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Bitcoin does not just compete with gold as an alternative store of value, but all savings instruments, including government securities. Bitcoin's (BTC) total addressable market encompasses the $16 trillion gold market and the $30 trillion US Treasury market used as a store of value by individual bondholders and institutions, according to Hunter Horsley, the CEO of digital asset investment firm Bitwise. "The opportunity for Bitcoin isn't just gold; it is the $30 trillion-plus using Treasuries as a store of value," the CEO wrote on Friday. Horsley was responding to an earlier post from economist Mohamed El-Erian, in which the economist cautioned analysts that US Treasury flows are no longer a barometer for investor flight to safety. Read more

Despite a brief rebound, LTC's recovery stalled at $97.80, indicating a potential consolidation phase.

SOL trims losses near $144 after DeFi Development Corp secures $5B equity line of credit and seven issuers revise S-1 filings at U.S. SEC’s request.

The U.S. President also holds up to $5 million in crypto, $500,000 in gold bars, stakes in various companies, and a vast real estate empire.

XRP outpaces Solana with a 4.2% surge in realized cap, signaling rising investor conviction despite technical resistance on the charts. The post XRP Price Prediction: Why XRP’s Realized Capital Surge Outperforms Solana’s Price Action appeared first on Cryptonews.

While technical indicators show a mixed picture, BNB remains above key support at $640, suggesting potential for upward reversal.

AI deepfakes took crypto scam losses to $4.6B last year, pushing Bitget and partners to launch a $300M fund to disrupt fraud rings.

The tax applies to all crypto assets, regardless of location, and aims to boost tax revenue.

Investors in the lawsuit alleged that he misled them by appearing in ads for the exchange.

GameStop has increased its convertible note offering to $2.25 billion, up from the $1.75 billion announced earlier this week. The post GameStop Upsizes Convertible Note Offering to $2.25B — How Could BTC Benefit? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Federal agents are using AI, facial recognition, and drones to monitor protests and immigrants. But is its increasing use warranted?

Unless Bitcoin upgrades its core cryptography in the next five years, the trust it has built over 16 years could be wiped out by a single quantum attack. Urgent upgrades are needed to protect the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Opinion by: David Carvalho, founder, CEO and chief scientist of Naoris Protocol Satoshi Nakamoto changed how we define money. In response to the 2008 collapse of the financial institutions in which millions put their trust, Satoshi created a decentralized monetary system built on elliptic curve cryptography. This combination of cold math and decentralization was a powerful one, attracting not only diehard skeptics but also the world’s largest financial institutions, such as BlackRock.  Read more

Private companies exhibit more decentralized Bitcoin holdings, which indicates broader adoption compared to the concentrated control seen in institutional sectors.

Although some firms may be forced to sell their Bitcoin if markets cool, others could be acquired by asset managers hunting for deals.

Ethereum ETFs draw $812M in 14 days. Will TradFi inflows help ETH break resistance at $2,567 and rally toward $2,647? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: TradFi Inflows Could Impact ETH Price – What’s Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Gold price is nearing its all-time high at $3,433, further fueling its up-and-to-the-right rally in 2025, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. The surge in gold price reflects not only geopolitical uncertainty but also a broader shift in global reserve strategies. The ECB reported last week that gold […] The post Gold price nears all-time high amid fears of broader regional Middle Eastern conflict  appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin regains footing near $104K after $1.15B in crypto liquidations. With altcoins crashing, BTC dominance rises—is Bitcoin the only safe haven left? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Dominance Soars Post-$1B Liquidation – Is BTC the Only Safe Haven? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Seven issuers filed or amended applications for spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 13. The post Seven Solana ETF Filings Hit SEC — But Is Approval Still a Long Shot? appeared first on Cryptonews.

MEXC's Tracy Jin says regulatory clarity and market maturity are powering a new era of crypto IPOs, with Circle and Gemini leading the charge. The once-scrappy world of digital assets has grown into a sector defined by structured governance, audited financials, and scalable revenue models. Exchanges that began as weekend experiments now resemble traditional financial institutions, complete with compliance teams, investor relations departments, and long-term capital strategies. “We are now IPO-ready,” MEXC chief operating officer (COO) Tracy Jin told Cointelegraph. On June 5, Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) stablecoin, raised $1.1 billion in its public debut, exceeding expectations and marking a record-setting 167% gain on its first day of trading. Read more

Crypto figured in a record 3.3% of all suspicious activity reports submitted to Germany's anti-money laundering agency last year.