Profit Taking Accelerates as BTC Realized Gain Jumps to $2.4B

The profit-taking activity on the Bitcoin network intensified on Monday, keeping bitcoin’s spot price under pressure on the final day of the second quarter. The total amount of realized profits on-chain rose to $2.4 billion, with its seven-day average climbing to $1.52 billion, the highest since the second half of May, according to data tracked…

BitMine Receives $250 Investment to Fund its Ether Treasury

Bitcoin miner BitMine Immersion Technologies has secured a $250 million private placement to jumpstart its Ether treasury. BitMine signed a private placement for the purchase and sale of 55,555,556 shares of common stock for $4.50 per share, yielding gross proceeds of approximately $250 million before expenses, the company said in a Monday announcement. MOZAYYX led…

North Korean IT Workers Charged in $915K Crypto Theft, DOJ Says

Four North Korean nationals were charged in the state of Georgia with wire fraud and money laundering after posing as remote IT workers at US and Serbian blockchain companies and stealing almost $1 million in crypto, prosecutors said Monday. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Kim Kwang Jin, Kang Tae Bok, Jong Pong…

ETH Price Pattern Forecast Rally to $5,000

Key takeaways: Ether’s chart shows a “Power of 3” setup, with a price target above $5,000. Spot ETH ETFs recorded net inflows of 106,000 Ether last week, marking the seventh consecutive week of positive inflows. ETH still faces a potential 25% correction as increasing whale exchange inflows and short positions surge. Ether’s (ETH) price chart…

ETH Price Pattern Forecast Rally to $5,000

Key takeaways: Ether’s chart shows a “Power of 3” setup, with a price target above $5,000. Spot ETH ETFs recorded net inflows of 106,000 Ether last week, marking the seventh consecutive week of positive inflows. ETH still faces a potential 25% correction as increasing whale exchange inflows and short positions surge. Ether’s (ETH) price chart…

Bitcoin’s ‘Vertical Accumulation’ Trend Is Cooling: Analysts

Bitcoin’s nearly three-month rally may be losing steam as buying pressure weakens and more traders start taking profits, crypto analysts say. “For the first time in that uptrend, momentum has begun to fade,” Bitfinex analysts said in a markets report on Monday.  Since Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its year-to-date low of $73,273 on April 9,…

Circle Applies To Launch National Trust Bank

Stablecoin issuer Circle has applied to establish a national trust bank in the United States that, among other duties, would oversee the firm’s USDC reserve on behalf of its US issuer.  If the application is approved by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Circle’s First National Digital Currency Bank would be…

ETH Price Pattern Forecast Rally to $5,000

Key takeaways: Ether’s chart shows a “Power of 3” setup, with a price target above $5,000. Spot ETH ETFs recorded net inflows of 106,000 Ether last week, marking the seventh consecutive week of positive inflows. ETH still faces a potential 25% correction as increasing whale exchange inflows and short positions surge. Ether’s (ETH) price chart…

Spanish Authorities Arrest 5 People In $540M Crypto Fraud Case

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, or Europol, reported the arrest of five members of a “criminal network engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud.” In a Monday notice, Europol said the Spanish Guardia Civil, with the support of its agency and law enforcement from the United States, France and Estonia, arrested five people allegedly…

SOL Hits $161 After ETF News, Is It Just Hype?

Key takeaways: The Solana ETF launch with staking drew initial excitement, but institutional demand remains muted. Ongoing SOL unlocks, DApp sell-offs, and low network activity weigh against a sustained price rally. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), surged 7% on Monday after confirmation that the first-ever Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) featuring staking capabilities would launch on…