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The FIFA World Cup has become a multibillion-dollar trading event before its June 11 kickoff, with prediction-market traders nearly split on whether Spain or France should be treated as the team to beat in the tournament.Polymarket data show Spain and France each trading near a 16% implied chance of winning the tournament, ahead of England at about 11%, Portugal at 10%, and defending champion Argentina at 9%.Prices on Kalshi, a regulated US-trading venue, show a similar race at the top, with Spain near 16.5%, France at 16.2%, Portugal at 10.5%, England at 10.1%, and Argentina at 8.9%.World Cup Bets on…

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Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  June 8, 2026 Sam Altman ChatGPT AI just flagged XRP price prediction for a reclaim of the $3 to $5 range with a stretch target near $7 this cycle. The strange part is XRP is trading around $1.14 right now, so this call asks for a 3x to 6x climb from a level most holders are frustrated…

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The post Zcash Hashrate Hits Record High as ZEC Gains 5% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Zcash reached an all-time high in network hashrate, indicating a record level of computational power securing the blockchain. The increase suggests a significant influx of mining hardware as network difficulty continues to climb to new highs. A rising hashrate is often viewed as a sign of stronger network security and increased miner participation. Meanwhile, ZEC, …

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Zcash’s Orchard pool bug, undetected since 2022, sent ZEC crashing 52% to $303. The proposed Ironwood upgrade lets anyone verify ZEC’s 21 million coin supply cap. Analyst Yashu Gola warns of a rising wedge pattern, with $314 as the key support. Zcash (ZEC) suffered one of its worst weeks in recent memory last week. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency plunged from around $635 to a low of roughly $303 in a matter of days after Shielded Labs, a nonprofit developer on the Zcash network, disclosed a critical bug in its Orchard shielded pool, the part of the system responsible for hiding transaction…

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Strategy bought 1,550 BTC after a rare 32 BTC sale. Bitcoin is stabilising near $63K after a sharp 20% monthly drop. Analysts split on whether the $60K support will hold or break lower. Bitcoin has been moving through a volatile stretch marked by sharp liquidations, uneven recovery attempts, and conflicting signals from both technical indicators and institutional activity. The latest development is Strategy’s decision to purchase 1,550 BTC worth about $101.3 million shortly after a controversial small sale of 32 BTC. Strategy’s return to accumulation after a rare Bitcoin sale According to an SEC filing dated June 8, Strategy’s latest purchase…

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For most retail investors, getting into a high-profile IPO at the offering price has long been the financial equivalent of crashing a private party — you needed the right bank, the right address, and the right connections. Bybit is now attempting to change that. The Dubai-based exchange has launched IPO Express, a new platform feature that gives eligible retail users worldwide the ability to subscribe to tokenized IPO shares at the offering price, with SpaceX as the inaugural offering.Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the launch of IPO Express on June 7, positioning itself as one…

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Aptos (APT) is in uncharted territory. The token has plunged more than 30% over the past week, slipping to a fresh all-time low of $0.61, a staggering collapse for a Layer-1 blockchain that was once positioned as a credible challenger to Ethereum. According to CoinMarketCap, APT set its new record low on June 6, 2026, and has now erased roughly 96.62% of its value from the January 2023 all-time high of $19.90. The latest leg down has done serious structural damage to market sentiment — and the surrounding data makes it one of the more analytically complex sell-offs in recent…

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The crypto industry is going through a turbulent phase while endeavoring to maintain a steady performance. Thus, the total crypto market capitalization has reached $2.12T, expressing a 2.40% rise over the past 24 hours. However, the 24-hour crypto volume has dropped by 51.81%, hitting $79.88B. At the same time, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 13 points, displaying “Extreme Fear” among market participants. Bitcoin Surges by 1.52% and Ethereum Sees 3.94% Increase Particularly, the top crypto asset, Bitcoin ($BTC), is now changing hands at $62,730.85. This price level suggests a 1.52% rise, while the market dominance of Bitcoin…

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Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  June 8, 2026 Strategy Bitcoin buying spree is back after a brutal week. Michael…

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While the broader crypto market maintained a steady uptrend throughout May, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) failed to participate in the rally and remained under sustained selling pressure. The token plunged nearly 36% in May and has extended its decline into June, shedding a similar percentage from its recent highs. The bearish momentum intensified over the past 24 hours, with the BCH price dropping more than 8% despite a sharp increase in market activity. Notably, daily trading volume has surged over 320% to exceed $550 million, signaling aggressive seller participation as the cryptocurrency approaches the critical $200 support zone. This raises an important…

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