BITCOIN

World Cup 2026 Could Draw $50 Billion in Bets, a First for Prediction Markets

Key Takeaways Macquarie projects over $50 billion in global World Cup 2026 bets, up from $35 billion at Qatar 2022.

Hyperliquid Whale Holds 81% Short Book and $2.7M Profit as HYPE Bet Pays off

Key Takeaways Nansen flagged a Hyperliquid trader 81% short with a $2.7M all-time profit on June 11. The wallet’s $13.57M

CFTC’s Mike Selig Vows to End Regulation by Enforcement as He Steers US Crypto Solo

Key Takeaways Selig has pledged to end “regulation by enforcement,” promising rule-based CFTC crypto oversight. As the CFTC’s only commissioner,

XRP Sentiment Sinks to Lowest Since October 2025 as Santiment Flags Trader Fatigue

Key Takeaways XRP sentiment has hit an 8-month low, matching its October 2025 trough, per Santiment. XRP is currently trading

Figure Buys Kiavi for $717M as It Targets $200 Billion Lending Market

Key Takeaways Figure agreed to buy Kiavi for $717M, adding AI-powered real estate lending technology. Figure expects $7B+ annual loan

Brazil Introduces Bill 2946 to Turn Central Bank Crypto Rules Into Federal Law

Key Takeaways Donizette filed Bill 2946/2026 to next enforce mandatory registration across Brazil’s crypto market. The bill codifies Resolution 519

CRYPTO

Morningstar sounds alarm on SpaceX as bulls target $190

SpaceX shares have drawn a fair value estimate of $63 from Morningstar even as bullish forecasts have pushed price targets

Charles Hoskinson Moving Cardano Off X: Is He Running From Criticism?

Charles Hoskinson has initiated a ‘great migration’, moving the Cardano core discussions from X to dedicated Discord channels to escape

Who actually trades XRP? Korea and Japan order books

Set aside the ETF headlines and the courtroom drama, and the price of XRP gets made somewhere specific: on won

ALTCOINS

What is Audiera (BEAT) and why has its price surged more than 1400% in a month?

Short squeezes and $11 million liquidations fueled the rapid Audiera (BEAT) price spike. Weekly burns and $2.9 million revenue added

Hyperliquid price slides 11%: What’s behind the sell-off and what comes next

The $54 support level is critical for the Hyperliquid price. HYPE futures open interest has fallen to $5.86B, triggering a

Zcash developers propose ‘Ironwood’ upgrade, ZEC price rebounds, but there is a risk

Zcash’s Orchard pool bug, undetected since 2022, sent ZEC crashing 52% to $303. The proposed Ironwood upgrade lets anyone verify

JPMorgan Chase CEO Speaks Out Against Clarity Act, Says Banks Will Fight Bill in Upcoming Markup

The CEO of financial services titan JPMorgan Chase says banks will fight back against the CLARITY Act, the landmark crypto

Institutional Investors Sell $1,670,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in Third Straight Week of Outflows: CoinShares

Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $1.67 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to

DeXe price eyes $20 amid significant buy volume – can bulls sustain momentum?

DEXE rose more than 11% intraday to trade above $19.16, with a 32% weekly gain. Daily trading volume climbed about

RIPPLE

Ripple’s XRP Ledger Records Over 20% Surge In This Metric That Puts It Against Bigger Players

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) has recorded a

Ripple (XRP) Has Found Its Way Into Wall Street’s Inner Sanctum, Here’s How

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit Bank XRP has drawn attention

Ripple Targets Türkiye’s $200B Crypto Market With RLUSD Launch

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has expanded its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD