Category: crypto

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw $4.95 million in net outflows on June 12, with BlackRock’s ETHA leading the daily outflows. Most Ethereum ETFs had no change in daily flows and prices declined. Total trading value was $483.85 million, with net assets at $9.16 billion, accounting for 4.56% of Ethereum’s market capitalization.

Ripple has launched tools for AI agents to use XRP and RLUSD for payments on the x402 network, where USDC dominates. The XRPL AI Starter Kit enables automated payments with limited human involvement. Ripple is expanding RLUSD adoption through Mastercard and MXNB for cross-border payments. Adoption and technical challenges remain.

Coinbase has launched 24/7 trading for U.S.-regulated gold and silver futures through Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. The new products allow eligible U.S. traders to access one-ounce gold and 50-ounce silver contracts, expanding Coinbase beyond digital assets and adding traditional commodities to its trading infrastructure. This move supports Coinbase’s “Everything Exchange” strategy.

Crypto search interest is on the rise in June, based on data from Alphractal. This indicates that retail investors are paying more attention to digital assets after a period of weaker activity. Search spikes can occur during times of market euphoria and fear, but do not necessarily indicate new buying.

Michael Saylor defended Strategy’s small Bitcoin sale at BTC Prague, explaining it was done to fund preferred stock dividend payments and did not change the company’s long-term Bitcoin position. The sale of 32 BTC for $2.5 million was followed by the purchase of 1,550 BTC, increasing the company’s reserve to 845,256 Bitcoin.

Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities for JPY 2.1 billion, renaming it Metaplanet Securities, to distribute Bitcoin-linked investment products and yield-focused offerings in Japan. The acquisition is part of Metaplanet’s Project Nova financial ecosystem strategy, leveraging its Bitcoin treasury to develop new financial products and expand beyond asset accumulation.

Tether froze $72 million in USDT on Tron after a large wallet was linked to Monero buying and a price spike. ZachXBT traced $120 million USDT moving through exchanges and cross-chain routes. Monero saw a price surge from $330 to $420, with attention on its market depth and liquidity.

Binance will support the rebranding of Toncoin to Gram, swapping TON tokens to GRAM at a 1:1 ratio. The exchange will handle the technical process for affected users, with deadlines for the closure of old TON pairs and other services. The Gram rebrand follows Telegram’s original blockchain plan.

Crypto scammers have set up fake World Cup ticketing sites and a fixed-match betting scheme linked to four cryptocurrency addresses ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. U.S. authorities and FIFA have warned fans against purchasing tickets through unofficial websites as phishing and fraud campaigns increase. TRM Labs identified the scams targeting football fans.

Bitget has obtained registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Argentina, expanding its presence in Latin America where crypto adoption is on the rise. The approval allows Bitget to operate within the country’s regulatory framework, comply with anti-money laundering rules, and offer tokenized stock and real-world asset products.