Elon Musk’s SpaceX raised $25 billion in its first-ever corporate bond sale, drawing nearly $90 billion in investor orders, less than two weeks after the company’s record-setting initial public offering (IPO). A Heavily Oversubscribed Debut SpaceX priced $25 billion of investment-grade notes on June 23, in what ranks as one of the largest debut corporate […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati24 Jun
Hut 8 (NASDAQ: HUT) has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a proposed securities class action brought by investors who accused the bitcoin miner of misleading the market about operational problems tied to its 2023 merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author24 Jun
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending legislation that bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) through 2030 to President Donald Trump for his signature. A Four-Year Ban Tucked Into a Housing Bill The House gave final approval to the sweeping housing […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati24 Jun
A decree signed by President Lula on June 19 lets Brazil’s gambling regulator order banks to freeze the accounts of unlicensed betting operators within 24 hours – and, after due process, seize the money for an anti-crime fund – shifting enforcement from blocking websites to choking the financial rails beneath them. From web blocks to […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen24 Jun
An 83-year-old Texas retiree using the pseudonym Jane Doe hit a $71.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot on Feb. 17, 2025, after buying her ticket through the Jackpocket app. Seven days later, the Texas Lottery Commission banned third-party courier services, and her payout has been frozen amid an investigation by the Texas Rangers. Doe sued the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author24 Jun
DWF Labs says more than $31 billion in real-world assets have moved onchain, but most of that capital remains inactive. The firm argues that tokenization’s next phase will be won by platforms that make these assets liquid, tradable, and useful inside DeFi. Blackrock, Maple, and Figure Compete to Unlock Utility for $31 Billion in RWAs […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa24 Jun
HSBC has launched its tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing the UAE dirham to its blockchain-based corporate cash management network. Regulatory Readiness Meets Market Demand HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has launched a tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing around-the-clock blockchain-based cash management for corporate clients and adding the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara24 Jun
Ethlabs, a new independent nonprofit research lab founded by former Ethereum Foundation researchers, has launched to strengthen Ethereum’s core infrastructure. The group is backed by major ecosystem participants, including Bitmine, Sharplink, Joe Lubin, Anchorage, Octant, and SNZ. Ethlabs Forms Independent Research Group to Strengthen Ethereum’s Core Network A group of senior Ethereum contributors has launched […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa24 Jun
Cboe launches prediction markets-style binary options tied to the Mini-S&P 500 Index, scaled to one-tenth the S&P 500 benchmark, allowing traders to take yes-or-no positions through broker platforms including Interactive Brokers, with fixed $100 or $0 payouts at settlement. Binary Options Introduced Through Retail Brokerage Channels Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) announced on June 23, 2026, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms24 Jun
Crypto markets faced tighter liquidity conditions after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled stronger inflation concerns. Wintermute said tighter policy could reduce the flow of liquidity entering crypto through ETFs, stablecoins, and DATs, while Fed projections showed the median 2026 rate outlook moving higher. Warsh-Led Fed Reprices Rate Expectations as Inflation Risks Move […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms24 Jun
XRP withdrawal transactions on Binance overtook deposits for several days, while similar shifts were observed across other crypto exchanges, including Coinbase and Bybit. The shift occurred as XRP traded near recent lows, pointing to a change in exchange behavior amid price pressure. Binance XRP Withdrawals Lead Deposits for Seven Consecutive Days XRP has shown short-term […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms24 Jun
An analysis revealed several altcoins recorded stronger outflows than inflows, a pattern often associated with accumulation. At the same time, a group of larger cryptocurrencies saw higher inflows, reflecting contrasting positioning strategies across the digital asset market. Analysis Highlights Accumulation Signals in Select Tokens An analysis shared by Cryptoquant on June 23 showed a split […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms23 Jun
Ripple has obtained preliminary approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework for a Crypto Asset Service Provider license, positioning it to expand regulated services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area. Regulatory Green Light Advances Ripple’s Regulated Payments Rollout Across Europe Ripple has received preliminary authorization for a Crypto Asset […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms23 Jun
Enso, an onchain finance platform, has launched its real-world assets (RWA) app and announced major integrations to solve the fragmentation of tokenized real-world assets. Tackling Fragmentation in Asset Tokenization Enso, an execution and orchestration layer for institutional onchain finance, announced Tuesday the launch of its real-world assets ( RWA) app and an expanded distribution network […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara23 Jun
Ethereum’s first-quarter data showed a clear split: user activity reached record highs while fees and market value fell. The report points to a network scaling aggressively as tokenized assets, stablecoins, and institutional finance continue to build on its base layer. Ethereum Holders Reach 293 Million Despite 30% Drop in Market Value Ethereum began 2026 with […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa23 Jun
Chainlink, a coalition of Korean commercial banks, and a 37-member European bank consortium announced Project Pangea on June 23, a working group focused on replacing the global foreign exchange market’s existing T+2 settlement cycle with real-time, stablecoin-based T+0 settlement. What Project Pangea Is The initiative brings together three primary partners: Fairsquarelab, described as a first-mover […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman23 Jun
Bitcoin dropped roughly 3.6% in 24 hours, hitting an intraday low of $61,860 before finding support just above $62,000.This slide dragged its market capitalization down to $1.25 trillion and wiped nearly 3% off the total crypto market cap. Market Capitalization and Support Levels Bitcoin reversed course Tuesday, shedding roughly $2,500 in 24 hours amid a […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara23 Jun
Fortitude Mining Holdings and Heartsciences have agreed to an all-stock business combination that would bring a DCG-owned zcash (ZEC) mining platform to the Nasdaq Capital Market under the proposed ticker TUDE. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Heartsciences shareholders. After closing, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman23 Jun
Mark Zuckerberg has directed a small team at Meta to build a standalone prediction markets app internally codenamed “Arena,” the New York Times reported Tuesday, citing two employees with knowledge of the plans. Meta declined to comment on the project. But according to the Times report, the Arena application is a top internal priority for […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman23 Jun
XRP clung to $1.10 after a sharp drop, with bearish signals and broader market pressure weighing on sentiment as long liquidations amplified losses despite positive Ripple regulatory news. XRP Price Faces Pressure Near Key Support At 12:44 p.m. EDT on June 23, XRP is trading at $1.09976, down 3.22% over the past 24 hours as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms23 Jun