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Zcash miner Fortitude Mining Holdings is set to merge with medical technology company HeartSciences in a deal that will allow Fortitude to become publicly traded without pursuing a traditional initial public offering. The all-stock transaction announced Tuesday will see Fortitude’s management team assume control of the combined company, which will operate under the Fortitude name and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol TUDE, subject to regulatory approval. Existing HeartSciences shareholders will retain a minority ownership stake. HeartSciences CEO Andrew Simpson hinted at the rationale behind the transaction, saying it would free the company from “the constant…

The video game Kintara has accumulated more than $450,000 in transactions within its internal marketplace following its official launch on May 22, 2026. The complementary platform FarmTown actively onboarded a total exceeding 20,000 digital wallets over the last 7 days of June 2026. The trading volume of the historical token $NANA stood at $616,000 daily during the month of August 2023. This June, the Solana ecosystem revived with a resurgence of operational activity in games on Solana through massive multiplayer online (MMO) titles. Interactive onchain developments built on the high-speed network are attracting a continuous flow of active users despite…

As Bitcoin [$BTC] pushed toward the $80,500–$81,000 region, miner activity increasingly shaped broader market momentum beneath the surface. Public mining firms distributed nearly 32,000 $BTC during Q1 2026 alone. That figure exceeded total liquidations recorded throughout all of 2025. Part of that pressure emerged from tightening post-halving economics across the mining sector. Notably, the Hashprice hovered between $33 and $40 per PH/s per day, remaining near breakeven levels for older mining fleets. As profitability compressed, firms including MARA, Riot, CleanSpark, and Bitdeer increasingly converted reserves into cash. Meanwhile, Glassnode data shows repeated miner distribution near Bitcoin’s highs suggests operators still…

Last week, Tom Lee’s Bitmine purchased an additional 52,203 Ethereum [$ETH] for $92 million as the market struggled to pick up pace. With this, Bitmine now has 5,672,956 $ETH, valued at $10 billion. For context, Ethereum’s price was in the bear market, trading at $1,689.19 at press time following a 2.51% decline over the previous day. The spot $ETH ETF, meanwhile, has been experiencing a run of outflows, with $66.1 million recorded on the 22nd of June. In addition to amassing $ETH, Bitmine also has 4,718,677 $ETH staked in total, valued at $8.2 billion at an average price of $1,733…

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to increase interest rates to a level that has not been seen since 1995 at its upcoming policy meeting scheduled on June 15-16. The increase in rates will mark an acceleration of the country’s monetary policy shift, putting further pressure on crypto trading volumes denominated in yen amid rising borrowing costs around the fourth-biggest economy in the world. For decades, Japan had been among the most active crypto markets in the world, with the change of direction of monetary policy from extreme easing to fighting inflation indicating a turning point for the movement…

On June 19, Sui announced the launch of Seal MPC on mainnet, which is a decentralized layer using Multi-Party Computation (MPC) that allows AI agents to securely access data. Sensitive information stays encrypted while access is governed on-chain. The launch targets the fast-growing AI agent sector, where autonomous agents are expected to drive trillions in commerce. June 19, the Sui Network announced the launch of its Seal Multi-Party Computation (Seal MPC) feature on the mainnet, which is a major step in developing secure infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Seal is described as a programmable access layer for data, AI, and…

Binance expects crypto pre-IPO markets to expand as U.S. IPO fundraising is projected to surpass $225 billion, putting 2026 on track for a record. Its analysis highlights growing demand for on-chain private-market exposure through derivatives, listed-equity products, and stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Binance projects U.S. IPO fundraising could surpass $225 billion, setting a record. Pre-IPO Perps generated $2.5 billion in trading volume within just 18 days. SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO, illustrating the scale of 2026 listings. Record IPO Forecast Drives Binance’s On-Chain Primary Market Outlook Crypto pre-IPO markets are poised for rapid growth as U.S. IPO…

Bitcoin ($BTC) has climbed roughly 40% from its February lows, bringing the price back to a critical resistance zone that could determine whether the bear market continues or finally ends. Key takeaways: Bitcoin fell 2.25% to around $80,500 after failing once again to break above its 200-day EMA resistance. Previous rejections from the same technical level triggered Bitcoin declines of 25% and 36%. Bitcoin bulls must decisively break key trend line As of Monday, $BTC/USD was down 2.25% near $80,500, erasing its overnight gains as buyers once again failed to clear the 200-day exponential moving average (200-day EMA, blue line).…

The Ethereum Foundation is cutting roughly 20% of its workforce, eliminating 54 positions as part of a broad restructuring that comes amid sustained senior leadership turnover and growing fragmentation across the wider Ethereum ecosystem. The layoffs, announced Tuesday in a blog post, conclude a months-long internal reorganization tied to the implementation of the Foundation’s updated mandate and treasury policy. The EF said the reduction leaves it “leaner and more focused,” with a structure aligned around what it described as the “critical tasks” needed to support Ethereum’s long-term development. The reduction follows a period of significant upheaval at the organization’s leadership…

Larry Fink’s BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) is trying to buy at least $5 billion of SpaceX stock before the rocket company starts trading as soon as tomorrow, putting one of Wall Street’s biggest money managers right in the middle of the IPO frenzy. Before SpaceX, the largest IPO of the year belonged to the chip-maker Cerebras, whose IPO fetched $5.55 billion. Therefore, yes, the BlackRock request for an enormous block can be compared with the largest IPO of the year. But while such demands from big money players are typical for popular IPOs, the scale you mentioned is definitely not standard…