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120 ArticlesPolymarket Launches World Cup Knockout Prediction Campaign in Select U.S. Regions
Polymarket has launched a World Cup knockout prediction campaign available in select U. S.
USDT Premium in India Rises Above 8.5%: What It Means for Crypto Markets
The USDT premium in India has climbed above 8. 5%, indicating that local buyers are paying significantly more than the global reference price for Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
Dubai VARA Approves Tokenization Platform Tribe Tokenisation
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has approved Tribe Tokenisation, a tokenization platform, to operate within its regulatory framework. The approval adds another licensed entity to Dubai’s growing roster of regulated virtual asset service providers.
SBI Holdings to Acquire Bitbank for $289 Million
The acquisition was disclosed in an official announcement published by SBI Holdings on June 25, 2026. The deal values Bitbank at $289 million, signaling SBI’s deepening commitment to cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Canopy Network Raises $8.5M in Seed Funding: What We Know
Canopy Network has announced that it raised $8. 5 million in a seed funding round, according to the project’s communications.
Loopring Announces Closure of Loopring DEX and Return of User Assets
Loopring has announced the closure of Loopring DEX, its decentralized exchange product, along with a plan to return user assets. The shutdown marks the end of one of Ethereum’s earlier Layer 2 trading platforms and raises immediate questions for users with funds still on the protocol.
BTC Short Liquidations Could Hit $897M Above $62,519
CoinGlass data cited in a June 29 market brief suggests that cumulative short liquidations across major centralized exchanges could reach $897 million if Bitcoin’s price climbs above $62,519, a threshold that sits roughly $3,100 above the current spot price.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises to 133.87 Trillion
Bitcoin mining difficulty has climbed to 133. 87 trillion following the latest network retarget on June 26, 2026, marking a 7.
BTC 8-Hour Average Funding Rate at 0.0028% Signals Balanced Market Bias
The BTC 8-hour average funding rate across the network currently stands at 0. 0028%, a modest positive reading that points to slightly long-biased positioning in perpetual futures markets without signaling excessive leverage.
Galaxy CEO: Strategy Stock and Preferred Securities Signal Bitcoin Market Risk
The comments highlight a growing school of thought among institutional market participants: that publicly traded vehicles with concentrated Bitcoin exposure may reflect risk conditions faster than the spot market itself.
Etherlink Suspends EVM Bridge Transfers After Attack Attempts
Etherlink has suspended EVM bridge transfers after detecting security attack attempts, stating that no user funds were lost in the incident.
Santiment Says Tokenized Stock Interest Could Benefit Solana
Blockchain analytics firm Santiment has suggested that growing interest in tokenized stocks could benefit Solana, pointing to a connection between tokenized equity activity and demand for the SOL token itself.
