Bitcoin balances $60K tightrope as US stocks rebound on fresh Iran peace deal hopes
Bitcoin faced its own battle for support as US stocks headed higher and analysts warned of a lack of "conviction" among BTC buyers. Source:Cointelegraph
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis proposes standards for blockchain tracing
The blockchain analysis company published a proposed ontology for how investigators can identify clusters of crypto addresses and link them together.…
Can AI drain DeFi? Separating Claude Mythos hype from reality
Claude Mythos has raised concerns about AIdriven attacks on DeFi protocols. However, the same AI tools are also available to security teams, not just…
Tether's USDT jumps to 8.5% premium in India after crypto payment crackdown
Raids on crypto payment firms in Bengaluru disrupted the pipeline that feeds dollarpegged USDT to Indian platforms, pushing its local price more than 8.5%…
Vitalik Buterin says crypto’s most powerful idea isn't nearly ready for use
The Ethereum cofounder says indistinguishability obfuscation could one day act like a “trustless trusted third party,” but today’s versions remain far too slow…
Binance booted from EU, EthLabs rises up to save Ethereum: Hodler's Digest June 14-28
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.…
Bitcoin falls below $60,000, on track for a rare back-to-back quarterly loss
The token is down nearly 7% on the week with the altcoins falling harder. Bitcoin and ether are both ending the second quarter in the red, a backtoback losing…
Tether putting $23 billion gold stockpile to work with bullion-backed loans
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenized gold strategy by allowing holders of XAUT to borrow against their bullion, mirroring bitcoinbacked lending…
Big Tech is obsessed with smart glasses. Now it has to convince people to wear them.
Smart glasses could become the definitive hardware design of the AI era — if consumers buy in to the idea. Source:MarketWatch
EU lawmakers urge assessing DeFi, staking, NFT regulation
The nonbinding report outlines Parliament's vision for future EU crypto regulation and warns against national MiCA rules. Source:Cointelegraph
Dogecoin and Hyperliquid's HYPE led weekly crypto losses as AI stocks lure buyers
A rotation out of chipmakers lifted much of the stock market, with the equalweight S&P 500 at a record. Crypto was not part of it. Ether fell 8% on the week…
Wall Street's IPO revival hasn't reached dot-com euphoria levels, Goldman Sachs says
U.S. IPO issuance has rebounded sharply in 2026, but the bank said the current surge lacks the deal volume and speculative excess that defined the dotcom era.…