Author: John Smith

Binance has said it will pursue authorization in another European Union jurisdiction if its licensing application in Greece does not advance before the bloc’s MiCA compliance deadline. Summary Binance said it will seek authorization in another EU country if its Greek MiCA application fails to secure approval before the July 1 deadline. EU regulators have reportedly raised concerns about Binance’s compliance history, corporate structure, and executive oversight as the exchange searches for a licensing pathway. ESMA said crypto firms without MiCA authorization must begin winding down EU operations immediately after the transition period ends. Reuters reported that Gillian Lynch, Binance’s…

Tokenomics is the study of how a crypto token’s supply, distribution, and incentives are designed, and it is the single most useful lens for telling a serious project from a trap. Once you can read a token’s supply schedule and unlock calendar, a lot of crypto stops being mysterious. Summary Tokenomics determines how a crypto token’s supply, distribution, utility, and release schedule are structured, making it a key factor in assessing long term risk and value. Large gaps between circulating supply and fully diluted valuation can signal significant future dilution as locked tokens enter the market through vesting and unlock…

One company now holds close to 5% of all the ether that exists, and most of it is staked and off the market. The bull case is a supply squeeze. The bear case is a single buyer propping up a price it is already underwater on. Both can be true at the same time. Summary BitMine now holds roughly 4.7% of Ethereum’s total supply. Most of its ETH is staked, shrinking the liquid float. The bull case is a treasury-driven supply squeeze. The bear case is that one buyer has become the market’s support. On June 22, 2026, BitMine Immersion…

Ethereum traded near $1,672, according to crypto.news market data.  Summary Ethereum price trades below its 200-hour SMA, keeping traders focused on the $1,580 downside target. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw another outflow day, extending pressure on institutional demand for ETH exposure. Binance open interest fell to three-month lows, showing weaker futures activity and reduced risk appetite. The token was down 1.16% over 24 hours and 6.48% over seven days, while daily trading volume stood near $9.23 billion. ETH moved between $1,642 and $1,692 during the same period. The latest move kept ETH below the $1,750 area, which traders have watched since…

BlackRock has renewed its view that Bitcoin can sit inside some investment portfolios as a small complementary diversifier.  Summary BlackRock says Bitcoin may diversify portfolios when exposure stays near 1% to 2% overall levels. The firm warns larger allocations may raise portfolio risk because Bitcoin remains highly volatile. Related ETF coverage shows BlackRock keeps building products around Bitcoin exposure and income strategies. The firm said Bitcoin’s role is changing as more investors study its supply, demand, adoption path and place beside traditional assets. “Bitcoin’s role in portfolios is evolving, and it could be considered a complementary diversifier,” said BlackRock. The…

Zcash miner Fortitude Mining Holdings has secured a path to the public markets through an all-stock merger with HeartSciences, a transaction that will place the crypto mining company on the Nasdaq without a traditional IPO. Summary Fortitude will go public through an all-stock merger with Nasdaq-listed HeartSciences. HeartSciences shares surged as much as 91% after the transaction was announced. The deal comes as renewed attention on Zcash boosts interest in privacy-focused crypto firms. According to a joint announcement released Tuesday, Fortitude and HeartSciences have agreed to combine in a deal that will leave Fortitude’s management team in control of the…

CBOE has begun evaluating a conversion of its Bitcoin and Ether futures into perpetual contracts after crypto perpetuals generated more than $8.5 billion in trading volume on Kalshi within weeks of launch. Summary CBOE is considering converting its Bitcoin and Ether futures into perpetual contracts after recent CFTC approvals. Kalshi’s crypto perpetual futures have generated more than $8.5 billion in trading volume within weeks of launch. CME has challenged the CFTC in court as perpetual futures trading expands across regulated and decentralized markets. According to a June 23 report from The Wall Street Journal, CBOE Global Markets is considering turning…

CFTC Chair Michael Selig has defended crypto perpetual futures while stressing they are not suitable for agricultural markets, as regulated crypto perps continue expanding across U.S. venues. Summary Michael Selig said crypto perpetual futures are not a natural fit for agricultural markets that rely on physical delivery. The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint review of swap definitions that could affect how crypto perpetuals are regulated. CBOE is evaluating crypto perpetual futures after Kalshi’s products generated more than $8.5 billion in trading volume. According to remarks delivered by Selig at the American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention on Tuesday,…

SOIL has positioned itself to become the first application to use XRP Ledger’s proposed native lending infrastructure as the network considers activating the XLS-65 and XLS-66 amendments. Summary SOIL is preparing to become the first application to use XRP Ledger’s proposed native lending infrastructure. The XLS-65 and XLS-66 amendments would introduce on-chain lending, liquidity pools, and yield products to XRPL. XRP Ledger recently launched version 3.2.0, while XRP price remains near a projected $1 support retest. According to a recent update shared by SOIL on X, the regulated yield protocol is preparing to operate on the XRP Ledger Lending Protocol…

Bitcoin price has confirmed a bearish head-and-shoulders breakdown, putting the $60,000 support zone under pressure as traders react to easing Middle East tensions and persistent institutional selling. Summary Bitcoin price has confirmed a bearish head-and-shoulders breakdown, exposing a potential decline toward the $57,500 support zone. More than $600 million in crypto liquidations, persistent ETF outflows, and weak Coinbase premium data have added to selling pressure. Traders are closely watching the $60,000-$60,600 support area, with a break below it risking a deeper correction. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from an intraday high near $64,500 to a low…