Bitcoin OI Rises 12% as Spot Volume Lags – Derivatives Skepticism Despite Price Gains Bitcoin’s derivatives market has surged in leverage even as traditional traders remain cautious, according to data from major exchanges and analytics platforms. Bitcoin open interest in futures contracts climbed…
Kleros Founder’s Ethereum Tax Plan Threatens BitMine Revenue Clément Lesaege, the founder of Kleros, has proposed a protocol-level redirect rate for Ethereum staking rewards that could force validators to divert up to 10% of rewards to public goods funding, a move that has…
Title Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei Set for July 8 Farewell ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are scheduled for July 8, 2026, as part of a six‑day, multi‑city procession spanning Tehran, Qom, Iraq, and Mashhad.[1][2][3] The planned route and timing…
Stablecoin Supply Flat as Exchange Reserves Climb Stablecoin supply has been broadly flat for about three weeks even as exchange reserves continue to rise, a split that points to capital sitting on the sidelines rather than entering the market in force.[1][2] The setup…
Indonesia AI plan targets $15 billion free-meal program Indonesia is moving to embed artificial intelligence into its flagship free-meal programme, a $15 billion initiative that remains one of the country’s biggest budget items and a central policy test for President Prabowo Subianto.[1][5] A…
FIFA World Cup 2026 crypto push gains momentum with Kraken deal The FIFA World Cup 2026 crypto partnership trend accelerated in June after FIFA named Kraken the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the tournament, giving the exchange branding and activation rights across the…
Bitcoin Holds $64K as Geopolitical Risk Premium Fades Bitcoin held near $64,000 in recent trading even as geopolitical tensions kept a risk premium in focus, a move that suggested leveraged longs were not fully pricing in the macro backdrop.[1][8] The level matters now…
JPMorgan sees $165B forced selling as quarter-end nears JPMorgan has warned that about $165 billion of equity selling could hit markets into the June 30 quarter-end rebalancing window, a move that would matter now because it comes as liquidity conditions remain fragile and…
Ethereum sandwich bot loses $7.5 million in exploit Ethereum’s notorious sandwich bot jaredfromsubway.eth was drained of more than $7.5 million after an attacker exploited its automated trading logic, according to reports citing blockchain security firm Blockaid and on-chain tracing. The incident matters because…
