Author: John Smith

Tron continues to respect its bullish structure with consecutive higher highs and higher lows, supported by volume and key technical levels. As price holds above the $0.26 region, a key support confluence, a push toward the $0.31 resistance appears increasingly likely. Since establishing a swing low, Tron (TRX) has rallied in a clean bullish trend. The price action has respected the 200-day moving average, reclaimed major volume zones, and continues to build strength above high-timeframe support levels. With recent price action now consolidating just above the value area high — at a time when Tron is eyeing a Nasdaq listing,…

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies retreated on Tuesday as geopolitical risks intensified ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped from this week’s high of $108,915 to an intraday low of $105,500. Ethereum (ETH) retreated by over 2.2%, while the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies declined to $3.28 trillion. Additional data shows that crypto liquidations surged by 25% in the past 24 hours to over $359 million. Some of the top laggards were coins like SPX6900 (SPX), Immutable (IMX), Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Pepe (PEPE), and Worldcoin (WLD). The ongoing sell-off in the crypto industry mirrored that of…

The total value of Ethereum held by U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs has reached a new all-time high, and dominating the numbers is BlackRock. According to the latest on-chain data, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs now hold a combined 3.91 million ETH (ETH) in assets under management (AUM), valued at approximately $10.56 billion. The rise in AUM follows a steady streak of net inflows in recent weeks, signaling strong and growing investor interest. Over the past 19 days alone, the funds have pulled in more than $1.37 billion in net inflows, accounting for roughly 35% of their total since inception. Although the…

Ubyx Inc., a stablecoin infrastructure startup led by former Citigroup exec, has secured $10 million in seed funding from major backers including Galaxy Ventures and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. Ubyx Inc., a stablecoin infrastructure startup founded by Citigroup executive Tony McLaughlin, has raised $10 million in seed funding to build a global clearing system for digital money, Bloomberg reported. The round was led by Galaxy Ventures and included participation from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos, VanEck, and others. Following the funding, the company plans to expand its partnerships and prepare for a full network launch by the end…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP’s recent moves have bulls eyeing a 10x rally, but a cheeky new challenger, Angry Pepe Fork, could steal the spotlight with meme-powered momentum and real token utility. The latest SEC moves, asking for a 2-month delay in the current SEC-XRP case, are a sigh of relief for crypto traders and for XRP. Now, optimistic bulls are even calling for 10-fold gains as banks and big funds scramble to tap speedy, low-cost cross-border payments powered by the XRP network.…

Bitget Wallet becomes the first self-custody wallet to natively integrate itself into Vietnam’s national QR payment system, allowing users in the region to scan the VietQR code and directly pay in crypto. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the new feature would allow users to pay with crypto by simply scanning VietQR, which is Vietnam’s national QR code standard. Now, Vietnamese customers can pay in crypto at over two million local merchants directly through the application. Everyday transactions like having dinner at street vendors and restaurants or buying groceries at the local Vietnamese supermarket can be completed through…

Genius Group has expanded its Bitcoin treasury by 52% after a U.S. court lifted a previous ban on crypto purchases, with the company reaffirming its long-term goal of accumulating 1,000 BTC. Genius Group, a Singapore-based AI-driven education company listed on the NYSE American, has increased its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings by 52% following a favorable court ruling that lifted a previous ban on its crypto purchases. According to CEO Roger Hamilton’s announcement on X, the company acquired 34 additional BTC in the past month, bringing its total corporate treasury to 100 BTC. The purchases were made at an average price of…

El Salvador has continued its daily Bitcoin purchases, adding 240 BTC since December despite a $1.4 billion IMF agreement that discourages public-sector accumulation. El Salvador has purchased 240 Bitcoin (BTC) since Dec. 19 last year, despite a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund that discouraged further accumulation. El Salvador’s treasury wallet now holds 6,209 BTC. The daily purchases — initiated by President Nayib Bukele in 2022 — have continued at a pace of one BTC per day. Government officials have recently confirmed these acquisitions, with Economy Minister Maria Luisa Hayem stating in a Bloomberg interview that asset…

X has launched what appears to be a sweeping crackdown on the memecoin sector, issuing a wave of suspensions that claimed several casualties including Pump.fun and its founder. On Monday, June 16, 2025, the official platform handles for the Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun and its co-founder founder Alon Cohen were taken offline from the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).  When accessed, each now displays the message “Account suspended,” accompanied by X’s standard notice for violations of its platform rules. Screenshot of Pump.fun’s suspended X profile | Source: X The move appears to be part of a wider enforcement action…

Paradigm has filed an amicus brief in federal court arguing that Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm cannot be convicted without proof that he knowingly operated a money-transmitting business. In its June 13 filing made public on Monday, Paradigm requested that the court instruct the jury that for Storm to be convicted under federal money transmission laws, there must be clear evidence that he knowingly operated a business that controlled user funds, charged fees for transactions, and knowingly processed funds tied to criminal activity. Paradigm argued that the prosecution’s theory ignores longstanding FinCEN guidance, including 2019 statements issued under the Treasury…