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Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds - Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds Cryptocurrency platform Polymarket has reported a security breach where hackers allegedly stole user funds. The company has assured users that it is investigating the incident and working to recover the stolen assets. While details on how the breach occurred remain scarce, Polymarket has expressed its commitment to transparency and user safety. Polymarket is known for allowing users to trade on the outcomes of various events using cryptocurrency. The platform has emphasized that they are collaborating with cybersecurity experts to address the breach and ensure enhanced security measures to protect user assets in the future. As discussions within...

SBI Holdings Says $289 Million Bitbank Deal Will Make It Japan's Largest Crypto Exchange - SBI Holdings Says $289 Million Bitbank Deal Will Make It Japan's Largest Crypto Exchange SBI Holdings Inc. announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Bitbank, a move that seeks to combine infrastructure and create Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The $289 million deal will see SBI Holdings control the largest slice of the Japanese crypto market, offering a comprehensive suite of digital asset services. The acquisition reflects SBI's continued expansion and commitment to growing its digital asset business. Bitbank, known for its secure trading platform and robust security measures, complements SBI’s existing suite of...

Why is Crypto Down and Will it Recover? Options and Inflation Reveal Smoking Gun - Why is Crypto Down and Will it Recover? Options and Inflation Reveal Smoking Gun The Federal Reserve's most-watched inflation gauge slammed a three-year high Today, as the Commerce Department revealed consumer prices soared a shocking +4.1% in May 2026. Now you might be thinking, "Wait, oil prices have fallen, why is inflation still high?" And the answer is more nuanced than the lagging market impact of May's peak oil pricing. Back in April, J.P. Morgan's Chief Global Strategist, David Kelly, flagged that short-term inflation is partly attributable to the so-called "tsunami of spending" flooding into AI development, infrastructure, and usage. Kevin...

Crypto markets have been cut in half, destroying trillions in value - Crypto Markets Face Significant Decline The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a drastic reduction in value, with losses mounting up to trillions of dollars. Key digital assets have been affected by a myriad of factors, ranging from regulatory pressures to market sentiment. As of this moment, many investors and analysts are scrambling to understand the full impact of this downturn on further investment prospects and the broader implications for the tech-driven finance sector. The fluctuations serve as a reminder of the inherent volatility within crypto markets. Analysts recommend cautious navigation during such times, emphasizing the importance of informed...

Traders Predict More Pain for Bitcoin and Ethereum After Monthly Drops Above 20% - Traders on other prediction market platforms are similarly pointing to more long-term bearishness on top crypto assets, as well. Kalshi markets that ask how low Bitcoin and Ethereum will go during 2026 give BTC a 36% chance of falling below $40,000, plus a 34% chance of ETH falling below $1,000. Bitcoin is currently nearly 53% off its all-time high of $126,080 set last October. Meanwhile, ETH is more than 68% off its all-time high of $4,946 from last August. This article has been published in decrypt.co via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/traders-predict-more-pain-bitcoin-162403797.html

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, June 25, 2026: Bitcoin hits its lowest levels in years - Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, June 25, 2026: Bitcoin hits its lowest levels in years Bitcoin Prices Dive to New Lows Thursday saw Bitcoin reaching its lowest price levels in years, diving even further than analysts had anticipated. This sharp decline is causing concern among investors and market watchers, as the cryptocurrency's volatility continues to pose significant challenges. Ethereum Follows Bitcoin's Downward Trend Following Bitcoin's plunge, Ethereum has also experienced a substantial drop. The correlation between these major cryptocurrencies often leads to synchronized movements in their prices, further...

Morning Minute: Strategy’s MSTR and STRC Crash to 52-Week Lows - Morning Minute: Strategy’s MSTR and STRC Crash to 52-Week Lows Kalshi Seeks $40B Valuation Weeks After $1B Raise: FT To give credit where it's due, it's not just sports driving Kalshi's growth. Kalshi's crypto markets have grown into a $1B/week market sector as well, experiencing 20x growth since December 2025. They are now introducing legal perps which are expected to enhance those volumes even further. Overall, Kalshi boasts nearly 3x the open interest of Polymarket across different market sectors, with $1.1B compared to $484M. That growth is leading to a significant spike in fees as well. Last June, Kalshi generated $8M in fees. This June, they had already...

