Crypto

Binance, Kraken, Bybit, and Gemini are moving to add US stocks and ETFs to their crypto trading apps, making a direct play for the retail brokerage relationship that Wall Street has owned for a century. Binance launched direct access to more than 7,000 US stocks and ETFs alongside bStocks, a tokenized product offering 1:1 economic […] The post Crypto exchanges are opening a two-front war for the stock market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A Seychelles court said KuCoin can’t treat unwithdrawn tokens as “abandoned,” and awarded a Swiss investor over $2 million. He says the exchange still hasn’t paid and plans to sue again. A Swiss investor said KuCoin has yet to pay a Seychelles Supreme Court award of more than $2 million after the exchange declared his tokens “abandoned.” In a Dec. 11, 2025, ruling, the Supreme Court of Seychelles declared that Didier Rabl is the “sole proprietor and owner” of approximately 21 million CoinPoker (CHP) tokens previously held for him on KuCoin. The court also ordered three Seychelles-incorporated KuCoin entities to pay him over 2 million USDt (USDT) plus $10,000 in moral damages, according to documents reviewed by Cointelegraph. The ruling could have implications for how cryptocurrency exchanges handle delisted assets, with the court finding that KuCoin did not become the beneficial owner of Rabl's tokens and remained obligated to safeguard the assets and honor lawful withdrawal requests. Read more

The Siiibo Securities deal positions Metaplanet to tap $7.4 trillion in household savings as the country shifts from deflation to inflation.

Hyperliquid has SpaceX trading at $177 a share. Will we see a 30% pop on open this morning?

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, June 12th, 2026] LBank, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a major upgrade to LBank Pay, its integrated crypto payment solution. Effective June 11, 2026, LBank Pay now supports direct payments in over 20 major crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, TON, and PEPE — removing the need […]

SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO has already drained crypto liquidity, but a strong first-day pop could help rotate profits back, analysts argue.

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) This week, Ethereum remained flat as it hovered above the key support at $1,500. Sellers seem to be taking a break after the price crashed by 37% since early May. Buyers are likely to be quite active at this […]

A closer look at the price action and recent forecasts involving three of the most popular altcoins.

Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities and rename it Metaplanet Securities as it builds out Project Nova, its Bitcoin-centric finance strategy in Japan. Metaplanet announced on Friday that it has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities in a 2.1 billion yen ($13.1 million) deal to form a securities arm. The Tokyo-listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company said it entered into a share transfer agreement to acquire 100% of the Japanese securities company, a licensed financial instruments business operator. After closing, expected in July, Siiibo Securities will become a wholly owned subsidiary and be renamed Metaplanet Securities. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the acquisition is the first step in Project Nova, the company's strategy to build a Bitcoin-centric financial ecosystem in Japan. Read more

Japan just handed XRP bulls a major tailwind. XRP price is retesting a congestion zone, and the prediction could turn bullish very fast. The post XRP Price Prediction: Japan XRP ETF Listing is Getting Closer appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto markets are becoming a new venue for pre-IPO price discovery ahead of SpaceX's highly anticipated debut today. Binance's SpaceX tokenized IPO campaign attracted over $557 million in USDC deposits from about 27,689 wallet addresses ahead of the company's highly anticipated public listing. Wallets contributing up to $20,000 accounted for more than 81% of participating addresses but only 18.39% of total funds, while 114 addresses contributed over $500,000 each, representing about 10.2% of the funds, according to Dune data. The deposits point to strong demand for crypto-based pre-IPO exposure ahead of SpaceX's Nasdaq debut on Friday, with the company seeking to raise $75 billion at $135 a share and an around $1.8 trillion valuation. Read more

Stablecoin liquidity on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has nearly doubled over the past month, putting the network within reach of a $1 billion supply milestone as Ripple tries to position its blockchain for automated payments. The surge gives Ripple a stronger base for one of its most ambitious pitches yet: that artificial intelligence agents will […] The post Ripple chases AI’s machine economy as XRPL stablecoins near $1 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Your day-ahead look for June 12, 2026

Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced remaining funds across exchanges, instant swap services and other blockchains. Tether later froze $72 million in USDT linked to the activity.

The former SEC and CFTC chair says Congress "categorically" did not intend to put sports betting under exclusive federal oversight.

Bitcoin miner metic sparked talk of "capitulation" as profit margins stayed under 5%, but the BTC price bear-market bottom remained absent. Bitcoin (BTC) miners are back under pressure as data hints that a new buying opportunity is now here. Key points: Read more

Michael Saylor defended Strategy's controversial Bitcoin sale at BTC Prague as backlash intensified across the crypto industry this week.

Onchain data shows the bitcoin market price is only just above its realized price and demand is weakening, especially from ETFs.

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, June 12th, 2026] LBank, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, will host an exclusive matchday experience on June 22 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The event will bring together global partners, VIP guests, and members of the LBank community for a premium full-day experience surrounding […]

The debasement trade that drove billions into Bitcoin price is unwinding, and the bank's prediction says the retreat has accelerated. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: JPMorgan Fuds BTC as Debasement Trade Retreat Accelerates appeared first on Cryptonews.