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Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley believes the actual competition for Bitcoin isn’t gold, but government-backed bonds like US Treasuries and UK gilts. In a June 20 post on X, Horsley argued that gold and Bitcoin are apolitical stores of value that operate outside direct government control. However, he said Bitcoin’s actual competition lies with instruments tightly […] The post Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin’s true rival is US Treasuries, not gold appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The regulator is proposing allowing crypto exchanges to issue their own utility tokens.

Congressman Brad Sherman accused TikTok's owners of bribing President Trump by purchasing his official meme coin.

Recent reports indicate that Iran might be considering to limit its uranium enrichment initiatives.

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.