Cryptocurrency News

Bitcoin’s recent underperformance relative to equities has coincided with rising Federal Reserve rate expectations, and Grayscale Investments argues bitcoin could narrow that gap if policymakers hold off on rate hikes. Fed Policy Expectations Drive Divergence Across Markets Grayscale Investments is tying bitcoin’s lag behind equities to a repricing of Federal Reserve policy, arguing that bitcoin…Read More

The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) stressed that this 2-year conviction against two individuals would set a precedent against energy theft, punishing not only those who perpetrate it but also those who facilitate it to protect the national electricity system. Paraguayan Court Convicts Bitcoin Miners for Energy Theft Charges The Paraguayan justice system has…Read More

Crypto ETF flows stayed divided in the holiday-shortened week ending June 19, with bitcoin funds posting $226.8 million in outflows and ether ETFs slipping by $10 million. Altcoin products told a stronger story, with a combined addition of $46 million into HYPE, XRP, and solana ETFs. Altcoin ETFs Gain Momentum as Bitcoin Funds Post Sixth…Read More

Kucoin has expanded its digital payment system into Argentina and Peru, integrating crypto and stablecoins directly into local quick response (QR)-code payment networks. Merging Crypto With Regional QR Systems Cryptocurrency platform Kucoin announced on June 22 the expansion of its digital payment system into Argentina and Peru, integrating crypto and stablecoins directly into the regional…Read More

Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing only a 19% to 22% chance that bitcoin crosses $100,000 before January 2027, with over $10 million wagered across timing contracts tied to the CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index. Where the Money Is Going Bitcoin is trading near $64,600 as of Monday, June 22, 2026, sitting roughly 50% below…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Franklin Templeton Closes 250 Digital Deal, Launches Institutional Crypto Division Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital. This post Franklin Templeton Closes 250 Digital Deal, Launches Institutional Crypto Division first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Industry Unites Behind Bill to Fix Tax Rules for Miners and Stakers U.S. crypto groups are urging Congress to pass H.R. 9175, which would let miners and stakers defer taxes until assets are sold instead of taxing rewards at receipt. This post Crypto Industry Unites Behind Bill to Fix Tax Rules for…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin’s Niche and Futuristic Alternative Internet Nostr, the Bitcoin-integrated protocol invented in 2020, enables users to own their followers, content, and data across apps, with high-profile adopters like Edward Snowden and Jack Dorsey highlighting its censorship resistance. This post Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin’s Niche and Futuristic…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine The Future of Collecting: Alladan Flinn of Based Trading Cards on Cards, Community, and Culture  In February 2026, a single piece of cardboard sold for $16,492,000. The 1998 Pikachu Illustrator — the only known PSA 10 example of one of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence — was sold by Logan Paul through…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Network Activity Hits Highest Level Since 2024: CryptoQuant  Bitcoin network activity has surged to its highest level since 2024, with daily transactions topping 800,000, but CryptoQuant says the increase is being driven largely by low-value protocol activity such as Ordinals, Runes and BRC-20 transactions rather than economic demand. This post Bitcoin Network…Read More