Bitcoin slid under $58,000 on June 30, closing out its worst quarter in years as quarter-end selling, sustained ETF outflows, and fresh anxiety over Strategy Inc.’s pivot dragged the token to a 34% year-to-date loss. A Brutal June Caps a Losing Half-Year Bitcoin entered June trading above $73,500 and shed more than 20% over the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati1 Jul
On May 25, 2003, a Boeing 727-223 registered as N844AA took off without authorization from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola, with its lights out and transponder silent. The jet, once flown by American Airlines and later converted for diesel transport, triggered searches involving the FBI, CIA, and other U.S. agencies. No confirmed […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author1 Jul
The Bank of Thailand plans to open a public consultation on a proposed digital stablecoin that would require full 1:1 backing with Thai baht reserves. Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Framework The Bank of Thailand plans to introduce a stablecoin pegged to the national currency as part of an initiative to support financial innovation, central bank Governor Vitai […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara1 Jul
Binance says it now spends about $300 million a year on compliance, with roughly one in four employees working in safety and oversight roles. The exchange said its systems have intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud and supported more than 313,000 law-enforcement requests. Binance Compliance Team of 1,500 Has Handled 313,000 Law Enforcement Requests Binance […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa1 Jul
Recent data released by the Central Bank of Brazil reveals that demand for digital assets and stablecoins has exploded in Brazil, with purchases surging 155% YoY until May 2026, when Brazilians purchased $12.138 billion worth of these assets. Brazilian Digital Asset Demand Explodes in 2026 The hunger for digital assets in Brazil remains unquenched, even […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko1 Jul
Sharplink bought another 10,000 ETH, lifting total holdings to 886,725 ETH as it continues to build one of the largest corporate ether treasuries. The company also repurchased more than 2.1 million shares, tying its capital strategy to growth in ETH per share. Sharplink Ties Share Buybacks to ETH Treasury in Long-Term Capital Strategy Sharplink has […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa1 Jul
Draftkings has taken more of its prediction-markets stack in-house, launching DKeX and shifting trading away from third-party infrastructure such as CME Group and Crypto.com, though the company has not publicly framed the move as a formal termination of those relationships. From renting rails to owning the exchange Draftkings launched DKeX on June 26, a proprietary […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen1 Jul
Strategy’s authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin to support its dollar reserve reduces the risk of forced BTC selling and signals a shift toward more active treasury management, analysts say. Strategy’s Bitcoin Authorization Marks a Shift in Treasury Management Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR)’s authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms1 Jul
XRP continues to strengthen its position as the core settlement asset as RLUSD activity accelerates, amplifying its role in facilitating trades and drawing increasing attention and demand toward the asset itself, according to Evernorth, an XRP treasury company. XRP Ledger Growth Accelerates as RLUSD Supply Expands Ripple USD (RLUSD)’s growth on the XRP Ledger is […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms1 Jul
Vice President JD Vance reported holding between $250,001 and $500,000 in bitcoin in his 2025 annual financial disclosure, filed alongside President Donald Trump’s far larger crypto holdings. JD Vance’s Bitcoin Bet Grows Five-Fold Since His First Senate Disclosure The filing, an OGE Form 278e, listed “ bitcoin” under Part 6, Other Assets and Income. Vance […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman1 Jul
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said Project Crypto delivers what he described as “historic” regulatory clarity, allowing digital asset issuers to determine before launch whether a token qualifies as a security subject to SEC oversight. He framed the initiative as a shift toward predictable rules that give entrepreneurs and investors upfront certainty while supporting compliant blockchain-based […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms30 Jun
Taiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act, establishing its first dedicated crypto law, and designated the Financial Supervisory Commission as the sole regulator. Strict Licensing and Operational Requirements Taiwan’s Legislature on June 30 approved the Virtual Asset Service Act, establishing the island’s first dedicated cryptocurrency law and designating the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) as the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jun
Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D’Agostino told CNBC viewers this week that more than 40 countries have committed to bitcoin in some form for their national balance sheets. D’Agostino made the comments during a late June appearance widely clipped and shared on X on June 30. He described sovereign interest in bitcoin as a […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jun
Circle shares fell sharply on Tuesday, after a consortium of more than 140 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and Blackrock, unveiled a new stablecoin built to compete directly with USDC. The stock CRCL closed down approximately 16.5%, trading as low as $63.10 after opening near $72.46. The prior close on June 29 was $75.96. The […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jun
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked the public on June 30, 2026, to weigh in on how it regulates exchange-traded funds built around crypto assets, event contracts, and other nontraditional holdings. SEC Opens Review With 27 Questions The agency published Release No. 33-11426, a formal request for comment that poses 27 questions but […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jun
Bitcoin faced significant volatility at the end of June, sliding toward $58,000, erasing recent gains, and putting it on track for double-digit monthly losses. Bitcoin’s June Decline Bitcoin looked poised to end June with double-digit losses after it slid toward $58,000 on Tuesday. Market data shows the top cryptocurrency tumbled from over $60,000 on Monday […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jun
Flare Network has scheduled a community governance vote from July 6 to July 13 to deploy Flare confidential compute on its Songbird canary network. Enhancing Cross-Chain Consensus Blockchain platform Flare has scheduled a community governance vote to deploy Flare Confidential Compute (FCC) on its Songbird canary network. The voting period will run from July 6 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jun
RWA Global has signed an advisory agreement with UAE-based Golden Dolphin to support the tokenization of about $300 million in Chinese new-energy mobility assets. The deal aims to build a compliant route for global investors to access China’s clean transport infrastructure through regulated digital securities. Golden Dolphin Taps RWA Global to Bring $300 Million in […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa30 Jun
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened the week with continued pressure on bitcoin and ether funds, which posted combined outflows of $261.14 million. Altcoin ETFs told a different story, led by $15.34 million in XRP inflows, alongside fresh demand for Solana and HYPE products. XRP ETFs Add $15 Million as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Lose […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa30 Jun
Sheridan, USA / Wyoming, June 30th, 2026, Chainwire Five years in the making, Autheo is launching its decentralized operating system on Mainnet — after public testnet adoption surpassed 1.8 million wallets, nearly 1 million smart contracts, and 8.8 million transactions. Autheo today formally introduced its decentralized operating system to the public: a coordination layer designed […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media30 Jun