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Pump.fun introduced ‘GO’ last week as a bounty marketplace where users can pay strangers in crypto to do almost anything. Within days, one of those bounties turned into a bizarre dispute over a forehead tattoo, a misspelled meme coin ticker, and a blocked 40 $SOL payout. Arivu, a man from Tamil Nadu, India, permanently tattooed the ticker exactly as written in the bounty prompt. Only afterward did he learn the post contained a typo. The mistake could have cost him the reward. Instead, Solana traders launched a token in his name and turned the failed payout into a five-figure payday.…
Celsius co-founders Shlomi Daniel Leon and Hanoch “Nuke” Goldstein have been ordered to pay over $6 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges alleging they misrepresented the safety of the Celsius platform before the company collapsed. Goldstein, Celsius’ former chief technology officer, was ordered to pay $2.014 million under an order signed Monday by US District Judge Denise Cote. Leon, the firm’s former chief strategy officer, was ordered to pay $4.1 million under a separate order entered on June 29. The settlements extend the fallout from the 2022 collapse of Celsius beyond its former CEO Alex Mashinsky. The crypto lending…
Today, Robinhood announced the launch of Multi-Asset Perpetual Futures on Bitstamp, marking a significant expansion in trading options. This new offering allows access to foreign exchange, equity indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies from a unified pool of capital, enhancing flexibility for traders. The Key Development The crypto market has been experiencing mixed signals recently, with traders navigating varying momentum across major assets. Robinhood’s addition of Multi-Asset Perpetual Futures on Bitstamp comes at a time when cross-asset trading strategies are gaining traction among sophisticated investors. This product allows execution of diverse trading and hedging strategies through a USD-settled account using unified collateral.…
Ten dairy cows in Paraná, Brazil, carried encrypted identities that Cowmed collars had built from each animal’s health, behavior, and location data into B3 this week. Those identities turned the cows into collateral for nearly $20,000 in credit, and the record behind them aims to shrink the haircut lenders apply and stop lenders from pledging the same animal twice. Brazil’s pilot proves the mechanics work at a small scale, and the bigger opportunity sits in countries where farmers own valuable livestock and cannot borrow against it because they lack the land titles banks require. The global gap between what small…
Timothy Stebbing, Director at Dogecoin Foundation and CTO of House of Doge, confirmed attendance at New Zealand Crypto Event nzcryptocon, where Dogecoin’s utility took center stage. In a tweet, Stebbing hinted at an “awesome conversation in NZ about real dogecoin utility.” Awesome conversation in NZ about real dogecoin utility 🔥 https://t.co/iJ1YNuUj3T — Timothy Stebbing (@tjstebbing) June 7, 2026 This discussion follows as House of Doge, the official corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, continues to focus on building real-world utility for Dogecoin through partnerships across payments, commerce, and financial services. This aims to make it easier for users to acquire,…
The Argentina-Spain World Cup final generated $5.69 billion in combined prediction-market volume, turning Sunday’s match into the year’s largest sports wagering event. Per reports, Polymarket handled $4.28 billion through its tournament winner contract, while Kalshi recorded $1.29 billion on its separate final market before kickoff. Spain entered as the clear favorite on both platforms. On Polymarket, Spain traded near 59 cents, while Argentina stood near 40 cents before settlement. Similarly, Kalshi showed almost identical pricing, placing Spain at 59% and Argentina at 41.6%, despite each exchange operating an independent order book. $5.69B Final Volume Outpaces Major U.S. Sports Markets The…
Bitcoin’s price was rejected at almost $66,000 yesterday, and the crash has worsened over the past few hours, with the asset dumping below $63,000. Most altcoins have followed suit, including many of the larger-cap ones, which has increased the total value of liquidations from over-leveraged positions. Why Is Crypto Down Today? After a calm weekend in which its price stood at around $64,000, bitcoin experienced minor positive volatility on Monday, jumping past $65,000 and tapping a multi-day peak at over $65,500. Its rather gradual ascent was stopped immediately, though, and the bears resumed control. There are many possible reasons behind…
Komainu has partnered with Ethena to support the launch of USDtb, a new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL. This collaboration signifies a notable trend in the crypto space, where institutional interest continues to intensify. The custody support for USDtb will be provided through Komainu, indicating a robust framework for managing the asset. You can find more details in the original announcement by Komainu here. What Happened The cryptocurrency market is currently showing mixed signals, yet the partnership between Komainu and Ethena to launch USDtb stands out. This new stablecoin, backed by the reputable BlackRock, aims to appeal to institutional investors…
Massive Token Unlocks Coming Up for 16 Altcoins This Week – Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour Schedule
The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp decline this week, unlike anything seen in some time. The declines were driven by strong US employment data and a decrease in expectations of a Fed interest rate cut. While Bitcoin and most altcoins have experienced double-digit declines in the past week, a significant number of altcoins are seeing large token unlocks this week as well. Here is the token unlock schedule we at Bitcoinsistemi.com have specially prepared for you. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time) Stable (STABLE) Market Value: $803.92 million Amount of Tokens Unlocked: $30.61 million (3.80% of market value)…
U.S. regulators have missed the $GENIUS Act’s one-year rulemaking deadline, leaving the federal stablecoin framework awaiting final implementation even as industry participants say the law has already accelerated institutional adoption. According to federal rulemaking records and regulatory proposals reviewed after the July 18 deadline, none of the key agencies charged with implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins ($GENIUS) Act have completed their final rules despite Congress requiring them to do so within one year of the law’s enactment. President Donald Trump signed the $GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, creating the first standalone federal…