Bitcoin
SEC Approves Active Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH and XRP on Eligible Asset List
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 13, 2026
Key Takeaways The SEC cleared an active crypto ETF tied to several major digital assets. Eligible assets include BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX,
Just In: Binance Partner Blockshoals Selects BSP-Licensed VASP for SEC Sandbox Integration
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 13, 2026
Check out our previous coverage: BlockShoals Technologies Inc. announced it has selected a domestic Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng
Brazil Proposes Rigid Guardrails to Stop Government Abuse of Central Bank Digital Currency
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Bill 4212/25 passed a key committee, moving to floor votes to curb Brazil’s CBDC reach. Bia Kicis enshrined cash’s existence, ensuring that digital
CLARITY Act Gets New Push as Senator Ties Crypto Rules to US Dollar Power
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Senator linked crypto regulation to dollar demand, consumer safeguards, and U.S. financial leadership. Stablecoin reserves could support demand for dollars and Treasuries, according
Metaplanet to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products in Japan After $13 Million Siiibo Securities Deal
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Metaplanet will buy Siiibo for $13 million, adding a licensed Japanese securities platform. With 40,177 BTC, Metaplanet aims to bring Bitcoin yield products
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow to $19 Million as Blackrock and Morgan Stanley Buy
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $19M on June 11, extending a 5-day outflow streak despite IBIT inflows. Ether ETFs shed $15.9M as FETH outflows outweighed
World Cup 2026 Could Draw $50 Billion in Bets, a First for Prediction Markets
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Macquarie projects over $50 billion in global World Cup 2026 bets, up from $35 billion at Qatar 2022. It’s the first World Cup
Hyperliquid Whale Holds 81% Short Book and $2.7M Profit as HYPE Bet Pays off
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Nansen flagged a Hyperliquid trader 81% short with a $2.7M all-time profit on June 11. The wallet’s $13.57M HYPE short sits up $539K,
CFTC’s Mike Selig Vows to End Regulation by Enforcement as He Steers US Crypto Solo
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Selig has pledged to end “regulation by enforcement,” promising rule-based CFTC crypto oversight. As the CFTC’s only commissioner, Selig now sets policy over
XRP Sentiment Sinks to Lowest Since October 2025 as Santiment Flags Trader Fatigue
- By Joseph Rees
- . June 12, 2026
Key Takeaways XRP sentiment has hit an 8-month low, matching its October 2025 trough, per Santiment. XRP is currently trading near $1.13, down about 38%