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Robinhood shares tumbled on Monday after the online broker was passed over in the latest S&P 500 rebalance, ending weeks of hope that it would earn a spot in the benchmark index. In premarket trading, Robinhood’s stock slid by almost 5%, as reported by CNBC. It had jumped 3.3% on Friday, pushing last week’s gain to more than 13%, before S&P Dow Jones Indices announced after the close that the S&P 500 lineup would remain the same. At the same time, other major stocks dropped, including the electric vehicle maker Tesla, which suffered a 2% dip. Baird had moved Tesla’s…

Staring June 17, Starknet will launch STRK Staking v2, the next stage of its staking program, on the mainnet, introducing new performance and incentive systems for delegators and validators. The upgrade was announced on June 10 via Starknet’s (STRK) official X account. Staking v2 introduces block attestation and commission adjustments, two major features that will improve validator reliability and reward fairness. Under block attestation, validators must confirm randomly chosen blocks in each epoch to prove they’re online and tracking the network. Those who fail to do so will not receive rewards, and their delegators lose out as well. This ensures…

Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC continues to make headlines. Attorney Bill Morgan took to social media and criticised VanEck for playing both sides. Morgan brought to attention VanEck’s inconsistency as they pushed for fairness in ETFs, but chose to remain silent for XRP when it was in a similar situation. Don’t recall you complaining about SEC favoritism when Ripple was sued over XRP sales and Ethereum received a free pass. https://t.co/h8CJ2qk9Yt — bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) June 9, 2025 For the unversed, asset managers like VanEck, Canary Capital, and 21Shares signed a joint letter to the SEC Chair Paul Atkins,…

The developers of two games on the Ethereum gaming-centric Ronin network have announced they will no longer be operating due to difficulties in securing continued development funding.  The teams behind Realms of Alurya and Wonder Wars both shared this week that they were unable to come up with the necessary funding to continue operating their respective Ethereum-powered games. “Unfortunately, despite all the passion and effort, we weren’t able to secure the necessary funding to develop a live service game for the coming years, and we also didn’t reach the key metrics needed to make Wonder Wars a sustainable or profitable…

Memecoin launchpad Believe has introduced new security features to protect users from rugpulls and scams, including automatic and manual fee blocking on new tokens and a standardized “BLV” contract address suffix. Believe, the SocialFi memecoin launchpad formerly known as Clout, has rolled out new features designed to protect users against rugpulls and scam tokens. These include automatic fee blocking for the first 24 hours after a new token launch, a feature intended to deter immediate sell-offs often associated with rugpulls. The platform also enabled manual fee blocking for any new token, encouraging users to report suspicious projects quickly. Additionally, all…

Over the past three years, bitcoin mining gear has evolved dramatically—from machines cranking out massive terahash to widely available rigs boasting efficiencies under 20 joules per terahash (J/TH). At the World Digital Mining Summit last month, Bitmain pulled back the curtain on a machine delivering over a petahash per second (PH/s) with an energy use of just 9.5 J/TH. Since 2023, Bitcoin Miners Have Leapt Massively Ahead—Now They’re Breaking the Petahash Barrier These application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines keep leveling up. Back in 2023, Bitmain’s Antminer S19 XP Hyd led the pack with a hydro-cooled unit clocking 255 terahash per…

CoinStar and ENIAC Network have teamed up, joining two of the most ambitious players in the blockchain field to create new changes in Web3. With this partnership, there is a goal to reach new heights in scalability, security, and interoperability, granting new chances to developers, enterprises, and ecosystem makers. 📢 CoinStar x @ENI__Official Partnership Announcement We’re proud to partner with ENIAC Network, a next-gen enterprise-grade blockchain built with modular multi-chain architecture and ZK-powered infrastructure.Together, we’re setting new standards in Web3 scalability,… pic.twitter.com/B6keuzbvlo — CoinStar (@CoinStarHQ) June 9, 2025 As a leader in providing tools for crypto communities, CoinStar will provide…

*** NOT FOR PUBLICATION – EMBARGOED TILL 12PM ET JUNE 11 ***The formation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) marks a pivotal step in bitcoin’s BTC$109,639.96 evolution as an institutional asset, crypto exchange Gemini said in a Thursday report co-authored with data firm Glassnode.With over 30% of circulating supply now held by centralized entities including exchanges, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), companies and sovereigns, bitcoin is undergoing a structural shift driven by long-term capital and strategic custody, the report said. Each sovereign dollar invested in bitcoin carries an outsized impact, the report said, with $1 of SBR capital potentially generating $25…

WrappedPi (WPI), the token representing the Pi Network on external blockchains, has announced a strategic partnership with PicakeSwap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX). 🤝PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT📢WrappedPi X @PicakeSwap 🎉 We are excited to announce that WrappedPi will be partnering with PicakeSwap, a leading DEX exchange platform on the Pi Blockchain💡For every user on PicakeSwap, you can completely register for free and own a unique… pic.twitter.com/gs4wWiHpVN — WPI – WrappedPi (@Wrapped_Pi_WPI) June 1, 2025 Pi Network users will get new DeFi options, and the swap will give WPI greater opportunities for trading and usage. PicakeSwap’s Role in Pi Network DeFi The easy-to-use…

Congressman William Timmons demands SEC release internal Ethereum documents to clarify changing legal stance. Timmons’ letter asks SEC for emails and records discussing Ethereum’s classification as a security. Meanwhile, in 2018 SEC speech said Ethereum is not a security, now conflicting with unclear 2025 rules. SEC’s unclear position on Ethereum causes confusion for businesses and crypto enthusiasts in the market. The debate over whether Ethereum (ETH) is a security is heating up again, and this time, a U.S. lawmaker is stepping in. U.S Representative William Timmons from South Carolina is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to release internal…