ZachXBT Calls Out MemeCore After M Token Crashes 75%, Demands Answers From Binance and Bybit - ZachXBT Calls Out MemeCore After M Token Crashes 75%, Demands Answers From Binance and Bybit Following the latest price collapse, ZachXBT highlighted what he described as a disconnect between MemeCore's valuation and its actual blockchain activity. According to Arkham Intelligence data cited by the investigator, there has not been a single on-chain transfer exceeding $50,000 on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) in more than two weeks. Meanwhile, DexScreener data reportedly shows less than $100,000 in total on-chain liquidity across BSC trading pools. For a token that previously commanded a multi-billion-dollar valuation, such limited on-chain...

Aave Token Could Climb 50x by End of 2030, Standard Chartered Says—Here's Why - Aave Token Could Climb 50x by End of 2030, Standard Chartered Says—Here's Why Digital asset prices also remain notoriously volatile, with Bitcoin falling to a 21-month low on Wednesday and most other major assets dipping alongside. AAVE rose above $77 earlier in the day, following the report's release, but then gave up most of the gains as the market sputtered—but it has since topped $79, up nearly 9% on the day as Bitcoin starts to recover. Price Predictions Alongside its projection of AAVE hitting $3,500 by the end of 2030, Standard Chartered's report stated price targets of $40,000 for Ethereum (up from $1,614 as of this writing) and $500,000 for...

Orion Expands: HSBC Bring Dirham onto Corporate Blockchain - Orion Expands: HSBC Bring Dirham onto Corporate Blockchain "The demand for instant, secure, always-on liquidity solutions is only increasing as businesses seek to compete in a globalized and highly digitalized world," Boag said. Why Retail Crypto Readers Should Pay Attention For traders tracking the real-world assets narrative, this matters. Tokenized deposits issued by a Tier-1 bank on a permissioned network function as a regulated stablecoin alternative for institutional flows, bank-grade credit backing, and regulatory oversight, but crypto-like settlement speed. The RWA market has already surpassed $51 billion, and HSBC's move into the UAE adds a major institutional...

Coinbase Opens Luxembourg MiCA Hub as Binance Races EU Deadline - Coinbase Opens Luxembourg MiCA Hub as Binance Races EU Deadline Coinbase has opened a new hub in Luxembourg, aiming to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations that the European Union plans to implement by the end of 2024. This move comes as major crypto exchanges, including Binance, race against the clock to meet new compliance standards. The hub will focus on ensuring adherence to MiCA standards, which aim to bring a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, markets, and service providers in the EU. Coinbase's choice of Luxembourg is strategic, given its favorable regulatory environment and the proactive stance of its financial...

What Happens to Bitcoin and Crypto If the CLARITY Act Misses Its Deadline - What Happens to Bitcoin and Crypto If the CLARITY Act Misses Its Deadline Institutional Capital Is Waiting for Regulatory Clarity The conditional price targets show what is at stake: XRP carries the most direct exposure because the statute would convert its March 2026 commodity classification from a reversible agency interpretation into permanent law. Retail accounts for 84% of the record $1.41 billion in XRP ETF inflows since Canary Capital's spot product launched on November 13, 2025; the institutional wave still waits on statutory certainty. Kristin Smith, president of the Solana Policy Institute, said many asset allocators are actively exploring...

China Crypto: PBOC’s Crypto Crackdown and Xiaowei Signal China’s Digital Future - China Crypto: One Nuanced Signal From the PBOC Not every signal from Beijing is restrictive. Wang Xin, director-general of the Research Bureau at the PBOC, said at the Lujiazui Forum on June 17 that stablecoins "could assume a larger role in international payments in the future" and called for regulatory coordination and international cooperation. That is a notable concession from a central bank that has otherwise spent five years tightening the perimeter of Chinese crypto regulation. Liu Guixiang, a member of the judicial committee of China's Supreme People's Court, added in May that courts would conduct further research into adjudication standards...

