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The US House Agriculture Committee voted to advance the CLARITY Act for digital assets as lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee debated an amendment for developers. Lawmakers on the US House Agriculture Committee voted in favor of the Digital Asset Market Clarity, or CLARITY, Act, advancing the bill further in Congress. In a 47-6 vote on Tuesday, an overwhelming majority of lawmakers on the committee approved the CLARITY Act to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. Committee Chair GT Thompson said the bill would be sent to the House for consideration, adding that any members offering opposing views would have the opportunity to submit them by Friday. The vote came alongside debate on the House Financial Services Committee discussing an amendment that could add protections for blockchain developers to the CLARITY Act. At the time of publication, the committee had not voted on the bill.  Read more

Core 30 will relay larger OP_RETURN transactions by default, making Bitcoin more open to non-monetary data use cases.

Cardinal has opened Bitcoin-native DeFi on Cardano by introducing a non-custodial wrapper that keeps BTC under MuSig2 multisignatures, mints a redeemable token on Cardano, and extends the same trust-minimized design to Ordinals for cross-chain lending, borrowing, and staking. The post Charles Hoskinson Unveils Cardinal, Unlocking Bitcoin Liquidity for Cardano DeFi appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trump’s tax cuts and soaring US debt fuel Bitcoin’s rise as a hedge against sovereign default risks, potentially pushing BTC price toward $200,000 or more by 2025. Key takeaways: Bitwise predicts Bitcoin could hit $200,000 by year-end, with a potential “fair value” of $230,000. Trump’s proposed tax cuts and rising US debt position Bitcoin as a hedge against sovereign default risks. Read more

Grok scans posts and sentiment shifts on X to help crypto traders identify early signals, memes and macro-driven momentum plays. Grok scans real-time sentiment on X to detect early crypto trends, including meme coin momentum and macro reactions. Traders have used Grok-style setups to track tokens like TURBO, ORDI and FET before price moves occurred. Unlike chart-based tools, Grok captures emotional tone and crowd narrative shifts across thousands of posts. Read more

Guggenheim Partners is bringing its Treasury-backed fixed-income product to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through a new partnership with Ripple, Bloomberg News reported on June 10. Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of the investment giant, will offer tokenized US commercial paper with customized maturity terms of up to 397 days on XRPL. The product is fully […] The post Guggenheim chooses Ripple’s XRPL for latest tokenized commercial paper issuance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin's current rally doesn’t yet reflect speculative excess, the asset manager said in a new report.

ADA investors, who hold between 100 million and 1 billion tokens, now control around 8% of the asset's circulating supply.

Ethereum’s dominance in staking, the spot crypto ETFs, and improving investor sentiment all point toward a sustained ETH price rally. Key takeaways: ETH’s price gains are driven by an uptick in network activity and robust spot ETF inflows. Data suggests $2,800 will remain a difficult hurdle for ETH to overcome. Read more

The market structure bill got an overhaul in two House committees at the same time while the Senate's stablecoin bill is steaming toward a finish.

The divergence in bond yields likely represents the perceived effects of Trump's trade war and could bode well for bitcoin.

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly assembling a superintelligence group that will include Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang. Meta Platforms is reportedly acquiring a 49% stake in Scale AI, a leading data labeling company that powers many AI applications, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to strengthen Meta’s position in the competitive artificial intelligence landscape.  After days of speculation, The Information reported on Tuesday that Meta has finalized a $14.8 billion deal for a significant minority share in Scale AI.  According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the transaction was completed in cash and includes Scale AI’s CEO, Alexandr Wang, joining Meta as part of a new “Superintelligence” initiative. Read more

With momentum indicators flashing bullish and conviction among XRP’s most committed holders, an explosive pump could be building. The post XRP Price Prediction: Golden Cross and Long-Term Holder Data Hint at Explosive Pump  appeared first on Cryptonews.

Uniswap, Aave, and Sky all started out as platforms on Ethereum.

The Bitcoin Spot 90-day Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) is flashing green for the first time in four months, marking the possible start of the next bullish move.

Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry.

Aave has reclaimed the $300 level as DeFi borrowing has reached a record $17B and market cap has returned to the top 30. Momentum follows a $7.5M Trump-linked loan on its platform and founder Stani Kulechov’s recent White House talks, yet overbought readings suggest the rally may pause near $350. The post Aave Rockets Past $300 as DeFi Borrowing Hits $17B—$1000 in Sight? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Alby, a Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet, is facing mounting criticism after several users reported unexpected withdrawals from their accounts. The deductions, described as inactivity fees, have raised concerns about transparency and custodial risks. Community complaints against Alby The controversy gained traction on June 10 after Yu Xian, co-founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, disclosed that […] The post Alby faces backlash over ‘inactivity fees’ leading to unexpected Bitcoin withdrawals appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ETH call options are trading at a higher premium on Deribit, making it more favorable to traders.

The deal will include Aave’s participation in upcoming liquidity incentive campaigns, including with the Astar, a blockchain prominent in the Japanese Web3 ecosystem.