Author: John Smith

Bitcoin price could be on the cusp of a strong bullish breakout, potentially reaching $143,000 after forming a cup-and-handle pattern, as market participants anticipate a supply squeeze. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $109,860 on Tuesday, up nearly 10% from its lowest point this month and 50% above its April low. Santiment data indicates that Bitcoin could face a supply squeeze as demand rises. The supply of Bitcoin on exchanges has dropped to 1.18 million, its lowest level since December 2017. This supply peaked at 3.25 million in March 2020 and has been in freefall since. The decline has accelerated this…

Forex trading in the United States is subject to strict oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA), ensuring transparency and protecting traders. Regulations include a $20 million capital requirement for brokers, leverage caps at 50:1 for major currency pairs and 20:1 for non-major pairs, and mandatory non-dealing desk execution to prevent price manipulation. Traders must choose platforms that balance regulatory compliance, robust tools, and cost-effectiveness to suit their strategies, whether scalping, swing trading, or long-term investing. In this article, we will discuss the best forex trading platforms in the United States, with all…

As scrutiny mounts over the role of crypto foundations, a16z crypto says it’s time to move on and build with better tools. Crypto venture giant a16z crypto thinks it’s time to move on from big, centralized crypto foundations and let communities take the lead instead, as they roll out a new framework aimed at helping protocols govern themselves from day one. In a new blog post, a16z crypto head of policy & general counsel Miles Jennings said it’s “time for the crypto industry to move on” from the non-profit structures that have long underpinned blockchain development. While these foundations once…

The ongoing crypto market uptick triggered a fresh surge in Ethereum (ETH), pushing it past the $2,700 mark for the third time this year. During the early hours of Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) recorded an 8% uptick in price, briefly crossing above the $2,700 mark. The rally marked ETH’s highest point since May 29, reclaiming a 12-day high and a roughly 13.3% gain from its weekly low near $2,399. Primarily driven by a modest Bitcoin-led market rally that began the day prior, ETH’s surge coincides with broader positive trends across the Ethereum ecosystem, likely fueling its upward momentum.  …

ZBX and Naoris Protocol are cooperating to create what they claim will be the first cryptocurrency exchange that will be safe from quantum computing threats in the future. ZBX and Naoris Protocol have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that focuses on integrating advanced, post-quantum cybersecurity into ZBX’s infrastructure, crypto.news can exclusively report. Under the agreement, ZBX will use Naoris Protocol’s decentralized protection system, which includes a self-healing security network. The goal is to spot and neutralize attacks in milliseconds, marking a significant speed improvement compared to the current breach detection average of around 272 days. Preparing for ‘Q-Day’ A key…

Key Takeaways Any issuer of stablecoins must secure regulatory approval and maintain a minimum of 500 million Korean won (approximately $368,000) in proprietary capital. The stablecoin issuers will also be required to guarantee refunds through reserves and secure regulatory approval from the Financial Services Commission South Korean lawmaker Min Byeong-deok, a member of the ruling Democratic Party, has introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at tightening crypto oversight. The proposed bill, titled the “Digital Asset Basic Act,” was unveiled during a press conference held Tuesday and is positioned as a cornerstone in the nation’s effort to build a robust and…

TRON has kicked off a critical vote to halve block and voting rewards, which would significantly raise TRX’s annual deflation rate from 0.85% to 1.29% The TRON (TRX) network has officially commenced voting on Proposal No. 102, which seeks to cut the block reward from 16 TRX to 8 TRX and reduce the voting reward from 160 TRX to 128 TRX. Launched by TRON’s community super representatives today, June 10 at 11:07 AM Singapore time, the voting window will remain open until June 13 at 2:00 PM. If passed, the proposal would raise TRX’s annual deflation rate from 0.85% to…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. As the AI arms race continues to heat up from the Big Tech companies on down, and AI is fused into just about every industry there is, the inevitable panic is also beginning to set in: when AI “replaces” us—whether we be doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, financial analysts or writers—just how in the hell are we going to be able to make any money?  Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. If you look just a little closer,…

Societe Generale-FORGE plans to launch its new stablecoin, the USD CoinVertible, on both Ethereum and Solana blockchains. Trading for USDCV is scheduled to start in early July 2025. According to a recent press release, SG-FORGE, the integrated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group dedicated to crypto, is preparing to issue its upcoming USD-backed stablecoin on Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Trading for the stablecoin is projected to start sometime in early July 2025. The USD CoinVertible will be the second stablecoin issued by SG-FORGE. Its release comes a few months after the firm deployed its first euro-backed stablecoin on Stellar (XLM),…

First Force is set to launch a new Telegram token collection inspired by the TAC community on June 17, marking one of the largest drops on the TON ecosystem. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the First Force token collection consists of 10,000 unique Soulbound Tokens or SBTs inspired by the TAC community. TAC is a blockchain designed for EVM dApps to access the TON (TON) and Telegram ecosystem user base. Each NFT is valued at 30 TON each or approximately $100 according to current market prices. At press time, TON has gone up by more than 4%…