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Morgan Stanley flags Fed rate-hike risk if inflation persists or jobless rate falls
Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to hold rates this year but warns that a drop in unemployment below 4% or sustained inflation could trigger hikes. Oil price declines and tariff relief support the hold scenario, though geopolitical shocks or stronger inflation could reverse the outlook.
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Whale accumulates $24M in ETH and BTC over recent trading activity
On-chain tracker reports that Chun Wang has withdrawn significant amounts of ETH and BTC from Binance over the past month, including a fresh purchase of nearly 10k ETH and 147 BTC today, totaling over $24M in today's transactions alone.
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Fundstrat's Bitcoin Proxy Joins Russell 1000, Triggering ETF Inflows
Fundstrat's crypto-focused investment vehicle has been added to the Russell 1000 Index, expected to attract institutional capital through index-tracking ETFs. The firm holds 5.67M ETH and $601M cash despite a significant share decline from mid-2025 peaks.
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AscendEX faces withdrawal delays amid reserve scrutiny
Users reported delayed withdrawals from AscendEX after researcher ZachXBT raised questions about the exchange's liquidity position and called for transparency on reserves.
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Whale swaps 464 BTC for ETH in major portfolio rotation
A large holder transferred approximately 464 BTC (~$27.6M) into 17,750 ETH, signaling a shift in asset allocation between the two largest cryptocurrencies.
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Thailand SEC proposes crypto Travel Rule requiring sender/recipient data verification
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public feedback on draft regulations that would require crypto operators to collect transaction data and verify self-hosted wallet ownership, aligning with international Travel Rule standards.
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BlackRock moves significant BTC and ETH holdings to Coinbase Prime
Lookonchain reports BlackRock deposited approximately 4,577 BTC and 41,996 ETH to Coinbase Prime, suggesting institutional custody or trading activity.
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Singapore MAS adds Hyperliquid to investor alert list
Singapore's Monetary Authority added Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List. Hyperliquid stated the listing is not an enforcement action and clarified it has never claimed MAS licensing.
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Bitcoin rebounds from September lows as $1B in futures positions liquidated
Bitcoin recovered to $59,770 after hitting its lowest level since September 2024, while Ethereum declined further and derivatives markets saw another $1 billion in liquidations.
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Binance, Backpack lead in on-chain US stock access for crypto users
CoinDesk research identifies two platforms offering both non-custodial US equity access and on-chain composability: Binance (with 7,000+ stocks and ETFs) and Backpack, out of eight platforms surveyed.
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BitGo cuts 15% of workforce amid crypto industry layoffs
Cryptocurrency custody platform BitGo has reduced its staff by 15%, joining a broader wave of cost-cutting across the crypto and AI sectors.
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Binance exits EU markets over MiCA compliance failure
Binance is withdrawing service from EU clients next week after failing to obtain a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence, requiring users in Poland, Italy, Spain and France to withdraw funds.
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Bitcoin options traders adopt defensive stance amid near-term uncertainty
Anchorage Digital reports Bitcoin options traders are hedging downside risk as uncertainty persists, though markets are not pricing in extreme downside moves.
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BitGo cuts 15% workforce to prioritize AI and stablecoin initiatives
BitGo has reduced its staff by 15% as part of a strategic pivot toward AI and stablecoin development. CEO Mike Belshe characterized the move as a one-time adjustment with no plans for additional cuts.
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Singapore's MAS adds Hyperliquid to investor alert list
Singapore's Monetary Authority placed Hyperliquid on its Investor Alert List. Hyperliquid clarified the listing does not constitute a ban, enforcement action, or wrongdoing finding.
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Coinbase's Base blockchain recovers from 2-hour consensus outage
Base, Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain, experienced a consensus failure that halted block production for approximately two hours on Thursday before resuming normal operations.
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Polymarket suffers $2.9M theft via frontend compromise, pledges refunds
Polymarket disclosed a $2.9M theft after attackers injected malicious code into its frontend. The platform contained the breach, removed the compromised dependency, and committed to refunding affected users.
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Bitfinex transfers ~$145M USDT to Tether Treasury
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 145 million USDT from Bitfinex to Tether's treasury, signaling potential stablecoin redemption or rebalancing activity.
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Binance halting EU crypto services July 1 over MiCA license failure
Binance will cease EU crypto operations from July 1 after failing to obtain a MiCA license, withdrawing its Greek application and pivoting licensing efforts toward France.
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BitGo cuts 15% of staff, refocuses on stablecoins and AI infrastructure
Crypto custodian BitGo is reducing its workforce by approximately 15% as part of a strategic shift toward stablecoin services and AI-related infrastructure development.
