Bitcoin ETFs Plummet $82M Ark Blackrock
Bitcoin ETFs lost $82.2M on June 17, with ARKB and IBIT leading outflows; Ether ETFs saw $29M+ exit. HYPE gained $2.1M, Solana $1.1M. #Update #Crypto
Altcoins
Covers news and developments related to various alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) excluding Bitcoin
Ripple Expands SBI Cross-Border Payment Solutions
@SBI_Holdings is expanding its cross-border payment strategy beyond the XRP Ledger and RippleNet, investing in UAE fintech @Fasset to explore stablecoin remittance services. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate Amid Altcoin Sell-Off
Large investors are accumulating $BTC as altcoins face five-year high selling pressure, with CryptoQuant noting stable whale activity. Santiment warns excessive optimism may hinder growth. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP Soars as Matt Damon Joins Ripple Swell
Hollywood actor Matt Damon will join Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz at Ripple Swell 2026, focusing on finance and XRP utility. $XRP fell 3% to $1.17. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Avalanche Powers FIFA 2026 World Cup Tickets
@FIFA integrates Avalanche blockchain for World Cup 2026 ticket sales, surpassing $25M in transactions. New system reduces fraud and speculation in secondary markets. #Update #Crypto $AVAX
XRP Showcases New Use Cases at Swell
Ripple’s Swell 2026 to be its largest event, highlighting XRP’s use in payments, tokenization, DeFi, and AI with over 1,500 attendees. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Altcoin Selling Tops $266B Amid Crypto Shift
Altcoin markets saw a record $266 billion in net selling volume, with altcoins accounting for 51% of Binance futures trading on June 16, indicating capital rotation within crypto. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Solana Gains Moody’s Credit Ratings Boost
@Moody’s Ratings is integrating credit ratings into $SOL for tokenized bonds, partnering with Alphaledger to enhance blockchain asset assessments. The market for tokenization could reach $18.9 trillion by 2033. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Ripple Targets Africa’s $3.2B Payment Market
Ripple integrates RLUSD into @Flutterwave’s network, enhancing cross-border payments in Africa with $XRP Ledger for faster clearing. Flutterwave has processed over $50B in transactions. #Update #Crypto
Binance XRP Withdrawals Surge 53 Percent
Binance sees 53.2% XRP withdrawal dominance as leverage ratio peaks, indicating increased vulnerability to price swings. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Stellar Launches Tokenization for DTC Assets
DTCC and @StellarOrg plan to integrate tokenization services by 2027, focusing on liquid equities and US Treasury securities. This is a future development, not immediate. #Update #Crypto $XLM
CATFI Memecoin Operators Charged in DEX Rug-Pull
South Korean prosecutors have charged a group in connection with the CATFI memecoin rug pull, marking the first decentralized exchange (DEX) rug-pull case under the country’s cryptocurrency law. #Breaking #Legal $CATFI
Solana Expands with $250M Tokenized Fund
Securitize expands its tokenized AAA CLO fund to Solana, while Ethena considers a $250M allocation for stablecoin backing. #Update #Crypto $SOL
XRP Whale Withdrawals Exceed 720M Signals Opportunity
Whales withdrew over 720 million $XRP from exchanges, indicating potential bullish momentum as data suggests a possible 50% price rally. #Update #Crypto $XRP