Senators Ban Bankman-Fried Pardon Proposal
Senators Ruben Gallego and Cynthia Lummis introduce a resolution to deny clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried, citing his lack of remorse in a major fraud case. #Update #Legal $BTC
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Bitcoin Miners’ Future Prospects Surge 30%
Bitcoin miners are evolving into AI infrastructure providers, with a $50 billion funding gap identified by @VanEck. Companies with AI contracts see higher valuations as energy control becomes critical. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Federal Reserve CBDC Authority Limited by Congress
U.S. Senate and House restrict Federal Reserve’s CBDC issuance until December 31, 2030, favoring private stablecoins amid privacy concerns. Seen as a win for cryptocurrency advocates. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Coinbase Launches Private Transactions for Businesses
@Coinbase launches Base Ledgers in early access, enabling enterprise-grade payment solutions with built-in privacy on a layer-two network. Compliance with KYC is required. #Update #Crypto
Fed Rate Decision Sparks Trump Market Clash
Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting on June 17, 2026, is expected to keep interest rates unchanged amid rising inflation and political pressure from Trump. Implications for cryptocurrencies are under scrutiny. #Update #Crypto
Trust Bank Status Sought Amid Controversy
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to Donald Trump, nears national trust bank license approval, allowing USD1 stablecoin issuance directly in the U.S., sparking controversy over potential conflicts of interest. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Trust Bank Status Sought Amid Controversy
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to former President Trump, nears a national trust bank license, allowing it to issue USD1 stablecoin directly in the U.S., amid controversy. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Uniswap Token Set to Hit $100 by 2030
Standard Chartered predicts @Uniswap’s UNI token could reach $100 by 2030, driven by a 37x increase in DeFi’s Total Value Locked and asset tokenization. #Update #Crypto $UNI
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1995 High
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest since 1995, with Bitcoin stable at $66,300; over $535 million in crypto futures positions were liquidated. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Risks Losing EU MiCA License
@Binance’s MiCA license application in the EU faces potential rejection, risking its operations by July 2026. The exchange claims compliance with regulations and awaits a decision from regulators. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Coinbase Integrates AWS for AI Payments
@Coinbase and @AWS integrate the x402 protocol into AWS CloudFront and WAF, enabling monetization of AI agent traffic using $USDC on the Base network. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Undervalued as Market Sentiment Improves
Bitcoin is currently undervalued compared to tech stocks, with improving market sentiment following President Trump’s Iran deal. Bitcoin surpasses $66K, while upcoming IPOs could impact liquidity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Bottoms Near $60K Says Coinbase CEO
Brian Armstrong, CEO of @Coinbase, expresses long-term optimism for $BTC, calling it “digital gold” and suggesting a local bottom near $60K; mixed reactions from the crypto community ensue. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid Bank of Japan Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%, the highest since 1995, amid inflation pressures. Bitcoin remained stable, while crypto markets reacted positively to the pause in quantitative easing. #Update #Crypto $BTC