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GCash Parent Mynt Approves SEC, PSE Filings for Potential IPO
Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), the parent company of mobile wallet platform GCash, announced on June 17, 2026, that its board of directors and shareholders
Gate Lists RLUSD With BTC, ETH, XRP and USDT Pairs as Rewards Go Live
Key Takeaways Gate added RLUSD trading pairs with XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT. Ripple said the XRP/RLUSD market unlocks interoperability and capital efficiency for digital
XRP Withdrawals Top 53% on Binance as Leveraged Bets Hit 2026 High
Key Takeaways Binance XRP withdrawals overtook deposits, reaching 53.2% of exchange transaction activity. Rising leverage may make XRP more vulnerable to sudden liquidation-driven price swings.
Onchain Data Locks In Satoshi’s 1.1M BTC Hoard — 3 Theories on Why It Never Moves
Key Takeaways Researcher Sergio Lerner’s Patoshi Pattern mapped roughly 1.1M BTC to Satoshi across 22,000 addresses with statistical near-certainty. Satoshi’s last recorded bitcoin transfer was
Coinbase Launches 21 Products at Once, Including Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages and AI Advisor
Key Takeaways Coinbase launched 21 features on June 16, 2026, covering stocks, mortgages, AI advisory, and derivatives in a single release. Coinbase Advisor is SEC-registered
Blackrock’s Rick Rieder Says Bitcoin Is Going ‘Considerably Higher’ Despite This Year’s Drop – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Blackrock CIO Rick Rieder said bitcoin is going “considerably higher” on Bloomberg ETF IQ on June 15, 2026. Blackrock just launched the new
US-Iran MoU Pushes Brent Below $80 as Traders Price In Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Key Takeaways Brent fell below $80 on June 16 as the U.S.-Iran MoU lifted Hormuz reopening hopes. WTI dropped 4% to $77.43, but IEA damage
Robinhood Cuts 290 Jobs at Record Volume, HOOD Shares Jump 5% – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Robinhood Markets cut 290 jobs on June 16, taking a $28M restructuring charge in Q2 2026. HOOD shares gained up to 5% as
Spot HYPE ETFs Draw $153 Million in First Month as Volume Nears $900 Million
Key Takeaways Spot HYPE ETFs from 21Shares, Bitwise and Grayscale drew about $153 million in net inflows in their first month. Cumulative volume neared $900
‘Time to Revisit’ US Accredited Investor Laws
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong urged revisiting U.S. accredited investor rules that require $200,000 income or $1 million net worth. He proposed a financial literacy