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…

Coinbase Helped Secret Service Crypto Seizure Operation

Crypto exchange Coinbase says it played a “key role” in supporting a US Secret Service investigation that resulted in the seizure of $225 million linked to crypto investment scams earlier this month. On June 18, the Department of Justice filed to seize more than $225 million in crypto recovered by the Secret Service that was…

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…

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…

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…

Chainlink, Mastercard to Bring Crypto Transactions to 3B Cardholders

Chainlink, a company that provides a decentralized oracle network, has partnered with payments provider Mastercard to allow the credit card company’s three billion cardholders to buy crypto onchain. The integration could spur crypto adoption by providing a new avenue for people without Web3 exposure to gain experience with digital assets. The integration is made possible…