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Stellar’s Web3 Bootcamp Brought More Than 100 Developers to PH Blockchain Week
Web3 education platform Rise In and Stellar Philippines hosted the “Build on Stellar” initiative at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 from June 20 to 21
How the Tether-Backed App is Bringing USDT to 170 Million Brazilians
Key Takeaways Oobit integrated Pix on Tuesday, next opening crypto payment markets to 170M Brazilian users. Tether led a $25M round for Oobit, next pushing
Ripple’s RLUSD Breaks Into Japan With SBI After Regulatory Approval
Key Takeaways Ripple and SBI brought RLUSD to Japan through SBI’s regulated crypto platform. Regulatory approval allows broader stablecoin access for institutions, consumers, and businesses
Base Network Stalls After Invalid Block Freezes Sequencer
Key Takeaways Base mainnet block production stalled for nearly 2 hours on June 25 after block #47,806,542 caused a consensus failure. Coinbase’s Base team confirmed
Vinny Lingham Predicted Saylor Would Hurt Bitcoin More Than FTX. Now He’s Explaining Why – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Vinny Lingham predicted in October 2024 that Saylor would damage bitcoin more than FTX, with MSTR now down over 80%. Strategy holds $6.7B
Blackrock’s IBIT Leads $469 Million Bitcoin ETF Selloff in Biggest Exit Since June 2
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $469.08M on June 24, led by Blackrock’s $239.29M IBIT outflow. Ether ETFs fell $30.24M, while Grayscale’s GXRP added $2.05M to
Law Firm Investigates Strategy as MSTR Drops 7% and STRC Crashes to $73
Key Takeaways Rosen Law Firm opened a securities investigation into Strategy Inc. and Michael Saylor on June 24, 2026. MSTR dropped 7.3% to a 52-week
Bitcoin Crashes to $58,035, Wiping $40 Billion From Crypto Ecosystem in 24 Hours
Key Takeaways PlanB sees BTC below $53K; fears of a $42K-$44K floor shape trader outlook. Bitcoin hit $58,035 in 2026 as $40B left crypto markets
Crypto Traders Lose $1B in 24 Hours as Short Sellers Face Rising Pressure
Key Takeaways Crypto liquidations topped $1B on Thursday after bitcoin hit a 2026 low of $59,018. Critics warn that the market correction leaves the derivatives
World Adds Agentkit Access as AI Agents Handle Purchases Across 4 Countries
Key Takeaways On June 24, World expanded access to Agentkit, enabling AI agents to link directly to verified World IDs. A trial of 500 hats