Cryptocurrency Markets and On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Cryptopolitan, on June 23, Franklin Templeton completed its acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital and launched its Franklin Crypto division, offering actively managed digital asset strategies for retirement funds, sovereign wealth funds, and large asset allocators, using BENJI tokens as a settlement tool for part of the acquisition of large financial institutions. Franklin Crypto Leadership Structure and 250 Digital Origins Franklin Crypto Core Management Team: Christoph

According to Barron's, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased 520 Bitcoin on June 22 for approximately $34.9 million, at an average price of $67,068 per coin, bringing its total holdings to 847,363 BTC. However, the market's primary concern has shifted to the company's preferred stock STRC,

According to crypto KOL @Adam_Tehc, last week over 20,000 Solana DEX wallets that had been dormant for more than a year became active again.

According to ChainCatcher, citing Coinglass data, Hyperliquid whales currently hold $4.588 billion in positions as of June 23, with a long-to-short ratio of 1.02. Long positions account for $2.318 billion (50.53%), while short positions total $2.269 billion (49.47%). Long positions show

According to Foresight News, Goldfinch community published a proposal on June 23 approving operational maintenance and phased liquidation of Goldfinch Prime, with a current approval rate of 100%. Voting concludes tomorrow. The proposal includes an orderly wind-down of Goldfinch Prime operations,

According to Paul Cafiero, communications partner at a16z Crypto, the industry has entered a "Show Me" era where vision and minimum viable products alone are no longer sufficient to gain external recognition. Cafiero noted on June 23 that traditional finance institutions now entering

According to ChainCatcher, on June 22, Bitmine increased its ETH holdings to 5.62 million coins, representing 4.66% of Ethereum's circulating supply and approaching the company's 5% target. Total assets reached $10.4 billion, including $502 million in cash and securities, 204 BTC, and strategic

The Axelar bridge connection to Secret Network was suspended on June 19 after a $4.67 million exploit involving an infinite-mint vulnerability. The attacker used forged IBC packets to mint unbacked wrapped assets through a modified CW20-ICS20 contract that failed to verify the source channel of

According to Bitcoinist, on June 19, the Axelar bridge connection to Secret Network was suspended after a reported $4.67 million exploit involving an infinite-mint vulnerability. The attacker allegedly used forged IBC packets to mint unbacked wrapped assets such as saUSDT and saUSDC by exploiting a

According to PANews, on June 23, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) added Aurum/Aurum Foundation to its list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms. The SFC stated that Aurum claimed to be registered in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance and operated a website offering v

Gate News, June 23 — According to Gate market data, as of the time of publication, DEXE (DeXe Protocol) is trading at $17.97. It is up 62.93% over the past 24 hours, with a high of $23.01 and a low of $13.47. The 24-hour trading volume is $1.8947 million. The current market cap is about $84 million, ranking 93rd across the entire network. DeXe Protocol is an innovative infrastructure focused on the creation and governance of DAOs, empowered by decentralized communities. The platform offers more

Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq stock code: NAKA) announced that its medical clinics have ceased operations on June 19, and that other administrative work related to its traditional healthcare business is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. The company has now fully transitioned into a business focused on Bitcoin operations. Its operations cover media and information services, asset management and financial services, as well as advisory services. Nakamoto Inc. Medical Clinics Cease Oper

Bitcoin's futures market experienced a 19.5% decline in Open Interest during June, falling from $26.0 billion to $20.89 billion according to data shared by Cryptoquant on June 22. The drop in futures exposure outpaced Bitcoin's 11.4% price decline from roughly $71,200 to $63,234 by June 21,

Visa released its FY2026 Q2 financial results (as of April 29) on June 22: net revenue of $11.2 billion, up 17% year over year; GAAP net profit of $6.0 billion; earnings per share of $3.14, with all three metrics exceeding market expectations. Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has an annualized run rate of $7 billion, and the pilot has expanded to 9 blockchain networks including Polygon and Base. Visa Q2 FY2026 Financial Data: Net Revenue, Net Profit, and EPS According to Visa’s financial resul

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin held above $63,000 for three consecutive weekly closes after touching a 2026 low near $59,000 in June, suggesting a stabilization in technical structure. Bitcoin futures open interest declined 19.5% from the June peak, while funding rates fell from 0.1% to 0.02%.

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounds are still weak; as of June 23, it is temporarily around $64,190. The U.S. Senate passed a housing bill that includes a four-year Federal Reserve central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban. Trump signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating the development of advanced quantum computers and reducing the security threats they bring. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Market Highlights According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Senate passed the housing bill by 85 votes to 5, which include

According to Cointelegraph, Chainlink launched Asia-Pacific stock data feeds on June 23, bringing real-time data of Samsung, Toyota, Sony, and SK Hynix on-chain.