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June 2026 · Derivatives

$13B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms — and Bears Hold the Stronger Hand

Some $13 billion in Bitcoin options expire on June 26, and with price near $63K the put side holds a clear advantage — even a 12% rally would not flip the balance toward the bulls.

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June 2026 · On-Chain

Bitcoin Network Activity Nears Record Highs on Microtransaction Surge

Tiny transactions now make up roughly 80% of daily Bitcoin activity, pushing network usage close to all-time highs — but their economic value is small, and the congestion has a cost.

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June 2026 · Markets

Bitcoin Tipped for Q3 Macro Bottom Near $50K as Liquidity Grab Looms

One trader argues Bitcoin could carve out a macro bottom between $50K and $60K by September — a final liquidity sweep that, if absorbed, would mark the end of the bear market.

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June 2026 · Markets

That “Crazy Accurate” 4chan Bitcoin Prediction Doesn’t Hold Up

A viral 4chan post forecasting Bitcoin at $145,000 by October is circulating as uncanny foresight — but the numbers, the supply claims, and the editing history all fall apart on inspection.

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June 2026 · Security

Aztec Connect Drained for $2.1M in Smart Contract Exploit

A deprecated Aztec Connect smart contract was exploited for around $2.1 million; Aztec Labs says current users and assets were unaffected.

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June 2026 · Regulation

'Bitcoin Rodney' Pleads Guilty in $1.8B HyperFund Crypto Fraud

A Florida promoter has pleaded guilty over his role in HyperFund, a $1.8 billion crypto fraud scheme that hit thousands of investors worldwide.

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June 2026 · Regulation

Bybit Lands on Singapore MAS Investor Alert List

Singapore's financial regulator has added crypto exchange Bybit to its Investor Alert List, flagging entities that may be misperceived as licensed.

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June 2026 · Stablecoins

CoinFund Leads $32M Round in Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm Trace Finance

Trace Finance secures $32 million in Series A funding to expand cross-border stablecoin settlement across Latin America, the US, and Asia-Pacific.

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June 2026 · Markets

Bitcoin Markets Still Spooked by Possible Strategy BTC Sales

Bitcoin slips to $64,500 amid concerns that Strategy may sell more BTC to fund dividends and buybacks, with the Fed's rate decision in focus.

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June 2026 · Payments

Ready Restricts USDC Card Access Outside the EEA

Ready's USDC card service is halted for non-EEA users following a card-provider change, triggering rapid deactivation notices and user frustration.

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June 2026 · Industry

CoinMENA and Revolut Expand UAE Financial Services Footprint

CoinMENA partners with Standard Chartered for UAE payment infrastructure while Revolut secures central-bank licenses for a local launch.

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