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  • ASK Group Taps Eric Schimdt-Backed Keeta to Tokenize Oil, Gold and Copper11 Jun 2026 05:30ASK Group and Keeta collaborate to tokenize Gulf assetsThe UAE-based investment group ASK Group and U.S. blockchain company Keeta have partnered to launch a public exchange where physical assets will be traded as fractional digital tokens. Gulf Commodities to Go Digital A United Arab Emirates investment group and Keeta, a U.S. blockchain company backed by tech billionaire Eric Schmidt, have launched a joint […]
  • Nigeria Senate Pushes Crypto Bill to Committee, Setting Up 4-Week Review Phase11 Jun 2026 04:30Close-up view of the Nigerian National Assembly building, showcasing its prominent green dome and the Nigerian flag flying in front against a dramatic sunset sky.The Nigerian Senate has advanced a major cryptocurrency regulation bill through a second reading, moving the country closer to its first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets. Legislative Progress and Next Steps Nigeria’s Senate on June 9 passed a cryptocurrency regulation bill through a second reading, moving Africa’s largest economy closer to establishing its first […]
  • Bitcoin Treasuries Are Ticking Time Bombs as Leverage Hits Record Rates, Warns Capriole’s Charles Edwards11 Jun 2026 03:30Image showing a person with many physical Bitcoin tokens in their hand.Bitcoin treasury companies are piling on debt at record rates to fund their BTC buying, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards warned, reviving a year-old call that the model rests on unsustainable “fake yield.” A Year-Old Warning Resurfaces Bitcoin treasury companies are taking on debt at record rates to fund their bitcoin purchases, Capriole Investments founder […]
  • Tim Draper Says Quantum Will Crack Banks Before Bitcoin11 Jun 2026 02:30Tim Draper Says Quantum Will Crack Banks Before BitcoinTim Draper argued bitcoin faces less quantum risk than banks, comparing its security to Fort Knox. His comments shifted attention from blockchain vulnerabilities to legacy financial systems, as debate grows over quantum computing’s threat to modern cryptography. Tim Draper Revives Bitcoin Security Thesis as Quantum Fears Shift Toward Banks Venture capitalist and longtime bitcoin investor […]
  • Tesla–SpaceX Merger? ‘Big Short’ Investor Steve Eisman Says He Wouldn’t Doubt It11 Jun 2026 01:30Tesla–SpaceX Merger? ‘Big Short’ Investor Steve Eisman Says He Wouldn’t Doubt ItBig Short investor Steve Eisman said he would not be surprised by a Tesla-SpaceX deal, fueling speculation about Elon Musk’s next major move. The comments come as SpaceX IPO demand reportedly tops $250 billion. SpaceX IPO Demand Puts Tesla Deal Speculation Under Pressure SpaceX’s intense IPO demand has fueled investor interest in any potential deal […]
  • XRPL and RLUSD Take Center Stage as Ripple Joins Mastercard’s AI Payments Push11 Jun 2026 00:20XRPL and RLUSD Take Center Stage as Ripple Joins Mastercard’s AI Payments PushRipple is participating in Mastercard’s Agent Pay for Machines effort, placing XRPL and RLUSD in a wider push to support AI-driven payments. Mastercard is working with more than 30 partners as autonomous transactions raise new demands for controls, permissioning, and settlement. Mastercard’s AI Payments Plan Puts Ripple’s Enterprise Role in Focus Ripple’s role in Mastercard’s […]
  • Is Bitcoin Cheap Yet? Grayscale Flags 2 Catalysts That Could Decide BTC’s Next Move10 Jun 2026 23:17Is Bitcoin Cheap Yet? Grayscale Flags 2 Catalysts That Could Decide BTC’s Next MoveGrayscale has weighed in on whether bitcoin is cheap after BTC’s recent decline below $60,000. The firm points investors to two key factors that could determine whether the market has found a bottom. Bitcoin Valuation Metrics Suggest BTC May Be Undervalued Bitcoin’s recent drop to a new cycle low below $60,000 has sparked a key […]
  • CME Group Launches Crypto Index Futures Tracking Bitcoin, Solana and XRP10 Jun 2026 22:30CME Group logo on buildingCME Group has launched Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures, giving investors a regulated way to trade and hedge broad exposure to major digital assets. The contracts settle against a Nasdaq-CME benchmark covering some of the largest and most actively traded cryptocurrencies. Nasdaq and CME Launch Crypto Index Futures Tied to 8 Leading Tokens CME Group […]
  • Noah Doe-Linked Bitcoin Awakens Again as Another 2011 Casascius Coin Cashes Out10 Jun 2026 21:50Two Casascius bitcoinsOnchain records show yet another Casascius physical bitcoin has been redeemed, this time from an address originally created on Nov. 1, 2011. The plot thickens, however, because the spend traces back to another dormant wallet tied to the sprawling New York Supreme Court case Noah Doe v. John Does 1–39,069, adding one more chapter to […]
  • Spain and France Split the Favorite Tag as World Cup Prediction Markets Cross $2B10 Jun 2026 21:10Two soccer balls representing Spain and France rest on the grass in front of a World Cup stadium goal.Prediction market traders across Polymarket and Kalshi have committed more than $2 billion to the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner market ahead of Thursday’s opening kickoff, with Spain and France sharing the frontrunner position as the tournament launches across North America. Spain and France Lead the Board On Polymarket, as of 3:30 p.m. EDT on […]