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Two Gold Bugs Stand Firm on Gold’s Rally, Lawrence Lepard Targets $1 Million Bitcoin
Gold posted its third straight weekly decline as a stronger dollar and a hawkish Federal Reserve overwhelmed an early rally tied to easing tensions between the United States and Iran. Key Takeaways: Gold fell to $4,156 on June 19, its thirbitcoin.comSaylor Says Strategy Added More Than 716,000 BTC Since 2022 Balance Sheet Stress
Michael Saylor has returned to one of the most dramatic periods in Strategy’s Bitcoin bet, contrasting the company’s 2022 balance sheet stress with what he says is now a much stronger reserve position. When I gave this speech in OctoberNEWSBTCElon Musk Says Universal High Income Could Replace Government AI Ownership
Elon Musk says the U.S. Treasury should send money directly to citizens rather than have the government buy stakes in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Key Takeaways:Elon Musk proposed direct Treasury payments instead of AI equity stabitcoin.comJapan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund Plans 1% Crypto Bet to Hedge Dollar Decline
Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund plans to put roughly 1% of its assets into cryptocurrency starting in fiscal year 2026, according to Nikkei reporting. Key Takeaways:National Business Pension Fund targets 1% crypto allocabitcoin.comBitcoin Analysts Split Between Buyer Demand And Resistance Ceiling Near $65,000
Bitcoin’s short-term market structure is giving traders two very different stories at once: demand is appearing on dips, but resistance near the mid-$60,000s is still capping the recovery. TL;DR UnitedSignals says BTCUSD couldNEWSBTCRipple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Listed on Secretive Thiel-Linked Dialog Network, Raising Privacy Questions
Public disclosures from researcher Dave Troy suggest that Ripple co-founder and vocal privacy advocate Chris Larsen has been identified as a participant or founding fellow within Peter Thiel’s private networking group, known as ‘BitcoinistPrediction Marketplace Kalshi Said to Be Exploring IPO Path in Informal Talks With Banks
Kalshi has opened informal talks with investment banks about a possible initial public offering, according to a report from The Information published this week. Key Takeaways:Kalshi held early IPO talks with banks, per The Information.Kalshbitcoin.comInception Labs' Mercury 2 AI Beats Google's DiffusionGemma at Its Own Game
Inception Labs introduced Mercury 2 on Thursday, calling it the world's fastest reasoning language model. Per the company's announcement, it generates about 1,000 tokens per second—the chunks of text an AI model reads and writes—against rouDecryptCME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval
CME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement. This legal action challenges the CFTC’sNEWSBTCSecret Network Bridge Hit by $4.67M Exploit Via Infinite-Mint Flaw
Secret Network has confirmed a significant security incident involving its Axelar bridge, which was exploited to drain approximately $4.67 million. The attack exploited a vulnerability allowing for an “infinite-mint” of tokens,BitcoinistTrump Threatens Iran Again as Hezbollah Attacks Put Ceasefire Deal at Risk
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran again on Sunday unless Tehran reins in Hezbollah and other proxy forces in Lebanon, just four days after signing a ceasefire deal meant to end the 2026 Iran war. Key Takeaways:Trump warned Irbitcoin.comKraken Pro to Launch First CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures in the US Within 30 Days
Kraken is set to launch the United States’ first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts, making them available to eligible US traders on Kraken Pro within 30 days. This move indicates a significant shift, bringing a widely popularNEWSBTCEthereum Price Setup Targets $1,850 As Buyers Defend Key Demand Zone
Ethereum traders are watching whether a sharp reaction from a lower demand zone can develop into a broader short-term recovery, with one TradingView analyst mapping upside targets as high as $1,850. TL;DR TradingView analyst IGBitcoinistBinance Proof of Reserves Reveals 1.1 Trillion SHIB Drop as Exchange Balances Shift
Binance’s latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) report shows a significant reduction in Shiba Inu (SHIB) holdings on the exchange. This recent update, part of Binance’s commitment to verifiable on-chain assets, details a notable shift in the cryptBitcoinistEthereum MEV Bot ‘Jaredfromsubway.eth’ Suffers $7.5M Exploit via Transaction Approval Trap
The prominent Ethereum Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bot, known as Jaredfromsubway.eth, has reportedly been exploited, leading to a loss of approximately $7.5 million. The incident, detailed in an analysis by on-chain security firm BlockaNEWSBTCSaylor’s ‘More Dots’ Post Hints at New Buy as Strategy’s Bitcoin Pile Nears 847K BTC
Michael Saylor’s latest orange-dot chart sparked fresh speculation that Strategy may have acquired additional bitcoin, drawing attention to the company’s massive 846,842 BTC treasury. Key Takeaways:Saylor’s orange-dot chart renewed attentbitcoin.comAmerica Flexes While Crypto KOLs Sniff out a Bottom — Week in Review
This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest storiesbitcoin.comPudgy Penguins Expands Physical Brand With Trading Cards Launch at Target
Major NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is making a significant move into mainstream retail, announcing the nationwide rollout of its physical trading card game across Target stores. This expansion, slated for June 20, 2026, directly positions Web3BitcoinistWhy Ethereum Underperforms Despite Wall Street Hype And Spot ETF Approvals
Ethereum (ETH) is facing a curious market dynamic. Despite significant Wall Street interest and the recent approvals of spot Ethereum ETFs, the digital asset has been underperforming expectations. This lag suggests a disconnect between instNEWSBTCMain Street msUSD Stablecoin Collapses After Depeg Amidst On-Chain Liquidations
The decentralized stablecoin msUSD, issued by the Main Street protocol, has lost its dollar peg. The stablecoin collapsed on June 20, 2026, following a cascade of liquidations and significant collateral imbalances that appeared on-chain.Bitcoinist
