Author: James Wilson

SpaceX perpetual futures have become Binance’s second-largest futures product by trading volume, generating more than $5.6 billion in rolling 24-hour activity as interest in the aerospace company continues to surge following its Nasdaq debut. Summary SpaceX perpetuals have become Binance’s second-largest futures product after Bitcoin. SPCXUSDT has generated more than $9 billion in combined trading volume. Binance’s equity products surpassed $1 billion in turnover within nine days. According to Binance, the SPCXUSDT perpetual contract now ranks behind only Bitcoin perpetual futures on the exchange. The company said the product has recorded more than $9 billion in combined trading volume across…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Inveniam Capital Partners announces acquisition of MANTRA and expansion of institutional blockchain infrastructure. Summary Inveniam Capital Partners today announced plans to acquire MANTRA and its affiliated entities. The MANTRA Chain, token, and ecosystem will continue to operate as normal post-acquisition, and the MANTRA community will be integrated into the broader Inveniam ecosystem. Inveniam Capital Partners today announced plans to acquire MANTRA and its affiliated entities in a transaction expected to close by June 30, 2026. The agreement follows a$20…

The company that settles almost every US stock trade is putting tokenized securities on a public blockchain, and it chose Stellar. What the deal actually covers, what the $114 trillion figure really means, and why XLM jumped. Summary DTCC is not tokenizing $114 trillion on Stellar; that figure refers to the assets it oversees. The initial scope covers Russell 1000 stocks, major index ETFs, and US Treasuries. Stellar was chosen for compliance-focused features, not just speed or low fees. XLM’s rally reflects a long-term institutional adoption bet, not direct demand from tokenized securities. In May 2026, the Depository Trust and…

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin does not need staking, inflation, or protocol-based yield to create returns for investors.  Summary Saylor says Bitcoin does not need staking, inflation, or Ethereum-style yield to reward investors directly. His Digital Asset Stack places Bitcoin below credit, money, yield, and equity products for investors. Strategy’s latest Bitcoin buy shows treasury products remain central to Saylor’s capital markets model. His comments came in a June 16 post on X, where he outlined a five-layer Digital Asset Stack built around Bitcoin. “Bitcoin does not need staking,” Saylor said.  He also said Bitcoin does not need…

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint in a cryptocurrency fraud case involving more than $20 million in stolen digital assets and has attached assets worth about INR 64.55 crore (approx. $6.83 million) linked to the alleged proceeds of crime. Summary Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against Chirag Tomar and others in a crypto fraud case involving more than $20 million in stolen digital assets. Investigators alleged the group used fake Coinbase websites to steal user credentials and transfer cryptocurrency from victim accounts into wallets under their control. Indian authorities have attached assets worth about INR 64.55…

Congress has proposed a new Justice Department task force focused on cryptocurrency theft after the FBI received 181,565 crypto-related complaints and more than $11 billion in reported losses during 2025. Summary House lawmakers have proposed a DOJ task force dedicated to investigating cryptocurrency theft, scams, and asset recovery cases. The bill comes months after the Justice Department dissolved its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and narrowed its focus to criminal misuse of digital assets. FBI data showed 181,565 cryptocurrency related complaints and more than $11 billion in reported losses during 2025. According to legislation introduced by Representatives Lance Gooden and Josh…

South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, announced trading support for SPX6900 (SPX) on June 16.  Summary Upbit opened SPX trading across KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs, expanding access for Korean traders. Bithumb added SPX and SPACE to KRW markets, linking meme and DePIN tokens for users. SPX traded higher on crypto.news data, with volume rising as listings drew fresh attention. The exchange set SPX trading to start at 14:00 KST across KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. The listing gives SPX direct access to won-based trading and two major crypto pairs on one of the country’s main exchanges. Bithumb also announced…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin income-focused ETF will begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) is set to begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving SEC approval and exchange clearance. The fund seeks to generate income through a covered-call strategy on IBIT holdings while targeting a 15%–25% annual yield. Alongside BITA, BlackRock recently expanded its ETF lineup with the STAR space technology fund in Europe and the UK. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Nasdaq confirmed that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium…

Expanding adoption of the XRP Ledger among major financial firms has fueled speculation from Jake Claver that BlackRock may one day launch an XRP ETF. Summary Jake Claver says BlackRock could eventually file for an XRP ETF as institutional interest in XRPL grows. XRPL Commons’ Odelia Torteman says firms including BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton are exploring the XRP Ledger. Ripple has expanded XRPL’s utility through MXNB integration, AI tools, and support for agent-based payments. According to comments made by Claver during a recent interview, XRP is likely to see increased adoption across the XRP Ledger ecosystem in the coming…

Nvidia has raised the stakes in the artificial intelligence infrastructure race with plans to borrow at least $20 billion from debt markets, a move that comes as Bitcoin miners increasingly reposition themselves as AI and high-performance computing providers. Summary Nvidia plans to raise at least $20 billion through a multi-part bond offering to fund AI investments and refinance debt. Bitcoin miners are expanding into AI and HPC services, with more than $70 billion in contracts announced across the sector. Industry forecasts suggest listed miners could generate up to 70% of revenue from AI by the end of 2026. According to…