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The fintech company strengthened its crypto strategy with a discounted share offering and a bitcoin acquisition plan.

While some tokens may be entering accumulation phases with upside potential, others appear to be hitting short-term ceilings as whales exit their positions.

The Pi Coin price has plunged by 12% today, but do ongoing issues with KYC and token unlocking indicate that it could fall even further? The post Pi Coin Price Prediction: Failed KYC? Broken Balances? Why This Mess Might Set Off a PI Supply Shock appeared first on Cryptonews.

As Polkadot weighs a bold move to convert part of its treasury into Bitcoin, the debate reveals deeper questions about risk management, governance transparency, and the evolving role of crypto treasuries in long-term protocol sustainability. The post Polkadot’s $50M Bitcoin Reserve Gamble: Community Clashes Over 500K DOT DCA Plan—Hedge or Risk? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano’s most committed holders appear to be doubling down, adding fuel to speculation surrounding big ecosystem developments ahead. The post Cardano Price Prediction: Whales Scoop Up 300 Million ADA – Is a Big Update Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Analysts told Decrypt that the alpha crypto's risk-asset behavior contrasts with gold's safe-haven rally, splitting the reaction.

While SharpLink has become the largest publicly traded holder of Ether globally, some entities, including the Ethereum Foundation and BlackRock, are still holding more ETH. Sports betting platform SharpLink Gaming has acquired 176,271 Ether for $463 million, becoming the world’s largest publicly traded holder of ETH. In a Friday announcement, the Nasdaq-listed company said the Ether (ETH) acquisition was funded through a combination of private placement and at-the-market equity sales, including $79 million raised since May 30. The average acquisition price came in at $2,626 per coin. The company said over 95% of its ETH is now deployed in staking and liquid staking platforms, earning yield while contributing to Ethereum’s network security. Read more

Bitcoin dips to $104K amid global risk-off, but analysts say Japanese banks may be accumulating BTC. Here’s what it could mean for long-term prices. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analyst Says Japan’s Banks Could Be Quietly Loading Up on BTC – Here’s Why appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite the global uncertainty, numerous altcoins have posted notable double-digit price gains.

Ripple (XRP) also traded lower from Thursday, declining 2.9%.

The bank increased its CleanSpark, Riot Platforms and MARA Holdings price targets.

The proposal appears at to be at odds with previous comments from Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard.

How Much Bitcoin Does BlackRock Own and Why It Matters in 2025. BlackRock’s entry into the Bitcoin market through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has marked a new era in institutional Bitcoin accumulation. Since its launch on Jan. 11, 2024, IBIT has grown at a pace that few expected, and no other ETF has matched. As of June 10, 2025, BlackRock holds over 662,500 BTC, accounting for more than 3% of Bitcoin’s total supply. At today’s prices, that’s $72.4 billion in Bitcoin exposure, a staggering figure by any measure. Read more

One analyst spots a bullish fractal driven by 2024-like liquidity grabs, hinting that Bitcoin may breakout toward new all-time highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin rebounds from a 5.5% drop after the latest escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, repeating a pattern seen in October 2024. Analysts highlight a bullish fractal involving liquidity grabs, suggesting BTC could soon break toward new highs. Read more

The deal could help Tencent secure long-term control over popular intellectual property and expand its presence in the South Korean gaming market.

Ether plunged to a 10-day low as investors rushed into the dollar and gold following Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

Major crypto liquidations sweep the market as altcoins plummet in response to rising tensions in the Middle East.

Your day-ahead look for June 13, 2025

Bitcoin’s foundational security is powering a new frontier: DeFi systems built on self-sovereignty, security and real-world financial inclusion. Decentralized finance (DeFi) will turn Bitcoin from a passive store of value into an asset that can challenge traditional finance, prominent figures in the Bitcoin space say. At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, speakers shared a conviction that Bitcoin’s infrastructure will power the next generation of DeFi applications in the network’s next chapter, echoing the calls of early builders who envisioned a parallel financial system to fiat currency.  The conference featured DeFi projects like the Liquid Network, which was joined by emerging Bitcoin DeFi companies looking to expand the decentralized “tech set” in the Bitcoin ecosystem.  Read more