Gate Cryptocurrency News and Market Analysis

Solana became the leading blockchain network by the number of wallets holding tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) as of June 18, according to data from RWA.xyz. The network recorded 285,971 RWA holders, surpassing Ethereum's 199,191 holders and BNB Chain's 101,902 holders. Solana's holder base

Algorand Foundation has published a roadmap aimed at achieving full quantum resilience by the end of 2027. The network has already processed more than 140,000 post-quantum transactions since introducing Falcon-based cryptography. The effort responds to quantum computing threats that could

Hsiao-Wei Wang has resigned as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation after a sabbatical, extending a recent series of senior leadership departures. Wang announced the decision on X, stating the timing felt appropriate after her break. Her exit follows co-executive director Tomasz

A whale wallet transferred 3.51 million ZRO tokens worth $3.96 million to Binance over the past 24 hours, according to Arkham data. The selling occurred as LayerZero traded at $1.007, down 5.7% on daily charts after declining for three consecutive days and breaching $1 support to a low of $0.09. The

On June 19, 2026, a crucial showdown in Group D of the World Cup kicked off—host USA took on Australia at Seattle’s Lumen Field. Both teams won all three points in their first group-stage matches: the United States thrashed Paraguay 4-1, while Australia upset Turkey 2-0. This race for the top spot in the group is not only about control of advancement odds, but also the focal point of trading-market capital battles. As of June 19, 2026, Gate’s prediction market data shows that the probability mar

Latin American institutions have achieved the highest global adoption rate of stablecoins for cross-border payments, with 71% now using these digital assets according to a report by The Digital Chamber. The region's stablecoin transaction volume surged 89% year-over-year to reach $324 billion in 202

Kalshi has begun early discussions with investment banks for a potential initial public offering, according to a Thursday report by The Information citing sources familiar with the matter. The prediction markets platform has surpassed $2 billion in

CME Group filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and CFTC Chairman Michael Sellig on 18일(현지시간), challenging the regulator's approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures products offered by Kalshi and Coinbase, according to Reuters. CME argues the CFTC's decision to

Ireland has officially classified crypto assets as a “very significant” risk for money laundering and terrorist financing in its latest National Risk Assessment. The report marks the country’s strongest warning yet about the potential misuse of digital assets and represents the first major review i

Kraken added on-chain Solana token trading directly inside its main app, giving eligible users in the United States and more than 100 countries access to around 2,500 Solana-based tokens at launch. The exchange says users do not need a separate wallet, seed phrase, or app-switching flow. The move re

Market participants are monitoring signs of capital rotation from Bitcoin into altcoins. SOL, XRP, HYPE, ZEC, and SUI continue to attract attention due to different growth narratives. Historical market cycles suggest altcoins often outperform during periods of increased risk

Market participants are monitoring signs of capital rotation from Bitcoin into altcoins. SOL, XRP, HYPE, ZEC, and SUI continue to attract attention due to different growth narratives. Historical market cycles suggest altcoins often outperform during periods of increased risk

The US Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released a draft regulation on the 18th (local time) requiring stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities during coin

Morgan Stanley filed second amendments on Thursday for its spot Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filings represent progress on both applications, which were originally submitted in January, following the Wall Street

Canary Capital's spot Litecoin ETF, LTCC, has recorded trailing inflows of approximately $9.3 million since launch, according to flow tracking cited by The Defiant, with the fund's net assets listed at around $5.43 million on the official Canary Capital fund page. The limited demand reflects the

On-chain data analytics firm CryptoQuant announced on X on June 18 (local time) that Bitcoin's Network Activity Index reached its highest level since December 2024. The surge is driven by a sharp increase in

Ripple executives highlighted the significance of Ripple Swell 2026 after CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long, and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz issued statements on June 18. The conference will take place in New York from Oct. 27-29 and will combine Swell with XRPL Apex for the first time. G

Fidelity Investments launched the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund (FYMXX) on June 15, a government money market fund designed to serve as a reserve asset vehicle for stablecoin issuers. The fund invests exclusively in assets permitted under the GENIUS Act, including U.S. Treasury securities, cash, ov