Pump.fun

Pump.fun X Accounts Suspended Amid Bot Net Spam Allegations

On June 16, 2025, a wave of suspensions hit X accounts tied to Pump.fun, a leading Solana based memecoin launchpad, raising questions about the platform’s operations and its upcoming $1 billion token sale. The suspended accounts include the official Pump.fun profile and the personal account of co-

Coinbase

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Backlash Over U.S. Army Parade Sponsorship

Coinbase, a leading US cryptocurrency exchange, has sparked significant controversy with its decision to sponsor the US Army’s 250th anniversary military parade, held in Washington, DC, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The event, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s birthday, featured Coinbase’s branding prominently displayed on screens, banners,

Justin Sun

Justin Sun's Tron to Go Public in U.S. via Reverse Merger with SRM Entertainment

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun’s digital asset platform, Tron, is preparing to enter the U.S. public market through a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment, a move that comes just months after U.S. regulators paused a fraud investigation into Sun’s companies. The deal, facilitated by New

Ross Ulbricht

Ross Ulbricht, Early Bitcoin Pioneer, Calls for Prison Reform at FreedomFest 2025

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road and early Bitcoin pioneer, delivered a powerful speech at the FreedomFest conference in California on Friday, marking his second public appearance since his release from prison. Recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, Ulbricht used the platform to share his gratitude for his

Crypto

ICERAID Crypto Project Faces Backlash Amid Immigration Raids and $RAID Token Controversy

A controversial cryptocurrency project called ICERAID, led by former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, has reignited debate as it promises to pay users in $RAID tokens for reporting undocumented immigrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Launched earlier in 2025 on the Solana blockchain, the project has drawn

Donald Trump

Trump 2025 Financial Disclosure Reveals $57 Million in Crypto Income

U.S. President Donald Trump submitted his 2025 annual financial disclosure to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 13, unveiling a diverse portfolio that generated tens of millions in income during 2024. The filing highlights significant earnings from real estate, media, publishing, and a notable surge in

El Salvador

El Salvador Sees Sharp Decline in Crypto Remittances Amid Policy Shifts

El Salvador’s experiment with cryptocurrency as a tool for economic growth seems to have hit a roadblock, with remittances through digital wallets plummeting nearly 45% in the first four months of 2025. Official data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reveals that the country received just $16 million in

Markets

Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $106,000 Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

Bitcoin demonstrated notable resilience on Friday, June 13, 2025, trading close to the $106,000 mark despite heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The leading cryptocurrency reached a daily high of $106,261 and was trading at $105,988 at the time of this report, reflecting a nearly 2%

Ethereum

SharpLink Gaming Becomes Largest Publicly Traded Ethereum Holder with $463 Million Acquisition

SharpLink Gaming, a Nasdaq-listed company, has made a historic move by acquiring 176,271 ETH for approximately $463 million, positioning itself as the largest publicly traded holder of Ethereum worldwide. Announced on June 13, 2025, the acquisition was executed at an average price of $2,626 per ETH, including

Stablecoin

Amazon, Walmart, Expedia, Explore Stablecoins to Slash Payment Costs

Major American retailers and travel companies, including Amazon, Walmart, and Expedia, are considering launching their own stablecoins to reduce the hefty fees associated with traditional card payments, according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal. This potential shift could save merchants billions annually by bypassing the costly interchange

Markets

Israeli Airstrikes on Iran Spark Tension and Crypto Market Turmoil

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, a dramatic escalation in the long-simmering conflict between Israel and Iran unfolded as Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, with explosions reported across Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation as a preemptive strike which

Coinbase

Coinbase Launches Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card to Compete with Gemini

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of a new American Express credit card offering Bitcoin cashback rewards at its 2025 State of Crypto Summit on Thursday. The Coinbase One Card, exclusively available to Coinbase One subscribers, aims to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday spending by providing up to 4%

Staking

Top Four Cryptocurrencies for Staking to Earn Passive Income in 2025

Staking cryptocurrencies has become a popular way for crypto investors to generate passive income, while also investing in popular digital assets and blockchain networks, making your return on investment even more enticing. By locking up or delegating tokens, users can earn rewards in the form of annual percentage yields (APYs)

Stablecoin

Senate Advances GENIUS Act to Regulate Stablecoins, Paving Way for Crypto Integration

