Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Several mid-cap altcoins are attracting attention as capital rotates beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. DeFi, real-world utility, and blockchain infrastructure remain major themes for the next market cycle. Celo, Raydium, Ethena, Curve DAO, and VeChain each target different segments of the

Korea's revised KOSDAQ listing maintenance rules will take effect on July 1, raising the market capitalization threshold for digital asset fund (DAT) companies listed on the Korean startup board; Korea Exchange (KRX) data on June 29 shows BitMEX's market cap is 13.1 billion KRW, already below the second-half delisting threshold of 20 billion KRW, and Parataxys Korea is undergoing a substantive review of its listing eligibility. Comparison of Current Market Cap of Four KOSDAQ DAT Companies with N

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XUNCE (XUNCE 03317.HK) has surged by 10% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to be weak without a rebound, temporarily reported at around $59,400 on June 29. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said that the housing bill containing a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) will be sent to President Trump for signing on Monday. The European Banking Authority releases a penalty framework for non-compliant crypto issuers, as full MiCA enforcement approaches. Macro Events & Crypto Hot Topics According to Cointelegraph, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnso

According to BlockBeats, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $1.79 billion for the week ended June 26, marking the second-largest weekly outflow on record. The outflows extend a streak of seven consecutive weeks of net withdrawals from the ETF

According to Foresight News, four tokens will unlock significant amounts this week, with total releases exceeding $15 million. Sui (SUI) is set to unlock 13.72 million tokens worth approximately $9.3 million on July 1, representing 0.34% of circulating supply. EigenCloud (EIGEN) will unlock 36.82 mi

According to Foresight News, ANSEM's market cap briefly broke through $100 million early on June 29, before retreating to $91.21 million. The token posted a 24-hour gain of 693.7%, according to data from

Bitcoin veteran Richard Byworth revealed on June 27 that he assisted a family office in swapping 25% of its Micron holdings for Strategy's preferred stock STRC at market price. The family office had held Micron since 2020 with a book profit of approximately 30 times. The reason for the switch was described as "long-term allocators who understand Bitcoin, and have been discussing this allocation strategy since STRC launched." Product Structure Specifications and Current Discount of STRC STRC stan

Loopring announces permanent shutdown of DEX and relayer, assets directly sent to users' L1 wallets, Gas fees covered by Loopring. Reasons for shutdown include insufficient market adoption, architecture lacking composability and virtual machines, LRC delisting, and the full compatibility of zkEVM with Ethereum contracts making it obsolete. Refund process: first publish final balance list, batch distribution after two-week verification; AMM positions automatically converted to underlying tokens, accounts under $10 not included in distribution, users do not need any on-chain operations.

According to Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's revised listing rules take effect July 1, raising delisting risks for KOSDAQ-listed crypto treasury companies. BitMEX dropped 6.3% to 1,228 won as of June 29, falling below the minimum market cap threshold for the second half of the year. Parataxis

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly traded at $59,482 on June 29, failing to reclaim the $60,000 mark. Axios cited senior U.S. officials saying that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other, with both sides planning to hold talks in Qatar's capital on Tuesday, focusing on the Hormuz Strait dispute, but the ceasefire agreement has already faced a crisis within less than 11 days. Root Cause of the U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Crisis: Divergent Interpretations of the MOU and Disputes over Hormuz Strait

Multiple tokens are set to unlock this week, June 29–July 1. FF unlocks today (June 29) worth approximately $6.76 million, representing 3.66% of circulating supply. CARDS also unlocks today with a value of $7.27 million, accounting for 6.11% of circulating supply. SUI will unlock on July 1 worth app

According to Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 12 today, down from 18 yesterday, indicating the market remains in a state of extreme fear.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed XRP's role in institutional payment infrastructure during a June 26 CNBC interview, positioning the digital asset as a key component in the company's strategy to integrate blockchain technology into $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity. Garling

According to Cointelegraph, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on June 29 that a housing bill containing a temporary CBDC moratorium through 2030 will be submitted to President Trump on Monday for signature.

According to a June 26 CNBC interview, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed XRP's potential within institutional payment infrastructure tied to $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity. Garlinghouse noted that digital asset transactions account for close to zero percent of Ripple's

On June 29, 2026, between 00:15 and 00:30 UTC, BTC fell 0.63% in 15 minutes, with the price dropping from 59,590.3 USDT to 59,197.7 USDT, a volatility of 0.66%. The drop occurred during the early Asian trading session, when market liquidity was relatively thin, amplifying short-term price swings. The main driver of this abnormal move was the lack of liquidity during the Asian session combined with liquidation pressure in the futures market. This time window corresponds to approximately 08:15-08:

According to Cointelegraph, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a standardized penalty framework on June 26 for crypto asset issuers violating MiCA regulations. Major token issuers face fines up to 12.5% of annual revenue or twice the profit from violations, while significant e-money token i

According to Onchain Lens, SharpLink Gaming purchased 39,196 ETH for approximately $62.43 million over the past 3 days. The address purchased 29,196 ETH for $46.7 million in its latest transaction.

According to The Block, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) issued its 2026 economic report finding that stablecoins lack monetary properties across four key dimensions—unity, resilience, interoperability, and completeness—and function more like exchange-traded funds than payment tools.