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Pump.fun’s deteriorating core metrics are starting to weigh on the broader Solana ecosystem, according to a report by The Block. The Solana-based memecoin launchpad’s seven-day average token graduation rate fell to 0.26% last week, The Block reported
Today’s Key Economic Events ▶ June 17 (Wednesday): UK May consumer price index (3 p.m. Korea Standard Time); European Union May consumer price index (6 p.m. Korea Standard Time); US May retail sales (9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time); US crude oil inven
Kalshi has logged more than $5.5 billion in trading volume within two weeks of launching perpetual futures. Tarek Mansour, Kalshi's co-founder, said at the Bloomberg Market Structure Conference on June 16 that perpetual futures had become the company
International oil prices fell to their lowest level in three months amid expectations that the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate traded below $77 a barrel on June 16, extending its decline t
Strategy's dividend-paying preferred stock STRC posted its third-lowest close since listing as Bitcoin remained weak and concerns mounted over the sustainability of its dividend. CoinDesk reported that STRC closed at $91.79 on June 15. That was its t
U.S. House and Senate leaders have reached agreement on a sweeping housing bill after months of negotiations. Bloomberg reported on June 16 that the two chambers finalized legislation aimed at increasing housing supply and easing affordability pressu
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators led by Cynthia Lummis urged the Treasury Department to preserve states' supervisory authority as stablecoin regulations are implemented. The Block reported on June 16 that Lummis, Kirsten Gillibrand and Bill Hagert
Two 2x leveraged ETFs tracking Elon Musk's space company SpaceX are drawing intense investor interest, with trading volumes surging immediately after launch. On June 16, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas wrote on X that trading in SpaceX leveraged
Bitcoin posted only modest gains despite news of a peace agreement between the US and Iran, highlighting investors' cautious stance. While stocks and oil reacted immediately, the crypto market appeared to be waiting to see whether the agreement will
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has recommended that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. establish a coordination framework with other federal regulators to address risks related to blockchain technology. Cointelegraph reported June 16 that
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1%, and market strategists said the move underscored the central bank's concern about rising prices. Bloomberg reported on June 15 that the BOJ lifted its policy rate by 0.25 percentage point to
US spot Ether exchange-traded funds swung back to net inflows. The products recorded combined net inflows of $22.58 million on June 15, according to data compiled by Trader T. BlackRock's ETHA led with $17.62 million of net inflows. BlackRock's ETHB
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to net outflows after just one trading day of inflows. Data compiled by Trader T for June 15 showed total net outflows of $64.84 million from the US spot Bitcoin ETF market. The reversal came one session
Susie Ward, chief executive officer of Bitcoin Policy UK, voiced concern over Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The Block reported on June 15 that Ward, speaking in an interview at the recent BTC Prague event, said Strategy’s STRC
Hashed Open Research, the think tank of blockchain, artificial intelligence and content-focused venture capital firm Hashed, said June 16 that it had published a report analyzing the state of prediction markets and the challenges they face. The repor
Gold continued to rise after the U.S.-Iran agreement, even as crude prices tumbled on expectations that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. Investors are still treating bullion as a safe-haven asset. Bloomberg reported on June 15 that spot gold traded
News that the US and Iran had reached an agreement is rapidly improving sentiment in the cryptocurrency market, according to an analysis. On June 15, on-chain analytics firm Santiment said market mood swung sharply from fear to opportunity after the
Today’s Key Economic Events ▶ June 16 (Tuesday): Bank of Japan rate decision (noon Korea Standard Time); US ADP weekly employment change report (9:15 p.m. Korea Standard Time) Today’s Key Cryptocurrency Events ▶ June 16 (Tuesday):
President Donald Trump reiterated that Iran has agreed never to possess nuclear weapons. On June 15, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that “Iran has agreed to never have a Nuclear Weapon.” He also rejected reports that the US had
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has raised concerns that Iran will not accept US demands to scale back its nuclear program. Axios reported on June 15 that Ratcliffe recently told President Donald Trump and senior aides that US intelligence has serious do
Oil prices steadied and sentiment across global equity markets improved after the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg reported on June 15 that West Texas Intermediate traded near $81 a barrel, little changed after a sharp dro
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed blockchain forensics specialist Donald Battle as chief data and innovation officer, strengthening its ability to regulate and oversee digital assets. Cointelegraph reported on June 15 that CFT
Hyperliquid spot exchange-traded funds have drawn institutional interest after generating nearly $900 million in cumulative trading volume within a month of launch. The Block reported on June 15 that three Hyperliquid spot ETFs are currently listed:
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, has completed its initial public offering, and trading in a SpaceX-linked perpetual futures contract on Hyperliquid surged alongside it. The Block reported on June 15 that “xyz:SPCX,” a SpaceX perpetual futures prod
A recovery in Bitcoin demand, rather than the cryptocurrency’s traditional four-year cycle, will be the key factor in determining where the market goes next, according to a CryptoQuant analysis. CryptoQuant contributor xWIN Japan wrote on June 15 tha
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued New Mexico in a widening dispute over who has the authority to regulate prediction-market platform Kalshi. Cointelegraph reported on June 15 that the CFTC filed the lawsuit in federal court against New
The European Union's grace period under MiCA, the bloc's crypto-asset regulatory framework, will end on July 1, raising the prospect that a large number of firms could lose their ability to operate. Wu Blockchain reported on June 15 that crypto excha
Ethereum has remained under pressure in recent trading, with selling still dominating Binance's spot market, according to a CryptoQuant analysis. CryptoQuant contributor Arab Chain wrote on June 15 that Binance's Ethereum cumulative volume delta, or
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted net outflows for a fifth straight week. Data cited by Wu Blockchain from SoSoValue showed US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net outflows of $316 million in the week of June 8-12. The latest figures exten
Andreessen Horowitz, the global venture capital firm known as a16z, said Monday it has officially opened a Seoul office. The firm has been working to establish the office since announcing plans in December 2025 to expand into Asia. The Seoul office i