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Finance

Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Raises Another $9.5M to Build BTC DeFi Infrastructure

The investment bring BOB's ("Build on Bitcoin") total funds raised to $21 million, following previous raises in 2024

BOB team (BOB)

Markets

Crypto Market Cap Halts at $3.7T as Traders Rotate Out, Institutions Double Down on BTC, ETH

“Bitcoin was again approaching its 50-day moving average. Such frequent testing of the medium-term trend signal line indicates accumulated fatigue in the first cryptocurrency,” one analyst said.

A do not wall crosswalk. (Kai Pilger/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin's Volatility Disappears to Levels Not Seen Since October 2023

The shift in volatility patterns suggests bitcoin is increasingly mirroring Wall Street dynamics.

BTC's volatility meltdown continues. (jarmoluk/Pixabay)

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Slips Into Low-Liquidity 'Air Gap' as Post-ATH Drift Continues

Glassnode data shows BTC caught in a fragile holding pattern after slipping below key support. Market makers say conviction remains weak, with majors struggling to lead.

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Markets

Bitcoin Asset Manager Parataxis to Go Public in $400M SPAC Deal Backed by SilverBox

The newly public firm will pursue bitcoin-focused treasury strategies in the U.S. and South Korea.

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Tech

Babylon Introduces Trustless Bitcoin Vaults for BTC Staking Protocol

The trustless bitcoin vaults harness BitVM3, the latest evolution of BitVM, a framework for enabling smart contracts on the Bitcoin blockchain.

David Tse, co-founder of Babylon (Bradley Keoun, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Bakkt Expands Global Bitcoin Play With 30% Stake in Japan’s Marusho Hotta

Bakkt is acquiring a 30% stake in Japanese firm Marusho Hotta and is expanding into Asian crypto markets.

Bitlayer Debuts the BitVM bride on the mainnet. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Markets

Cardano’s Midnight Begins NIGHT Airdrop Across Eight Chains in Privacy-Powered Rollout

Dubbed the “Glacier Drop,” the airdrop is live as of Wednesday and available to wallets that held at least $100 in native tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Cardano, Avalanche, XRP Ledger, or Brave as of a June 11 snapshot.

Nighttime Sky

Markets

Bitcoin Realized Prices Climb as Investors Continue Accumulating

All key cost basis models are trending higher, reinforcing strong on-chain support and investor confidence.

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Markets

SBI Files for Bitcoin–XRP ETF in Japan, Pushing Dual Crypto Exposure Into Regulated Markets

The ‘Crypto-Assets ETF’ is structured to track the performance of both assets simultaneously, providing a single-entry point for investors seeking crypto exposure.

Tokyo, Japan (Jaison Lin/Unsplash)