Astar will host a community call on June 19th at 12:00 UTC. The agenda includes network updates from the head of Astar, Maarten Henskens and a segment led by the community manager, Carlos Rodríguez.ASTR InfoAstar Network (ASTR) holds the distinction
Mercurity Fintech Holding announced plans to raise $800 million to establish a Bitcoin treasury reserve.The New York-based digital fintech firm aims to use the funds to acquire and hold BTC as part of a broader strategy to reshape its treasury operat
Key takeaway:Bitcoin price sits on a slippery slope as tensions in the Middle East and investors’ decision to cut risk threaten a drop under $100,000.Bitcoin reached a weekly high of $110,653 on Monday, but it is currently down 3.5%, dropping to a lo
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.Happy Thursday! With Coinbase listing Fartcoin today, can it provide the hot air needed to lift a crypto market weighed down once again by
Ethereum reclaimed a significant technical level in the latest 24-hour trading session, with its price crossing above the $2,800 mark and briefly touching $2,870. This interesting cross makes it the first time since February 2025 that Ethereum has tr
Today in crypto, US President Donald Trump discussed his digital asset plans at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Summit, the outgoing chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) sounded the alarm on the systemic risks posed by crypto’s deepening integrati
By James RogersThe videogame retailer has proposed a $1.75 billion bond dealGameStop Corp. shares were tumbling Thursday after the company announced that it plans to raise more debt - a move that could indicate another bitcoin purchase is looming for
Shopify has joined forces with Coinbase and Stripe in an effort to it make easier for merchants to accept payments made in Circle's USDC stablecoin, according to two announcements made Thursday."Shoppers will be able to pay with USDC on Base using th
As tensions between the United States and China escalate, the idea of a full-scale trade freeze, once unthinkable, now feels increasingly plausible. In such a scenario, where both economic superpowers ban entirely each other’s goods and services, the
Christine Kim, former Vice President of Research at Galaxy Digital, has shared her concerns about the new leadership structure at the Ethereum Foundation (EF).She pointed out that key people are now handling too many roles and said the new organizati
Coinbase is joining rival crypto exchange Gemini in offering users a credit card with crypto cashback rewards, the exchange announced at the firm's 2025 State of Crypto Summit on Thursday.The new card will be available to Coinbase One subscribers, wh
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is sounding the alarm on growing risks from the crypto sector, warning that interlinkages with traditional finance are nearing a critical threshold.Speaking in Madrid on Thursday, outgoing FSB Chair Klaas Knot said
Today in crypto, the outgoing chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) sounded the alarm on the systemic risks posed by crypto’s deepening integration with traditional finance, or TradFi. Bitcoin bullishness has returned on social media after sev
Bitcoin is increasingly being consolidated into the hands of centralized institutions. The influence, from publicly traded companies and private firms to governments and regulated financial platforms, continues to grow.New developments this week sug
Key points:Bitcoin and crypto markets stalled despite positive inflation data thanks to the US keeping tariffs on China, analysis says.$100,000 and the 2025 yearly open are key support levels going forward.Major ask liquidity remains stacked on excha
Key points:Bitcoin price fell 1.7% over the last 24 hours after running into resistance above $108,000.Chances of Fed rate cuts on June 18 have all but disappeared.The pair could drop further if the support at $106,000 is lost.Bitcoin’s price has d
TL;DRSave the Date: June 16It has been nearly three months since Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse triumphantlyannouncedon X that the legal spat between his company and the US securities regulator had effectively come to an end. Although both parties inde
Almost a third of the Bitcoin supply is held and controlled by centralized treasuries, and early adopters hold a disproportionate share, according to recent research by Gemini and Glassnode. Centralized treasuries, including governments, exchange-tra
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds in the U.S. saw over $240.3 million in net inflows on Wednesday, surpassing the $164.5 million in net inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs. This is the 18th consecutive day of positive flows into spot ETH ETFs.According
Chia will join a live audio session with Permuto to talk about large ETF adoption and its effects. News shared in real time can bring fast market moves, especially if there are big updates or strong ideas for how Chia fits larger trends. If many peop