun 30 Tuesday
Ether, Solana, and Dogecoin also declined as a strong dollar weighed on crypto markets. Onchain demand remained subdued, and Strategy's potential bitcoin sale fueled further caution.
Binance introduces OpenGradient (OPG) on its HODLer Airdrops platform. Users can earn OPG tokens through retroactive BNB Simple Earn subscriptions.
Tether is trading at a 7% to 10% premium in India compared to global markets. Executives at CoinDCX and CoinSwitch attribute the premium to a demand-supply imbalance and thin local liquidity.
Two whales opened short positions on Bitcoin with 20x and 40x leverage, totaling over $100 million. One whale shorted 900 BTC at 40x leverage worth $53.69 million, while another shorted 800.75 BTC at 20x leverage worth $47.76 million.
IPOGenie presale is now live, providing pre-IPO access with dual audits and institutional custody. The project targets a listing price of $0.0016.
Gala Games has launched a demo for its mission-based action-roguelite game Punk, Bullets and Junk. The game blends survivors-like gameplay with extraction loops.
DeriW has released the knockout stage schedule for World Cup prediction trading, with match times in UTC. Users can now trade on outcomes of Round of 32 matches.
Bitcoin failed to maintain the $60,000 level despite a stock market rally driven by hopes of peace in Iran. Glassnode reports that buyers lack conviction for a sustained recovery.
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 in Asian trading as the Japanese yen weakened to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in 40 years. The dollar strengthened broadly, putting pressure on risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
Basil Al Askari, CEO of MidChains, stated that sovereign wealth funds are accumulating spot Bitcoin, viewing current price levels as attractive. He confirmed at least one fund is already accumulating, with a second potentially joining in the coming weeks.
Data from Coinglass indicates that if Ethereum (ETH) drops below $1,508, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges (CEX) could reach $627 million. Conversely, if ETH rises above $1,664, the cumulative short liquidation intensity could reach $603 million.
Bitmine purchased approximately $43 million worth of Ether last week. The company now holds 5.7 million ETH, moving closer to its goal of owning 5% of the total supply.
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $30.043 million on June 29, marking the eighth consecutive day of net outflows. Blackrock's ETHA had the highest net inflow of $5.869 million, while Blackrock's ETHB saw the largest net outflow of $37.549 million.
Basil Al Askari, CEO of MidChains, stated that sovereign wealth funds are viewing the current Bitcoin price discount as an attractive entry point. He added that this sends a clear signal to other institutional investors who have been waiting on the sidelines.
TJR, a Solana-based meme coin, saw its market cap peak at over $18 million before retreating to around $17.8 million, marking a daily gain of over 45,000%. The token's price is highly volatile, driven by market sentiment and speculative hype without clear real-world use cases.
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost reported that approximately 84% of altcoins on Binance are trading below their 200-day moving average, marking the second-longest weak cycle since 2020. The Total 3 index, tracking altcoin market cap excluding Ethereum, has also confirmed a weekly close below the 200-day MA.
On June 30 at 11:23, 100 million USDT was transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet, according to Coinglass data.
DefiLlama data shows that revenue returned to token holders by DeFi protocols is concentrated among a few projects, with the top 10 accounting for over 80%. Hyperliquid leads with about $12.3 million, followed by Pump with $3.5 million.
Upbit, South Korea's largest crypto exchange, will list Gensyn (AI) with KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs starting at 16:00 KST on June 30. Gensyn is a decentralized AI compute network that has raised approximately $78 million from investors including a16z crypto, Galaxy Digital, and CoinFund.
The SEC obtained a $5.4 million judgment against NanoBit for operating a fake crypto trading platform. The court found that investor funds were misappropriated.
Upbit announced the listing of AI token trading pairs against Korean Won, Bitcoin, and Tether. The exchange will open deposits and withdrawals for the token.
OKX will launch TAO/USDT spot trading for Bittensor on June 30 at 20:00. Deposits open at 11:00, pre-orders from 19:00 to 20:00, and withdrawals at 22:00 on the same day.
According to Web3 asset data platform RootData, INFINIT (IN) will unlock approximately 35.73 million tokens at 17:00 Beijing time on July 7, valued at about $4.38 million.
South Korean exchange Upbit announced the listing of Gensyn (AI) token. Trading is available in KRW, BTC, and USDT markets.
