Despite a week of price consolidation for Bitcoin (BTC), emerging digital asset legislation may provide the next significant catalyst for the world’s first cryptocurrency. Upcoming stablecoin rules, such as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, may lay the foundation for a Bitcoin cycle top of over $150,000, according to Alice … Read more
Sixteen years after its launch, Bitcoin is no longer just a cypherpunk experiment or an anti-establishment asset. In 2025, it’s increasingly rubbing shoulders with politicians, institutions, and Wall Street titans. That shift was on full display at the recent Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, where Cointelegraph was on the ground to capture the mood. … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin (BTC) climbed toward $105,000 on June 6 after plunging to its lowest level in four weeks the previous day. Traders questioned whether the sharp decline had been coordinated, especially following reports that US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had resumed discussions over import tariffs. The reasons behind Bitcoin’s sudden drop … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin (BTC) passed $104,000 at the June 6 Wall Street open as strong US labor market data contrasted with fresh calls for interest-rate cuts. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin edges higher as Trump moves to Fed Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD up 2.5% on the day. Having recovered … Read more
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has shed light on its Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) regime, following widespread panic in the industry over a potential ban on crypto firms serving overseas clients In a June 6 announcement, MAS reiterated that starting June 30, crypto firms “providing services solely to customers outside of Singapore relating … Read more
Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) collection Moonbirds saw a resurgence in market activity following the sale of its intellectual property (IP) to blockchain game development studio Orange Cap Games. On June 6, data from NFT data aggregator CryptoSlam revealed that Moonbirds has reached a weekly sales volume of over $2 million, up 2,525% on the previous … Read more
European lawmakers have yet to define have yet to define “decentralization,” even as regulators begin preparing for decentralized finance (DeFi) to become a key focus of crypto policy in 2026. The world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto industry, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), went into effect on Dec. 30, 2024. Among its … Read more
Metaplanet, also known as Japan’s Strategy, has updated its Bitcoin acquisition plans to acquiring 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026. Metaplanet on June 6 posted its new Bitcoin (BTC) plan, increasing its previous target of 21,000 BTC. “Our previous target — to hold 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026 — has now been … Read more
Pakistan Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib is likely looking to collaborate with Wall Street. A June 6 X post by the Pakistan Crypto Council shows that Saqib met with Brandon Lutnick, the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm. A separate video included in a separate … Read more
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States turned red amid worsening sentiment stemming from an ongoing feud between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. After a brief recovery on June 3-4, US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs were again hit with outflows on June 5, totaling $278 million, according to SoSoValue data. The … Read more