Kraken just handed eligible U.S. crypto traders access to perpetual futures, bringing one of the industry’s most heavily used trading tools onto a CFTC-licensed venue through Kraken Pro. The Cheyenne, Wyoming-based exchange Kraken disclosed Monday that U.S. clients can now trade perpetual futures with no expiry alongside spot, margin and futures. For active traders, that […]
Read MoreTom Lee’s Bitmine Adds 76,881 ETH as Holdings Reach 5.62 Million ETH
Bitmine’s crypto, cash, marketable securities, and strategic holdings now total $10.4 billion, with the company closing a preferred stock offering and continuing to push toward owning 5% of ethereum’s total supply. Bitmine Reaches 4.66% of Ethereum Supply as Crypto Holdings Hit $10.4 Billion Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its ether holdings have climbed to 5.62 million […]
Read MoreEthereum Staking Nears 40M ETH Locked as 96,000 New Validators Join in 2026
Ethereum’s proof-of- stake network absorbed more than 4 million additional ETH in the first half of 2026, pushing total staked supply past 39.6 million coins while the liquid staking sector consolidated around a handful of dominant protocols. Staking Growth by the Numbers On Jan. 1, 2026, stats from beaconcha.in and Dune show that the Ethereum […]
Read MoreBitbank Drops Polymarket Warning: Japan Traders Face Account Suspension Over Betting Deposits
Japan’s Bitbank, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on June 15, 2026, that users transacting with prediction market platforms, including Polymarket, could face immediate account suspension. Bitbank Draws the Line The exchange posted a formal notice citing Japan’s longstanding gambling prohibitions. Bitbank said it would move to suspend any account where deposits or […]
Read MoreXRP Buyers Return as Rally Crushes Shorts and Lifts Momentum
XRP climbed to its highest levels in weeks as buyers pushed the token toward the top of its recent range following a sharp rebound. The move was backed by higher volume, $7 million in liquidations and renewed confidence across digital assets. XRP Rally Gains Strength as Buyers Return At 9:36 a.m. EDT on June 15, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tops $66K as US-Iran Deal Triggers Risk-on Rally Across Markets
Risk assets rallied sharply on Monday morning as a U.S.-Iran peace framework, a record-setting SpaceX IPO, and easing oil prices converged to push bitcoin past $66,600 and equity futures to session highs ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC decision. Bitcoin Spikes to $66,600 Bitcoin traded over $66,600 as of Monday morning at 9 a.m. Eastern time, up […]
Read MoreSIREN Token Collapses as Whale Dumps 92% of Total Supply for $64.8 Million
The price of SIREN cratered more than 95% after a single whale offloaded about 670 million tokens (roughly 92% of the currency’s total supply) over two days, cashing out an estimated $64.8 million in stablecoins. One Wallet, a 95% Collapse A lone whale sold roughly 670 million SIREN, or about 92% of the token’s total […]
Read MoreStrategy Drops $100M on 1,587 Bitcoin as Reserve Climbs to 846,842 BTC
Strategy purchased 1,587 bitcoin for approximately $100 million at an average price of $63,024 per coin, the company disclosed Monday, pushing its total bitcoin reserve to 846,842 BTC. Michael Saylor, Strategy‘s executive chairman, announced the acquisition on X at 8:02 a.m. ET on June 15, 2026. The post confirmed the company also expanded its USD […]
Read MoreCardano’s Hoskinson Says Disputed 1,096 Bitcoin Funded a 2016 Audit Amid $70 Million Mystery
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has said that 1,096 BTC, worth roughly $70 million today, held by an Isle of Man foundation was used to cover audit costs from the project’s 2016 crowdsale. Founder Addresses a Long-Running Mystery Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Cardano and chief executive of Input Output, has clarified the fate of 1,096 […]
Read More$150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated as Bitcoin Closes in on $66K
Roughly $150 million worth of short positions were wiped out across the crypto market after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a peace deal, as bitcoin seeks to claim the $66,000 threshold. Short Squeeze Follows Geopolitical De-escalation About $150 million in short positions were liquidated following the U.S.-Iran peace agreement. The wipeout came as bitcoin […]
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