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Range, a fintech company specializing in stablecoin and fiat asset management, has raised $8.3 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by TX Ventures and SixThirty, two traditional fintech-focused funds, signaling growing institutional interest in bridging digital and traditional finance infrastructure. Funding Details and Strategic Backing The Series A round brings Range’s total funding to a level that underscores investor confidence in its integrated approach. TX Ventures and SixThirty, known for backing regulated financial technology firms, participated alongside other undisclosed investors. The funds are earmarked for building a unified platform that combines finance management, risk management,…

Pharos Network ($PROS), a finance-focused Layer 1 blockchain, has expanded payment options for its AI Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, now accepting both $PROS tokens and $USDC. The move, announced via the project’s official X account, aims to streamline access for developers and AI agents utilizing the platform’s advanced models. Platform Integration and Discounts The MaaS platform, developed in collaboration with ZAN—an infrastructure provider tailored for AI agents—incorporates a built-in x402 protocol designed specifically for automated AI agent payments. Users who choose to pay subscription fees with $PROS tokens will receive a 20% discount on their monthly costs, providing a tangible incentive…

XBIT DEX, a decentralized trading platform. today announced a strategic partnership with GamePad, a decentralized gaming platform that also functions as a Web3 execution infrastructure, a move aiming to expand the functionality of its DeFi ecosystem. With the collaboration, XBIT DEX integrated GamePad’s Web3 smart execution and runtime infrastructure to provide its decentralized trading platform with a powerful, persistent, and sustainable execution environment to serve DeFi traders and investors effectively. XBIT DEX is a decentralized trading platform that aggregates cross-chain liquidity provisions, providing DeFi traders and investors with a low-slippage trading experience. This aggregation platform supports various DeFi markets, including…

Ethereum continues to attract market attention as buyers defend crucial support levels and network developers prepare for another major protocol upgrade. The second-largest cryptocurrency has recovered significantly from its recent low near $1,506, while derivatives activity and exchange flow data suggest investors remain engaged despite lingering uncertainty. Ethereum Consolidates After Strong Rebound Ethereum has maintained a constructive short-term trend after rebounding sharply from its recent swing low. The asset recently climbed above the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level near $1,711 and now trades around $1,790. This consolidation phase reflects a market that remains supported by buyers, although momentum has slowed following…

Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has fallen as much as 17% below its $100 par value, prompting Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman to argue that selling billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin may be the company’s best path to easing pressure on its capital structure. According to a June 18 X post by Dorman, the recent decline in STRC has left Strategy facing increasingly difficult choices as investors question the sustainability of its preferred stock obligations. The preferred security dropped to a record low of $82.53 on June 18 before recovering and closing at $88.59, remaining well below par value.…

$XRP has welcomed an additional $900 million worth of tokenized real-world assets within a day, bringing total assets to the $3.5 billion milestone. The sudden spike in $XRP’s RWA value comes specifically from Justoken’s JMWH product, which recently grew from $861 million in value to $1.76 billion on the $XRP Ledger within a day. However, it remains to be seen if the latest dramatic surge reflected actual data or a technical glitch. Key Points $XRP recently added nearly $900 million in tokenized RWA within a day. This dramatic increase came from Justoken’s JMWH product, which grew from $861 million to…

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its April 2026 Trading Highlights report. The top 10 new tokens averaged a 2,341% peak gain (1.6x March’s figure), new token volume per user climbed 46% month-over-month, and TradFi futures volume per user rose 55% as easing US-Iran tensions sent traders into precious metals and energy futures. Three tokens led the highest-gain ranking, each from a different sector. $PROS topped the list at +5,433% on RWA, $GENIUS hit +4,718% on the DeFi track, and IPEPE combined Meme and AI for +3,500%. Neither $PROS nor IPEPE appeared in the trading-volume top…

Bitcoin is fighting a key technical battle and is trading just below two closely watched long-term trend indicators: the 200-day Simple Moving Average (200SMA) at $82,455 and the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (200EMA) at $82,027, according to Glassnode data. The 200SMA calculates the average closing price across the last 200 days, weighting each day equally. The 200EMA uses the same 200-day window but places greater emphasis on more recent prices, making it slightly more responsive to current market conditions. Together, they form a confluence resistance zone around $82,000–$82,500 that bitcoin must convincingly reclaim to signal a recovery of its long-term…

The data does little to dispel the skepticism. DefiLlama shows Ethereum with around $39 billion in total value locked, while Bitcoin’s onchain DeFi activity sits at less than $5 billion, despite its total market cap being four to five times bigger than Ethereum’s. Rootstock, one of the longest-running Bitcoin smart-contract platforms, has about $101 million in TVL, according to DefiLlama. Citrea, a newer Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup, has less than $1 million in stablecoin market capitalization. Brand new economy Yet the builders still standing in the sector argue Botanix’s failure does not prove Bitcoin utility is dead. Instead, they say it…

As of June 15, 2026, the Ethereum price is hovering around $1,718, in an area that requires caution. The price is suspended between a short-term recovery and a still-compromised daily structure. Looking only at the hourly chart gives a partial idea — and can be costly. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candles, EMA20/EMA50 and volumes. Key points Price at $1,718, below EMA20 (1,789), EMA50 (1,965) and EMA200 (2,460): classic bearish alignment. Daily RSI at 37.35 with Fear & Greed Index at 20 (Extreme Fear): weakness not yet exhausted. Bounce on H1 with RSI at 67.57: momentum running out with no…