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 28, 2026 Google Gemini AI just zoomed in on a tighter window for Bitcoin price prediction that treats the next quarter as the real test rather than waiting for year end. The model predicts a 90 day target of $78,000 to $82,000, a sizable jump from where price sits today.The bull case hinges on capital coming…
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Ripple secured preliminary approval as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the CSSF, on June 23. The approval was delivered as a “Green Light Letter,” which the company is pairing with the EMI license it finalized in the same jurisdiction in February.Together, the two approvals put Ripple inside MiCA’s perimeter, where one member-state license passports across all 30 European Economic Area states, ahead of the July 1 deadline that closes the bloc’s grandfathering window and makes full authorization mandatory.That’s a huge milestone, even for a company that reportedly holds more than 75 licenses worldwide and has run over…
Bitwise Asset Management has made one of its largest single onchain moves to date, depositing and staking 1.775 million HYPE tokens — worth approximately $114 million at current market prices — directly on the Hyperliquid protocol. The transaction, flagged by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain on June 26, reinforces the crypto asset manager’s deepening institutional commitment to an exchange that has rapidly evolved from a niche derivatives venue into one of the most closely watched platforms in decentralized finance.A Nine-Figure Onchain CommitmentBlockchain records confirm the transfer moved into the Hyperliquid protocol and was staked under Bitwise custody, expanding a position the…
Licensed exchanges launch aggressive bonus campaigns as Europe’s crypto rulebook reshapes the marketEurope’s most consequential crypto regulatory deadline has arrived — and it has triggered a full-scale user acquisition war among licensed exchanges.As of July 1, crypto firms must hold a MiCA license from at least one EU member state to provide services across all 27 member states. Unlicensed firms must wind down their EU activities. The deadline has created an unprecedented opening for compliant exchanges, and they are moving quickly to exploit it.The immediate catalyst was Binance. On June 24, the exchange officially withdrew its MiCA license application filed…
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is putting its vast physical gold holdings to work. The company has partnered with crypto lending platform Ledn to bring its tokenized gold product, Tether Gold (XAUT), onto the platform — with gold-backed loans set to follow later in 2026. The move marks a significant step in Tether’s strategy to build a diversified financial empire beyond its core stablecoin business.The Ledn PartnershipLedn announced on June 18, 2026, that it will add Tether Gold (XAUT) as eligible collateral, allowing users to borrow against tokenized gold later this year. The platform already allows users to borrow…
The altcoin market is showing early signs of resilience that could set the stage for a short-term recovery, even as macroeconomic conditions remain deeply unfavourable, according to a weekend update from crypto analyst Cilinix Crypto.The update opened by laying out just how difficult the backdrop is. Equities pushed lower last week. Bitcoin and Strategy came under significant pressure. New escalations in the Middle East added another layer of uncertainty over the weekend. By any conventional measure, the fundamentals are bearish.And yet the price of altcoins has not collapsed in line with those fundamentals. That divergence is the most important signal…
Bitcoin’s move below the 200-week moving-average area has turned a familiar cycle marker into a live demand test.On Sunday, June 28, BTC traded at $60,238, down 6.1% over the past 7 days and 18% over the past 30 days. That left the spot below the 200-week weighted moving average, tracked by Newhedge at $62,383, after three heavy ETF redemption sessions.The line now separates two near-term outcomes. A move back through the low-$62,000 area would suggest forced selling and ETF redemptions temporarily pushed Bitcoin through a level long-term holders watch. More time below it would turn the old stress marker into potential overhead…
By the time you read this, some Binance users in Europe will already be staring at a “service unavailable in your region” banner and scrambling to move funds. It’s not a drill; it’s MiCA enforcement week and the cutoff is biting. Competitors can smell the opening. Coinbase has been all over the European narrative this year, and OKX’s Europe boss is loudly confident. Incentives are flying around from authorised venues. The market-share fight is not months away. It’s now. And the spark? A messy licensing endgame in Greece that pushed Binance from negotiating room to damage control right as MiCA’s…
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 28, 2026 California’s Digital Financial Assets Law will take effect on July 1.…
XRP’s retreat toward $1 is testing whether one of the cryptocurrency market’s largest tokens can hold a level that has become increasingly important after months of declining prices.Data from CryptoSlate shows that the digital asset fell to $1.02 on Friday, its weakest price since February, as a market-wide selloff prompted traders to reduce exposure to digital assets.XRP recovered slightly afterward, but the rebound did little to dispel concerns that the decline may be entering a more damaging phase.However, these Strains are emerging across several parts of the market. Leveraged positions are disappearing, derivatives activity has contracted, and investors who once…
