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Shares of Coinbase Global COIN moved lower on Friday after Baird reiterated its Neutral rating on the cryptocurrency exchange operator but lowered its price target, warning that weak trading activity could continue to weigh on the business. Coinbase stock fell nearly 7% in trading to around $152. The shares have struggled throughout 2026, declining roughly 34% since the start of the year as cryptocurrency prices have remained near their 52-week lows. Baird also named Coinbase a “Bearish Fresh Pick,” citing concerns that soft trading volumes may persist for an extended period and could lead to disappointing second-quarter results. Weak trading…

The $XRP price remains down despite the success recorded by the $XRP ETFs, leading to questions about how these products actually benefit $XRP. Following their launch, spot $XRP ETFs witnessed massive institutional demand, leading to multiple milestones. However, this success has not translated into improved price performance. This report discusses the reasons behind the disconnect between $XRP ETF success and $XRP price action, as well as how these products could actually benefit $XRP in the long run. $XRP ETFs Saw a Strong Start Spot $XRP ETFs officially launched in the United States in November 2025, although some $XRP futures-based products…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the chair of the agency’s crypto task force, has outlined her regulatory priorities for the remainder of her term, warning that if the CLARITY Act passes it will create substantial new rule-writing obligations the SEC needs to begin preparing for now. CLARITY Act Is the Hinge Point Peirce made clear that the crypto task force’s direction depends significantly on whether the CLARITY Act clears Congress. “Clarity does give us quite a few regulatory obligation or rule writing obligations,” she said. “That’s something that we’re watching and we’re trying to prepare for, what that will look like…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is rewriting what a global sporting event looks like for the crypto industry — and not just in the margins. From an official exchange partnership to a live blockchain ticketing pilot, the tournament has become a proving ground for technologies that have spent years waiting for exactly this kind of stage. Key takeaways Kraken was named FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter on June 9, 2023, running fan engagement campaigns and Bitcoin trading competitions throughout the tournament. FIFA is piloting blockchain-based ticketing using Avalanche technology, selected for its low transaction fees and high throughput. Crypto betting…

Despite the ongoing downward trend in the cryptocurrency market, some analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term outlook. Crypto analyst David Eng stated that while Bitcoin ($BTC) is currently in a bear market, its long-term cyclical structure remains intact. According to Eng, Bitcoin’s price movements are driven by two key indicators: the 400-day moving average and the four-year market cycle. Based on this data, the analyst estimated Bitcoin’s fair value to be approximately $76,400. Eng stated that the current market price is approximately 20 percent below this level, arguing that $BTC’s current value does not fully reflect its long-term potential. According…

Zapper will wind down operations after nearly seven years, closing one of the better known consumer apps from DeFi’s first major growth cycle. Co-founder and CEO Seb Audet said Zapper’s services will shut down completely on August 3, including zapper.xyz, its mobile apps, and API services. Existing API users will receive transition guidance, according to the announcement. The company said it evaluated several options before deciding that an orderly shutdown was the best path forward. Zapper launched on May 1, 2020, after DeFiSnap and DeFiZap joined forces. The original product combined DeFiSnap’s portfolio dashboard with DeFiZap’s one click investment tools,…

Ethereum has recovered from yesterday’s sharp sell-off and is once again testing the crucial $1,800 resistance level. After falling to nearly $1,728 following Strategy’s $216 million Bitcoin sale, $ETH has bounced back toward $1,800. However, this price zone has rejected Ethereum five times over the past month. So, will this be the breakout that finally sends $ETH toward $2,245? What Needs to Happen for Ethereum to Rally? Ethereum’s recent recovery has brought it back to one of its biggest resistance levels. Over the past month, $ETH has failed five times to move above the $1,800–$1,830 range, with sellers stepping in…

Neo-CLI v3.10.0 is now available, introducing groundwork for the upcoming Gorgon hard fork alongside new developer tools, wallet enhancements, and an official Docker image for simplified node deployment. The release was published on June 11, deployed to the T5 TestNet on June 12, and is planned for MainNet on June 26. The update does not activate the Gorgon hard fork itself, which remains without a scheduled date. However, it marks a significant step toward readiness for the C# reference node, which must complete its dynamic opcode pricing implementation before the fork can proceed. The Neo Council voted in April to…

Two Polymarket traders, William Wood and Thomas Bush, have sued the prediction market platform for breach of contract. The dispute is linked to the market tracking whether Strategy would sell Bitcoin by May. Per the filing, Wood and Bush held the ‘Yes’ share of the binary market, betting that Strategy would sell $BTC by the 31st of May. Indeed, the firm confirmed it sold 32 $BTC in a SEC filing between 26th and 31st May. Instead of resolving the market to ‘Yes’ based on the disclosure, the platform added new language and concluded it was a ‘No’ after a final…

Solana’s blockchain infrastructure takes a significant leap with ERPC’s recent announcement of integrating the x402 payment protocol within its JSON-RPC access. This innovative update enables applications, bots, and AI-driven entities to execute transactions in $USDC directly for the requisite RPC queries, foregoing the traditional necessity of account creation or monthly subscription plans. Immediate Transactions Without Subscription Hassles Operating as a JSON-RPC proxy on Solana’s mainnet, ERPC’s service introduces the novel mechanism where standard RPC requests lacking payment data receive an HTTP 402 “Payment Required” response. Users then augment their queries with payment specifics on the Solana network in $USDC. Post-verification,…