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Tiger Research said Solana is emerging as core infrastructure for the next generation of Internet Capital Markets, or ICM. In a report released June 19 titled “Internet Capital Markets 2026: Structural Changes in the US and the Direction of Asian Ins
Bitcoin is trading near its 200-week simple moving average, a long-term trend line that has historically marked a strong entry point for investors, according to an analysis. CoinDesk reported on June 18 that Thomas Perfumo, Kraken's chief economist,
The US House is prepared to move quickly on the CLARITY Act, a digital-asset market structure bill. Eleanor Terrett, host of CryptoAmerica, reported on June 18 that Dusty Johnson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s digital assets subcommit
Expectations are rising that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz will normalize after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but traffic may not fully return to prewar levels. Goldman Sachs said in a report, according to Bloomberg on June 18, that crude flo
Fidelity Investments is entering the market for stablecoin reserve management, escalating competition among Wall Street financial firms. CoinDesk reported on June 18 that Fidelity will launch the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund, a money-market fund fo
US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds swung back to net outflows on June 17. Data compiled by Trader T showed US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded combined net outflows of $29.35 million that day, reversing course after two consecutive trading sessions of
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to net outflows after a one-day inflow. Data from Trader T showed the funds recorded combined net outflows of $82.17 million on June 17. The group had posted net inflows a day earlier. Ark Invest’s ARKB
Grayscale Research said Aave’s governance token is currently undervalued. In a report released June 17, the firm estimated Aave’s current fair value at $80 to $100. It based that estimate on projected 2026 revenue of $60 million and a 20x to 25x earn
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis underscored the importance of digital assets and called for protecting the industry. In a post on X on June 17, Lummis wrote that “sound money” is part of the foundation on which the US was built and that digital assets ar
About $1.7 billion in open interest was erased from the Bitcoin and Ether derivatives market, signaling a broad deleveraging event. CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha wrote on June 17 that Binance's Bitcoin and Ether futures markets saw simultaneous le
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has bought an additional 1,500 Ether. Onchain Lens said June 17 that Hayes purchased 1,500 Ether worth about $2.63 million from over-the-counter trading firm Cumberland. The transaction was identified through an address
CME Group, operator of the largest derivatives exchange in the US, plans to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the regulator’s approval of perpetual futures. Terry Duffy, CME’s chief executive officer, told CNBC’s Fast Money on June 17
Kentucky has sued prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they are operating illegal sports betting services. CoinDesk reported on June 17 that Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed the lawsuit, alleging Kalshi and Polym
Binance is struggling to secure a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, in Greece, raising the possibility that France could become its last effective base in Europe. The Big Whale, a French crypto news outl
Lee Su, Hankyung.com reporter 2su@hankyung.com
Today’s Key Economic Events ▶︎ June 18 (Thursday): △ Fed rate decision (3 a.m. Korea time) △ Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference (3 a.m. Korea time) △ Bank of England June rate decision (8 p.m. Korea time) △ U.S. June Philadelphia F
Illinois has enacted a bill imposing a 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency transactions and related services. The Block reported on June 17 that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed the Digital Asset Tax Act, or DATA. The law will take effect on Jan.
Strategy’s preferred stock STRC fell to a record low of $89, deepening losses as weaker Bitcoin prices and concern about the sustainability of its dividend weighed on the shares. The Block reported on June 17 that STRC fell as low as $88.50 intraday
Bitcoin fell below $64,000 after hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve intensified the selloff. As of 7:04 a.m. on June 18 in Seoul, Bitcoin was trading at $63,996.00 on Binance's USDT market, down 2.7% from a day earlier. On Upbit's won market, i
Major cryptocurrencies fell across the board after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but delivered a hawkish message. The Block reported on June 17 that Bitcoin was trading near $64,150, down about 2.2% over the past 24 hours. Ether f
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio, a gauge of risk-adjusted returns, has dropped to a level seen at past bear-market lows, pointing to the possibility that the market is entering a bottoming phase. CoinDesk reported on June 17, citing CryptoQuant data, that Bit
European Central Bank officials have kept open the possibility of additional interest-rate increases even after a peace agreement between the US and Iran. Bloomberg reported on June 17 that ECB policymakers believe the recent US-Iran accord may ease
Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE has surged 44% over the past five days, setting a fresh record high. Cointelegraph reported on June 17 that HYPE rose to an intraday record of $76.90. It later eased to around $73 as some investors took profits, but th
US spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows for a second straight trading day. The funds posted combined net inflows of $9.61 million on June 16, according to Trader T. BlackRock's ETHA led the inflows with $17.34 million. BlackRock's st
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds swung back to net inflows. Data compiled by Trader T showed U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.04 million on June 16, reversing course after a single day of outflows. BlackRock's IBIT led the in
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has begun seeking feedback from major securities firms as it reviews the proposed business combination between Dunamu and Naver Financial. Yonhap News reported on June 17 that the commission recently asked 18 broke
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, said he may issue a new digital asset after leaving prison, New York Magazine reported. In a June 16 report, the magazine said Bankman-Fried, who is serving a 25-year prison sent
BitMine, led by Tom Lee, bought more Ethereum. On-chain analyst EmberCN said on June 16 that BitMine purchased an additional 20,000 ETH through FalconX about five hours earlier. The purchase was worth about $35.85 million. BitMine is now close to rea
Global music franchise FANDOM said June 17 that it will tokenize "Something Special," a new single featuring singer Khalid and actor-artist Ahn Hyo-seop, on the blockchain. The project will be carried out on Injective, a layer-1 blockchain. It will a
The US and Iran are set to sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on June 19 aimed at ending the war, with a draft of the agreement now made public. A 14-point draft of the MOU obtained by Bloomberg on June 16 shows the two countries would