Author: John Smith

Strategy’s options market has remained below historical crisis levels even as defensive Bitcoin positioning has climbed into the top fifth of historical readings, according to new research from Anchorage Digital. Summary Anchorage Digital says Strategy’s options market is not signaling a severe crisis despite elevated downside hedging. Bitcoin and IBIT options show strong demand for protection, with put skew near historical highs. Legal scrutiny, insider share sales, and stock weakness have increased pressure on Strategy, but options traders are not pricing forced deleveraging. According to a June 25 report by Anchorage Digital head of research David Lawant, traders across Bitcoin…

Ripple has stepped up its public campaign for the CLARITY Act as the legislation faces a narrower path through Congress following a Senate recess and competing legislative priorities in Washington. Summary Ripple launched a mobile “CLARITY” truck campaign near the U.S. Capitol to support the crypto market structure bill. The CLARITY Act faces a tighter timeline after the Senate recessed until July 13 and legislative priorities shifted. The DOJ said the bill would not weaken federal authority to investigate or prosecute crypto-related crimes. According to Ripple, the company has deployed a mobile advertising truck around the U.S. Capitol carrying messages…

Story Protocol has rebranded as the DATA Foundation after replacing its original intellectual property licensing strategy with a new focus on AI training data infrastructure. Summary Story Protocol has rebranded as the DATA Foundation to build infrastructure for licensed AI training data. The project launched Trace, an on-chain registry, while integrating Kled and Poseidon into its AI data network. DATA token climbed 16.7% after the announcement, outperforming a crypto market pressured by inflation-driven selling. According to the company’s Thursday announcement, the layer-1 blockchain project will now build systems for sourcing, verifying, licensing, and paying contributors for data used to train…

SpaceX has drawn fresh warnings over possible market excess after expanding its bond sale to $25 billion only weeks after its blockbuster public offering, while the SPCX stock has remained more than 30% below its post-IPO peak. Summary SpaceX’s expanded $25 billion bond sale has prompted Allianz CIO Ludovic Subran to warn that markets may be entering bubble territory. SPCX has fallen more than 30% from its post-IPO peak as rising short interest and profit-taking continue to pressure the stock. Analysts remain divided, with Susquehanna assigning a Neutral rating while KeyBanc says much of SpaceX’s future growth may already be…

American Bitcoin Corp has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after shareholders backed the proposal at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. Summary American Bitcoin has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split following shareholder approval at its 2026 annual meeting. The Trump-backed Bitcoin mining company also elected Asher Genoot to its board and approved KPMG as its independent auditor. ABTC shares extended losses on Thursday despite the corporate action, while the company continues to hold more than 7,500 BTC. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, shareholders of American Bitcoin Corp voted on several corporate matters during…

Asked on a podcast whether XRP holders could receive equity in a Ripple public offering, Brad Garlinghouse nodded and floated a “special arrangement.” It was vague, unpromised, and electrifying to a community starved for catalysts. Here is what it could actually mean, and what it almost certainly cannot. Summary Garlinghouse hinted at a possible “special arrangement” for XRP holders. He did not announce an IPO, a holder reward, or any concrete mechanism. Ripple equity and XRP remain legally separate assets. The most realistic benefit to XRP holders is still indirect utility, not equity. In a June 2026 interview on the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. SushiSwap dSLTP integration adds decentralized stop-loss and take-profit orders powered by Orbs across four blockchain networks. Summary SushiSwap added dSLTP to automate stop-loss and take-profit orders inside its decentralized trading interface today. Orbs powers the protocol, allowing traders to manage risk without centralized servers or asset custody. The feature is live across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Katana for broader DeFi access. SushiSwap has integrated dSLTP, an Orbs-powered protocol that enables decentralized stop-loss and take-profit orders within its trading interface.…

CoinEx has rejected claims that it helped Iranian state-linked entities move funds through its crypto exchange after a Wall Street Journal report cited $3.84 billion in Iran-linked transactions since 2019. Summary CoinEx denies state-linked Iran ties while promising stronger sanctions screening after WSJ’s $3.84b report. The exchange says on-chain flows alone do not prove platform knowledge or active support. The response comes as U.S. sanctions pressure rises around Iranian crypto platforms and fund routes. The exchange said it had “never established any commercial relationship” with Iranian government-related entities, Iranian domestic exchanges, the Revolutionary Guard, or sanctioned parties. CoinEx said it…

Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin and digital asset program for U.S. credit unions, allowing participating institutions to test blockchain-based financial services before deciding whether to integrate them into their banking platforms. Summary Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin program with Circuit and Curql for credit unions managing about $25 billion in assets. Participating credit unions can test stablecoins, tokenized deposits, Bitcoin, staking and crypto payment services before full integration. The launch adds to Stablecore’s banking expansion as more U.S. credit unions prepare for potential stablecoin regulation. The program was announced on Wednesday through a partnership between Stablecore,…

Jiang Zhuoer, one of China’s best-known Bitcoin miners, said Bitcoin may reach its bear-market bottom between October and December 2026.  Summary Jiang’s forecast links Bitcoin’s next major low to Strategy’s depressed mNAV and weaker market sentiment. His model places BTC’s possible bottom between October and December 2026, near $42,000 to $44,000. The call arrives as Bitcoin retests support and Strategy shares trade under renewed pressure again. He placed the possible BTC bottom price between $42,000 and $44,000, based on a long-term cycle model and Strategy’s falling mNAV. In a post on X, Jiang said Strategy’s mNAV had dropped to 0.72.…