BlackRock's Mitchnick Says Bitcoin Wins If Washington Cannot Fix Its Deficit Problem - US Debt and Deficits Could Spark the Next Bitcoin Rally Mitchnick identified America's deteriorating fiscal position as the single most important factor that could reignite Bitcoin's upward trajectory. The United States continues to grapple with multi-trillion-dollar deficits and a rapidly expanding national debt, issues that have become increasingly contentious in Washington. As lawmakers approach another election cycle, debates surrounding government spending and fiscal responsibility will intensify. "I think certainly if we start to see US debt levels and the deficit situation come back into focus, we'll start to see probably a renewal in...

COIN Stock Alert: What to Know as Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures - In short, capturing early share in the pre-IPO derivatives space establishes a structural advantage that could significantly alter Coinbase's long-term earnings trajectory. Wall Street Remains Bullish on Coinbase Global Despite poor year-to-date performance, Wall Street hasn't thrown in the towel on COIN shares. The consensus rating on Coinbase Global remains at "Moderate Buy," with the mean price target of nearly $231 indicating potential upside of about 40% from current levels. This article has been published in barchart.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/options/articles/coin-stock-alert-know-coinbase-183112190.html

Senate's Last-Ditch CLARITY Act Talks Could Decide Crypto's Fate for the Rest of the Decade - Republicans and Witt withdrew support for the state AG enforcement mechanism and offered a narrowed alternative limiting enforcement authority to the US Attorney General, a substitution that Democrats rejected as functionally circular, given that the Attorney General serves at the president's pleasure. Republicans also floated impeachment as a remedy for presidential ethics violations, an offer Democrats likewise declined. Tuesday's session was the first closed-door ethics meeting since a bipartisan group reached a tentative framework in May following the Senate Banking Committee's 15-9 vote to advance the bill on May 14. That tentative...

Michael Saylor Orange Dots Pattern Points to Third Straight Strategy Bitcoin Buy - Michael Saylor Orange Dots Pattern Points to Third Straight Strategy Bitcoin Buy Not every investor is convinced. Strategy's STRC convertible preferred shares, one of the equity instruments used to fund ongoing BTC purchases, have fallen to record lows, with the share price outpacing the stock's $100 par value. That gap signals that the market is pricing in real risk around the ATM (at-the-money) equity funding model the company uses to keep accumulating. The broader corporate Bitcoin acquisition trend has other participants too, with firms like MARA Holdings also adding to their BTC reserves, though none at the scale Strategy operates. US-Iran Talks...

Bank of England Eases Stablecoin Rules, Swaps Holding Caps for £40B ‘Guardrail’ - The Bank of England recently announced adjustments to its stablecoin regulations, offering more flexibility to the sector while still implementing a substantial safeguard. Previously, the Bank had set strict limitations on holdings of stablecoins, however, these have now been replaced with a £40 billion 'guardrail'. This move comes amid pressure from the industry to adopt a more adaptable approach in regulating digital assets, recognizing stablecoins as emerging forms of money. Revised Regulations The adjustment in the regulation reflects the Bank of England's response to feedback from industry stakeholders who viewed the previous limits as overly...

Best Crypto to Buy Today as Bitcoin Continues to Range - Early-stage exposure to Bitcoin infrastructure, where the same Bitcoin bull thesis applies but the token price starts near zero, is a different risk-reward calculation entirely. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is a Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol, a network built on top of Bitcoin to extend its capabilities, integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), the smart contract execution environment behind Solana's speed, directly into the Bitcoin ecosystem. The project claims sub-second finality and lower fees than Solana itself, while preserving Bitcoin's security layer. The presale has raised $32,865,111.04 at a current token price of $0.013682, with staking available for early participants...

Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $23,000 in 2026 if Stock Market Crashes Over 50% — Is It Likely? - Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $23,000 in 2026 if Stock Market Crashes Over 50% — Is It Likely? With roughly 95.75% of shares still held by Elon Musk, employees, and early investors, Oscroft warned that future selling pressure could emerge once lock-up restrictions expire. Although he acknowledged that SpaceX could become a long-term success story, Oscroft said its current valuation remains difficult to justify. The broader concern is that a sharp decline in highly valued AI-related or technology assets could spread throughout global markets. Investors Not to Fear Crash Predictions While stock market and Bitcoin crash forecasts continue...