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Ethereum ($ETH) staged a notable recovery over the past week, briefly climbing above the $1,800 mark as broader cryptocurrency market sentiment improved. The second-largest cryptocurrency has gained roughly 10% during the period, fueled by renewed buying activity across derivatives markets. A key driver behind the rebound has been the turnaround in Ethereum’s Net Taker Volume, an indicator that measures the difference between buying and selling activity in $ETH perpetual futures markets. Positive readings suggest buyers are dominating trading activity, while negative values indicate stronger selling pressure. However, it has failed to maintain its price above $1,800 and could record further…

ChatGPT’s simulated investment portfolio has emerged as one of the standout performers in 2026, delivering an approximately 60% year-to-date gain and significantly outperforming the broader stock market. The performance comes from an ongoing paper-trading competition hosted by Rallies AI Arena, where leading AI models manage virtual portfolios using real-time market prices. Starting with a virtual balance of $100,000, ChatGPT grew the portfolio to approximately $159,250 as of June 5. At recent peaks, the portfolio briefly approached $164,000, representing gains of about 64%. The results compare favorably with the benchmark S&P 500, which has gained roughly 8% over the same period.…

Inveniam Capital Partners has announced plans to complete its acquisition of MANTRA by June 30, 2026 — a deal that brings together regulated blockchain infrastructure and AI-ready private market data in what could become one of the more consequential institutional blockchain mergers of the year. Key takeaways Inveniam Capital Partners plans to acquire MANTRA and its affiliated entities, with the deal expected to close by June 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition follows a $20 million strategic investment Inveniam made in MANTRA in August 2025. NVNM Chain, a purpose-built Layer 2 blockchain jointly developed by Inveniam and…

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has reportedly denied that lobbying efforts by Nigel Farage influenced the central bank’s approach to a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), saying policy decisions were made independently. According to a Wednesday report by The Guardian, which obtained a letter written by Bailey, the governor said the BoE is “able to spot” attempts to influence its policymaking. The letter followed a meeting with Farage, during which the two discussed several issues, including cryptocurrencies. “Following our meeting, Mr. Farage spoke with the press outlining that we had discussed a range of topics, including cryptocurrencies,” Bailey…

Circle says it has secured the first European electronic money institution license for a global stablecoin issuer under MiCA, giving $USDC and $EURC a clearer regulated path across the region. TL;DR Circle has received an EMI license in France under the MiCA framework. The license supports compliant issuance of $USDC and $EURC in Europe. The approval gives Circle an early advantage as stablecoin rules tighten. Europe’s stablecoin market is entering a new phase. MiCA is no longer just a policy acronym; it is deciding which issuers can operate cleanly inside the bloc and which products face restrictions on exchanges and…

As global demand for bitcoin investment products weakens and redemptions accelerate, the annual net inflow figure has once again slipped into negative territory. Norwegian digital asset research and brokerage firm K33 reports that this indicator entered the red for the first time since November 4, 2023. Meanwhile, the price of bitcoin has fallen 6% for the week, trading below $62,000. Annual flow turns negative again K33’s Head of Research, Vetle Lunde, noted that as of June 18, the annualized hypothetical net inflow across bitcoin-focused investment vehicles has dropped to negative 1,176 $BTC. This calculation covers both exchange-traded products and futures-based…

KOSDAQ-listed Parataxis Ethereum has announced the purchase of an additional 1,050 Ether ($ETH), bringing its total corporate holdings to 10,449 $ETH. The acquisition reinforces the company’s status as the largest corporate holder of Ethereum in Asia and the 13th largest globally. Strategy Behind the Accumulation The company stated that the latest purchase is part of a broader Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy. Parataxis Ethereum plans to reinvest network rewards generated from staking and operating Ethereum, along with the resulting increase in corporate value, into its core business research and development. The approach aims to create a virtuous cycle where returns…

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko publicly rejected Senator Bernie Sanders’ AI jobs warning. The senator argues artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics could wipe out millions of American jobs. Sanders paired the warning with a renewed call to ban super PACs. Yakovenko answered with a string of posts defending markets, profit, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Sanders’ AI Jobs Warning Meets a Free Market Rebuttal The Vermont senator said Congress has abandoned workers threatened by automation because of industry money. Is Congress doing anything to help the millions of workers who could lose their jobs to AI and robotics? No. They’re intimidated by…

Humanity Protocol has announced a full token migration and 1:1 airdrop of a new H token, the project’s first concrete step to compensate holders after the $36 million exploit on June 8. The team posted the recovery plan on X on Monday. It confirmed that the former H token on Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and Humanity Mainnet has been sunsetted and replaced with a newly audited ERC-20 contract deployed on Ethereum. New tokens will be airdropped 1:1 to holders based on snapshots taken on Ethereum, $BNB Chain and Humanity Mainnet, on June 8, just before the exploit. The H token was…

European Union officials are reportedly planning to revise the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework amid the implementation of a US law on stablecoins. According to a Wednesday report from Euronews, EU officials planned to revisit proposed changes to MiCA to broaden the framework’s scope, specifically regarding non-EU companies issuing stablecoins. The revised rules, which authorities will reportedly consider in 2027, were in response to the US government’s Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or $GENIUS, Act, putting pressure on EU officials to clarify how US stablecoin issuers could be regulated in member states. Officials will also reportedly consider…