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Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, is pacing through its most underperforming post-halving epoch to date. The leading cryptocurrency is currently sitting below the $60,000 level, according to the CoinGecko data. So far this is the worst halving cycle in Bitcoin history pic.twitter.com/dmbY8bZNOj — Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) June 29, 2026 The significance of Bitcoin halvings The macroeconomic trajectory of Bitcoin has historically been dictated by its “halving” events. These events occur roughly every four years (or every 210,000 blocks). They are perceived to be bullish because they reduce the issuance of new supply in half (less supply and more demand). Bitcoin’s price…

CSWAP has highlighted a new integration aimed at simplifying how Bitcoin holders can participate in decentralized finance on the Cardano network. The update follows an announcement from $BTC Karma, CSWAP’s Bitcoin-native DeFi protocol, confirming support for the Phantom Wallet. With the integration now live, Bitcoin users can connect their Phantom wallets directly to $BTC Karma and stake $BTC in just a few clicks. According to $BTC Karma, the new wallet support removes onboarding friction and creates a more straightforward path for Bitcoin holders seeking yield opportunities through decentralized finance applications. CSWAP Positions Wallet Expansion as a Liquidity Gateway Following the…

Avalanche Treasury Corp, the largest publicly traded company holding $AVAX as a corporate treasury asset, told regulators its ability to continue as a going concern is in doubt after its stock collapsed 93% over the past month. The Nasdaq-listed company, ticker AVAT, disclosed the warning in a 10-Q filing with the SEC, stating that “substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is not alleviated.” Shares traded above $10 at the start of June, closed at $1.85 on June 11 following its Nasdaq debut, and fell into penny-stock territory below $0.73 by June 29, wiping out…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has outlined what he considers the ultimate measure of success for the Cardano ecosystem and its native token, $ADA. The Cardano founder has repeatedly emphasized his determination to see the blockchain succeed, describing that mission as his life’s work. In his recent commentary, Hoskinson offered fresh insight into how he defines success for the ecosystem he created. Success Means Returning to Previous Highs and Moving Beyond Them: Hoskinson According to Hoskinson, success involves returning Cardano to its former highs before pushing the network far beyond those levels. He argued that the blockchain’s true achievement would come…

In brief The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has asked a Rotterdam court to declare crypto platform Knaken bankrupt in “the public interest.” Knaken has been offline since early June, leaving an estimated 30,000 customers unable to access their funds, and operated without the AFM license now required under EU rules. A separate criminal investigation by the FIOD saw investigators search premises and seize devices and assets on Monday, with no arrests so far. Dutch prosecutors are trying to force a collapsed crypto platform into bankruptcy to protect tens of thousands of customers locked out of their money. The Public Prosecution…

The transition from Bitcoin [$BTC] mining to AI is emerging as a growing risk as the market heads into Q3. In a recent post, On-chain Lens reported that Riot Platforms sold around 500 $BTC worth approximately $30 million, highlighting this pivot in real time. This move is notable in terms of timing, as Bitcoin has broken below $57k for the first time since early Q4 2025. Typically, such weakness would weigh on RIOT’s stock, yet price action has diverged. Notably, RIOT closed Q2 up 120%, marking its strongest quarterly performance since Q2 2023. Despite Bitcoin’s 15% correction during Q2, RIOT…

Tradeweb, an institutional electronic trading platform, has executed an onchain transaction involving tokenized US Treasuries, with Franklin Templeton transferring a tokenized Treasury security to Virtu Financial in exchange for tokenized cash over the Canton Network. Tradeweb provided execution and price discovery, while the Canton Network synchronized settlement between the tokenized Treasury and tokenized cash. The companies said the trade settled in real time, but did not disclose its size. A Tradeweb spokesperson told Cointelegraph the deal marked the industry’s first real-time purchase and sale of a tokenized US Treasury settled against USDCx, a $USDC-backed stablecoin issued on Canton. Participants included…

Jack Yi, founder of the crypto investment firm LD Capital, has stated that Bitcoin (BTC) is currently in its final downward phase. In a post on X, Yi outlined his analysis based on Elliott Wave theory and market cycle patterns, suggesting that the current decline represents the last major move of the ongoing bear market. Elliott Wave Analysis Points to a Bottom Yi noted that Bitcoin is undergoing its third downward wave since October of last year. According to Elliott Wave theory, which identifies recurring price patterns driven by investor sentiment, a third wave is often the strongest and most…

The launch, announced July 1 and shared with Bitcoin.com News, comes through a partnership between STBL and the Stellar Development Foundation. USST runs on STBL‘s Stablecoin 2.0 infrastructure and gives institutional holders of tokenized treasuries a way to access decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity without giving up their yield-bearing positions. How USST Works Market participants deposit qualifying real-world assets ( RWAs), such as tokenized treasuries or money market funds, to mint USST. The protocol supports settlement, collateral mobility, and cross-border payments. Initial minting will run on eligible tokenized treasury collateral, starting with USDY. STBL says it plans to add Franklin Templeton‘s…

Strategy has received another Wall Street price target cut after Canaccord lowered its valuation on the company while maintaining that Bitcoin’s long-term investment case remains intact. Bitcoin outlook remains intact despite lower valuation According to a research note from Canaccord, the brokerage reduced its price target for Strategy to $130 from $163, citing the company’s prolonged share price decline rather than any change in its long-term view on Bitcoin. The revision comes as Strategy stock has struggled for months, even though the firm said its underlying investment thesis for the cryptocurrency remains unchanged. $MSTR | Canaccord maintains 𝐁𝐮𝐲 on 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲,…