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U.S. government entities, exchange-traded fund operators, and corporations collectively hold approximately 2,799,355 BTC, representing roughly 14% of Bitcoin's circulating supply of 20,043,278 BTC, according to data compiled by Digital Asset on the 16th from bitcointreasuries.net, CryptoQuant, and C

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) clarified four misconceptions about perpetual futures regulation on January 15 (local time), following recent approvals of digital asset perpetual futures products. CFTC Commissioner Michael Selig posted the clarifications on X, addressing

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for approximately $100 million between June 8 and 15, bringing its total holdings to 846,842 BTC, according to a securities filing. The purchase was funded by selling roughly $209 million of MSTR Class A common stock—more than

Mirae Asset Global Investments and Ondo Finance signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 16th to collaborate on exchange-traded fund (ETF) tokenization and the development of digital investment products. The partnership aims to build a tokenized finance ecosystem based on virtual assets, co

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced on June 15 (local time) via X that it is approaching a live demonstration of tokenization using assets held at The Depository Trust Company (DTC), DTCC's subsidiary depository institution. The demonstration will convert custodial

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh holds his first press conference on June 18 at 3:30 AM Korean time following the FOMC meeting, the Fed announced. The Fed releases its dot plot the same day at 3:00 AM Korean time, showing anonymous rate forecasts from 19 Fed officials submitted quarterly after FOMC meetings in

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says Bitcoin investors may be focusing on the wrong question when trying to determine whether the market has reached its cycle bottom. In a recent analysis, Hougan compared reports from Galaxy Digital, NYDIG and Standard Chartered, each reaching

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that opposition from large banking institutions will not prevent passage of the CLARITY Act, a proposed crypto regulation bill. The statement reflects growing confidence among digital asset firms that lawmakers will advance comprehensive

SpaceX's initial public offering at a valuation of roughly $1.7 trillion drove a record trading surge on Hyperliquid, where the company's stock-linked perpetual contract drew $1.4 billion in volume in a single day. The surge followed SpaceX pricing its IPO at $135 per share, selling hundreds of

Workers in Tamil Nadu film daily tasks such as slicing mangos and tying shoes using headband cameras, earning about $2.40 per hour to supply training data for AI-powered robots. The footage, known as egocentric video, is processed by companies like Objectways, founded by CEO Ravi Shankar, which supp

Senator Cynthia Lummis is connecting America's debt crisis to digital asset regulation as the CLARITY Act advances toward a Senate vote. With U.S. gross national debt hitting roughly $39.2 trillion, the Wyoming senator positions Bitcoin as a financial tool for younger generations facing

The Taipei Shilin District Prosecutors’ Office is investigating a money-laundering case involving the virtual asset trading platform Bitan Technology, which allegedly assisted a fraud group. In the previous year, the case—charging 14 suspects including the main suspect, Mr. Shi—under charges including aggravated fraud, money laundering, and organized crime was moved into the trial stage. The collegial panel ruled that the main suspect surnamed Shi be released on bail upon posting NT$20 million,

BlackRock global fixed income chief investment officer Rick Rieder said on June 16 that after U.S. President Trump announced an Iran nuclear talks agreement, the swift reaction in the stock market showed that roughly $8 to $9 trillion was moving out of money market funds and being reallocated to more active asset classes. Rieder also noted that last week’s SpaceX IPO forced investors to rebalance their portfolios, creating market momentum. Rieder’s estimate of the size and flow of money market f

Gold rallied above $4,350 an ounce at the start of the week, gaining more than 3% in early North American trading as spot prices reached $4,351. The surge followed news that the U.S. and Iran will sign a peace deal on Friday, ending months of Middle East conflict. Oil prices dropped below $80 a

After SpaceX listed on Nasdaq on June 12, trading volume for sustainability contracts related to HIP-3 stocks on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid surged significantly. The xyz:SPCX contract (the SpaceX-linked contract) set a $1.4 billion trading volume on the day of listing, and in the first half of June, total trading volume for stock-linked perpetual contracts across the entire HIP-3 ecosystem exceeded $18.8 billion. xyz:SPCX Trading Volume: Comparison Before and After Listing, and HIP-3

On the early morning of June 16, 2026, in Group H’s first-round match of the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, Cape Verde, making its first appearance in the World Cup final tournament, held reigning title favorites Spain to a 0-0 draw, who were ranked No. 2 in the world. Polymarket’s公開 trading records show that when the user name “betoor619” had Spain’s win probability at about 92%, the trader opened a long position of nearly $1.1 million, which ultimately ended with a loss of nearl

According to calculations by Bloomberg on June 16 based on exchange data, Hong Kong stocks with a minimum value of HK$255 billion, including those involving initial public offerings (IPOs) and secondary market sales, have their lock-up periods due to expire in July, with the largest amount of expirations among the remaining months this year. This round of unlocks stems from the late-2025 and early-2026 Hong Kong IPO boom, when technology companies surged in to capitalize on the AI investment fre

ZeroHedge said in a social media post on June 15 that once SPCX options are opened, it could trigger a Gamma squeeze, and in extreme cases could push the stock price toward $400. Calculated using about 13.1 billion fully diluted shares, $400 corresponds to a market cap of roughly $5.2 trillion. Reuters reported that SPCX (SpaceX) options may begin trading as early as Tuesday on the Cboe. SPCX’s Float Structure Confirmed: Why It’s More Sensitive to Buy Orders in the Short Term In the early stage

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) stock jumped over 12% on Monday to close at $30.17, marking its best single-day performance in two months, as FirstWave Fund CEO Jonah Lupton projected the global peptide market could generate $250 billion to $380 billion in annual revenue by 2030. Lupton estimated th

XRP rose to $1.19 after ETF news and breakout above $1.14 resistance. ETF approval and exchange outflows increased optimism but no confirmed breakout yet. Traders watch $1.20 resistance, with a stronger barrier near $1.27 to $1.30. Ripple’s XRP pushed higher today as buyers returned to l