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Ether 3.5% in the past 24 hours to $2,519 as of 18:59 UTC on June 30, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model, supported by continued institutional demand, network upgrades, and major retail platform integrations.Institutional interest remains robust, with CoinShares reporting $429 million in net inflows into ether investment products over the past week and nearly $2.9 billion year-to-date. This trend has coincided with a declining ETH supply on exchanges and rising staking levels, with over 35 million ETH —a round 28% of the total supply — now locked in proof-of-stake contracts. Market analysts suggest that these factors are reducing…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Analysis As Asia begins its trading day, Tron DAO’s TRX token is trading flat, up 1%. Crypto traders don’t seem to be making much out of a recent announcement that Tron – for all intents and purposes – is ‘going public’ on the NASDAQ via a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a lightly traded Nasdaq-listed toy…

1M+ users. 13M+ downloads. Now live on Arbitrum.—Privacy-first messenger Session has officially launched its native token $SESH alongside the mainnet debut of the Session Network on Arbitrum. This week’s Token Generation Event (TGE) marks a major milestone for the encrypted messaging app, now transitioning to a DePIN-powered architecture with real token utility.With over 1 million monthly active users, Session is already one of the most widely adopted dApps in crypto—and it’s just getting started.What Is $SESH?More than just a governance token, $SESH is the fuel for Session’s decentralized network. It rewards node operators who store and relay messages anonymously and…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced that it will remove some spot trading pairs of X, BSV, GOG, DIA, BONE and OXT tokens from its platform in order to improve user experience, optimize liquidity and provide a healthier digital asset environment. OKX Removes X, BSV, GOG, DIA, BONE and OXT Trading Pairs from Platform The exchange announced that the decision was made based on market monitoring results, user feedback, and the platform’s delisting rules. Trading support will be terminated due to the high risk of the relevant tokens or failure to meet certain criteria. Trading Pairs to be Removed: X/USDT BSV/BTC,…

As Bitcoin maintains a price above $100,000 for 25 consecutive days, analyst Bitcoin Dad insists it feels “boring,” but he still expects a major move by year-end. Bitcoin traded lower over the past week, dropping from over $110,000 on May 27 to slightly above $104,000 by June 2. However, amid this short-term stagnation, attention has shifted to long-term projections, particularly from social media figure Bitcoin Dad, who continues to promote an ambitious price target for the asset. Tracking Momentum Amid Boring Price Action While Bitcoin’s price has hovered above $100,000 for 25 consecutive days, Bitcoin Dad described the market as…

Big investors have now set their eyes on Ethereum. Last week, there was a great rebound of the asset’s price from $2,200 to $2,500. This increase in price prompted investments from several institutional players. According to data from Glassnode, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of 106,000 ETH during the week. This marks the seventh straight week of positive flows. The graph shows red and green bars, highlighting ETF net flows over the past months. The outflows were high in March, and at times close to 100,000 ETH were lost. By April, there was a change of spirit. The inflows…

Former Fed Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program that the Fed is not expected to cut interest rates at this week’s meeting. Ferguson stated that in the current economic conditions, the central bank is operating in a “wait-and-see” mode and must be patient. Ferguson said, “The Fed will not cut interest rates at this meeting or even the next one. They hope inflation will decline further, but they will continue to be cautious.” He said the Fed will send “vigilant and patient” messages to the market in its statements this week, and that this situation may…

A recent discovery by XRP community members has shed new light on Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm Ripple acquired in April. Specifically, it revealed that Hidden Road joined the Government Securities Division (GSD) of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), part of the DTCC, as a member in March 2025, just weeks before Ripple officially announced the acquisition. The membership grants Hidden Road access to a clearing system that processes over $11 trillion in daily U.S. Treasury trades. XRP community member Matthew called attention to this development in a tweet. DTCC’s GSD Clears Over $11 Trillion Daily According to…

Hyperliquid processed over $1.5 trillion in perpetual futures volume over the past year with record-breaking growth in May. More than 92% of revenue is used for HYPE token buybacks, fueling deeper liquidity and token support. The figure of $1.571 trillion is not a small number. That is the total trading volume of Hyperliquid’s perpetual futures over the past year, according to Dune. And of that amount, the platform managed to collect revenue of around $310 million. Enough to make other derivatives exchanges start to be wary, especially considering the trend of users and volumes that continue to increase every month.…

Last week, Ross William Ulbricht, at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, gave a speech about the principles of freedom, decentralization and unity. Ross Ulbricht started by talking about his experience in prison and the price difference when he got into prison compared to now. “When I launch Silk Road, buying a whole bitcoin will set you back less than a dollar,” said Ross. “Pocket change. Can you imagine that? Now they are worth over $100,000 each.” “Bitcoin’s power comes from the fact that any one of us can mine if we choose to, and any one of us…