Bitcoin Holdings Hit $700M as Goldman Exits ETFs
Goldman Sachs exits XRP and Solana ETFs, cuts Ether exposure by 70%, but maintains $700M in Bitcoin ETFs, boosting investments in Coinbase and Circle. #Update #Crypto $BTC
US-Iran Diplomatic Tensions Rise Amid Hormuz Control
Polymarket surpasses Hyperliquid in 24-hour fee generation, earning $573K daily net income. The prediction market sector is valued at over $20B. #Update #Market
Anthropic Offer Sparks Controversy Before IPO
@Buidlpad has launched a pre-IPO pool for synthetic instruments linked to Anthropic’s future stock value, facing criticism for high fees and indefinite lock-up periods. #Update #Crypto $USDT $USDC
Bitcoin Launches Hormuz Safe Insurance for Shipping
Iran has launched a Bitcoin-backed insurance service called ‘Hormuz Safe’ for companies transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict, which has disrupted this critical oil route since February. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holdings Surge to 843738 BTC
@MicroStrategy acquires 24,869 $BTC for $2.01 billion at an average price of $80,985, raising total holdings to 843,738 BTC valued at $65.3 billion. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Gains as Galaxy Secures BitLicense
@GalaxyDigital has received a New York BitLicense, becoming the second firm this year to do so after @Strike in March, enhancing its institutional crypto operations. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Miner Hive Surges on AI Gigafactory
Hive Digital Technologies’ stock surged 26% after announcing a 320 MW AI facility in Ontario, boosting its global capacity to 850 MW. #Update #Tech
Ripple Expands X Money With Banking Ally
Ripple’s early banking partner Cross River Bank is now part of Elon Musk’s X Money, linking Ripple’s infrastructure to a global financial super app. #Update #Fintech $XRP
Bitcoin Custody Bill Approved by Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 3709, allowing state-chartered banks to offer crypto custody from Aug. 1, 2026. St. Cloud Financial Credit Union reports strong local demand. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Dips Amid $1.1B ETF Outflows
CoinShares reports $1.1B outflows from crypto ETPs and ETFs, with $982M in Bitcoin and $249M in Ethereum. US led outflows; Europe saw inflows. XRP and Solana gained $120M combined. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Exposure Cut as Goldman Sachs Exits Altcoins
Goldman Sachs has reduced its Ethereum exposure by 70% and exited altcoin ETFs, adjusting its $2.3B crypto portfolio while increasing ties with crypto service providers. #Update #Crypto $ETH
UK Proposes 24/7 Settlement for Tokenization
The Bank of England proposed near-24/7 operating hours for its settlement infrastructure to enhance UK wholesale markets for tokenization, with public feedback open until July 3. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Security Boosted by AI Verification
Vitalik Buterin suggests that AI-assisted “formal verification” could enhance cybersecurity in cryptocurrency, potentially making it more secure. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Insurance Plan: Iran’s $10B Move
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps promotes Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform for the Strait of Hormuz, amid sanctions and Europol’s crackdown on IRGC-linked activity. #Update #Crypto $BTC