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Binance suspends EU services after failing to secure MiCA license
Binance has notified EU users it will suspend services following its withdrawal of a MiCA license application in Greece, marking a significant regulatory setback in the European market.
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Base pushes Beryl upgrade to June 26 pending B20 registry readiness
Base network postponed its Beryl hard fork to allow the B20 Activation Registry to reach full operational status before mainnet deployment.
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MEXC expands user safety fund to $500M, signals Bitcoin accumulation strategy
MEXC CEO announced plans to increase its user safety fund by $500M while continuing Bitcoin purchases, framing the moves as part of a broader vision for borderless crypto spending and earn mechanisms.
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CZ criticizes EU's MiCA licensing decision, says it limits market access
Binance founder CZ claims the EU's refusal to grant Binance a MiCA license restricts European users from accessing optimal trading liquidity.
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CLARITY Act faces tighter Senate schedule as Thune signals time pressure
Senate Majority Leader Thune warned that the CLARITY Act's path to a July vote is narrowing due to time constraints, signaling legislative momentum challenges for the crypto-focused bill.
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Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink receives 5,000 ETH after 8-month pause
Sharplink, a major corporate ether holder, took in 5,000 ETH (~$7.85M) on Thursday—its first inflow since October—despite carrying an unrealized loss of roughly $1.8B.
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Bitcoin ETFs see largest June outflows as BTC dips below $60K
US Bitcoin ETFs experienced $696.3 million in outflows as Bitcoin fell below $60,000, bringing year-to-date net outflows to $4.6 billion.
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MicroStrategy stock down 85% from peak; Saylor comments on volatility stress
MicroStrategy's stock has fallen 85% from its November 2024 high, with related securities trading well below par. CEO Michael Saylor characterized the decline as a volatility test of the company's capital structure.
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Ethereum whales exit after 8 years, dump $52M in ETH in 4 hours
Four early Ethereum wallets that held 37,602 ETH since 2017 began liquidating their position today, selling 33,623 ETH (~$52M) over four hours. The wallets had unrealized gains exceeding $150M during prior bull runs but held through both cycles.
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Binance to delist ALCX, ARDR, NFP, and POND
Binance announced the delisting of four tokens: ALCX, ARDR, NFP, and POND. The move removes trading pairs for these assets from the exchange.
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Saylor: Bitcoin strategy remains disciplined amid market volatility
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor reaffirmed the company's focus on Bitcoin and disciplined capital allocation, noting that volatility tests corporate financial structures but the long-term value thesis remains intact.
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Oasis Labs founder joins Meta as VP of AI Research
Dawn Song, UC Berkeley professor and founder of privacy-focused blockchain Oasis Labs, has joined Meta Superintelligence Labs as VP of AI Research to lead AI safety and security efforts. Core members of Virtue AI are also joining Meta.
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Ondo enables 24/7 minting and redemption for tokenized stocks and ETFs
Ondo Finance has launched continuous minting and redemption for tokenized stocks and ETFs on Ethereum and BNB Chain, with Solana support planned.
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Tether briefly overtakes Ethereum as second-largest crypto by market cap
USDT's market cap reached $191.5B, temporarily exceeding Ethereum's $187.5B as ETH declined 5% intraday. The shift reflects relative price movements between the two assets.
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Polymarket suffers $2.9M theft via frontend compromise; users to be reimbursed
Polymarket disclosed a security breach where attackers injected malicious code into its frontend, resulting in $2.9M in stolen funds. The platform has contained the incident, removed the compromised dependency, and committed to refunding affected users.
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SBI Holdings to acquire Bitbank crypto exchange for $289M
Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings announced plans to acquire cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank, with the deal expected to close in October.
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MiCA enforcement begins July 1: EU exchanges must secure CASP authorization
The EU's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) takes effect July 1, requiring all exchanges serving European customers to obtain official Crypto Asset Service Provider authorization or cease operations. Kraken reports it has secured authorization.
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Binance bStocks tokenized stocks product hits $100M in assets
Binance CEO CZ announced that the exchange's bStocks tokenized stock offering has reached $100 million in assets under management, marking a growth milestone for the product.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs see sixth straight day of outflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $696M in net outflows on June 25, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw $81.9M exit, both extending a six-day outflow streak.
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Bitfinex transfers ~$190M USDT to Tether Treasury
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 190.65 million USDT from Bitfinex to Tether's treasury, signaling potential redemption or reserve management activity.
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