Why Sandeep Nailwal Is Betting on Himself as Polygon CEO

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal is charting a new course for the network, backing a singular leadership model as essential to its future. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Nailwal said the shift away from board-led governance isn’t just a structural change but a strategic response to inefficiencies that have slowed Polygon’s momentum. On June 11, he…

TikTok Denies Trump Coin Buys To Congressman Brad Sherman

Chinese social media platform TikTok denied allegations that it has made purchases of US President Donald Trump’s official memecoin. The official TikTok Policy account took to X on Thursday to deny claims that its owners are buying the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, responding to accusations by California Democratic Party Representative Brad Sherman. Sherman had claimed…

Bitcoin Volume Metric Hints A ‘$130k-$135k Btc Will Happen’ By Q3 2025

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s OBV is rising despite price consolidation, signaling hidden accumulation. A similar OBV divergence in March–April preceded a 57% BTC price rally. A confirmed bull flag breakout could send Bitcoin toward $130,000-135,000 by Q3 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck in a range between $102,000 and $112,000 since May, but its on-balance volume…

Crypto Crime Supercycle Very Real ZachXBT Says

Memecoins promoted by political figures like Donald Trump, lax regulations, and crypto court cases abandoned by US regulators have kicked off a crypto “crime supercycle,” say a pair of blockchain crime investigators.  Blockchain investigator ZachXBT posted to X on Thursday that crypto has historically been ripe for abuse, but that has “noticeably increased since politicians…

Bitcoin Community Arcs Up At Texas Cop Breaking BTC ATM

A county sheriff in Texas has taken a power-cutting tool to a local crypto ATM after a family was reportedly scammed out of $25,000, sparking debate among crypto users over the sense of his actions. According to local reports on Tuesday, a scammer had tricked a family in Jasper County, northwest of Houston, into depositing…

Crypto Crime Supercycle Very Real ZachXBT Says

Memecoins promoted by political figures like Donald Trump, lax regulations, and crypto court cases abandoned by US regulators have kicked off a crypto “crime supercycle,” say a pair of blockchain crime investigators.  Blockchain investigator ZachXBT posted to X on Thursday that crypto has historically been ripe for abuse, but that has “noticeably increased since politicians…

Bitcoin Steady Above $104K as Traders Eye Move to $145,000 in H2

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX,…

Bitcoin ETFs Record 8 Straight Days Of Inflows

US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $388.3 million in inflows on Wednesday to make it eight consecutive days of fresh capital, despite initial market panic from the Israel-Iran conflict. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) led all with $278.9 million and $104.4 million in inflows, respectively, Farside Investors…

Polymarket Gives US Stablecoin Bill 89% Chance Of Becoming Law

Cryptocurrency users are betting on the odds that US legislation to regulate payment stablecoins will move forward, following a crucial vote in the Senate and a public push from President Donald Trump to “get it to [his] desk.”  As of Thursday, the online betting platform Polymarket shows an 89% chance of the Guiding and Establishing…

Short-term Bitcoin Holders Panic Sold 15K BTC This Week

Key takeaways: Short-term Bitcoin holders sold 15,000 BTC at a loss throughout the week. Onchain data suggests a Bitcoin price bottom in the $97,000–$94,000 zone. Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a relatively subdued week, as armed conflict between Israel and Iran and uncertainty ahead of the FOMC led investors and traders to stay sidelined. Despite the…