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In a display of crypto’s long game paying off, a participant in Ethereum’s 2014 Initial Coin Offering (ICO) awoke after 10 years of dormancy and deposited 2,000 ETH that they had acquired at the time onto Binance. If they cashed out, the potential windfall from a mere $620 investment during Ethereum’s genesis would represent an eye-watering 8,270x return. A Long Sleep Ends According to blockchain data tracker Lookonchain, the dormant wallet first signaled life by moving a tiny fraction of ETH, just 0.002 coins, less than an hour before the main deposits started. Then, over the past two days, the…

Strategy stock price has jumped by 27% this year, beating Bitcoin, which has jumped by almost 12%. Meanwhile, a small leveraged ETF tied to the stock, Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF (SMST), has plummeted to a record low of $29, marking an 82% decline from its January levels. The ETF holds over $42 million in assets. SMST vs MSTR vs Bitcoin | Source: SeekingAlpha This sharp underperformance is due to SMST’s design: it seeks -2x the daily percentage change of Strategy stock (MSTR). In other words, it is structured to rise when Strategy stock falls—and to decline when…

Fart-powered humor trumped crypto gloom as fartcoin climbed 12% in 24 hours, clawing back losses from a Pump.fun-fueled slump earlier this week after Coinbase (COIN) added the token to its listing roadmap. CoinGecko data shows that the move to $1.06 came on record-high $400 million trading volume, pushing the token into the top 100 by market cap. Coinbase’s listing roadmap is a watchlist the exchange uses before activating spot trading. Although no go-live date has been set, tokens on the roadmap typically do so within weeks, and traders are betting that the same playbook will repeat. Assets added to the…

Trump hosts Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House in a rare high-level meeting. The visit sparks controversy over alleged Trump-linked crypto deals with Pakistan-based firms. Protests and geopolitical tensions surround the meeting amid rising crypto and security concerns. US President Donald Trump will host Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House this week – a rare and high-profile meeting that’s already drawing attention across diplomatic and crypto circles. It’s not just the military talks grabbing headlines. The visit comes amid growing controversy over alleged crypto dealings tied to Pakistan-based firms and Trump family…

Coinbase is making a move to reshape how Americans invest in stocks. Specifically, the crypto giant is seeking approval from the U.S. SEC to offer tokenized equities, digitally represented shares of public companies, via blockchain. If approved, Coinbase would become one of the first platforms in the U.S. to enable blockchain-based stock trading. It would put it in direct competition with traditional brokerages like Robinhood and Charles Schwab. In an interview with Reuters, Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, emphasized that tokenized equities are a top strategic priority for the company. Notably, tokenized equities convert traditional shares into digital…

As Bitcoin mining enters a new chapter post-halving, HIVE Digital Technologies is taking a measured, ambitious approach to growth. In this interview, Darcy Daubaras, CFO of HIVE, offers an inside look at how the company plans to scale its hashrate to 25 EH/s by the end of 2025 while sticking to its no-debt philosophy and keeping a close eye on operational discipline. Daubaras explains how HIVE is balancing speed with sustainability. It is interesting to note that HIVE’s story isn’t just about mining. The company has also made an early move into AI and high-performance cloud services, using its green…

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has officially made history. The Bitcoin ETF surged past $70 billion in assets under management (AUM), reaching the milestone in just 341 trading days. This achievement makes IBIT the fastest ETF to ever hit that threshold. JUST IN: BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF becomes the fastest ETF in history to surpass $70 billion AUM pic.twitter.com/kZkXhjEvq0 — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 9, 2025 To put that into perspective, the previous record-holder—SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)—took 1,691 days to reach the same milestone. “5x faster than the old record held by GLD of 1,691 days,” Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric…

Ethereum staking hits record 35M ETH despite volatile price swings. Accumulation wallets rise, signaling strong long-term investor commitment. ETH price dips 3.74% with high trading volume showing active market moves. Ethereum’s staking system reached a new mark in mid-2025, with over 35 million ETH locked, marking the highest amount ever staked on the network. This increase in staking activity occurs amid major price fluctuations, displaying shifting investor behavior focused on long-term commitment rather than short-term price movements. Ethereum Hits ATH in Staking: Over 35 Million ETH Locked“Alongside this, Accumulation Addresses (holders with no history of selling) have also reached an…

Australia is nearly ready to pass a tax on unrealized capital gains. If the proposal is approved, scheduled for July 1, it will apply to individuals with investments exceeding AUD 3 million ($2 million). Stocks as well as digital assets such as Bitcoin will be taxed during the 2025-2026 period as part of this plan. Analyst Fred Krueger emphasized that this represents a significant shift in Australia’s approach to capital gains taxation. Earlier administrations had discussed these ideas, but they never became law, so this is a landmark change in Australian taxation. Related: Australia’s ASIC Initiates Civil Penalty Proceedings Against…

DWF Labs has officially listed the USD1 stablecoin on its institutional trading platform, DWF Liquid Markets, marking a pivotal development in crypto market accessibility. The USD1 stablecoin, tied to the politically notable World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project, now gains exposure to over 1,000 institutional counterparties, enhancing liquidity and trading opportunities. According to COINOTAG, this listing not only boosts USD1’s market presence but also highlights the growing intersection of digital assets with political affiliations. DWF Labs lists USD1 stablecoin linked to WLFI project on its institutional platform, expanding liquidity and spotlighting the political ties influencing crypto markets. DWF Labs’ USD1 Stablecoin…