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Massie’s Fed Abolition Push Gets Fresh Bitcoin Attention After Citing The Bitcoin Standard
Rep. Thomas Massie’s push to abolish the Federal Reserve is drawing renewed attention in Bitcoin circles because of his explicit reference to The Bitcoin Standard, a book that has long shaped hard-money arguments inside the crypto communityBitcoinistBitcoin ETFs Start the Week With $64M Exit While Ether ETFs Add $23M in New Inflows
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened Monday, June 15, with a sharp split: bitcoin funds returned to outflows, while ether, HYPE, solana, and XRP ETFs all attracted fresh capital. The session showed investors are still cautiousbitcoin.comSpaceX Shares Hit New High as Elon Musk's Firm Agrees to Acquire AI Startup Cursor for $60 Billion
SpaceX shares hit a new high on Tuesday after Elon Musk's company announced a $60 billion all-stock deal to acquire AI coding startup Cursor, extending a post-IPO rally that has pushed SpaceX’s stock above $210 per share, according to MarkDecryptBitcoin.com Wallet Adds FixedFloat as a Swap Provider for Flexible Crypto Swaps
Crypto swaps have become a core part of self-custody, especially as users move between assets, networks, and market opportunities without relying on a single exchange venue. The Bitcoin.com Wallet has expanded its swap infrastructure withbitcoin.comCoinbase Targets Investors With Tokenized Stocks Tied 1:1 to Real Shares
Coinbase announced on Tuesday that 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks are coming to its platform onchain, with automatic dividends and no synthetic exposure. Key Takeaways:Coinbase announced 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks on June 16, 2026,bitcoin.comStrategy Adds 1,587 BTC In Latest $100M Bitcoin Purchase
Strategy has added another 1,587 BTC to its balance sheet, continuing one of the most closely watched corporate Bitcoin accumulation strategies in the market. TL;DR Strategy disclosed a 1,587 BTC purchase for roughly $100 million. ThNEWSBTCUS-Iran MoU Pushes Brent Below $80 as Traders Price In Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Global oil prices hit a two-month low on June 16, with Brent crude briefly dropping below $80 a barrel and WTI crude falling 4% to $77.43, driven by enthusiasm over a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reopen the Strait of Hormubitcoin.comReports Say Standard Chartered Sees UNI At $100 As RWA Thesis Builds
Reports citing Standard Chartered research say Uniswap’s UNI token could reach $100 by 2030, with the forecast built around a much larger market for tokenized real-world assets and on-chain trading infrastructure. TL;DR Published repNEWSBTCKraken Launches CFTC-Regulated U.S. Perps For Eligible Traders
Kraken says it has launched CFTC-regulated U.S. perpetual futures for eligible traders, a move that could bring one of crypto’s most popular derivatives structures closer to the domestic regulatory perimeter. TL;DR Kraken announced CBitcoinistBitwise Buys Another 77,097 HYPE Worth $5.18 Million as ETF Buyback Strategy Ramps Up
Asset manager Bitwise scooped up another 77,097 HYPE worth about $5.18 million through prime broker FalconX, adding to a steady accumulation of Hyperliquid’s native token. Key Takeaways: Bitwise bought 77,097 HYPE worth about $5.18 millionbitcoin.comEthereum’s Structural "Gap" vs. Bitcoin: The 2026 Divergence
As of mid-June 2026, the divergence between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) has become a primary narrative forCoinIdolRobinhood Trims Headcount by 10% Amid Crypto Revenue Crunch
Robinhood disclosed on Tuesday that it’s letting go of 10% of its employees, attempting to streamline operations amid a severe downturn in crypto-related revenue. The company is reducing its headcount alongside efforts to flatten its organDecryptState Street Enters Stablecoin Reserve Race, Joins Blackrock and Goldman With New Genius Act Fund
State Street Investment Management launched a dedicated money market fund for stablecoin issuers on June 8, 2026, becoming the fourth major financial institution to target one of Wall Street’s fastest-growing reserve management niches. Keybitcoin.comRobinhood Cuts 290 Jobs at Record Volume, HOOD Shares Jump 5%
Robinhood Markets cut roughly 290 full-time positions on June 16, 2026, absorbing an estimated $28 million in restructuring charges while the company’s trading volumes sit at all-time highs. Key Takeaways:Robinhood Markets cut 290 jobs on Jbitcoin.comScale of Stablecoin Adoption in Nigeria Makes Risks 'More Pronounced', Says IMF
The pace of stablecoin adoption in Nigeria has highlighted the benefits of dollar-pegged crypto assets—and sharpened their risks, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund. IMF researchers noted that stablecoins have “beDecryptHype Jumps 11.6% to New High as Hyperliquid Extends Rally and Triggers $11.5M Squeeze
On Tuesday, the digital asset HYPE jumped over 11% to hit a new all-time high of $76.90, bouncing back from a recent June 11 low of $53. Key Takeaways:On June 16, HYPE jumped over 11% to hit a record $76.90, recovering from a recent marketwbitcoin.comEthereum Clear Signing Push Aims To Make Wallet Approvals Safer
Ethereum’s clear signing push is trying to solve one of crypto’s most stubborn user-safety problems: people approving transactions they cannot actually understand. TL;DR The Ethereum Foundation has highlighted clear signing as part oNEWSBTCMorning Minute: HYPE Soars to ATH as SPCX Takes Off
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minuteDecryptGAO Presses FDIC On Crypto And Stablecoin Coordination
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is pressing the FDIC to improve coordination around crypto and stablecoin risks, putting another spotlight on how fragmented digital asset oversight remains in Washington. TL;DR The GAO recomNEWSBTCHyperliquid SPCX Volume Shows The Appeal And Risk Of Synthetic Markets
Hyperliquid’s SPCX perpetual market has become a useful counterpoint to the tokenized SpaceX allocation trouble: synthetic markets can move fast when physical delivery breaks, but they also come with a very different risk profile. TL;DRBitcoinist
