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Deprecated DeFi Aztec Connect Contract Exploit Drains About $2.19M
A deprecated Aztec Connect smart contract has been exploited for about $2.19 million, highlighting one of DeFi’s most uncomfortable long-tail risks: old contracts can remain dangerous long after a product has been shut down. TL;DR SlBitcoinistWintermute Says Bitcoin’s Rally Faces Another Trap Unless ETF Demand Returns
Wintermute’s weekly market outlook says bitcoin’s rebound was supported by an in-line U.S. inflation print and easing geopolitical stress. Still, the firm warned that a lasting crypto bottom remains unconfirmed without a clear return ofbitcoin.comSpaceX Maps Next Growth Phase in New SEC Filing
SpaceX laid out its post-IPO growth priorities in a new SEC filing, highlighting investments in AI compute, launch systems, and satellite capacity. The filing also details stock conversions and governance changes that took effect followingbitcoin.comCoinbase And AWS Bring x402 Payments To CloudFront Publishers
TL;DR Coinbase and AWS have integrated x402 with CloudFront and AWS WAF. The protocol revives the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” idea for AI agents and machine-to-machine payments. Publishers could charge bots, APIs, and autonomous agentsNEWSBTCCoinbase Launches 21 Products at Once, Including Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages and AI Advisor
Coinbase unveiled 21 new products and features on Tuesday afternoon, positioning itself as a single financial platform covering crypto, equities, derivatives, AI-powered advisory, and real-world asset lending. Key Takeaways:Coinbase launchbitcoin.comCrypto Exchange Binance Will Be Rejected for EU Regulatory License: Reuters
Leading crypto exchange Binance said Tuesday that it believes it is operating in compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, following a report from Reuters that the firm is likely to lose itsDecryptStack’s Bowers Auctions Funded 0.5 Bitcoin Casascius Token From America’s 237th Birthday
Stack’s Bowers Galleries will auction a funded Casascius 0.5 BTC physical token minted on July 4, 2013, the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as part of its June 2026 Showcase Auction on Thursday. Key Takbitcoin.comSecuritize Expands Tokenized CLO Fund To Solana As Ethena Plans $250M Allocation
Securitize is expanding its tokenized AAA CLO fund to Solana, while Ethena is evaluating a proposed $250 million allocation that would bring another traditional credit product into the stablecoin collateral conversation. TL;DR SecuriNEWSBTCWorld Liberty Financial’s USD1 Stablecoin Used In UFC Bonus Pool
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin has been used in connection with a UFC bonus pool, giving the dollar-pegged token a high-profile sports marketing moment and pushing stablecoin payments further into mainstream entertainment. TL;BitcoinistFBI Says It Foiled Drone Attack Plot Targeting White House UFC Event
Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event held Sunday on the White House South Lawn, according to criminal complaints and affidavits unsealed Tuesday. Prosecutors allege five men—Tycen PropeDecryptBTC Holds Above $65,500 as Santiment Signals Bitcoin Could Gain From US-Iran MoU
Despite a positive global market response to a newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, bitcoin experienced high volatility and a 1.4% price decline, dropping to an intraday low of $65,301 before stabilizing near $65,919. Kebitcoin.comBlackrock’s Rick Rieder Says Bitcoin Is Going ‘Considerably Higher’ Despite This Year’s Drop
Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at Blackrock, told Bloomberg’s ETF IQ on June 15, 2026, that he expects bitcoin to go “considerably higher” over the long term, even as the firm holds a moderate position in thebitcoin.comBOJ Raises Rates To 1% As Crypto Traders Watch Yen Carry Risk
The Bank of Japan has pushed its key interest rate to 1.0%, giving crypto traders a fresh macro signal to factor into Bitcoin, Ethereum and broader risk-asset positioning. TL;DR The BOJ raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis pNEWSBTCTether and DMCC Join Forces on Tokenization as Dubai Eyes Digital Trade Rails
Tether, the issuer of the world’s most widely used stablecoin, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre on June 16, 2026, setting up a framework to explore blockchain infrastructure, tokenization, andbitcoin.comJapan Rates Hit Three-Decade High, But No ‘Meaningful Disruption’ to Crypto Market
Crypto markets held steady on Tuesday even as Japan lifted interest rates to a three-decade high amid rising domestic inflation. The Bank of Japan’s policy board raised its benchmark interest rate to around 1% in a 7-1 vote, with the new guDecryptMassie’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.com
