West Texas Intermediate rose 0.71% to $69.72 after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes and a continued Strait of Hormuz blockade stoked supply fears. (Read More)
Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran strikes as Polymarket lifts July Fed hold odds to 81.5%
Tuesday at Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico and Ecuador meet with a last-16 spot on the line after Ecuador’s 2-1 comeback over Germany and Mexico’s perfect, unbeaten group run. (Read More)
Azteca showdown vs Ecuador nudges Mexico to 43.5% on Polymarket
House lawmakers spotlighted bitcoin as a challenge to authoritarian governments after Representative William Timmons said cryptocurrency could mark the “beginning of the end” of authoritarian rule. At a House roundtable, participants discussed financial repression, China’s digital-currency ambitions, and U.S. leadership in digital-asset policy. House Roundtable Examines Crypto Acce
US Lawmaker: Bitcoin Could Mark the ‘Beginning of the End’ of All Authoritarian Governments
In a fresh statement, Iran-backed Hezbollah said it has a “right to defend its homeland” in Lebanon, underscoring continued readiness for confrontation amid high regional tensions. (Read More)
Hezbollah rhetoric hits Lebanon recognition odds as Polymarket slips to 21%
In a live war update, Tehran insisted on controlling the Strait of Hormuz, while separate accounts pointed to talks involving the United States. (Read More)
Tehran presses for Hormuz control as Polymarket sees 7.5% odds of normal traffic
Congress is pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers after a wave of senior Pentagon firings, including Gen. Chris Donahue, raised bipartisan worries about wartime decision-making. (Read More)
Hegseth Pentagon firings spur Hill scrutiny as Polymarket stays at 49%
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined XRP’s role in institutional payments, citing $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity across businesses Ripple added through acquisitions, where digital asset usage remains minimal. Garlinghouse Positions XRP Within Institutional Payment Infrastructure Institutional settlement remains central to Ripple’s strategy, with Brad Garling
Ripple CEO Sees Massive XRP Opportunity in $16 Trillion Payment Flows
BitMine and Joe Lubin back a new non profit called Ethlabs that aims to spur adoption. Binance shutters services in Europe after failing to secure a license.
Binance booted from EU, EthLabs rises up to save Ethereum: Hodler's Digest June 14-28
In the next few days, the Supreme Court is expected to issue several major rulings, including cases that could reshape presidential power and election rules ahead of the midterms. (Read More)
Supreme Court rulings near as Polymarket cuts Newsom 2028 Dem odds to 20.55%
A report says the US and Iran agreed to halt Hormuz-linked attacks and plan Qatar talks on Tuesday to ease tensions around the strait. (Read More)
Hormuz halt report points to Qatar talks as Polymarket holds Doha at 48%
A U.S. official said Washington and Tehran agreed to halt strikes and meet this week, signaling a near-term push to cool tensions. (Read More)
US-Iran strike pause shifts 2028 betting, Polymarket puts Vance at 19.25%
Ripple pushed its CLARITY Act campaign through Washington with a branded truck as Senate pressure mounted over crypto market rules. Ripple Takes CLARITY Act Campaign to Washington, D.C., as Senate Vote Pressure Builds Ripple put its CLARITY Act message on wheels June 25, sending a branded truck through Washington, D.C., as Congress continued work on […]
Ripple’s CLARITY Truck Hits Washington as Congress Weighs Crypto Rules
Key Takeaways BTC trades near $59,640, back at its February levels after erasing five months of gains. 550,000 BTC flowed into Binance and OKX deposit addresses near $60K. That inflow scale was last seen during the 2022-2023 bear market. Whale signals are split: accumulation continues even as some route coins to exchanges. The chart makes one thing unambiguous: the current price
Bitcoin Holds Near $60,000 as Deposit Inflows Reach 2022 Levels
Bitcoin is trading near $60,000 in late June 2026, more than 50% below its 2025 all-time high above the $126,000 zone, and eight competing forces are determining whether that floor holds or breaks. Where Bitcoin Stands The drawdown places bitcoin in one of its more extended corrective phases of the current cycle. Institutional infrastructure has […]