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Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle influences market psychology
Analysts observe recurring Bitcoin price patterns tied to halvings, forming a so-called four-year cycle that shapes trading strategies and investor behavior.
Ray Kurzweil Doubts Quantum Computing Will Crack Crypto
Futurist and ex-Google engineer Ray Kurzweil expressed skepticism about quantum computing's potential to break modern cryptography, pointing to a decade of unfulfilled promises and persistent high error rates.
European Regulator Orders Unlicensed Platforms to Cease EU Operations After Transition Periods
The European regulator demanded that unlicensed platforms stop operating in EU countries once national transition periods expire. It also urged market participants to obtain licenses promptly and warned of risks to investors.
Ethereum Foundation Unveils SPHINCS- Quantum-Resistant Account Protection
Ethereum Foundation project lead Nicolas Consigny has introduced SPHINCS-, a quantum-computer attack protection concept for wallets that requires no hard fork and costs about $0.07 per implementation.
Crypto Market Slips: Bitcoin Below $64K, Altcoins Dip
Bitcoin trades at $64,083, down 0.27%, while Ethereum falls 0.78% to $1,663. Major altcoins including Cardano, BCH, and Avalanche post losses of over 2.5%.
Bitcoin Recovers to $64K; SpaceX IPO, MetaMask AI Wallet, Zcash Ironwood
A weekly digest highlights Bitcoin's recovery to $64,000, SpaceX's record IPO, Anthropic disabling two models, MetaMask's AI-agent wallet announcement, and Zcash's Ironwood upgrade agreement.
Bitcoin Edges Up While Altcoins Trade Mixed
Bitcoin rose 0.52% to $64,600, while most major altcoins declined, with Ethereum down 0.17% and Cardano dropping 1.05%.
Humanity Protocol Hacked, Token H Plunges 83%
On June 9, unknown attackers compromised wallets linked to Humanity Protocol, causing an estimated $31 million in damages. The platform's native token H crashed 83% in a day, from $0.70 to $0.12.
Institutional Finance Embraces Ethereum for Real Business Use
Etherealize founder Vivek Raman says traditional financial institutions are now treating blockchain as a mature technology and actively deploying Ethereum-based solutions in real-world operations.
Cryptocurrency Market Snapshot: Mixed Movements Across Major Coins
Bitcoin edged up 0.21% to $64,426, while most altcoins saw slight declines, led by Bitcoin Cash down 2.05% and Polkadot down 1.34%.
Crypto Prices Edge Higher: Bitcoin at $64,184, Altcoins Follow
Major cryptocurrencies posted modest gains with Bitcoin rising 1.13% to $64,184. Most altcoins also traded in the green, led by Polkadot up 2.31% and Solana up 2.13%.
Standard Chartered Analyst: Bitcoin Has Formed Cycle Bottom at $59,000
Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered says Bitcoin already bottomed at $59,000, declaring the end of the bear market. Analysts at crypto platform BIT hold a contrasting view.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow, Friday Brings $85.8M Inflow
Outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs slowed sharply in the fifth consecutive week, with only $315.8M withdrawn compared to $1.72B the previous week. Friday saw the largest daily inflow since May 14 at $85.8M. Ethereum ETFs lost ~$15M, while XRP ETFs attracted $10.7M, extending their winning streak to six weeks.
Crypto Markets Rally: Bitcoin Up 1.19%, Ethereum 0.96%
Major cryptocurrencies posted gains in the latest session, with Bitcoin rising 1.19% to $64,229 and Ethereum up 0.96% to $1,679.30.
Standard Chartered Analyst Says Bitcoin Bottom at $59k, BIT Analysts Disagree
Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered claims Bitcoin's cycle bottom is $59k, while BIT analysts say the bottom may come in 1-3 months.
Crypto Prices Edge Higher: Bitcoin at $63,786, Ether at $1,673
Major cryptocurrencies posted modest gains, with Bitcoin rising 0.52% to $63,786 and Ether up 0.55% to $1,673. Smaller altcoins saw stronger increases, led by Polkadot at +3%.
Deconstruction Show Summarizes Weekly News: SpaceX IPO, Strategy Bitcoin Sale, Zcash Update
The Deconstruction podcast covers major events including SpaceX's historic IPO, new EU sanctions, strict prediction market checks, Anthropic's closed AI, critical Zcash wallet update, and Strategy's Bitcoin sale.
Crypto Market Mostly Higher: BTC at $63,752, ETH at $1,671.80
Most major cryptocurrencies posted gains in the latest update, with Bitcoin rising 0.45% to $63,752 and Ether adding 0.5% to $1,671.80. Polkadot and Cardano led the advance.
Bitcoin Miner Capitulation, CryptoQuant Sees $53,600 Bottom, EU Targets Crypto Exchanges
On-chain data signals BTC miner capitulation, CryptoQuant forecasts a bottom at $53,600, and the EU proposes sanctions against crypto exchanges. Plus, Humanity Protocol loses $31M to a hack and ZEC shorts emerge ahead of vulnerability disclosure.
Crypto Roundup: BlackRock ETF Update, Miner Capitulation, JPMorgan Hedge View
BlackRock updated its Bitcoin ETF application with a yield feature, on-chain data indicates miner capitulation, and JPMorgan notes declining hedge interest in BTC and gold. Other news includes a Eurojust crypto closure, LG-Arbitrum L2 network, and SEC tokenization preparations.
Binance Captures 57% of Pre-IPO Perpetual Market, SpaceX Leads Assets
According to CoinMarketCap Research, Binance accounted for 57% of the $2.94 billion total trading volume in pre-IPO perpetual contracts over the past 30 days, with SpaceX alone representing 67% of the overall volume.
Seychelles Court Orders KuCoin to Pay $2M Over Delisted CHP Tokens
A Seychelles court ruled that KuCoin cannot treat 21 million delisted CHP tokens as abandoned and ordered the exchange to pay a Swiss investor over $2 million. The investor says KuCoin has not yet paid and is preparing further legal action.
Bitcoin Price-to-Mining Difficulty Ratio Mirrors Past Bear Cycles, Analyst Says
An analyst known as Killa notes that the current Bitcoin price-to-mining difficulty ratio repeats patterns seen in previous bear markets, suggesting the capitulation phase is a clear accumulation signal. He forecasts the final cycle low may come later amid a stock market correction, with the bear market bottom forming by year-end.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Volume Nears $2 Trillion; Multiple Crypto Catalysts and Headwinds Emerge
The SEC’s proposal to scrap key NMS rules could boost tokenized stocks. BlackRock filed for a yield-bearing Bitcoin ETF. Avalanche Treasury Co. shares fell 38% on Nasdaq debut. Cumulative spot Bitcoin ETF volume is nearing $2 trillion.