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$1.26B IBIT block trade sparked speculation about a large institutional Bitcoin exit. NYDIG ruled out basis trade, citing weak futures activity during the transaction. Bitcoin ETF outflows persisted, signaling broader market weakness and shifting investor sentiment. A sudden

Fundstrat's Tom Lee predicts 2027 and 2028 could deliver some of the biggest stock market gains in a lifetime, citing US economic growth potentially reaching 4% and America's position as an exporter of AI products. In a CNBC interview, Lee acknowledged stocks could face challenges between now and

The Mt. Gox rehabilitation estate moved 10,422 BTC, worth approximately $739 million, from cold storage to multiple unmarked wallet addresses on June 2, according to on-chain monitoring tools. The transfer represents the first major on-chain activity from the defunct exchange's estate since

FINRA fined retail brokerage firm Tastytrade $200,000 after finding the company failed to report at least 71 written customer complaints from January 2020 through December 2023. The regulator determined Tastytrade lacked supervisory procedures reasonably designed to comply with Rule 4530(d), which g

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) selected the Stellar network to support tokenized DTC-held assets. Nadine Chakar, Head of DTCC Digital Assets, cited Stellar's ability to meet compliance, scalability, throughput, and cost efficiency requirements of major financial institutions as t

Altcoin traders highlight bullish move on XRP price chart.  Is an imminent surge expected for the Ripple altcoin? How high can XRP price surge this year? Over the last 30 days, the price of XRP has fallen by over 8%, with a fall of over 3% taking place within the past 24 hours alone.

Grayscale submitted its sixth amendment for a Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund with a 0.29% management fee and HYPG ticker symbol, with launch potentially occurring as soon as this week. The filing undercuts competing Hyperliquid ETFs from 21Shares (0.30% fee) and Bitwise (0.34% fee) that launched i

South African financial regulators have clarified that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are not legal tender. Key Takeaways: On June 2, 2026, the SARB and FSCA declared that crypto assets and stablecoins are not legal tender. Wider adoption of crypto could risk NPS disruption and system stab

The US Senate returned from recess with the Digital Asset Clarity Act as the top legislative priority, featuring a provision that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail Central Bank Digital Currency without explicit Congressional authorization. The Senate Banking Committee approved the

Pi Network completed its Testnet 2 upgrade to Protocol v24 ahead of the Mainnet upgrade scheduled for June 2. The upgrade advances Pi Network's push toward smart contracts, cross-chain connectivity, and broader ecosystem utility as outlined in its 2026 roadmap. The development continues as Pi

A federal court in Delaware dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase on May 29, 2026, ruling that the disputed blockchain patent was invalid under U.S. patent law. Judge Gregory B. Williams of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware determined that the 413

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved extended trading hours for select U.S. single-stock options, enabling Cboe to offer pre-market and post-market sessions beginning July 13. Cboe plans to provide trading from 7:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Eastern

On June 1, 2026, a brief statement from Iran’s Tasnim News Agency tightened global financial markets’ nerves again: Iran’s negotiating team has stopped exchanging information with the United States through intermediaries, and Tehran is considering a comprehensive blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. After the news broke, international oil markets swung violently within 24 hours. WTI crude’s July contract closed up 5.5% to $92.16 per barrel, after briefly touching $94.78 during the day; Brent crude’

The International Organization of Securities Commissions released its final report on the valuation of Collective Investment Schemes in June, replacing frameworks first published in 2007 and 2013. The overhaul responds to the rapid growth of private markets, increasing retail access to previously in

TRON achieved a new all-time high transaction throughput of 285 transactions per second on its Mainnet on June 1, 2026, according to a tweet from TRON DAO. The milestone broke a network record that had stood for approximately two years. The achievement reflects ongoing improvements to TRON's

South African consumers are showing an emerging preference for AI voice agents over human debt collectors when discussing overdue credit accounts, according to Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. This trend is developing against the backdrop of South Africa's escalating household debt crisis, where a

Ripple has launched its RLUSD stablecoin in Türkiye through partnerships with three local platforms: BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo. The launch coincides with RLUSD surpassing $1.7 billion in market capitalization in under a year since its December 2024 debut. Ripple's expansion into Türkiye targets