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Bitcoin (BTC) BTC$106,305.83 maintained a steady climb Saturday as U.S. domestic tensions intensified. Markets remained focused on crypto resilience despite unsettling headlines, including an immigration-related standoff in Los Angeles. According to a report by CNBC, over 100 arrests have been reported as clashes continued between protesters and federal agents, prompting President Trump to authorize the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops. By Sunday morning, elements of the 79th Infantry Brigade had arrived on-site, according to Northern Command. Further escalation came with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton could also be mobilized if violence persists. Still,…
Ethereum builders outlined a “Lean Ethereum” roadmap that aims to trim layer-1 complexity while hardening security, according to researcher Thomas Coratger on June 12 via X. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin and researcher Justin Drake discussed the concept in a breakout session at the Forschungsingenieurtagung conference in Berlin. It proposes three guiding targets: security, simplicity, and optimality. ‘Lean Ethereum’ Coratger wrote that the roadmap calls for post-quantum-ready signatures and reworked data availability to guard the ledger against future cryptographic threats. He added that simplicity would come from slimming consensus, execution, and data layers so new contributors can audit code without steep learning…
GameStop (GME) shares dropped nearly another 6% on Thursday as investors continued to sell the news of the company’s disclosure of its initial bitcoin acquisitons. The company on Wednesday morning said it had acquired 4,710 bitcoin — a long-awaited move tied to its crypto treasury strategy revealed in March. At that time, the company initiated a $1.3 billion capital raise to help fund BTC purchases. The stock plunged shortly after alongside a steep drop in broader markets on the Trump Liberation Day tariff announcements. Shares, though, bottomed along with markets mid-month and rose more than 60% in the weeks leading…
The Ripple Labs blockchain payments giant appears not to have carried out any stablecoin (RLUSD)-related activity in the last 21 days. As per a post from Ripple Stablecoin Tracker on X, the last time fresh minting of RLUSD occurred was 41 days ago. No new RLUSD minted since April despite market surge Notably, the last recorded minting of RLUSD at the Treasury occurred on April 25, when 11.5 million RLUSD were minted. This is despite the significant uptick in crypto trading activities within the period under consideration. For clarity, within this 41-day time frame, Bitcoin (BTC), the leading digital currency,…
The US Senate has scheduled a final vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act for Tuesday, June 17. This legislation, designed to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins, has garnered significant attention as it nears potential passage. The announcement followed a procedural vote for the GENIUS Stablecoin Act carried out by the US Senate on Thursday, June 12, which might lead to fresh crypto regulation. The bill seeks to introduce a regulatory landscape for stablecoins to the crypto space, a milestone for the growing industry as trading and on-chain activity are expected to…
AnimAI, an AI meme engine, has announced a strategic partnership with Credora Network, a crypto platform that provides superior credit risk management across DeFi and CeFi. AnimAI is a crypto platform that combines the power of AI with meme culture. It is a platform where users can create memes using AI infrastructure to transform them into crypto tokens. Users can also leverage various applications like NFTs, staking, and many more to generate more opportunities on the platform. This is the reason the platform is often recognized as an AI-powered meme engine that creates all-round crypto ecosystems. On the other hand,…
Bitcoin price has stalled at $105,000 amid increasing spot ETF outflows and as sentiment among investors turned to neutral. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $105,550 on Sunday, June 8, up by 5% from its lowest point last week. It remains 5.75% below its highest point this year. Bitcoin has wavered recently because of investor profit-taking. In May, its price surged to a record high of $111,900, a 50% surge from the lowest level in April. BTC also wavered as data pointed to outflows from exchange-traded funds. SoSoValue data shows that these ETFs shed $128 million last week after shedding $157…
Shares in SharpLink Gaming plummeted more than 70% in post-hours trading Thursday after the company—which recently announced that it would create an Ethereum treasury—filed an S-3 shelf prospectus with the SEC to potentially sell securities. Minneapolis-based SharpLink, an online gambling marketer that lists on the Nasdaq, was recently changing hands at $10.35 per share, according to Yahoo Finance data, after briefly dipping below the $8 mark in after-hours trading. It closed Thursday trading at $32.53. A page in the SEC filing appeared to show that participants in the PIPE sale had sold off their holdings. However, Ethereum co-founder, Consensys CEO,…
BabyDoge, the meme coin that has grown from a playful concept to a significant player in the cryptocurrency space, marked its 4th anniversary on June 2, 2025. The project, known for its community-driven initiatives and charitable contributions, reflected on its journey through an official X post, highlighting key milestones and inviting community engagement. The protocol’s progress over the past four years cannot be overemphasized. With its focus on charitable impact, market expansion, community engagement, and technological advancements, BabyDoge has set a blueprint for several memecoins in the blockchain industry. Charitable Contributions: Millions Donated to Animal Welfare One of BabyDoge’s most…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple have made a joint request to a Manhattan court to dissolve an existing injunction in their ongoing legal case. Along with this, they’ve asked for the $125 million civil penalty currently held in escrow to be released. According to the proposal, $50 million would go to the SEC, while the remaining $75 million would be returned to Ripple. This move is part of both parties’ efforts to settle the long-running case, avoid further court battles, and close pending appeals. In their new court filing, both Ripple and the SEC argued that…