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JAN3 founder Samson Mow says Elon Musk should go all in on Bitcoin before “they freeze his fiat assets.” The Bitcoin community is calling on Tesla CEO Elon Musk to stack Bitcoin as a way to gain the upper hand in his ongoing public feud with US President Donald Trump. “The best way for Elon to get back at Trump is by full porting Bitcoin,” crypto trader and analyst Will Clemente said in a June 6 X post. Echoing a similar sentiment, JAN3 founder and CEO Samson Mow said in an X post on the same day, “@elonmusk, it’s time to go all in on Bitcoin.” Mow urged Musk to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments for Tesla and adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy. In 2021, Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment due to environmental concerns. However, the firm still holds digital assets. On April 23, Cointelegraph reported that Tesla’s digital asset holdings dropped 11.61% in value from $1.076 billion to $951 million in Q1. Read more

Bitcoin’s consolidation phase may break out into the next phase of price discovery, catalyzed by forthcoming US stablecoin rules. Despite a week of price consolidation for Bitcoin (BTC), emerging digital asset legislation may provide the next significant catalyst for the world’s first cryptocurrency. Upcoming stablecoin rules, such as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, may lay the foundation for a Bitcoin cycle top of over $150,000, according to Alice Li, investment partner and head of US at crypto venture capital firm Foresight Ventures. Meanwhile, venture capitalist (VC) interest has slumped. The number of VC deals closed recorded its lowest month of the year in May, with just 62 investment rounds resulting in $909 million raised. Read more

Market uncertainty grows as traders question leverage risks, custodian practices, and strategic reserve delays. Key takeaways: Leveraged bets and a bull trap setup drove Bitcoin's drop to $100K. Recession fears and custody doubts keep Bitcoin from reclaiming $110K. Read more

Bitcoin manages to shake off a US nonfarm payrolls beat as Trump insists yet again that the Fed begins to cut interest rates — will Chair Jerome Powell listen? Key points: US President Donald Trump switches his focus from Elon Musk to Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he demands interest-rate cuts. Bitcoin continues its rebound from the Trump-Musk debacle despite strong US employment data. Read more

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has quadrupled its previously announced $250 million stock offering as a new funding avenue for its Bitcoin investments. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, plans to raise nearly $1 billion through a stock offering to fund additional Bitcoin purchases. The company, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, plans to issue 11,764,700 shares of 10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock at a public offering price of $85 per share. Strategy estimates raising about $979.7 million from the net proceeds after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions for the firm’s offering expenses, according to a June 6 announcement. Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet plans to hold 100,000 BTC by 2026, revising its target from 21,000 and issuing shares to accelerate its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Metaplanet, also known as Japan’s Strategy, has updated its Bitcoin acquisition plans to acquiring 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026. Metaplanet on June 6 posted its new Bitcoin (BTC) plan, increasing its previous target of 21,000 BTC. “Our previous target — to hold 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026 — has now been dramatically revised upward. We now aim to hold 100,000 BTC by that time,” Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said in an announcement posted on X. Read more

Pakistan’s Crypto Minister Bilal Bin Saqib is pursuing high-level US partnerships with figures like Cantor Fitzgerald’s Brandon Lutnick and NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Pakistan Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib is likely looking to collaborate with Wall Street. A June 6 X post by the Pakistan Crypto Council shows that Saqib met with Brandon Lutnick, the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm. A separate video included in a separate post shows that he also met with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said he will ensure a Bitcoin bond is launched in the city. The post reads: The meeting with Lutnick follows his firm’s recently increased interest in crypto. The two reportedly discussed “tokenization, Bitcoin mining, Pakistan’s Web3 future and avenues of collaboration.” Read more

Bitcoin price expectations fall in line with a new retest of $100,000 support. Traders see news lows with RSI heading still lower. Key points: Bitcoin is in line for lower lows amid falling RSI and a retest of $100,000. Traders have little hope of a quick BTC price rebound and return to higher levels as Trump and Musk stoke uncertainty. Read more

