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BitGo Europe and Bielik.io have announced a partnership to use CaaS infrastructure so that regulated core functions are handled by a licensed provider, while the brand and user experience remain with Bielik. ESMA notes that outsourced custody must fall within the scope of authorization; transition cases in Poland and Lithuania show that many are registration-type providers with limited actual operations. If more platforms become concentrated with a small number of providers, the control risk for key functions such as custody, onboarding, and transfers may increase—watch for changes to terms and exit risks.

On June 22, Bitcoin weakened in the short term, falling to about $63,746. The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s negotiating representatives have paused talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in protest against Donald Trump’s continued tough threats. Iran said Trump’s threats pose an unacceptable risk to the personal safety of the negotiators, and pointed out that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last week contains a non-aggression agreement. Irani

Clément Lesaege, founder of Kleros and Proof of Humanity, proposed a validator redirect rate mechanism that would allow Ethereum validators to direct up to 10% of their staking income toward ecosystem infrastructure funding. The proposal addresses what Lesaege calls the 'free rider problem,' where i

Franklin Templeton filed two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 18th (local time) that reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin. The asset manager submitted applications for the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US

Ethereum traders are monitoring a short-term bullish technical setup identified by TradingView analyst IGT_Traders, with upside targets reaching $1,850. The analysis centers on ETHUSD defending the $1,670-$1,690 demand zone after a sell-side liquidity sweep, with buyers stepping in to form early

China reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings to $651.1 billion in April, the lowest level since September 2008. The reduction from $652.3 billion in March marked the third consecutive month of net selling, trimming total holdings by $43.3 billion, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury

Polymarket paid dozens of social media creators to film fake bets on close replicas of its website, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation published Saturday. The Journal reviewed 1,105 videos from 10 creators posted between December 2025 and mid-May, finding that approximately 70%

Several altcoins have rebounded from long-term support levels that previously preceded major rallies. ADA, SUI, DOT, ENA, and APT are attracting attention due to ecosystem activity and market positioning. Market participants are monitoring whether historical patterns can translate into an

Satoshi Nakamoto posted a widely-cited comment on lost bitcoin on June 21, 2010 at 17:48:26 UTC in a Bitcointalk thread titled 'Dying bitcoins,' stating that lost coins only make everyone else's coins worth slightly more. Researchers estimate 3.1 million BTC are permanently lost as of June 20, 2026,

Gold fell to $4,156 per ounce on June 19, marking its third consecutive weekly loss, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible rate hikes later in 2026. Goldman Sachs cut its year-end 2026 gold target to $4,900 from $5,400 based on June 13-20 data, citing delayed Fed rate cuts and softer demand

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor published an assessment defending the company's Bitcoin strategy following questions about its financial health. The statement came after the company lost $100 of its fixed-income STRC product, which raised concerns among observers. Saylor emphasized that Strategy ma

Elon Musk proposed on June 20, 2026 that the U.S. Treasury send direct cash payments to citizens instead of taking equity stakes in AI companies, responding to Vice President JD Vance's podcast comments supporting government ownership positions in major AI firms. Musk argued on X that inflation

DaanCrypto highlighted Bitcoin's rangebound performance against gold, noting the cryptocurrency has fluctuated between a ratio of 10 and 37 against gold for over five years. The analysis indicates Bitcoin lost around 70% of its value relative to gold since February's bottom. The broader crypto

LeverageShares is launching a 3x SpaceX ETF in Europe, with the USD class ticker $ELON and the GBP class ticker $MUSK, set to take effect on Friday. The announcement was made by Eric Balchunas. This product launch aligns with a growing trend in leveraged investment vehicles in Europe, reflecting

Eric Balchunas recently discussed the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF in a tweet, highlighting yield variability across different Bitcoin ETF products. Balchunas pointed out that expected yields show significant differences, with $YBIT at 101% and $XBCI at 10%, relating these figures to current Bitcoin p

A Chinese organization linked to illegal fentanyl precursor exports conducted large-scale cryptocurrency fraud through a Japanese operational base, according to a Nikkei investigation published Sunday. Two executives of Hubei Amarvel Biotech, a Wuhan-based chemical manufacturer, were convicted in

The Ethereum sandwich bot jaredfromsubway.eth was drained of $7.5 million, according to CoinDesk. An attacker spent weeks deploying fake tokens and liquidity pools to trick the bot into approving transfers, ultimately stealing assets including $WETH, $USDC, and $USDT. Sandwich bots exploit price

NEAR continues testing a major support cluster where trendline and breakout levels converge for potential continuation. Trading volume exceeded $440 million as traders assessed support strength and short-term market direction. A sustained hold above support could reopen a path toward