Tether Buys $82M Stake in Gold-Focused Investment Company Elemental Altus
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/tether-takes-minority-stake-in-gold-focused-investment-company-elemental-altus
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/tether-takes-minority-stake-in-gold-focused-investment-company-elemental-altus
CoinDesk
Tether Acquires Minority Stake in Gold-Focused Investment Company Elemental Altus
Tether referred to increasing its exposure to gold as a "dual pillar strategy", alongside its holdings of over 100,000 BTC.
Conduit, Braza Group Debut Stablecoin Forex Swaps for Cross-Border Payments in Brazil
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/conduit-braza-group-debut-stablecoin-forex-swaps-for-cross-border-payments-in-brazil
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/conduit-braza-group-debut-stablecoin-forex-swaps-for-cross-border-payments-in-brazil
CoinDesk
Stablecoin News: Conduit, Braza Group Debut Stablecoin FX for Payments in Brazil
Stablecoin rails cut payment processing time to minutes from a few days on traditional SWIFT rails, the companies said.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Chainlink (LINK) Drops 6.2%, Leading Index Lower
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/06/12/coindesk-20-performance-update-chainlink-link-drops-62-leading-index-lower
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/06/12/coindesk-20-performance-update-chainlink-link-drops-62-leading-index-lower
CoinDesk
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Chainlink (LINK) Drops 6.2%, Leading Index Lower
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also among the underperformers, declining 5.9% from Wednesday.
Crypto Lender Maple Partners with Liquid Staking Specialist Lido Finance
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/crypto-lender-maple-partners-with-liquid-staking-specialist-lido-finance
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/crypto-lender-maple-partners-with-liquid-staking-specialist-lido-finance
CoinDesk
Lido Finance and Maple Partners Offering Stablecoin Loans
Maple will offer stablecoin credit lines backed by Lido’s staking token stETH.
Bittrue Hacker Funnels $30M Through Tornado Cash, Made $9.3M by Trading Ether
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/bittrue-hacker-funnels-usd30m-through-tornado-cash-made-usd9-3m-by-trading-ether
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/bittrue-hacker-funnels-usd30m-through-tornado-cash-made-usd9-3m-by-trading-ether
CoinDesk
Bittrue Hacker Funnels $30M Through Tornado Cash, Made $9.3M by Trading ETH
The hacker laundered the ETH after the asset nearly doubled in the past two months.
Crypto Lending Platform Morpho V2 Brings DeFi Closer to Traditional Finance
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/crypto-lending-platform-morpho-v2-brings-defi-closer-to-traditional-finance
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/crypto-lending-platform-morpho-v2-brings-defi-closer-to-traditional-finance
CoinDesk
Crypto Lending Platform Morpho V2 Brings DeFi Closer to Traditional Finance
Morpho V2 delivers market-driven fixed-rate, fixed-term loans with customizable terms to meet the demands of institutions and enterprises.
Singapore's Trident Digital Targets Mammoth $500M Raise to Establish XRP Treasury
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/12/singapores-trident-digital-targets-mammoth-500m-raise-to-establish-xrp-treasury
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/12/singapores-trident-digital-targets-mammoth-500m-raise-to-establish-xrp-treasury
CoinDesk
XRP Treasury News: Nasdaq-Traded Firm Eyes $500M Raise for Ripple Token
Trident Digital’s plan would make it among the first public companies to hold XRP as a core treasury asset.
TON Slips as Selling Pressure Mounts Despite Recovery Attempts
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/12/ton-slips-as-selling-pressure-mounts-despite-recovery-attempts
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/12/ton-slips-as-selling-pressure-mounts-despite-recovery-attempts
CoinDesk
TON Slips as Selling Pressure Mounts Despite Recovery Attempts
Telegram’s token faces headwinds despite showing signs of potential support formation.
Crypto for Advisors: The Relationship Between Bitcoin and Altcoins
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/06/11/crypto-for-advisors-the-relationship-between-bitcoin-and-altcoins
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/06/11/crypto-for-advisors-the-relationship-between-bitcoin-and-altcoins
CoinDesk
Bitcoin Price Breakout — Is the Altcoin Rally Next?
Bitcoin’s new all-time high is both a milestone and potential signal: the next phase may belong to the broader crypto asset universe.
Passport Prime: A New Security Device For a New Generation
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/passport-prime-a-new-security-device-for-a-new-generation
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/passport-prime-a-new-security-device-for-a-new-generation
Bitcoin Magazine
Passport Prime: A New Security Device For A New Generation
Passport Prime from Foundation Devices gears up for a Q3 2025 release, offering NFC, 2FA, and a sleek design to boost Bitcoin security.
