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Franklin Templeton seeks ETF approval to redirect stock dividends into Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton has filed for ETF products designed to capture equity dividend yields and convert them into Bitcoin exposure, signaling institutional appetite for hybrid crypto-traditional finance products.
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Strive CEO cites leverage liquidations in STRC, SATA selloff
STRC and SATA tokens, pegged near $100, experienced sharp declines Thursday before partial recovery. Strive's CEO attributed the move to forced liquidations in the digital credit market.
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Former EF contributor warns Ethereum core dev funding may face crisis in months
A former Ethereum Foundation contributor flagged potential funding shortfalls for core development after a funding initiative expired, raising concerns about sustainability within 3–9 months.
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Ethereum Foundation co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang departs
Ethereum Foundation co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang has exited the organization, marking another departure from the foundation's senior leadership.
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Bonds now represent majority of active real-world asset market
Bonds account for 59% of the active real-world asset (RWA) market capitalization, according to recent data, underscoring the dominance of fixed-income tokenization in the emerging RWA sector.
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USDC Treasury mints 250M in stablecoin
Whale Alert detected a 250 million USDC mint from the official USDC Treasury, signaling fresh stablecoin issuance on-chain.
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Franklin Templeton files for Bitcoin dividend-reinvestment ETFs
Franklin Templeton has filed for two new ETFs that would hold U.S. stocks and automatically reinvest dividend payouts into Bitcoin, introducing a novel fund structure combining equities and crypto.
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Microsoft warns of USB malware swapping crypto wallet addresses
Microsoft identified malware that spreads via USB and intercepts clipboard data to replace wallet addresses with attacker-controlled ones before pasting. Users advised to disable USB AutoRun and verify addresses manually.
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Franklin Templeton files for dividend-to-bitcoin ETFs
Franklin Templeton has filed for two new ETFs designed to reinvest equity dividends into bitcoin, with a potential launch date in early September 2026.
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Japanese yen hits 40-year lows as dollar strengthens
The Japanese yen is trading near its weakest level in four decades amid continued U.S. dollar appreciation, a macro trend that typically influences crypto market dynamics and capital flows.
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Bitcoin network activity surges on microtransaction wave
Bitcoin on-chain activity is approaching record levels, driven by a spike in low-value transactions using OP_RETURN, even as price remains subdued.
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Digital credit tokens tumble on leverage liquidations, then recover
STRC and SATA tokens experienced sharp declines attributed to forced selling by leveraged investors, according to Strive CEO Matt Cole, before both rebounded.
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Microsoft uncovers wallet-hijacking malware spreading via USB
Microsoft identified malware that intercepts Windows shortcuts to deploy a worm capable of stealing private keys from the clipboard and redirecting crypto transfers to attacker-controlled addresses.
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US lawmaker proposes ban on political betting by Congress members
Rep. Bryan Steil introduced legislation to prohibit lawmakers and their families from wagering on political and policy outcomes in prediction markets, addressing potential conflicts of interest.
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Morgan Stanley files for spot ETH and SOL ETFs with competitive 0.14% fee
Morgan Stanley has submitted amended applications for spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, both proposing a 0.14% sponsor fee—the lowest available in their respective categories.
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BlackRock: 75% of IBIT holders new to ETFs, crypto drawing retail to traditional finance
BlackRock executive Jay Jacobs reports that roughly three-quarters of iShares Bitcoin Mini Trust (IBIT) investors had no prior ETF experience, indicating crypto products are onboarding new retail participants into traditional finance infrastructure.
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Senator Lummis: Crypto clarity bill closes loopholes exploited by bad actors
Senator Lummis argues that regulatory ambiguity in crypto harms legitimate builders while enabling criminal activity, and contends the Clarity Act would close those enforcement gaps.
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$361M in long positions liquidated in 24 hours
Over $361 million in leveraged long positions were liquidated across crypto markets in the past day, signaling sharp downward price movement or volatility spike.
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AllUnity launches SEKAU, Swedish krona stablecoin with multi-chain support
AllUnity has introduced SEKAU, a fully reserved stablecoin pegged to the Swedish krona, with multi-chain deployment capabilities. The offering operates under EU MiCA regulatory framework.
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CLARITY Act aims to establish federal crypto market framework
The proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would create a unified U.S. regulatory framework governing how digital assets are issued, traded, and regulated, clarifying compliance obligations for crypto firms.
