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BTC price hits April lows while AI tokens surge, exposing a split in the crypto market

BTC price hits April lows while AI tokens surge, exposing a split in the crypto market

Bitcoin fell to its lowest since April 7 as a Saylor BTC sale dented sentiment, while AI tokens H and NEAR surged and DeFi TVL hit a 20-month low.

MoneyGram launches stablecoin on Stellar, joining rush toward digital dollar payments

MoneyGram launches stablecoin on Stellar, joining rush toward digital dollar payments

MGUSD, issued by Stripe's Bridge, will power services across MoneyGram's global network as stablecoins gain traction in cross-border payments.

Bitcoin's biggest ETF selloff yet hits $3.4 billion as AI stocks keep climbing

Bitcoin's biggest ETF selloff yet hits $3.4 billion as AI stocks keep climbing

U.S. spot bitcoin funds bled cash for 11 straight sessions through Monday, the longest redemption streak since their 2024 launch, as risk dollars rotated toward an AI-led equities rally.

XRP price analysis: Ripple-linked token falls 4% on bitcoin-led market weakness

XRP price analysis: Ripple-linked token falls 4% on bitcoin-led market weakness

XRP hit fresh 15-week lows after losing a key support zone, with exchange outflows failing to offset persistent selling pressure.

Mt. Gox moves 10,422 bitcoin worth $739 million to a new wallet as deadline nears

Mt. Gox moves 10,422 bitcoin worth $739 million to a new wallet as deadline nears

The 04:47 UTC Bitcoin block 952,072 transaction moved coins from Mt. Gox cold storage into a freshly generated address, with a smaller 116-bitcoin slice routed to the defunct exchange's hot wallet.

What next for BTC prices as Bitcoin slides to $70,000 on Strategy's sale

What next for BTC prices as Bitcoin slides to $70,000 on Strategy's sale

BTC fell 3.4% in 24 hours to below $71,000, the lowest level in weeks, as Monday's 8-K filing disclosing Strategy's first publicized bitcoin sale continued to weigh.

Strategy (MSTR) sold bitcoin in late May, and told the market in June. Here's how Polymarket bettors are fighting over when it counts.

Strategy (MSTR) sold bitcoin in late May, and told the market in June. Here's how Polymarket bettors are fighting over when it counts.

A $79 million market hinges not on whether Michael Saylor's firm sold bitcoin, but on whether a sale disclosed June 1 can count toward a deadline that passed May 31.

Digital asset firm Keyrock plans to acquire BlockFills out of bankruptcy

Digital asset firm Keyrock plans to acquire BlockFills out of bankruptcy

The Brussels-based digital asset services firm plans to purchase BlockFills months after the Chicago-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, if a court approves.

Crypto funds suffer second-largest outflows of 2026 while XRP and HYPE attract inflows

Crypto funds suffer second-largest outflows of 2026 while XRP and HYPE attract inflows

Investors pulled $1.67 billion from digital asset investment products last week, with bitcoin funds posting their largest weekly outflow of the year, according to a recent report from CoinShares.

Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) sold bitcoin (BTC). These crypto treasuries are still buying

Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) sold bitcoin (BTC). These crypto treasuries are still buying

With Strategy breaking its accumulation streak and many peers stepping aside, the list of active digital asset treasuries has narrowed considerably.

Strategy's $2.5 million BTC sale and lessons from the first time MSTR sold in December 2022

Strategy's $2.5 million BTC sale and lessons from the first time MSTR sold in December 2022

Strategy's last sale preceded a massive buying spree, but the company and the market look very different today.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is rethinking how DeFi handles market crashes

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is rethinking how DeFi handles market crashes

In a research post published Monday, Buterin proposed creating index-tracking assets using options contracts rather than the debt-based structures that underpin much of DeFi today.

Michael Saylor backs STRC after strategy sells bitcoin to fund preferred dividends

Michael Saylor backs STRC after strategy sells bitcoin to fund preferred dividends

Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions

Strategy news: MSTR bitcoin sales were immaterial, but may not remain so

Strategy news: MSTR bitcoin sales were immaterial, but may not remain so

The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.

Michael Saylor's Strategy sells $2.5 million bitcoin. Chaos ensues in a major prediction market

Michael Saylor's Strategy sells $2.5 million bitcoin. Chaos ensues in a major prediction market

The 8-K filing by Strategy Monday disclosed sales for the period May 26 to May 31, but the disclosure was issued on June 1. Polymarket's May 31 contract is sitting at 81% Yes and in review, while bettors argue over whether the onchain transactions or the filing date controls.

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

Bitmine (BMNR) slows ether (ETH) purchase pace, buying $53 million in tokens

Bitmine (BMNR) slows ether (ETH) purchase pace, buying $53 million in tokens

The Ethereum treasury firm cut weekly purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's 112,000 ETH buying spree.

Live markets: bitcoin retreats under $72,000 as Strategy unloads BTC for first time in four years

Live markets: bitcoin retreats under $72,000 as Strategy unloads BTC for first time in four years

Crypto markets continue to struggle even as risk markets across the globe surge higher.

Bitcoin news: Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million in late May, filing shows

Bitcoin news: Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million in late May, filing shows

The 8-K filing Monday says proceeds from the May 26-31 sale, executed at an average price of $77,135 a coin, will fund distributions on Strategy's preferred stock.

ADA governance vote kills Cardano Summit 2026, approves smaller TOKEN2049 plan

ADA governance vote kills Cardano Summit 2026, approves smaller TOKEN2049 plan

The Cardano Foundation's flagship conference was scrapped after a funding proposal failed to secure the two-thirds support required under the blockchain's new governance system.

Strategy keeps STRC payout unchanged amid push to maintain $100 share price

Strategy keeps STRC payout unchanged amid push to maintain $100 share price

STRC remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.

BTC, ETH prices drop even as futures show growing taste for risk. XLM, HYPE gain: Crypto Markets Today

BTC, ETH prices drop even as futures show growing taste for risk. XLM, HYPE gain: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin and ether fell Monday after dropping in May, a month that usually sees them post positive returns. U.S. equity index futures rose.

Low bitcoin-software correlation suggests a major move may be approaching

Low bitcoin-software correlation suggests a major move may be approaching

Bitcoin (BTC) and software equities have sharply diverged after moving in lockstep for years, raising questions over whether BTC will eventually catch up.