Bitcoin reserve, stablecoin regulation are main drivers

Improving regulatory clarity in the United States may push Bitcoin past $150,000 during the current market cycle, according to Alice Li, investment partner and head of US at crypto venture capital firm Foresight Ventures. Speaking during Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction X Spaces show on June 3, Li said the crypto market’s 2025 rally has been largely…

RWAs rise 260% in 2025, driven by US crypto regulations

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) surged in the first half of 2025 as increased regulatory clarity fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities for these assets. The RWA market surged more than…

RWAs rise 260% in 2025, driven by US crypto regulations

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) surged in the first half of 2025 as increased regulatory clarity fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities for these assets. The RWA market surged more than…

Why is Bitcoin price dropping?

Key points: Bitcoin price fell 2.7% over the last 24 hours to $105,00 amid waning investor demand. Bitcoin’s drop on May 30 triggered more than $210 million in long BTC liquidations. A bearish divergence from the RSI signals a reduction in bullish momentum. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped by over 2.70% over the last 24…

Stablecoin issuer Circle upsizes IPO to over $1 billion

Update (June 5, 12:50 am UTC): This article has been updated to include more information about Circles’ IPO. Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, Inc. has boosted its initial public offering a second time, pricing its shares above its previous marketed range at $1.05 billion. The USDC (USDC) stablecoin manager said on June 4 that it…

Vitalik’s Plan Can Bring ETH to $3,000 and Crypto (XRP, BTC) ‘More Popular’ Than Stocks in Korea

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Macro Events and Vitalik’s Bold Plan to 10x Ethereum Layer 1…

Weak US job data print to spark Bitcoin rally to $155K

Bitcoin may surge to new all-time highs above $115,000 next month if institutional buying continues and US job data is “weaker-than-expected,” say analysts. “In a bullish scenario, driven by strong institutional interest and ETF inflows, Bitcoin could touch $115,000 or higher by early July,” Bitfinex analysts told Cointelegraph. Bitcoin pullback of “some concern,” but sentiment…

Ukraine arrests alleged cryptojacker for breaching 5K accounts

Ukrainian police have arrested a man and accused him of hacking the accounts of an international hosting company and using its servers to mine crypto in an apparent case of cryptojacking.  Cyber ​​​​police officers from Ukraine’s National Police said in a June 4 statement that a 35-year-old man from the Poltava region had allegedly been…

Ethereum Foundation rolls out new treasury policy

The Ethereum Foundation is adopting a more structured and transparent treasury policy that ties operational costs and cash needs to its Ether reserves and sales to strengthen its financial position as it anticipates a pivotal 18 months ahead. Its annual operating cost — measured as a percentage of the EF’s treasury — and the number…

Ukraine arrests alleged cryptojacker for breaching 5K accounts

Ukrainian police have arrested a man and accused him of hacking the accounts of an international hosting company and using its servers to mine crypto in an apparent case of cryptojacking.  Cyber ​​​​police officers from Ukraine’s National Police said in a June 4 statement that a 35-year-old man from the Poltava region had allegedly been…