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South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has announced a temporary suspension of Zcash ($ZEC) withdrawals as it prepares for a scheduled wallet upgrade. The move, confirmed via the exchange’s official notice system, is a routine technical procedure aimed at enhancing the security and functionality of Zcash wallets on the platform. Details of the Suspension According to Upbit’s announcement, the withdrawal suspension began on [specific date, if available, otherwise state ‘recently’] and will remain in effect until the wallet upgrade is fully completed. The exchange has not provided an exact end time, advising users to monitor further notices for updates. Deposits…

Conflux Network, a public L1 blockchain, has partnered with Fireblocks, a top digital asset infrastructure provider for institutions. The partnership endeavors to fortify institutional-level blockchain operations. As Conflux Network disclosed in its announcement, the initiative attempts to advance secure management of assets while also pushing forward compliant adoption of the Web3 technology across worldwide markets. Thus, the joint move will permit institutions to manage Conflux-native assets through reliable infrastructure while leveraging improved governance controls. We’re happy to announce we’ve partnered with @FireblocksHQ.Fireblocks secures over $14 trillion in digital asset transactions for more than 2,400 institutions worldwide.https://t.co/7jeI5Z3r3qInstitutions can onboard and manage…

Bitcoin briefly pushed to about $82,007 on Gate with a 3.5% daily gain, but derivatives and spot flows show it is still stuck in a grinding $80k–$82.5k range trade, not a new breakout. Bitcoin broke through the $82,000 mark on crypto exchange Gate on Thursday, with the BTC/USDT pair printing around $82,007.8 and logging a 24‑hour gain of roughly 3.54%, according to Gate market data at 19:04 UTC. The latest push extends a week‑long grind that has seen bitcoin oscillate inside a roughly $80,000 to $82,500 corridor on major venues, with Gate showing intraday highs just over $82,000 and lows…

Ethereum has rebounded above $1,700 as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed whale accumulation raise hopes that the second-largest cryptocurrency could break out of its multi-week bearish structure. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) climbed nearly 4% on June 15 to trade above $1,720 as oil prices retreated following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing immediate inflation concerns that had weighed on risk assets. The rebound comes after weeks of sustained selling pressure that dragged $ETH from above $2,000 earlier this month to a local low near $1,510. Ethereum’s rebound today came alongside Bitcoin’s roughly 3% gain and…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently extended his criticism of Ripple’s $XRP strategy during an interview on Paul Barron’s podcast. Speaking with Barron, Hoskinson argued that $XRP would become much more attractive if Ripple directly used part of its revenue to buy back $XRP tokens. Key Points Charles Hoskinson said Ripple should dedicate 20% to 30% of revenue toward $XRP buybacks to strengthen $XRP’s market appeal. Hoskinson says Ripple continues selling $XRP while keeping financial gains within the company, with no rewards to holders. Ripple has confirmed buying $XRP on secondary markets since 2020, mainly to support On-Demand Liquidity expansion. Hoskinson…

Israel’s latest voluntary disclosure program is drawing little participation from crypto holders, with new data showing that only a small share of undeclared digital‑asset wealth is being reported. Key Takeaways: In August 2025, the Israel Tax Authority cut anonymity rules, causing crypto disclosures to drop to just 58. The policy shift left Israel with $14 million in revenue, missing a $700 million market collection goal. Taxpayers face a steep compliance hurdle before the current voluntary disclosure track closes on Aug. 31, 2026. Broad Underperformance Across All Assets Israel’s push to surface undeclared cryptocurrency holdings is falling far short of expectations,…

Masspay has expanded its integration with Circle’s Managed Payments service to allow businesses to facilitate stablecoin payouts and treasury operations without the complexity of direct digital asset management. Key Takeaways: On June 9, Masspay expanded its integration with Circle to allow automated, digital asset-free stablecoin payments. The alliance targets fintechs and B2B enterprises to scale 100% compliant, programmable cross-border payments. Legacy platforms face pressure to shift, as Masspay looks to transition global treasury into fully digital workflows. Abstracting Blockchain Complexity Global payouts platform Masspay has expanded its integration with Circle Payments Network’s Managed Payments service, enabling businesses to fund and…

Neo X TestNet has been upgraded to v0.6.0 “Rarefaction,” introducing support for Ethereum’s Osaka fork, a rebased Geth v1.16.9 foundation, and the new BEACON/2 P2P protocol for improved network synchronization. The release is fully compatible with Neo X v0.5.3. The release, announced by Neo Global Development on June 11, continues the chain’s pattern of tracking upstream Ethereum execution layer changes. Neo X is built as a fork of Geth, Ethereum’s Go-based client implementation, maintained by Bane Labs. As such, it inherits execution layer upgrades from Ethereum’s roadmap. The v0.6.0 update is the latest in a series of TestNet releases that…

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,500 zone. $BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $82,000 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,800 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $80,650 on the hourly chart of the $BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $80,500 and $80,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Regains Strength Bitcoin price found support near $78,800 and started a…

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest Ethereum-focused treasury company, continued its purchase streak after raising fresh capital through a preferred stock sale. The firm acquired 76,881 ether ($ETH) over the past week, worth roughly $136 million based on $ETH’s current price, lifting Bitmine’s treasury to 5.62 million $ETH. The company also held 204 bitcoin, $502 million in cash and marketable securities and stakes in Beast Industries and Eightco Holdings, bringing total crypto, cash and investment holdings to $10.4 billion. The latest purchase was smaller than the previous week’s 126,971 $ETH acquisition, its largest weekly haul of 2026. Still, it suggests…