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Tether will end the gold stablecoin aUSDT; holders must redeem XAUT by September 17

On June 17, Tether issued an official announcement saying it will stop operating the Alloy by Tether platform and its gold-backed derivative stablecoin aUSDT. The product was launched in June 2024 and has been operating for about two years so far. Tether said that after evaluating user activity, market demand, and the company’s “broader priorities,” it decided to concentrate resources on product lines with stronger demand. Three-stage timeline for deactivating aUSDT According to Tether’s officia
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MarketWhisper·06-18 05:27
Tether will end the gold stablecoin aUSDT; holders must redeem XAUT by September 17

HSBC Australia admits three breaches and faces an AU$35 million fine

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced on June 18 that it is seeking up to A$35 million in penalties over serious failings by HSBC (0005) Australia’s branch in anti-fraud protections. HSBC has fully admitted three major core violations, and by June had already paid A$21.5 million in compensation to affected customers, adding that it will maintain “constructive cooperation” with ASIC. ASIC Announces It Is Seeking a A$35 Million Penalty Against HSBC Australia Accordi
MarketWhisper·06-18 05:16
HSBC Australia admits three breaches and faces an AU$35 million fine

Lagarde is suspected of ordering Greece to reject MiCA license applications, and Binance has turned to France to seek authorization

The Block reporter Gareth Jenkinson, on June 18, cited sources on X saying that ECB President Christine Lagarde directly ordered Greece to reject Binance’s MiCA license application. The report says that before the intervention, Binance had essentially already obtained preliminary approval. Binance has now turned to France as the only remaining path to obtain MiCA authorization, but it has not yet officially submitted an application. Binance’s MiCA application timeline and why the June 30 deadlin
MarketWhisper·06-18 05:12
Lagarde is suspected of ordering Greece to reject MiCA license applications, and Binance has turned to France to seek authorization

ARK Invest Sells $26.7M Robinhood Shares Amid 36% Monthly Stock Surge

ARK Innovation ETF sold 275,572 shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. for $26,650,568 on Wednesday, according to a report from Investing.com. The sale followed recent divestments in the company amid profit-taking in the stock. HOOD shares rallied more than 36% in the last month, extending gains with a ne
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LucasBennett·06-18 04:56
ARK Invest Sells $26.7M Robinhood Shares Amid 36% Monthly Stock Surge

Grayscale Research Values AAVE at $175 Fair Price Target

Grayscale Research released an analysis suggesting AAVE appears undervalued at current levels. According to their estimates, AAVE's fair value could rise to approximately $175 within a year, driven by projected revenue of around $60 million in 2026. The report highlights potential growth
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DanielCarter·06-18 04:13
Grayscale Research Values AAVE at $175 Fair Price Target

Bitcoin Whale Wallets Hit Three-Month High at 7.17M BTC

Whale wallets holding at least 1,000 BTC have rebounded to a three-month high of 7.17 million BTC, now accounting for 35.82% of the available supply, according to data from Santiment. This surge indicates large holders are accumulating during a period of relative stability, with market observers
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CryptoFrontier·06-18 04:12
Bitcoin Whale Wallets Hit Three-Month High at 7.17M BTC

Polymarket World Cup shock: multiple whales bet on the favorites and lost everything; fishalive made a profit of 9 million in a single day

Polymarket prediction markets see a major upset at the World Cup. On June 14, Spain faced Cape Verde and finished 0-0. An account called fishalive—opened only in June 2026, with just two recorded predictions—placed roughly $400,000 in principal on the “Spain does not win” and Cape Verde handicap contract (Cape Verde +2.5). The daily profit was nearly $9 million. Two Bets by the fishalive Account and Cash-Out Details According to Polymarket Sports’ public ledger records: fishalive placed roughly
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MarketWhisper·06-18 04:03
Polymarket World Cup shock: multiple whales bet on the favorites and lost everything; fishalive made a profit of 9 million in a single day

ASTER cost new model: 99% automated buyback and reserve equal-amount burns; token rises 17%

On June 17, the Aster team announced a new tokenomics model. It will use 99% of the protocol’s daily platform fees for automated buybacks of the ASTER token, and will link the amount of each buyback to the same quantity of tokens being burned from the protocol treasury. Aster calls it a “198% buyback burn ratio.” After the announcement, the ASTER token rose by about 17% within a few hours, to around $0.77. Aster New Token Model: 99% Fees Auto Buyback, 198% Burn Ratio (Source: Aster official docu
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MarketWhisper·06-18 03:57
ASTER cost new model: 99% automated buyback and reserve equal-amount burns; token rises 17%