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BOJ Raises Rate to 1%; Strategists Say Move Reflects Inflation Concerns

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 ETFs Post $22.58 Million of Net Inflows

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 ETFs See $64.84 Million in Net Outflows, Reversing After One Day

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

Bitcoin Advocate Criticizes Strategy’s BTC Accumulation Plan as Financial Engineering

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 Calls Prediction Markets Next Information Infrastructure, Urges Policy Debate

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 Holds Advance Near $4,315 Even as Oil Slides on Easing Middle East Tensions

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

US-Iran Agreement Eases Market Fear, May Mark Start of New Crypto Bull Run

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 and Crypto Events: BOJ Rate Decision, US ADP Weekly Employment Report

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):

Trump Says Iran Agreed to Never Have Nuclear Weapons, Rejects $300 Million Payment Report

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 Chief Says Iran Unlikely to Accept US Demands on Nuclear Curbs

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 Steadies on Hopes for Hormuz Reopening as Risk Appetite Lifts Stocks

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

CFTC Names Blockchain Forensics Specialist as Data Chief in Crypto Oversight Push

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 ETFs Near $900 Million in Trading Volume a Month After Launch

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 IPO Drives Hyperliquid’s SPCX Perpetual Futures Volume to $1.4 Billion

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

Bitcoin Demand, Not Four-Year Cycle, to Determine 2026 Market Direction: CryptoQuant

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

CFTC Sues New Mexico as Fight Over Prediction-Market Oversight Escalates

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

EU MiCA Grace Period Nears End, With 75% of Crypto Firms Facing Loss of Operating Status

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

Analysis: Ethereum Faces Further Downside as Binance Selling Pressure Persists

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 ETFs See $316 Million in Outflows, Extending Streak to Five Weeks; Ether ETFs Also Post Redemptions

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

a16z Officially Opens Seoul Office, Expands Push Into South Korea

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

Coinone Starts Hiring Push for Product Roles to Strengthen Offerings

Coinone said Monday it is launching a focused hiring campaign for product positions. The move is aimed at boosting service competitiveness and strengthening new product development by securing talent as institutionalization of the virtual-asset marke

Dollar Weakens, Brent Drops to $83.82 as US-Iran Peace Framework Boosts Risk Appetite

The dollar weakened and demand for risk assets strengthened after news that the US and Iran had agreed on peace negotiations. Reuters reported on June 14 that the dollar index fell to as low as 99.49 in intraday trading, its lowest level since June 5

Zimbabwe Introduces First Crypto Rules, Requires Registration for Service Providers

Zimbabwe has introduced its first dedicated regulatory framework for the virtual-asset industry. Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube approved new rules requiring virtual-asset businesses to register, Reuters reported on June 14, citing The Block

Mirae Asset, Ondo Finance Team Up to Expand Tokenized Securities Push

Mirae Asset Global Investments is accelerating its push into tokenized securities through a partnership with Ondo Finance, a global real-world asset tokenization company. Mirae Asset signed a memorandum of understanding with Ondo Finance to develop d

Today’s Key Economic and Crypto Events: US May Industrial Production, Arbitrum Token Unlock

Today’s Key Economic Events ▶ June 15: US May industrial production (10:15 p.m. Korea Standard Time) Today’s Key Crypto Events ▶ June 15: Arbitrum (ARB) token unlock

CLARITY Act Passage by July 4 Seen as Unrealistic

Doubts are growing over whether the CLARITY Act, a U.S. digital-asset market structure bill, can pass before Independence Day on July 4. Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America, wrote on X on June 14 that enacting the CLARITY Act by July 4 would r

SIREN Token Plunges 95% in a Week as Whale Sales Hammer Price

SIREN has plunged 95% in the past week after large-scale selling by whales battered the token. On-chain analytics account EmberCN wrote on June 14 that SIREN whales were still selling. The token's price has fallen to about $0.06. SIREN had climbed to

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% to Lowest Level of 2026

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell more than 10% to its lowest level this year. The Block reported on June 14 that Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped 10.09% over the weekend at block height 953,568, falling to 124.93 trillion from 138.96 trillion. Galaxy

Trump Says He Achieved Iran Peace Deal That Eluded Past Presidents, Signals Oil Supply Recovery

President Donald Trump cast a peace agreement with Iran as a major foreign-policy achievement, drawing a contrast with previous US presidents. Writing on Truth Social on June 14, Trump said the “great agreement” would bring peace and security across

WTI Plunges 5%, Brent Drops 3% as Hopes Rise for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Oil prices tumbled after President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Iran. Brent crude fell more than 3% to around $84 a barrel on June 14, Bloomberg reported. West Texas Intermediate dropped as much as 5% intraday and traded near $80 a barrel