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A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) as the flagship crypto asset trades around 7% below the all-time high reached in May. The analyst, pseudonymously known as Pentoshi, tells his 866,300 followers on the social media platform X that the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is the “fastest-growing ETF in history.” Pentoshi believes that Bitcoin’s surging adoption will eventually trigger a breakout against gold and “never look back.” “Younger generations will sell their boomer parents’ gold for digital gold. You can always discover more gold, but there will only ever be 21 million Bitcoin.…

21Shares has launched a new HBAR ETP, joining Valour in providing exchange-traded access to Hedera’s native token in Europe. Meanwhile, American investors await the SEC’s decision on the U.S. HBAR ETFs scheduled for June 11. 21Shares just launched a new ETP, offering 100% physically backed exposure to Hedera (HBAR). The 21Shares Hedera ETP allows both institutional and retail investors to access Hedera through traditional brokerage accounts, bypassing the need to interact with crypto-native infrastructure. The ETP, trading under the ticker HDRA, is now listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. “As more institutions seek secure ways to access digital assets,…

Six elite footballers, including World Cup winners and former Barcelona and Sevilla stars, are facing fraud allegations after a crypto company they promoted vanished with millions in investor funds, leaving thousands holding worthless digital tokens. Barcelona’s Fifth District Court has launched a criminal investigation into a crypto and NFT scheme allegedly fronted by a group of Spanish and Argentine businessmen, with promotional help from the players, according to an El Periodico report. Filed by 12 victims earlier this year, the case accuses Shirtum Europa SLU and its promoters of defrauding investors out of at least $3.4 million (€3 million) through…

Japanese automakers have spent billions developing connected car features, yet most vehicle data remains locked in corporate silos. Now, a U.S.-based blockchain startup wants to change that dynamic in one of the world’s most advanced automotive markets. Decentralized vehicle data platform DIMO announced today that it is expanding into the Japanese market through a joint venture with Web3 company Hakuhodo KEY3, targeting automakers who struggle with costly infrastructure development and tightening privacy regulations. “Japan remains an integral part of the global market, with key automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, and mobility innovators all concentrated in the country,” DIMO Japan CEO Ryo…

The bullish Bitcoin momentum saw it defy a major bearish pattern on the daily chart, raising confidence of a continued upward trajectory. Bitcoin has again demonstrated strength over the past few days. Notably, a wave of corrective momentum kicked in on Tuesday, sparking a three-day downtrend, during which the crypto leader corrected by 4%. Much of the Thursday retracement emerged following market skepticism from an unrelated war of words between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The tension saw Bitcoin briefly touch $100,000 before bulls stepped in again and pushed prices back up. Price Rebound Nullifies Bullish Structure However,…

Bitcoin retreated slightly on Wednesday amid a U.S. court decision that invalidated President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, delivering a blow to his second-term trade doctrine and calming equity markets. A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump exceeded his presidential authority when he imposed blanket tariffs on most U.S. trading partners in early April, citing a national emergency under the decades-old International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). IEEPA, enacted in 1977, grants the U.S. president authority to regulate international commerce during declared national emergencies arising from external threats. “We instead read IEEPA’s provisions to…

Dogecoin has recorded 10.79 billion DOGE in open interest in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinGlass. Notably, open interest refers to the sum total of active futures contracts that investors have committed to Dogecoin and remain unsettled. Top exchanges driving Dogecoin’s futures momentum The estimated fiat value of this massive volume of DOGE is around $2.11 billion. This represents a 1.78% increase in the last 24 hours of trading on the market. It suggests increased interest from holders of the meme coin as they anticipate a bullish run. As of press time, the Dogecoin price was changing…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a bill aiming to reshape crypto regulation in the U.S., has passed through two key House committees and is now headed for a full floor vote.  The House Committee on Financial Services voted 32-19 on Wednesday to advance H.R. 3633, following a bipartisan 47-6 vote in the House Agriculture Committee, which also oversees commodity markets and digital assets, on Tuesday. “Blockchain technology and digital assets are reshaping the future of American finance,” House Financial Services Chair French Hill (R-AR) said in a statement. “Congress has a historic opportunity to provide the clear regulatory framework…

The Real Lifestyle, a transport innovation powerhouse with 90 years of expertise, has announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Bitsolara, a telegram-native gameFi and DeFi platform. The partnership aims to intermingle gamified Web3 experiences with modern transportation solutions, creating a new framework for community engagement in the blockchain ecosystem. 🚀@bitsolara’s Telegram-native GameFi & DeFi platform is teaming up with @Trl_co, the transport innovation gurus with 90 years of expertise!Together, we’re merging gamified Web3 experiences with cutting-edge transport solutions to redefine how communities engage with… pic.twitter.com/tI72xy9z4w — The Real Lifestyle (@Trl_co) June 11, 2025 This partnership will provide a chance to…

At 8 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin is trading at $104,881 to $105,266 over the past hour, with a market capitalization of $2.08 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $24.93 billion. The 24-hour intraday price range spanned from $103,655 to $105,213, reflecting a tightly wound consolidation phase ahead of a potential breakout. Bitcoin The daily chart indicates that bitcoin is in a consolidation phase after peaking near $112,000. This level formed a double top, which triggered a pullback toward the psychological support at $100,000. Despite this decline, the support structure remains intact, with notable buy interest re-emerging near $102,000. Oscillators…