Author: John Smith
Bitcoin mined an empty block at height 954,352, according to Mempool data. Summary SpiderPool mined Bitcoin block 954,352 with only the coinbase transaction and no user transactions included. The 62-second gap points to fast miner template timing, not a clear network problem today. Empty Bitcoin blocks have happened before, but repeated cases would draw closer miner behavior scrutiny. The block contained only the coinbase transaction, meaning it carried the miner reward but no regular user transactions. The block was mined by SpiderPool. Mempool data showed a timestamp of 2026-06-19 04:27 and a block weight of 1.16 kWU. Source: Mempool Short…
Goldman Sachs has cut its year-end gold forecast by $500 an ounce, lowering its target to $4,900 from $5,400. Summary Goldman cut its year-end gold target to $4,900 as expected Fed rate cuts faded further. Gold remains above current levels in Goldman’s outlook, but near-term risks now look weaker overall. Higher rates can pressure Bitcoin and gold by keeping cash and bonds more attractive longer. According to Bloomberg, the bank still expects gold to rise from current levels, but it now sees a smaller move than before. The revision comes as Goldman no longer expects the Federal Reserve to cut…
Ethereum trades near $1,696 as ETF outflows, Fed caution, weak whale activity and rare RSI signals shape the next ETH price move. Source link
Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps has warned that Ethereum could face a core development funding gap within the next three to nine months. Summary Van Epps says Ethereum core development may need about $30 million yearly to remain stable. He links the pressure to EF spending cuts and the Client Incentive Program’s expiry now. Protocol Guild and new institutions are presented as possible routes for future Ethereum support funding. In a new article, he said the network may enter a “slow-burning funding crisis” as the Foundation reduces spending and a major client funding program ends. Van Epps worked…
Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. Summary Ireland has classified crypto assets as a major money laundering and terrorism financing risk in its latest assessment. Authorities plan to introduce new standards for crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. The report comes as regulators worldwide tighten oversight of digital asset firms and compliance controls. According to Ireland’s Department of Finance, the policy forms part of an implementation plan released alongside…
Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto framework. Summary Malta’s MFSA has proposed a new “software-based organization” category that would include DAOs and other DeFi entities. The regulator said many DeFi projects may not qualify as fully decentralized under MiCA due to concentrated governance. The consultation comes as EU regulators review DeFi oversight ahead of MiCA’s July 1, 2026, enforcement deadline. According to a discussion paper published by the Malta Financial Services Authority on June 12, the…
Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi. Summary Wealthsimple will launch a prediction markets app in Canada with access to about 4,000 Kalshi contracts. Kalshi’s crypto perpetual futures platform generated more than $5.5 billion in volume within two weeks. Regulatory and legal battles over prediction markets continue to intensify across the U.S. and several international jurisdictions. According to Wealthsimple, the company plans to launch a standalone prediction markets platform called Wealthsimple Predict this summer, giving Canadian investors access to thousands of contracts…
SpaceX has explored a bond offering worth as much as $20 billion while its publicly traded shares have fallen more than 9%, trimming Elon Musk’s fortune by roughly $59 billion from recent highs. Summary SpaceX is considering a bond sale of up to $20 billion to refinance debt due in 2027. SPCX shares fell more than 9% intraday, while Elon Musk’s net worth dropped by $59 billion. Major Wall Street banks remain involved in the financing effort despite investor concerns over leverage. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that SpaceX and its banking partners are preparing investor discussions…
Kraken has expanded access to more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens through on-chain trading while SOL has fallen nearly 8% amid a wider crypto market selloff. Summary Kraken has launched on-chain trading for more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens across 100+ countries. The feature gives users access to many unlisted Solana tokens using USD or USDC. SOL fell nearly 8% as a broader crypto market selloff outweighed the positive platform update. According to Kraken, customers in the United States and more than 100 countries can now trade thousands of Solana ecosystem tokens directly through the exchange’s platform, including assets that have not…
Lite Strategy has invested $1 million in Litecoin Layer-2 developer ZK Innovations, extending its involvement beyond LTC accumulation and into infrastructure tied to the cryptocurrency’s future development. Summary Lite Strategy invested $1 million in LitVM, a Layer-2 project bringing smart contracts to Litecoin. The deal gives Lite Strategy governance rights and potential exposure to future LitVM tokens. Santiment data showed Litecoin whale wallets rising despite weak transaction activity and recent price declines. According to Lite Strategy, the funding gives the Nasdaq-listed company governance participation rights in the project and the opportunity to acquire a portion of LitVM’s future network tokens.…