The United States Senate has taken another step toward regulating stablecoins, voting to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins for 2025, or GENIUS Act, on Wednesday. This legislation, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, moved closer to a final vote in the Senate after

Wallet

Stripe Acquires Crypto Wallet Infrastructure Firm Privy to Enhance Digital Financial Services

Payments giant Stripe has announced its acquisition of Privy, a leading crypto wallet infrastructure company, in a move that signals deeper integration of cryptocurrency into mainstream financial systems. The deal, revealed on Wednesday, is set to close in the coming weeks, with Privy continuing to operate as an independent product

Malware

Crocodilus Malware Variant Targets Bitcoin and Crypto Wallets with Advanced Seed Phrase Collector

A sophisticated new variant of the Crocodilus mobile malware is raising alarms among crypto users, as it now features an automated seed phrase collector designed to steal sensitive data from Bitcoin and crypto wallets. The Mobile Threat Intelligence (MTI) team at Threat Fabric, a leading cybersecurity firm, issued a warning

Artificial Intelligence

Interactive Strength Secures $500M for AI Crypto Treasury with Fetch.ai’s FET Token

Interactive Strength, a Nasdaq-listed company under the ticker TRNR, announced a bold financial strategy on Wednesday, entering a securities purchase agreement to secure up to $500 million in capital. This funding will be used exclusively to acquire FET, the native cryptocurrency of the Fetch.ai platform, positioning Interactive Strength

Exchange

Peter Thiel's Crypto Exchange Bullish Plans IPO Listing as Market Surges

The cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has taken a significant step toward going public in the United States, capitalizing on heightened investor enthusiasm for crypto assets under the Trump administration. According to sources at the Financial Times, the Peter Thiel backed company recently submitted a confidential filing with the Securities and Exchange

Bitcoin Mining

Trump's American Bitcoin Mining Company Buys $24 Million BTC for Treasury

A newly formed Bitcoin mining company called American Bitcoin which is backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has made a significant move by acquiring 215 BTC, valued at approximately $24 million as of May 31. This purchase, detailed in a June 6 filing with the U.S. Securities

Development

Bitcoin Core Lifts OP_RETURN Limit in Major Policy Shift for v30 Release

The primary open source software implementation group behind the Bitcoin network called Bitcoin Core, has officially merged a pull request to eliminate the longstanding 83-byte limit on OP_RETURN data, a change set to take effect with its version 30 release in October 2025. This adjustment raises the limit

Stablecoin

Bolivia Embraces Crypto Stablecoin During US Dollar and Gas Shortages

In a significant step for stablecoin adoption, Tether’s USDT stablecoin is emerging as a practical solution in Bolivia, where economic challenges like dollar and gas shortages have sparked unrest. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, recently shared images on X showcasing retail items priced in USDT, highlighting the stablecoin’s

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Surges Past $110,000 as ETF Inflows and Market Optimism Drive Recovery

Bitcoin has reclaimed its upward trajectory, soaring past $110,000 on June 9, 2025, as investors poured back into digital assets following last week’s selloff. The world’s leading cryptocurrency hit an intraday high of $110,631, rebounding from a daily low of $105,767, and was trading at

Stablecoin

Big Tech Explores Stablecoin Integration for Crypto Payment Solutions

Major technology firms are increasingly eyeing stablecoins, which are crypto tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar, as a way to streamline payments and reduce transaction costs. Companies like Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are engaging in early discussions with crypto firms to explore integrating stablecoins into their payment systems.

Exchange

Spain’s New Tax Bill Targets Bitcoin and Crypto with Seizures and Strict Reporting

The Spanish government has taken a significant step toward tightening its grip on cryptocurrency and taxation, with the Council of Ministers approving a bill on Tuesday that mandates cryptocurrency exchange providers to report user transactions and balances to the Spain Tax Agency. This legislative move, driven by the European Union’

Libra

Argentina President Cleared in LIBRA Memecoin Scandal Amid Ongoing Legal Battles

Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office (OA) has concluded that President Javier Milei did not violate public ethics laws when he promoted the LIBRA memecoin cryptocurrency from his personal X account in February 2025. The LIBRA memecoin, which saw a meteoric rise to a $2 billion market value before crashing 90%