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Despite Bitcoin’s rise, major corporations like Meta, Amazon and Microsoft are steering clear of holding it in their treasuries, favoring stability over crypto risk. When a company holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet, it is referred to as a corporate Bitcoin treasury. Instead of only holding traditional financial assets and cash, organizations can also own Bitcoin as an alternative store of value or investment strategy. The approach of converting cash holdings into cryptocurrency is a new shift in corporate finance strategy. The concept has gained huge media coverage in recent years, with Strategy’s consistent Bitcoin treasury growth sparking debates. Read more

As massive credential leaks expose the fragility of cloud-based security, Tether is betting on a privacy-first future with PearPass. The post Tether CEO Reveals Open-Source Local Password Manager—Urges “Ditch the Cloud” After $300M Data Leak Threat appeared first on Cryptonews.

SHIB, BONE, and LEASH are some of the mentioned tokens.

XRP price struggles due to declining open interest and weakening network activity, as a classic chart pattern points to a further downside for the altcoin. Key takeaways: Declining daily active and new addresses signal reduced network activity, less demand for XRP. XRP open interest is down 30% in a month. Read more

Your day-ahead look for June 20, 2025

JUP prices remained stable after the announcement, up marginally over the past 24 hours.

BlackRock’s ETF is nearing the $70 billion mark as Bitcoin transactions continue to be dominated by large investors. Update June 20, 1:49 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Brickken analyst Enmanuel Cardozo. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is nearing the $70 billion mark in assets under management, signaling growing interest from institutional investors even as retail inflows appear to be slowing. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has acquired over $69.7 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) through its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF, representing over 3.25% of the total BTC supply. Read more

HB2324, which still needs House approval, would update Arizona's laws on forfeiture, allowing the state to hold abandoned digital assets as unclaimed property.

A DPRK-linked group is using fake job sites and Python malware to infiltrate Windows systems of blockchain professionals — with credential theft and remote access as the endgame.

Thailand's SEC has opened public feedback on new rules letting exchanges list self-issued tokens, with stronger disclosure requirements.

The country's financial regulator has submitted plans to launch crypto ETFs and won-based stablecoins by the second half of this year.

Early accumulators are cashing out into strength as the token tests key resistance levels just below its 2021 peak.

Hackers linked to Pyongyang are posing as Coinbase and Uniswap recruiters to deploy "PylangGhost," a Python-based trojan.

Risk assets have responded unevenly, but Bitcoin Cash appears to benefit from capital rotation into mid-cap majors.

Once a cautious believer in crypto, Semler Scientific is now racing to become the second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.

“BTC continues to consolidate bullishly, and a move through recent highs could set up a run toward $145,000,” one trader opined.

The bill seeks to establish a state-managed digital asset fund using crypto seized through criminal forfeiture.

A data breach including over 16 billion passwords has sent a shockwave through the tech world as users scramble to protect themselves.

PLUS: Semler Scientific wants to hold over 100,000 BTC by 2027

Health tech firm Semler Scientific wants to boost its Bitcoin holdings from 3,800 BTC to 105,000 BTC by 2027 and has appointed a new director to lead the plan. Healthcare tech firm Semler Scientific Inc. says it plans to boost its Bitcoin stack by nearly 28 times in the next two-and-a-half years, growing its holdings from 3,808 Bitcoin to 105,000 Bitcoin. Semler is aiming to hold a total of 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) by the end of this year, then 42,000 BTC by the end of 2026, before going for its final target of 105,000 BTC by 2027, the company said on Thursday. It plans to use equity, debt financing and operational cash flow to reach its target, and has appointed a new director to lead the plan. Read more