Bitcoin: How To Solve the Student Loan Crisis
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-how-to-solve-the-student-loan-crisis
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-how-to-solve-the-student-loan-crisis
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin: How To Solve The Student Loan Crisis
Students are already taking out mortgage-sized loans for college. The financial jiu-jitsu of pairing bitcoin with student loans can fix the student debt crisis.
France’s The Blockchain Group Secures €9.7 Million More For Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/frances-the-blockchain-group-secures-e9-7-million-more-for-its-bitcoin-treasury-strategy
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/frances-the-blockchain-group-secures-e9-7-million-more-for-its-bitcoin-treasury-strategy
Bitcoin Magazine
France’s The Blockchain Group Secures €9.7 Million More For Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Adam Back, TOBAM and Ludovic Chechin-Laurans back ALTBG with €9.7 million in equity and convertible bonds.
Coinbase Announces Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card, Offering up to 4% BTC Back on Everything
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/coinbase-announces-bitcoin-rewards-credit-card-offering-up-to-4-btc-back-on-everything
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/coinbase-announces-bitcoin-rewards-credit-card-offering-up-to-4-btc-back-on-everything
Bitcoin Magazine
Coinbase Announces Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card, Offering Up To 4% BTC Back On Everything
Coinbase is launching its first-ever branded credit card in partnership with American Express, set to roll out this fall. Called the Coinbase One Card, it
Bitcoin Will Replace Gold And Go To $1,000,000, Says Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-will-replace-gold-and-go-to-1000000-says-galaxy-digital-ceo-mike-novogratz
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-will-replace-gold-and-go-to-1000000-says-galaxy-digital-ceo-mike-novogratz
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Will Replace Gold And Go To $1,000,000, Says Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz
Mike Novogratz, in an interview with CNBC, said “there have been more Bitcoins lost than will be mined for the rest of eternity."
Bitcoin Will Rally as U.S. Growth Improves, Crypto Bills Progress: Coinbase Research
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/12/bitcoin-will-rally-as-us-growth-improves-crypto-bills-progress-coinbase-research
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/12/bitcoin-will-rally-as-us-growth-improves-crypto-bills-progress-coinbase-research
CoinDesk
BTC News: Bitcoin to Rally as U.S. Growth Improves, Stablecoin Bills Progress: Coinbase Research
US economic resilience and stablecoin legislation drive optimism for BTC, with the fate of altcoins being less certain.
Shopify to Enable USDC Payments on Coinbase's Base for Merchants Worldwide
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/shopify-to-enable-usdc-payments-on-coinbase-s-base-for-merchants-worldwide
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/shopify-to-enable-usdc-payments-on-coinbase-s-base-for-merchants-worldwide
CoinDesk
Coinbase (COIN), Shopify (SHOP) Partner to Enable USDC Payments on Base for Merchants Worldwide
The integration is set to roll out on June 12 to a limited group of early access merchants, with wider availability expected later in the year.
Coinbase to Launch Bitcoin Rewards Card With Amex, While Eyeing U.S. Futures Expansion
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/coinbase-to-launch-bitcoin-rewards-card-with-amex-while-eyeing-us-futures-expansion
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/coinbase-to-launch-bitcoin-rewards-card-with-amex-while-eyeing-us-futures-expansion
CoinDesk
Amex, Coinbase News: Coinbase to Launch BTC Rewards Card With Amex, Eyes U.S. Futures Expansion
The Coinbase One Card, issued in partnership with American Express, will offer up to 4% rewards in bitcoin after purchases and other perks.
Cynthia Lummis Proposes Artificial Intelligence Bill, Requiring AI Firms to Disclose Technicals
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/13/cynthia-lummis-proposes-artificial-intelligence-bill-requiring-ai-firms-to-disclose-technicals
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/13/cynthia-lummis-proposes-artificial-intelligence-bill-requiring-ai-firms-to-disclose-technicals
CoinDesk
Cynthia Lummis Proposes RISE Act, an AI Bill Requiring Transparency for Legal Immunity
Sen. Cynthia Lummis' RISE Act sets new transparency standards for AI liability protection, mandating disclosures without forcing companies to open-source their models.
Single Bitcoin Trader Loses $200M as Crypto Bulls See $1B Liquidations
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/13/single-bitcoin-trader-loses-200m-as-crypto-bulls-see-1b-liquidations
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/13/single-bitcoin-trader-loses-200m-as-crypto-bulls-see-1b-liquidations
CoinDesk
Single Bitcoin Trader Loses $200M as Crypto Bulls See $1B Liquidations
Massive liquidations dampened bullish momentum from Circle’s IPO and revived optimism around DeFi tokens, as over 247,000 traders were wiped out.