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Pew Research: U.S. Crypto Adoption Holds at 19%, Republican Use Surges to 22%
A new Pew Research Center survey shows cryptocurrency adoption among U.S. adults remains stable at 19%, but a widening partisan gap has emerged as Republican use climbs to 22% while Democratic adoption stays flat at 17%.
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Magnificent 7 hit $690B quarterly revenue in Q1 2026, driven by AI
The Magnificent 7—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla—reported combined Q1 2026 revenue of $690 billion, a 4.3x increase over nine years, powered by artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure spending.
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ETF industry exploits tax loophole, costing US Treasury $48 billion annually
ETFs use in-kind redemptions and heartbeat trades to defer or avoid capital gains taxes, with the top 1% capturing the largest share of savings. Bloomberg estimates the practice costs the US Treasury $48 billion annually—more than double the $23 billion figure from 2019.
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Apple unveils rebuilt Siri with conversational AI at WWDC
Apple unveiled Siri AI, a rebuilt voice assistant with conversational abilities and personal context awareness, marking the company's biggest Siri update since 2011. The rollout follows a troubled launch of Apple Intelligence and comes as CEO Tim Cook makes his final WWDC keynote.
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Trump says US-Iran deal near as Bitcoin swings 12% on geopolitical shock
President Trump announced June 7 that US-Iran negotiations are nearing completion, but Bitcoin experienced extreme volatility as Iran's missile strikes triggered a 7% drop followed by a 5% recovery when deal news spread.
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Bitcoin RSI hits all-time lows as whales and retail accumulate
Bitcoin's daily and two-week RSI hit all-time lows while mid-tier whales and retail investors accumulated, though analysts still expect further downside to $44,600–$60,000 before a potential bottom.
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Strategy rebuilds dollar reserves as JPMorgan flags dividend pressure
JPMorgan analysts flagged that Strategy's dollar reserves have thinned to the point where rebuilding them is necessary to restore investor confidence. The firm sold 32 BTC in late May as its reserve coverage narrowed to 6.3 months of dividend obligations.
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Sam Bankman-Fried petitions Trump for presidential pardon
The imprisoned FTX founder filed a clemency application while serving a 25-year sentence, despite Trump telling him in January not to expect one. Trump has already pardoned several crypto figures.
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Ledger CTO: MiCA compliance costs lock out Web3 startups
Charles Guillemet, CTO at Ledger, warned that the EU's MiCA regulation has created a two-tier market where only well-funded firms can afford compliance, leaving early-stage innovators locked out and handing competitive advantage to legacy financial institutions.
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S&P 500 firms mention oil 149 times but hold profit guidance steady
S&P 500 companies mentioned oil 149 times in Q1 2026 earnings calls despite a 53% year-over-year price surge, yet only seven firms cut guidance. The pattern suggests hedging strategies and pricing power are insulating most corporations from margin pressure.
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CFTC Chief Selig: US Crypto Regulatory Overhaul Targets Global Leadership
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig outlined a strategic shift in US crypto regulation, moving from enforcement-heavy tactics to modernized frameworks designed to attract legitimate markets and police fraud rather than minor violations.
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Shytoshi Kusama Breaks X Silence With 'Pure Focus' Update on R.OS
Shiba Inu lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama ended weeks of silence on X with a bio update signaling focus on an AI app, an R.OS platform in beta, and final bug fixes.
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OPEC+ raises July oil quota 188,000 barrels daily amid Strait blockade
OPEC+ approved its fourth consecutive monthly production increase on June 7, adding 188,000 barrels per day starting in July. Regional tensions blocking the Strait of Hormuz prevent the additional supply from reaching global markets, keeping oil prices elevated and sustaining inflation that constrains central bank rate cuts and crypto assets.
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MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security
MetaMask, owned by Consensys, unveiled a self-custodial wallet for AI agents to trade autonomously across decentralized finance while keeping users in control of their funds and protecting against malicious transactions.
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Bitcoin reclaims $63K, liquidates $540M shorts amid caution
Bitcoin recovered to $63,800 on Monday, triggering $539 million in short liquidations, but experts warn that CME volatility at 50 and persistent ETF outflows suggest the rally may not hold.
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Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Nears Bear Bottom Threshold After Selloff
Bitcoin's MVRV Z-Score is approaching a historically significant threshold that has preceded major cycle recoveries. The metric suggests conditions typical of bear market bottoms are emerging after last week's crypto market decline.
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Labour accuses Farage of evading scrutiny over Tether billionaire's $6.7M gift
Labour Party Chair Anna Turley sent a formal letter to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accusing him of dodging questions about a $6.7 million payment from Tether investor Christopher Harborne, who has now become Reform's largest donor.
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Virtuals Protocol launches four modular token options for founders
Virtuals Protocol introduced four customizable launchpad modules—ACF, 60 Days, Titan, and Fair Launch—giving crypto founders tailored pathways for token distribution. Each shares core infrastructure including bonding curves, VIRTUAL token pairing, and a 10-year liquidity lock.
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Russian drone strikes Chornobyl nuclear fuel storage facility
A Russian Shahed drone struck Ukraine's Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility near Chornobyl on June 7, causing significant structural damage. Ukrainian authorities reported normal radiation levels, while the IAEA called the attack deeply concerning and plans to dispatch inspectors.
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Bitcoin tests support as CPI, ECB decision reshape crypto week
Bitcoin has fallen to major support levels amid a nine-month correction, while traders brace for U.S. CPI data and ECB rate decision that could reshape crypto market direction.
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OpenAI plans largest ChatGPT redesign since launch, targeting superapp status
OpenAI is preparing its largest ChatGPT overhaul since November 2022, transforming the chatbot into a superapp that bundles coding, design, travel, and third-party tools. The rollout begins in coming weeks and targets enterprise customers.
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HTX delists USD1 stablecoin, converts balances to USDT
Crypto exchange HTX will permanently remove World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin from its platform and convert eligible customer holdings to Tether at a one-to-one rate beginning June 7, escalating a dispute over frozen blockchain wallets.
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CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Futures With Monarq, DV Chain Block Trades
CME's bitcoin volatility index futures began trading last week, with Monarq Asset Management and DV Chain executing the first block trades. The contracts let traders bet on price turbulence rather than price direction.
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Zcash bounces 45% as developers propose Ironwood upgrade to restore supply verification
Zcash rose 45% from Friday's low after developers proposed Ironwood, a plan to let anyone verify the coin's supply is sound following disclosure of a counterfeiting bug in the Orchard pool. ZEC remains down 22% on the week.