Author: John Smith

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% after lower prices pushed weaker miners offline and slowed block production. Summary Bitcoin’s 10.09% difficulty drop gave active miners more output after weaker operators paused machines offline. Galaxy Research tied the adjustment to June’s Bitcoin price slide and a longer mining epoch. Crypto.news reports show miners are redirecting power toward AI and high-performance computing revenue streams globally. Bitcoin difficulty records sharp June drop Bitcoin completed one of its largest downward mining difficulty changes at block 953,568. Galaxy Research data cited by WuBlockchain showed the difficulty fell from 138.96T to 124.93T. The move ranked as Bitcoin’s…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has put a clear number on the company’s 2026 business goal.  Summary Ripple’s revenue target separates operating income from XRP holdings, aiming to calm balance sheet concerns. Hidden Road, RLUSD, and treasury tools give Ripple more routes to serve banks and firms. XRP ETF inflows remain positive, but token demand still differs from Ripple’s business revenue path. According to posts shared by CoinMarketCap and crypto-focused accounts on X, Ripple expects to end 2026 with a $1 billion revenue run rate. The figure does not include XRP held on Ripple’s balance sheet. That detail matters because Ripple…

Robert Kiyosaki has again urged followers to move away from cash and into hard assets.  Summary Robert Kiyosaki renewed his cash warning while promoting gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as alternative assets. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain under pressure after June’s selloff, ETF outflows, and broader macro stress. Market attention continues to rise on growing fear, but stronger demand still requires confirmation from sustained buying activity. In a June 13 post on X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author asked how much a trillion dollars is, then used the answer to attack dollar savings. Kiyosaki wrote that “cash is trash” and…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to list and trade shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF.  Summary SEC approval brings actively managed multi-asset crypto exposure closer to NYSE Arca investors this year. The fund may hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and other qualified assets. ETF demand remains mixed across Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Ethereum investment products. The order, dated June 12, covers the fund under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E for commodity-based trust shares. The product gives investors a single listed vehicle for several crypto assets. It is not…

Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company’s 32 BTC sale was a test of its process and not a sign that the firm needed cash for dividends.  Summary Phong Le said Strategy’s 32 BTC sale tested internal systems, not a dividend funding need. Strategy still bought 1,550 BTC afterward, lifting total holdings to 845,256 Bitcoin by June 7. Saylor’s CEBE BPS metric shifts investor focus toward debt, preferred stock and common shareholder risk. In a June 13 interview, Le said the sale helped “inoculate the market” and gave Strategy a way to check how an internal Bitcoin sale would work.…

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Bitcoin could reclaim $70,000 by the end of July 2026.  Summary Scaramucci sees negative Bitcoin sentiment as fuel for a possible move back above $70K soon. Novogratz says CLARITY Act progress could support Bitcoin, but timing remains politically uncertain this summer. The SpaceX IPO and Strategy trades add pressure to an already cautious crypto market setup. They made the call on the latest All Things Markets episode, which centered on SpaceX, U.S. debt, inflation, crypto rules, and Strategy’s Bitcoin moves. Scaramucci said he expects Bitcoin to return to…

Ethereum Foundation privacy project Kohaku lead Nico said Ethereum accounts can start preparing for post-quantum risks without waiting for a hard fork.  Summary Nico says Ethereum accounts can start quantum protection now without waiting for protocol changes. SPHINCS- aims to verify post-quantum signatures on Ethereum at practical on-chain costs for wallets. Ethereum’s roadmap already names privacy, security, and post-quantum work as core technical priorities. In a June 2026 post on X, Nico wrote, “Ethereum can already start preparing accounts for a post quantum world, without waiting for a hard fork.” Ethereum can already start preparing accounts for a post quantum…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced stricter requirements for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), requiring them to apply deeper screening, monitoring, and delisting procedures for cryptocurrencies offered to customers.  Summary BSP requires crypto exchanges to conduct deeper reviews before listing tokens and stablecoins locally. New rules mandate continuous monitoring and clear delisting triggers for higher-risk virtual assets. Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies remain prohibited as regulators strengthen consumer protection and compliance safeguards. The move comes as regulators continue to strengthen oversight of the country’s digital asset market. The new guidance requires VASPs to establish a “robust due diligence and accreditation process”…

U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Iran could be signed on Sunday, setting up a direct clash with Tehran over the timing of the agreement. Summary Trump said a U.S.-Iran deal could be signed Sunday, but Tehran rejected that exact timeline. Hormuz reopening could ease energy pressure and support risk appetite across Bitcoin and crypto markets. ETF outflows and Galaxy’s lower BTC floor keep crypto traders cautious despite peace deal hopes. The claim drew attention across crypto markets because the draft deal is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are watching whether lower energy stress…

Siren has plunged about 75% to $0.126 after a large holder reportedly sold 17 million tokens across multiple on-chain addresses, triggering one of the steepest declines seen in the market this week. Summary SIREN crashed about 75% to $0.126 after a whale reportedly sold 17 million tokens across multiple wallets. Open interest fell nearly 40% to $28 million as traders unwound positions and reduced leverage. The sell-off renewed concerns over token concentration, with analyst EmberCN claiming whales control 94% of SIREN’s supply. According to on-chain analyst EmberCN, a whale sold roughly 17 million SIREN tokens, including 6.75 million siren2-native tokens,…