Peter Schiff says Bitcoin may survive 10 years but underperform gold, while Pompliano points to money printing and BTC upside. Peter Schiff said Bitcoin may remain in financial markets, although he expects gold to perform better over time. His comments came during a June 16 Fox Business debate with Anthony...
XRP Activity Crashes 50% as XRPL Privacy Upgrade Fuels Tokenization Buzz
XRP active addresses fell from 50K to 25K as Ripple’s XRPL privacy upgrade drew focus to tokenized assets and private settlement. XRP network activity has fallen sharply over the past two weeks, based on active address data shared by market watchers. The move has placed XRP usage trends back under...
Ethereum Hits Record Q1 Usage as ETH Bottom Signal Builds Near $1,300-$1,400
Ethereum reached 13.2M users and 200.4M Q1 transactions as traders watch the $1,300-$1,400 range for an ETH bottom. Ethereum recorded stronger network activity in Q1 2026, based on Token Terminal data cited by market analysts. The network reached 13.2 million monthly active users, showing 53.5% growth from the previous quarter....
Stratosphere, Pudgy Penguins and Streamex Host Founders Table VIP Dinner During ETHConf 2026 and NYC Tech Week
New York, United States, June 18th, 2026, Chainwire Stratosphere, Pudgy Penguins and Streamex hosted a private Founders Table VIP Dinner in New York City during ETHConf 2026 and NYC Tech Week, bringing together leaders across digital assets, tech, AI, traditional finance and institutional capital. The invite-only dinner took place on...
Conio Secures MiCAR License Before EU Crypto Rules Take Effect
Italy’s Conio secured MiCAR authorization from Consob and the Bank of Italy. The license permits digital asset custody, transfer, and placement in the EU. The approval comes ahead of the EU’s June 30, 2026, transition deadline. Italian digital asset wallet provider Conio has officially secured its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...
Bear Market Fears Spike as $1.5B Vanishes From Crypto Derivatives
Bear market fears grow after the Fed holds at 3.75% and Binance derivatives lose $1.5 billion in one session while Asian crypto liquidity quietly overtakes the U.S. The derivatives wipeout started before most traders checked their phones. Bear market chatter had been building for weeks. Then Binance lost $810 million...
CryptoQuant CEO Says Altcoins Aren’t Dead, But Most Won’t Survive
CryptoQuant’s Ki Young Ju says narrative-only altcoins are finished. Only tokens with real revenue and business models can survive. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju is pushing back on the idea that altcoins are finished. In a post on X, Ju said narrative-only altcoins are the ones dying out. The era...
This Illinois Bitcoin Tax Law Could Cost Crypto Holders More
Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a 0.2% digital asset tax targeting crypto exchanges, transfers, and custody, with no equivalent for stocks. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed Article 3 of SB 3019, the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, into law. The legislation imposes a 0.2% tax on digital asset exchange, transfer,...
Arman Tsarukyan Wins $5.7M on Jack Casino — One of the Biggest UFC Crypto Bets of 2026
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan turned a $1 million wager on jack.com into a $5.7 million payout after Justin Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, the first MMA event ever held on the White House South Lawn. Jack, the crypto sportsbook formerly known as Jackbit, confirmed the payout...
Why Is Bitcoin Price Up Today?
Bitcoin price rose toward $65.7K after breaking weekly and daily highs as whales defended the $60K–$61.5K zone. Bitcoin price opened the new week with fresh buying pressure after breaking the previous weekly high and daily high. The move pushed BTC toward the $65,700 area, where traders tracked a strong rebound...