Institutional investors cut Bitcoin (BTC) allocations in US-based spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the first quarter after hedging profits waned and futures premiums compressed, a June 5 CoinShares report showed. The report assessed 13-F filings from asset managers with at least $100 million in assets under management. These investors reported $21.2 billion in Bitcoin ETF […] The post Profit-taking, not capitulation: institutions cut Bitcoin ETF exposure by 23% in Q1 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Asian media outlets report unverified rumors of Chinese ban on owning Bitcoin, Gate.io faces $30M bill after perps liquidation fiasco: Asia Express The crypto industry has never been short on rumors suggesting that China is preparing to unban Bitcoin since the nations 2021 crackdown on crypto trading and mining. But this past week, the narrative flipped, with some media outlets claiming that China is now banning Bitcoin ownership outright. One of the most widely circulated stories came from India-based Financial Express, which cited a supposed Binance report. Magazine found no such report authored by Binance, and the exchange did not respond to a request for comment. Magazine also found no supporting reports from Chinese state media or official government sources. Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) is suffering pressure from veteran holders securing gains and must hold the key $95,600 support level to remain bullish if it breaks below six-figures, according to a June 5 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted that after breaking below $103,700, the next major level of support is the psychological price level of $100,000 […] The post Bitcoin bulls must guard key $95.6k support as veteran holders cash in on gains appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin is back near $100K as major alts like Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin dive amid Trump and Musk drama—but Circle had a great day.

Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to a low of $101,500 on June 5, marking its sharpest decline in over a month as a wave of selling swept through crypto markets. The drop extended a multi-day slide triggered by shifting investor sentiment and declining demand from institutions. The world’s largest cryptocurrency touched a low of $101,500 before stabilizing […] The post Bitcoin dives below $102k amid fading momentum and macro uncertainty appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Installing Bitcoin ATMs inside post office locations is part of a broader push to modernize Romania’s postal service with digital tech. Poșta Română, the national postal service of Romania, installed its first Bitcoin ATM at a branch location in the city of Tulcea, in partnership with the Bitcoin Romania (BTR) exchange. According to an announcement from the postal service, the next locations to receive Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs will be in Alexandria, Piatra Neamț, Botoșani, and Nădlac. The ATMs are part of a broader push to overhaul existing infrastructure with digital technology and to expand service offerings to underserved areas in the country. Read more

Bitcoin stable, global stocks hit ATH, SPX leads memes FOMO HOUR EP372 BTC stable, alts mixed with SOL underperforming. JP Morgan to offer financing against crypto ETFs. $800m ETH waiting in validator activation queue. Hong Kong to allow crypto derivatives trading. ‘Unclaimed BTC’ in California could be seized. ETH Foundation publishes its treasury policy. Bluebird Mining to adopt BTC reserve. Whale buys $320m ETH from Galaxy Digital. K Wave Media raises $500m to buy BTC. Treasure Global launches $100m crypto strategy. Circle IPO raises $1.1b at $6bN valuation. Circle IPO more than 25x oversubscribed. China’s Webus files to raise $300m to buy XRP. NY grants Moonpay money transmitter license. Moscow Exchange launches BTC Futures. FOMO HOUR brings you the biggest daily news, updates and events from inside and outside of the crypto and macro spheres! Join hosts Farokh, Mando and Tyler as they cover some of the biggest topics at present with some of the biggest names in the ecosystem. Streaming live 5 days per we...

Bitcoin’s consolidation could end when BTC price takes out liquidity on either side and overcomes resistance at $107K. Key points: Bitcoin trades within a narrowing range between $103,500 and $108,800 over the last six days. BTC price must establish $107,000 as new support to continue the uptrend. Read more

NBA star Tristan Thompson spoke with Decrypt at Bitcoin 2025, dishing on assets and athletes alike as he navigates the crypto space.

Trump Media & Technology Group filed an S-1 registration form with the US regulator to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF. Trump Media and Technology Group, the company majority-owned by US President Donald Trump that runs his Truth Social media platform, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). TMTG filed an initial registration statement on Form S-1 for its Truth Social Bitcoin (BTC) ETF on June 5, according to an announcement by the company. The filing reads: The filing comes after stock exchange NYSE Arca submitted a proposal to the SEC to list the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF on behalf of crypto asset manager Yorkville America Digital, a partner of TMTG, the owner of Truth Social. Read more

Institutional demand and more holding are pushing the percentage of Bitcoin on exchanges to the lowest since 2018, signaling a potential supply shock. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s percent supply on exchanges has dropped below 11% for the first time since 2018. Institutional adoption is accelerating BTC withdrawals from public exchanges. Read more

Crypto policy developments may result in a Bitcoin cycle top of over $150,000, according to the head of US at Foresight Ventures. Improving regulatory clarity in the United States may push Bitcoin past $150,000 during the current market cycle, according to Alice Li, investment partner and head of US at crypto venture capital firm Foresight Ventures. Speaking during Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction X Spaces show on June 3, Li said the crypto market’s 2025 rally had been driven mainly by shifting US policy. “One of the strongest drivers is definitely the policy change,” she said, referencing US President Donald Trump’s Bitcoin reserve approval and stablecoin policy developments as the main catalysts for Bitcoin (BTC) price upside in 2025. Read more