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Big whale James Wynn, known for his large leveraged transactions in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins, continues to be active. At this point, James Wynn explained his short-term expectations. Hyperliquid (HYPE) whale James Wynn first predicted that a black swan event similar to the COVID-19 crisis would hit the markets like a bombshell within the next 48 hours. A black swan event refers to an event that is impossible to predict but causes a tremendous shock to the market if it occurs. Pointing out that tensions between Iran and Israel are increasing, James Wynn claimed that a kind of…
Despite Shiba Inu’s recent price fluctuations, most investors have remained resilient, holding the token for more than a year. The Bitcoin-led relief rally has positively impacted the prices of major assets like Shiba Inu (SHIB). Fresh data from CoinMarketCap shows that SHIB’s price has soared by 5.87% over the past 24 hours to $0.00001542. However, its weekly performance is not impressive, as Shiba Inu’s price has only increased by 2.87% within this timeframe. Further, Shiba Inu has experienced a surge of 23.02% in the past 30 days. However, the canine-themed token is still down 27.1% year-to-date and 37.9% in the…
Robinhood users in Europe are now able to trade U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds as tokens on Arbitrum, the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network, the company said in a press release published on Monday alongside a keynote event in France. They will also start gaining access to crypto perpetual futures, a form of derivatives supporting up to 3x leverage. With tokenized stock trading and crypto perpetual futures, Robinhood said its European app is becoming an “all-in-one investment app powered by crypto,” which will eventually leverage a custom Ethereum layer-2 scaling network developed by the Menlo Park, California-based firm. “For us, having…
The largest risk for Bitcoin (BTC) in the event of a quantum computing breakthrough is the potential adaptation window to become resistant, VanEck’s head of digital assets research Matt Sigel wrote in a June 2 post on X. He said banks, tech platforms, and other blockchains face the same cryptographic weakness as Bitcoin does in the context of post-quantum computing. Yet, most can patch their servers once post-quantum standards clear the National Institute of Standards and Technology process. Sigel noted that custodians, exchanges, and even Ethereum (ETH) could introduce lattice- or hash-based signature schemes behind the scenes. Central control allows…
While Donald Trump continues to come to the fore with his support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, he has made a new move regarding his own token, Official Trump (TRUMP). At this point, Trump has investments in various cryptocurrencies and they have also started to be used as a payment option. First, many marketplaces selling Donald Trump-branded products, such as GetTrumpWatches.com, GetTrumpFragrances.com, and GetTrumpSneakers.com, announced that they have started accepting payments in Bitcoin (BTC) and TRUMP, in addition to credit cards. With a new move made afterwards, the TRUMP payment network was expanded. According to the new statement made by the…
Ubyx, a startup founded by ex-Citigroup executive Tony McLaughlin, has raised $10 million to build a global stablecoin clearing system aiming to facilitate the sector’s adoption. The seed round was led by Galaxy Ventures, with backing from Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund, Paxos, VanEck, and others, according to a press release. The London-based company is looking to solve a long-standing problem in the stablecoin market: fragmentation. Right now, it says, every issuer has to build its own off-ramp infrastructure, an expensive and inefficient process. Ubyx proposes a common clearing system that would allow stablecoins from multiple issuers to be redeemed at…
The Shiba Inu team has announced a crucial update regarding the Shibarium blockchain aimed at strengthening the network’s decentralization. Soon, public Remote Procedure Call (RPC) endpoints will have rate limits applied. Shibarium prioritizes decentralization According to the announcement, the move isn’t aimed at restricting access. Instead, it is designed to encourage a more decentralized and resilient ecosystem. With the introduction of these limits, Shibarium is urging developers and high-volume users to run their own nodes instead of relying on public endpoints. In its basic form, a node is a copy of the blockchain that helps verify transactions and ensure the…
Barclays has joined a growing list of UK banks imposing restrictions on crypto transactions after blocking its customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies with their credit cards. Announcing the move on its Barclaycard website, Barclays said, “From 27 June 2025, we’ll block crypto-transactions made with a Barclaycard because we recognise there are certain risks with purchasing crypto-currencies.” The bank went on to explain that it has imposed the block because a decline in cryptocurrency prices could land its customers in debt, while adding that digital assets aren’t covered by existing banking and financial protections. Barclays move comes after reports that the…
While US President Donald Trump continues his Bitcoin and cryptocurrency moves, another new move has come. At this point, Trump-linked company American Bitcoin has raised $220 million to purchase Bitcoin and mining equipment. American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin mining company backed by two sons of US President Donald Trump, has raised $220 million to purchase BTC and BTC mining equipment, Bloomberg reported. The financing comes after the company issued and sold more than 11 million new shares to private investors last Friday. Approximately $10 million worth of shares were sold for Bitcoin instead of dollars, at an exchange rate of $104,000…
David Sacks confirms the U.S. has presidential authorization to acquire more Bitcoin for its strategic reserve if it remains budget-neutral Trump’s crypto agenda aims to expand Bitcoin reserves and pass key legislation like the Genius Act and market structure bill by August On May 27, 2025, US President’s crypto czar, David Sacks, says there is a pathway to acquire more bitcoin for the U.S. strategic reserve. This move follows Donald Trump’s executive order signed in March 2025, establishing the reserve as a new pillar for US digital asset policy. US Crypto-Focused Executive Action During a fireside chat with Gemini co-founders,…