The FIFA World Cup, expected to be one of the largest events in sports history, is already seeing huge trading volume in prediction markets as users seek to predict which team will win. Volumes for these contracts have reached nearly $2 billion in Kalshi and Polymarket. FIFA World Cup Derivatives Start Moving Billions in Prediction

While bitcoin trades more than 50% beneath its all-time peak above $126,000 recorded last October, gold proponent Peter Schiff remains convinced the asset has considerably further to fall. This weekend, Schiff conducted a poll asking: “How low does bitcoin’s price have to fall before you bitcoiners concede that I’ve been right all along?” Among the

As bitcoin slipped to a 2026 low of $59,100, market data reveals that BTC priced against the South Korean won has been changing hands at a discount. In fact, the Kimchi premium has vanished, and bitcoin has been trading below global market prices in South Korea for nearly a month. Nearly a Month of Discounts

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $326 million in net outflows on June 5, while U.S. spot ether ETFs lost $5.97 million. The fresh redemptions resumed selling pressure barely a day after both products had snapped long outflow streaks. Outflows Return After a Brief Reprieve Spot ETFs are regulated funds that hold bitcoin or

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes competition with China “might be the best thing to happen to America since the cold war,” arguing the rivalry will jolt a complacent U.S. back into excellence. A Bullish Take on Great-Power Rivalry Brian Armstrong, chief executive of the largest U.S. crypto exchange, framed the intensifying contest with China as

The Central Bank of Cuba announced that the interruption of the credit companies’ activities was linked to the suspension of foreign bank services that processed these transactions. The bank stressed this was a consequence of the expanded sanctions regime on Cuba. Mastercard And Visa Stop Processing Payments In Cuba Mastercard and Visa, two of the

Professional investors cut their bitcoin ETF exposure sharply during the first quarter of 2026, but fresh filings show banks, advisors, and sovereign entities continued adding positions despite a deep market downturn. The Great Bitcoin ETF Shakeout, Coinshares Shows Which Investors Lost Conviction According to a recent report from Coinshares Digital Asset Analyst Matt Kimmell, professional

Bitcoin fell sharply for a third straight day, sliding below $66,000 on Wednesday and wiping out all of its April gains. Bitcoin Erases April Gains Bitcoin’s downward slide continued on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency dipped below $66,000, erasing its April gains. The digital currency plunged from just over $67,700 to an intraday low of $65,362—a

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows remained under heavy pressure on Tuesday, June 2, as bitcoin funds posted a 12th straight day of redemptions and ether ETFs extended their losing streak to 16 sessions. Solana and HYPE products drew fresh inflows, but the broader market remained defined by large exits from the two biggest asset classes.

A market-stress gauge that has marked every bitcoin bottom for more than a decade is reading near 40%, a level reflecting meaningful pressure but stops short of the historical “maximum opportunity” zone. A Line That Keeps Marking Bottoms MorenoDV pointed to an onchain stress measure that he says has lined up with every major bitcoin

The SEC placed digital asset regulation at the forefront of its draft strategic plan, signaling that crypto policy will be a key focus for the agency in the coming years. The proposal calls for a clearer regulatory framework as blockchain-based markets and tokenized financial products continue to expand. SEC Puts Crypto Rules at the Front

A security researcher known as 0xflorent recovered roughly 1,003.62 ETH, worth approximately $2 million, that had been trapped inside a failed 2016 Ethereum ICO smart contract for nearly nine years. A 2016 ICO That Never Paid Back The funds originated from Hongcoin, also referred to as “The HONG,” a 2016 Ethereum-based project pitched as a

Bitcoin’s derivatives markets are pricing in a significant move as $40 billion in options open interest and another $40 billion-plus in futures contracts sit across major exchanges while the leading crypto asset trades at $73,600 on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 31. Futures Open Interest Across Exchanges Total exchange BTC futures open

A wallet reportedly tied to venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has accumulated 3.9 million HYPE worth about $192.6 million, even as one of Hyperliquid’s earliest backers sold a 1.5 million-token stake to lock in a roughly $95 million profit. Smart Money on Both Sides A wallet that onchain analysts have linked to venture capital firm

Circle blacklisted a publicly labeled Ethereum smart contract tied to Zama’s privacy protocol on Saturday, freezing approximately $12.6 million in USDC following a U.S. federal court order connected to a civil lawsuit against Overnight Finance founder Maxim Ermilov. Circle’s Zama Blacklist Freezes $12.6M, Raising Questions About USDC Use in DeFi Contracts The frozen address, 0xe978F22157048E5DB8E5d07971376e86671672B2,

While bitcoin sellers drove the price below $74,000 on Thursday, a fresh wave of sleeping coins sprang to life, transferring 665 BTC that had remained untouched for more than a decade. In total, 665 BTC worth just over $48 million, moved during the past day, all originating from wallets created in 2013, 2014, 2015 and

Timechainindex.com founder Sani first posted the news on X, drawing attention to a quietly filed New York Supreme Court case in which three anonymous plaintiffs are seeking legal title to roughly 3.8 million BTC worth approximately $293 billion, a pool of dormant coins that includes addresses widely attributed to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Galaxy Research’s

Three Samsung affiliates have agreed to jointly acquire a 4% stake in Dunamu, the company behind South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, for approximately 612.8 billion won ($408 million). Samsung Units to Acquire 4% Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Card announced the deal on May 28, 2026, according to

Robinhood launched a beta product on Wednesday that lets users connect third-party artificial intelligence (AI) agents to dedicated brokerage accounts for autonomous stock trading. Robinhood AI Trading Beta Lets Users Deploy ChatGPT and Claude in Sandboxed Accounts The feature, called Agentic Trading, allows users to link AI systems built on platforms like Claude or ChatGPT