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Several altcoins are showing renewed activity as market sentiment gradually improves. Infrastructure, DeFi, and blockchain utility projects remain closely watched by investors. Historical market cycles suggest capital often rotates into select altcoins after consolidation periods. Now, t

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott renewed support for the CLARITY Act on June 11, linking cryptocurrency regulation to U.S. dollar dominance and consumer protection during a Fox Business appearance. Scott argued that stablecoin reserves require dollars or U.S. Treasuries backing,

Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, acquired approximately 1,550 BTC between June 1 and June 7 for around $101.3 million, according to a June 8 Form 8-K filing with the SEC. The purchase was funded through the company's at-the-market equity offering program, which raised approximately $1

Space Exploration Technologies, known as SpaceX, became a publicly traded company on Friday nearly a quarter of a century after its founding. The company began trading on the Nasdaq exchange in New York City at $135 a share, valuing SpaceX at nearly $1.8 trillion, and closed the trading day at $160.

CME Group announced Thursday evening that it will launch 24/7 trading for smaller gold and oil futures contracts, with gold futures starting July 26 and oil futures beginning August 30. The move responds to extreme volatility during Asian market opens on Sundays, when traders first react to

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rescinding two Regulation NMS rules that govern U.S. equity market structure, a move drawing attention from tokenized stock advocates despite not being framed as a blockchain measure. The proposal targets Rule 611, known as the Order

U.S. stock indices gained on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.5%, the Nasdaq 100 jumping 0.6%, and the Dow Jones advancing 0.7%. The rally was fueled by renewed hopes of diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran and SpaceX's strong trading debut on the Nasdaq. SpaceX opened at $150 per share and

Market observers are tracking accumulation trends across several altcoins despite cautious retail sentiment. Infrastructure, scalability, and decentralized finance remain key themes within the current market cycle. QUBIC, TIA, SOL, XTZ, and RAY continue to attract attention due to their e

Blockworks acquired Messari, one of crypto's largest data and analytics platforms, according to an announcement published Jun 12, 2026. The acquisition follows leadership changes and layoffs at Messari. The deal adds Messari's data and analytics capabilities to Blockworks' growing research

Blockworks acquired Messari, one of crypto's largest data and analytics platforms, according to an announcement published Jun 12, 2026. The acquisition follows leadership changes and layoffs at Messari, though specific details on personnel or headcount reductions were not disclosed. The deal adds Me

Metaplanet agreed to acquire 100% of Siiibo Securities for $13 million as the bitcoin treasury company moves to build a regulated financial platform in Japan. The company said Siiibo will be renamed Metaplanet Securities after closing, with completion procedures planned for August 2026 and CEO

Crypto firms including Polymarket, Exodus, VeChain, and Stake will display logos on the UFC Octagon at President Donald Trump's event this Sunday on the White House South Lawn. The branding stems from UFC sponsorship deals, with Crypto.com as co-presenting partner. Photos shared on X by freelance

André Dragosch, Head of Research at Bitwise Europe, stated at the BTC Prague event that Bitcoin risks a further 20% drop from current levels, with a worst-case scenario price target of $48,000. The analyst cited significant technical support zones below Bitcoin's spot price, including the 200-week m

ZEC completed a cup-and-handle breakout after stabilizing above post-capitulation support levels. Buyers reclaimed key resistance zones as price advanced from the mid-$300 range toward $412. The $385-$390 region now serves as a critical support area for trend continuation. ZEC breakout m

ZEC completed a cup-and-handle breakout after stabilizing above post-capitulation support levels. Buyers reclaimed key resistance zones as price advanced from the mid-$300 range toward $412. The $385-$390 region now serves as a critical support area for trend continuation. ZEC breakout m

Bitcoin reached a 7-day high of $64,349 on June 12 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Washington and Tehran had reached a deal to end hostilities. The cryptocurrency broke the $63,000 resistance level shortly after Trump's announcement Thursday afternoon, then oscillated between $63,200 and

Humanity Protocol price remained near $0.15 as volume dropped nearly 60% amid declining market participation. Investigators confirmed the June attack resulted from compromised private keys, not smart