Can decentralized fintech hold the line?

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East and global markets brace for volatility, Byte-Sized Insight’s latest episode explores how crypto reacts under pressure and whether it can provide more than just price movement. Moving markets In the first half of the episode, host Savannah Fortis speaks with Cointelegraph’s Ray Salmond and Marcel Pechman, who…

Stablecoins Fail Key Tests of Real Money

A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) challenged the notion that stablecoins can serve as money in a modern financial system. According to the BIS Annual Economic Report 2025, stablecoins fail the fundamental tests of “singleness,” “elasticity” and “integrity,” three critical criteria that define effective monetary instruments. The BIS described stablecoins as…

SharpLink Gaming Boosts Ethereum Holdings To $457M

Shares in the sports betting company SharpLink Gaming closed Tuesday trading at a 7% gain after the firm boosted its Ether holdings by another $30 million. SharpLink said on Tuesday that it purchased 12,207 Ether (ETH) at an average price of $2,513 each during the week ended Friday, June 20 and now holds over 188,000…

Unsealed Genesis Lawsuit Alleges DCG ‘Alter Ego’ Scheme

A newly unsealed complaint from bankrupt crypto lender Genesis reveals internal communications at its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), suggested executives were aware of financial mismanagement and looming legal risks tied to their control over Genesis. According to the Delaware Court of Chancery filing, DCG’s chief financial officer, Michael Kraines, acknowledged the risk that Genesis…

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Hits New Highs Will BTC Follow?

Key takeaways: The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index hit its second-highest level in 2025, highlighting sustained US investor interest. Binance’s retail inflow percentage reached a two-year high, with a sharp increase in 0–1 BTC exchange deposits, hinting at active retail trading or profit-taking behavior. Bitcoin’s jump to $105,000 was driven by short liquidations, not new long…

Bank of Korea Wants Banks to Issue Stablecoins First

Bank of Korea deputy governor Ryoo Sangdai reportedly wants banks to be the primary issuers of stablecoins in the country before gradually expanding to other sectors. Yonhap News reported that during a Tuesday press conference, Ryoo said a won-denominated stablecoin should first be introduced at regulated commercial banks to ensure a safety net.  “It would…

Put-Call Ratio Jumps as the Quarterly Settlement Looms

Bitcoin’s put-call ratio has jumped ahead of Friday’s multi-billion-dollar options expiry on Deribit, but its traditional bearish interpretation may not tell the full story this time. The put-call open interest ratio refers to the ratio of active put contracts to active call contracts at a given time. An increase in the put-call ratio indicates a…

Strategy Has 91% Chance of S&P 500 Eligibility: Analyst

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (MSTR), which trades as Strategy, has a high chance of qualifying for the S&P 500 as long as Bitcoin doesn’t drop more than 10% before the end of the second quarter, an analyst says. “I believe there is about a 91% chance of MSTR qualifying for the S&P 500 in Q2,” financial…

Norwegian Deep Sea Mining Firm Plans $1.2B Bitcoin Treasury

Norwegian deep-sea mining firm Green Minerals AS says it plans to create a Bitcoin treasury and is aiming to raise $1.2 billion to buy and hold Bitcoin long-term. Green Minerals said on Monday that the plan is part of a wider blockchain strategy that aims to diversify the company’s investments from fiat currencies and support…

ETH Bulls Chase $2.5K As BTC Traders Rotate Into Ether

Key takeaways: Ether bulls target liquidity pockets near $2,500, supported by strong technicals including a dragonfly doji and a rebound from key support zones. With over 90% of BTC supply in profit and ETH lagging, Swissblock data suggests a “catch-up” period could be underway, echoing patterns from previous bull cycles. Inflows into spot ETH ETFs…