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Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer Technologies has announced the sale of all 194.4 Bitcoin it mined during the current week. The sale is part of the company’s ongoing treasury strategy, which has maintained a zero-$BTC holdings position since February of this year. Consistent Treasury Strategy Bitdeer’s decision to sell its mined Bitcoin immediately upon receipt is a deliberate financial policy. By converting its mining rewards to fiat currency or stablecoins, the company avoids exposure to Bitcoin’s price volatility. This approach contrasts with many other mining firms that hold significant portions of their mined Bitcoin as a long-term investment, betting on…
Bitcoin is losing momentum after rejection near the $82,000 area, with traders now watching whether $BTC can hold the $74,917 support level. A deeper pullback could bring the $71,000 to $72,000 zone back into focus as Bitcoin continues to trade inside its rising daily channel. Bitcoin Price Tests 61.8% Fib as $BTC Must Hold $74,917 Support Bitcoin has pulled back toward the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level near $77,851, putting the $74,917 support level in focus for the next $BTC price move. The 4-hour chart shared by Man of Bitcoin on X shows $BTC trading near $77,989 after failing to hold…
Benchmark calls Bitdeer ‘comparatively inexpensive’ as it reiterates $27 price target for BTDR shares
Benchmark Equity Research reiterated its “buy” rating and $27 price target on Bitdeer Technologies, citing the stock’s re-rating potential as a bitcoin miner transitioning into AI/HPC infrastructure. Bitdeer shares (BTDR) surged nearly 21% Wednesday following Hut 8’s (HUT) announcement of a massive 352 MW AI data center deal at Beacon Point, highlighting investor enthusiasm for hybrid bitcoin mining/AI firms, the analysts led by Mark Palmer said in a note on Thursday. With that in mind, BTDR trades at a “comparatively inexpensive” 4.5x forward EV/revenue despite possessing similar power access, vertical integration, and proprietary chip development capabilities. Bitdeer’s AI cloud ARR…
$XRP investment funds have captured over $81 million in net inflows during the month of April. Total assets managed by these financial instruments in the U.S. have risen to $1.06 billion. The token’s price experienced growth near 4%, driven by renewed institutional demand in the market. The cryptocurrency market is watching closely as $XRP ETFs in April managed to consolidate their best monthly performance so far in 2026. Recent data reveals that these financial products attracted a figure exceeding $81.63 million. April has seen significant momentum, especially when compared to the behavior of previous months, which saw more modest flows.…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has turned the U.S. crypto policy fight into a national competitiveness argument by saying rivalry with China could strengthen America. Armstrong said competition with China “might be the best thing to happen to America since the cold war,” adding that the U.S. had become complacent after leading global markets for years. The Coinbase chief said competition “breeds excellence” as he pushed lawmakers to treat crypto rules as part of America’s economic contest with Beijing. Armstrong links crypto rules to China competition Over the past year, Armstrong has repeatedly argued that Washington risks weakening the U.S. crypto…
Agentic payments, autonomous transactions made by AI agents, have surged to a three-month high this week. These payments, largely processed by x402, a Coinbase-incubated payment standard now governed under the Linux Foundation, recorded 672,800 transactions on the Base network on June 10, according to data from Artemis, analyzed by Finbold on June 11. Agentic transactions for 3 months. Source: Artemis The x402 activity surged by roughly 321% over the past three months, from 159,600 transactions on March 13 to 672,800 payments on June 10, 2026. After a long period of dormancy, the agentic payments gained traction in early June. The…
Bitcoin traders faced another wave of volatility after BlackRock clients reportedly sold $136.28 million worth of $BTC through the spot ETF market. The move arrived after weeks of aggressive accumulation from institutions and large investors. While many expected continued inflows, the sudden selling pressure created uncertainty across the crypto market. Traders now question whether this marks a temporary cooldown or the start of a deeper correction. The recent Bitcoin ETF selloff comes as Bitcoin struggles around the critical 200-day moving average near $80,000. Market participants continue watching this level closely because it often determines long-term momentum. Despite the selling pressure,…
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has intensified her opposition to euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary control outweigh any benefit to the euro’s international role. Speaking Friday at the Banco de Espana LatAm Economic Forum in Spain, Lagarde argued that Europe does not need to replicate the stablecoin models that have emerged around the U.S. dollar. She said the technological benefits tied to blockchain-based payments can instead be delivered through public infrastructure supported by central bank money. “The case for promoting euro-denominated stablecoins is far weaker than it appears,” Lagarde said during the event.…
A new leveraged $BNB ETF began trading in U.S. markets as XBNB launched with 2x daily exposure, giving short-term crypto traders regulated access to amplified price swings while raising risks tied to volatility and daily resets. Key Takeaways: XBNB offers 2x daily exposure to $BNB through a regulated ETF structure. Teucrium is expanding its leveraged crypto ETF lineup after strong XXRP demand. Leverage, volatility, and daily resets can increase losses, even in flat markets. XBNB Debut Expands Leveraged $BNB Trading Access A new $BNB-linked leveraged exchange-traded product (ETP) entered U.S. markets on April 28, 2026, as Teucrium and xETFs launched…
SEC Developing Framework for Tokenized Securities Trading Under ‘Innovation Without Arbitrage’ Principle
A new framework from the Securities and Exchange Commission could finally bring structured regulatory treatment to tokenized securities, a corner of the crypto market that has long operated in a gray zone. SEC Trading and Markets Director Jamie Selway disclosed the initiative this week, framing it around a principle the agency calls “Innovation Without Arbitrage.” Speaking at a recent event, as detailed in a report from WuBlockchain, Selway said the SEC is actively developing a framework for the listing and trading of tokenized securities. He also confirmed that the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are coordinating on rules…