A whale withdrew 109 WBTC from Binance over the past 5 days, then used 93.47 WBTC as margin to borrow USDC and added 31.07 WBTC on-chain 9 hours ago. The total position is now 843.1 million USD at an average price of $60,188.
ZetaChain announced it will phase out its legacy cross-chain infrastructure to focus on Anuma and user-owned memory, identity, permissions, payments, and agents. The platform closed deposits on June 1, 2026, and opened a final withdrawal window, following a $333,868 exploit on April 27 via a cross-chain messaging vulnerability.
Data from Coinglass shows Hyperliquid whale positions total $4.307 billion, with longs at $2.117 billion (49.15%) and shorts at $2.19 billion (50.85%). Whale address 0x082e..88 holds a 5x long on HYPE at $38.6755, with unrealized profit of $38.22 million.
Bithumb, a major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has listed the CAP token on its Korean won market. The listing enables trading of CAP against the Korean won.
Onchain Lens reports that whale address 0xa6e opened a 25x leveraged short position of 22,000 ETH, valued at $35 million. The move indicates bearish sentiment on Ethereum.
Singapore's financial regulator added Hyperliquid to its investor alert list, following Bybit. Indonesia launched a 'FinFluencer' licensing scheme for social media influencers promoting crypto.
Real estate investment firm Cardone Capital, led by CEO Grant Cardone, is increasing its Bitcoin holdings at the $59,000 price level. The company's total Bitcoin holdings have now surpassed 2,700 BTC.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating Polymarket's social media campaigns and alleged fake trading videos. Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis have asked the CFTC to confirm the probe and detail efforts to prevent U.S. users from accessing the platform.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased shares of Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood on Monday, totaling approximately $16.9 million at closing prices. The buys included 45,164 Coinbase shares ($6.85M), 81,757 Circle shares ($6.21M), 149,422 Bullish shares ($3.54M), and 2,943 Robinhood shares ($0.3M), with all four stocks closing higher.
Sui Network announced the 'Sui Hydropower' project in a blog post. The initiative aims to leverage hydropower for sustainable blockchain operations.
The Sui Hydropower Fellowship has graduated its third cohort, comprising six early-stage teams. These teams focused on building in agentic finance, real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure, and AI for social media.
Gonka submitted a token supply update request to CoinGecko with ID SU2906260007. The update has been shared for verification.
Securitize shareholders approved a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II. The deal is expected to close on July 1, 2026, with NYSE listing under ticker SECZ on July 2.
Ukraine has transferred $8.3 million in USDT seized from ransomware hacker wallets to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). This marks the first time the country has placed seized crypto under state management.
Bitwise XRP ETF led with $11.94 million net inflow, followed by Canary XRP ETF with $3.40 million. Total net assets of XRP spot ETFs reached $972 million, with cumulative net inflows of $1.485 billion.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen argues the merger would create a stronger competitor to Amazon. The company disclosed that adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 is expected to exceed $600 million, up from $345.4 million in fiscal 2025.
Silicon Valley Bank reports that Bitcoin lending has entered a new institutional era after the 2022 crypto credit crisis, with stronger risk controls and increased institutional participation. Bitcoin-backed loans total $67 billion, up 49% year-over-year, with interest rates ranging from 7.5% to 16%.
Azerbaijan's central bank has completed drafting a virtual asset market regulation bill, which is expected to become law this year. The legislation mandates that all crypto asset firms obtain a license from the central bank and comply with anti-money laundering and KYC requirements.
Securitize, a tokenization infrastructure provider, received shareholder approval for its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT). The deal is expected to close Wednesday, with the company listing on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday under ticker SECZ.
FG Nexus sold another 3,375 ETH for $5.34 million, bringing total losses to over $86.8 million. The firm had purchased 50,770 ETH for $196 million and has now sold 41,675 ETH for $94.51 million.
According to GMGN data, Solana-based meme coin ANSEM reached a market cap of over $140 million, setting a new all-time high before retreating to around $127 million. The token's price surged over 41% in a day, driven by market sentiment and speculative hype, with no clear real-world use case.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalized a comprehensive crypto regulation framework on Tuesday, with mandatory licensing taking effect on October 25, 2027. The rules cover prudential requirements, market abuse, and stablecoin standards, applying to trading platforms, custodians, stablecoin issuers, lending and staking services, and certain DeFi firms.
Securitize, a tokenization firm, is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. It becomes one of the first publicly traded pure-play tokenization companies after investors approved its SPAC merger.
