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A South African High Court ruled that bitcoin can be legally treated as “capital” and a “negotiable instrument” (a form of money) because it holds value, is used for speculation, and is accepted by merchants. Key

Stablecoin use is accelerating beyond crypto trading, with filtered transaction velocity reaching a record 49.7 times annualized. At the same time, bitcoin and ethereum spot ETFs are facing sustained outflows, raising questions about the depth of institutional demand. Key Takeaways: Visa

Microsoft unveiled seven new AI models at its annual Build event on Tuesday, claiming they outperformed Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Google's Nano Banana 2 in blind testing and image-editing benchmarks. The launch represents Microsoft's effort to establish itself as a frontier AI developer

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, along with three other trading platforms based in the country. The action is part of the Trump administration's 'Economic Fury' campaign against Tehran's financial networks. The Treasury's Office of Foreign

Total futures volume across major crypto exchanges hit a 12-month low in May at approximately $2.9 trillion. The figure marks a level not seen since late 2023 and falls well below the $6 trillion to $7 trillion monthly peaks recorded during more active trading periods. The decline reflects a

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 for the first time since April. The decline was driven by rising war tensions, inflationary pressures, ETF outflows, Strategy's sales, and short-term investor selling. On-chain analytics firms Swissblock and Santiment analyzed the situation, with Swissblock warning t

Ripple expanded its Washington, D.C. office, signaling a deeper push to shape the evolving U.S. digital asset policy landscape. The move comes as lawmakers intensify debates around crypto market structure, stablecoin oversight, and the modernization of payment systems. By strengthening its

Microsoft launched Scout at Build 2026 on June 2, 2026, introducing its first "Autopilot" agent designed to automate coordination tasks across Microsoft 365 applications. Scout runs on OpenClaw, the open-source agent framework that accumulated 180,000 GitHub stars in roughly three months after its J

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened June on a defensive note, with bitcoin funds losing nearly half a billion dollars and ether products extending their outflow streak to 15 trading days. Yet XRP and HYPE ETFs again attracted fresh capital, showing that investors are still making

Morningstar analysts valued SpaceX at $780 billion, less than half of the $1.75 trillion valuation the Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting in its planned initial public offering. The estimate provides a skeptical counterpoint ahead of SpaceX's expected IPO roadshow, with Morningstar

XRP's monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped below 43, marking the fourth time this rare technical level has been reached in 13 years, according to on-chain analytics platform Cryptollica. The previous three occurrences happened in February 2017, March 2020, and June 2022. The latest

Fifteen defendants, including lawyer Nicolo Nourafchan who previously worked at Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, and Goodwin Procter, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges tied to an alleged decade-long insider trading scheme built around confidential merger information. Prosecutors allege Nourafc

Spot market strength continued as BNB cleared resistance zones with expanding trading volume and steady buying activity. Futures data showed rising open interest, volatile funding rates, and increased bearish positioning across exchanges. Exchange-flow trends shifted from February

Crypto Market Sentiment reached levels previously associated with market corrections and investor uncertainty phases. Historical sentiment lows often appeared before accumulation periods and eventual recovery across crypto markets. Current sentiment weakness contrasts with stronger market

Crypto Market Sentiment reached levels previously associated with market corrections and investor uncertainty phases. Historical sentiment lows often appeared before accumulation periods and eventual recovery across crypto markets. Current sentiment weakness contrasts with stronger market

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan characterized crypto as a 'contrarian bet' in a weekly memo published Tuesday, citing competing opportunities in AI stocks and a Nasdaq-100 up 43% year-over-year. Hougan stated crypto is undergoing a 'painful metamorphosis: from momentum trade to contrari