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Strategy (MSTR) news: Michael Saylor revives bitcoin-buy speculation as scrutiny grows
The firm's executive chairman posted a familiar chart with Strategy's previous BTC purchases writing "a good time to add more dots."

Bitcoin near $60,000 today vs February: ETF flows tell a different story
Bitcoin’s return to $60,000 is drawing heavy ETF outflows, marking a sharp reversal from February when institutional selling eased into the dip.

Why bitcoin (BTC) is falling: AI, tech IPOs, quantum, Strategy sale fears all converge, NYDIG says
Not one, but several overlapping headwinds are hitting the crypto market at once, weighing on bitcoin's price, the firm's head of research Greg Cipolaro said.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt sees tokenization overtaking bitcoin price as crypto’s main story
As Abra prepares for a Nasdaq debut, CEO Bill Barhydt is betting tokenized yield products and onchain lending will drive the next phase of crypto wealth management.

Ethereum (ETH) News: Foundation cuts and departures aren't a crisis, Joe Lubin says
The Consensys CEO told CoinDesk that the Ethereum Foundation's role should be narrower and more focused on stewarding the network's core technology and values.

Crypto's brutal week: Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) suffer worst weekly drop since FTX crash
A week that began with Strategy's bitcoin sale ended with one of the largest crypto market drawdowns in years.

Meta is paying creators in Stablecoins. Spending them is someone else's problem
Meta’s decision to pay creators in USDC validates stablecoins as a mainstream disbursement tool, Joslyn suggests, but it also exposes the industry’s unresolved problem: moving seamlessly from digital dollars to usable local currency.

The battle for digital dollars is moving onchain
America’s biggest banks are launching tokenized deposits to compete with stablecoins, opening a new front in the race to become the dominant form of cash on blockchain networks.

Billion-dollar crypto investor doubles down on bitcoin, questions Ethereum's upside
Sourcing initial capital from his mother to build an inves, DFG CEO James Wo says market metrics do not support Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether prediction.

Satoshi-era BTC at center of $285 billion bitcoin lawsuit moves after 14 years
The 1LwWt address received a legal notice from Salomon Brothers via Bitcoin's OP_RETURN field in July 2025 demanding the owner prove ownership by November 5, 2025.

Why quantitative traders are using complex math models to hijack your weekend sports bets
While rising volume on Polymarket and Kalshi is attracting quantitative firms to prediction markets, they aren't focusing on event outcomes; rather, they're exploiting market inefficiencies for profit.

Michael Saylor unveils Bitcoin’s four tribes as the market tumbles
The Strategy executive chairman argued that four distinct camps each play a vital role in bitcoin’s long-term success.

Are retail traders selling bitcoin to buy Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO?
Exchange flows and stablecoin movements through this week's sell-off show no wall of money leaving crypto for cash. Exchanges such as Robinhood and Coinbase will not publicly reporting their figures until July.

Researcher who found Zcash's bug with AI adds Monero to his audit queue
Taylor Hornby, who uncovered the Orchard flaw that sent Zcash down 38%, says other privacy coins are on his list too.

WLD plunges 20% as Hayes dumps token a day after saying he would keep holding it
The BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO cited a falling chart of SpaceX stock, which does not begin trading until June 12, as Worldcoin slid about 10%.

BTC price update: Bitcoin reclaims $61,000 after dipping below $60,000 in an AI-led rout
Bitcoin fell as low as $59,227 overnight before recovering, steadying after Friday's strong jobs report set off a selloff that sank the Nasdaq 100 about 5% and rattled stocks, bonds and crypto together.

Cardano social activity surges as ADA falls under 20 cents to four-year lows
Santiment data show active addresses at a four-month high and social dominance near a 2026 peak after Charles Hoskinson warned of a "wave of failures" in the ecosystem.

Bitcoin maximalists say the brutal price crash is just a temporary liquidity crunch caused by the AI boom
Mati Greenspan, Michael Saylor and Jameson Lopp blamed the AI boom for draining capital from bitcoin. Meanwhile, Jack Mallers refrained from sharing an outlook but recommended buying the dip.

Security experts warn advanced AI is about to spark a hacking crisis for both crypto and banks
After an AI model helped uncover a four-year-old flaw in Zcash, security researchers warn that similar bugs may be hiding across crypto and traditional financial systems.

Tokenization specialist Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE
The tokenization specialist behind BlackRock's BUIDL fund could begin trading on the NYSE as SEC approves merger registration.

DOGE, SHIB price news: Dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets.

U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions
Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.

Alsobrooks says Clarity Act needs ethics deal before Senate vote
The Maryland Democrat says bipartisan crypto legislation is close, but ethics and illicit finance concerns remain unresolved.

Bitcoin price news: BTC falls below $60,000 to weakest price since October 2024
Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.