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Strive CEO attributes sharp STRC, SATA selloff to leverage liquidation, not credit deterioration
Strive's CEO reported significant intraday volatility in STRC and SATA tokens, attributing the moves to a forced liquidation cascade rather than underlying credit issues. He stated issuers remain solvent, reserves are intact, and both tokens recovered on buying pressure near lows.
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Fed rate-hike odds rise to 40% ahead of July 29 meeting
CME FedWatch data shows markets now pricing in a 40.6% probability of a rate increase at the Federal Reserve's late-July policy decision, a key macro indicator for risk assets including crypto.
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QCP flags potential Bitcoin ceiling from strategy overhang amid geopolitical developments
QCP Capital warns that a strategy overhang could limit Bitcoin's upside potential, even as U.S.-Iran tensions ease. The analysis suggests structural market factors may constrain near-term gains.
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Algorand targets quantum-resistant upgrades by 2027
Algorand is developing new account types and consensus mechanisms intended to withstand quantum computing threats to current cryptography, with deployment planned by 2027.
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SOL and XRP ETFs attract inflows while BTC and ETH see outflows
Spot ETF flows on June 18 showed divergent trends: Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced net outflows of $90.66M and $12.77M respectively, while Solana and XRP recorded inflows of $2.99M and $2.55M.
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Microsoft alerts on 'Crypto Clipper' malware spreading via USB
Microsoft warns of malware targeting cryptocurrency users that spreads through USB drives and combines data theft with remote code execution capabilities.
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Nvidia raises $25B in bond offering, first debt issuance since 2021
Nvidia completed a $25 billion investment-grade bond sale, its first debt offering in three years, attracting over $85 billion in total investor orders according to Bloomberg.
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BTC and ETH options expire with $2.1B notional value
31,000 BTC options and 138,000 ETH options expired on June 19. BTC showed a 0.78 put-call ratio and $65k max pain; ETH had 1.03 ratio and $1,725 max pain, totaling $2.13B notional.
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CFTC, SEC seek input on swaps definition after CME challenges perpetual futures ruling
The CFTC and SEC are requesting public comment to clarify the regulatory definition of swaps, following CME Group's lawsuit challenging the CFTC's classification of perpetual futures as futures contracts rather than swaps.
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Bitcoin mining stress: 20% of miners unprofitable as prices stay below production costs
Bitcoin has traded below mining cost for five months, leaving roughly one-fifth of miners unprofitable. Public miners sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 to fund operations—exceeding their total 2025 sales.
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Fidelity launches money market fund for stablecoin reserve compliance
Fidelity introduced a government money market fund tailored for stablecoin issuers to hold reserve assets in line with the GENIUS Act requirements.
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Bitcoin traders increase downside hedges amid selloff pressure
Options traders are accumulating bearish positions betting on further Bitcoin declines, signaling defensive positioning as price pressure persists.
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Bitcoin slides below $63K as risk assets retreat in holiday trading
Bitcoin and broader crypto markets declined Friday amid thin holiday volume, reversing the week's gains. Oil fell 9% following an Iran deal, raising questions about altseason prospects.
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2,500 BTC moved to OKEx from unknown wallet
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 2,500 BTC (approximately $156.8M) from an unidentified address to OKEx exchange, a potential indicator of incoming selling pressure or exchange activity.
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BlackRock exec: crypto ETFs driving institutional adoption of Bitcoin
BlackRock's Jay Jacobs notes that US crypto ETFs are attracting Bitcoin holders into traditional finance, part of what the firm calls the "Great Convergence" between crypto, DeFi, and TradFi.
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Amazon explores selling custom AI chips to data centers, targeting Nvidia
Amazon is reportedly in discussions to offer its proprietary AI chips to third-party data center operators as part of a broader effort to compete with Nvidia's market leadership in AI hardware.
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Kalshi explores IPO path after $1B Series F funding round
Prediction markets platform Kalshi is in early-stage discussions with investment banks regarding a potential IPO, following its May Series F raise that valued the company at $22 billion.
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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see outflows on June 18
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $90.7M in net outflows on June 18, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $96.7M outflow. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $12.8M in net outflows, with BlackRock's ETHA accounting for the full amount.
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Binance founder CZ forecasts agentic AI will adopt crypto payments soon
CZ predicts that autonomous AI agents will use cryptocurrency for payments within months rather than years, signaling confidence in near-term AI-crypto integration.
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US Dollar Index hits 12-month high
The US Dollar Index has reached its strongest level in over a year, according to market data. Dollar strength typically pressures risk assets including cryptocurrencies.
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