Bitcoin struggles to maintain the $60,000 level amid weak futures markets. Analysts question whether the cryptocurrency has reached its bottom.
Daily roundup covers Bitcoin price movements, blockchain developments, DeFi updates, Web3 innovations, and crypto regulatory changes. Key events include market trends and policy shifts affecting the crypto ecosystem.
MWX Alpha tracked the first calls for the token at a market cap of $321.3K. Top callers include Motier_crypto and cfm_sol.
The report from Allium Labs provides analysis and insights into the Stellar blockchain ecosystem. It covers key metrics and trends within the network.
Steakhouse Finance released documentation for X-Launcher, enabling users to launch tokens directly from their X account. The tool allows instant on-chain trading of newly launched tokens.
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has allocated a portion of its treasury to XAUm, a physically-backed gold token on the Stellar network. XAUm is issued by Matrixdock and accredited by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
Securitize highlights that tokenization allows onchain investors to diversify into top-tier funds. The process reduces barriers by enabling fractional ownership and automated compliance.
Remittix has completed the migration of its presale website to remittixpresale.io. The airdrop and dashboard links have been updated accordingly.
The proposal requires a one-day freeze on stablecoin transfers exceeding $10,000 to enhance oversight. The measure aims to improve monitoring of large transactions.
Beefy Finance has introduced a new feature enabling users to deposit mooTokens as collateral for borrowing. The platform positions $AUSD as the primary asset for growth.
Zebec has partnered with AllUnity and Stellar to integrate digital euro payments for real-world transactions and payroll across Europe. The collaboration aims to leverage Stellar's blockchain for efficient and compliant euro-denominated payments.
BloFin Futures has updated the leverage and margin tiers for several perpetual contracts. The specific changes are detailed on their support page.
Franklin Templeton leverages Stellar's compliance primitives and asset model to bring assets onchain seamlessly. The move highlights the firm's focus on regulatory compliance in blockchain-based asset tokenization.
BabyDoge announced a quarterly token burn program beginning July 1. The burn will double previous burns, be executed on-chain and verifiable, with tokens sent to a dead address.
BingX has officially launched the BingX Card, allowing users to spend cryptocurrencies directly. The card aims to bridge crypto and traditional finance.
BitGo now offers qualified custody for YLDS, the first SEC-registered yield-bearing digital security. The service is provided through its OCC-regulated bank.
Silicon Valley Bank reported that crypto-backed lending reached $67 billion in Q1 2026, up 49% year-over-year, with several major U.S. banks offering Bitcoin-backed loans. The report noted that the Lightning Network could enhance lending infrastructure through real-time collateral management.
Bitcoin's put-call ratio reached a one-year high, indicating increased bearish sentiment. Persistent ETF outflows and rising demand for put options suggest potential drop to $55K.
Mavryk Network announced a platform that provides access to $900 trillion in global assets previously inaccessible to most. The platform aims to democratize access to these assets.
JPMorgan Chase endorsed a U.S. digital asset framework, emphasizing that tokenization and programmable money could enhance payments and cross-border transfers with proper safeguards. The bank cautioned that stablecoins resembling bank deposits should not bypass capital, liquidity, and consumer protection rules, and urged lawmakers to maintain anti-money laundering tools.
On June 30 at 02:00, 33 million USDT was transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet, according to Coinglass data.
Silicon Valley Bank stated that bitcoin lending has emerged from the 2022 crypto credit collapse with stronger risk controls and growing institutional participation. The bank also indicated a path toward lower borrowing costs.
Bitcoin struggled to maintain the $60,000 support level while US stocks rallied on renewed hopes for a peace deal with Iran. Analysts noted a lack of conviction among Bitcoin buyers, raising concerns about the sustainability of the price level.
Several EU-authorized exchanges, including Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX, are offering transfer bonuses and prizes to attract users from unlicensed platforms affected by the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules.
WOORI has launched a platform where fans can donate, vote on productions, and earn rewards. Brands are integrated into stories, with all activities verified on-chain.
EVEDEX distributed points to traders for activity from June 22 to June 29. The rewards are part of a weekly program incentivizing trading.
Crypto DAO's liquidity pool has exceeded 41 million USDT, indicating ecosystem expansion. The milestone reflects strengthened consensus within the community.
Kiwoom Securities is reportedly negotiating to acquire a stake in Bithumb, according to ChosunBiz. The deal would mark a significant investment by a traditional securities firm in a cryptocurrency exchange.