June 16, 2026
Crypto

Coinbase advisory board urges Bitcoin to begin quantum migration now

Bitcoin has entered a period where preparations for quantum-resistant security should begin immediately, according to a new report from Coinbase’s independent advisory board of cryptography experts. Summary Coinbase’s advisory board says Bitcoin should begin preparing for a transition to quantum-resistant cryptography now. The report does not endorse freezing vulnerable BTC, leaving the decision to the

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Bitcoin

ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of Approximately $406 Million, Includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, More Than 16,000 ETH and Over 283 Million WLD Tokens

Eightco treasury composition as of June 10, 2026: $90M OpenAI equity (indirect), $18M Beast Industries equity, 16,278 ETH, 283 million WLD holdings, and $142M cash and equivalents, totaling approximately $406 million OpenAI announced that it submitted a confidential S-1, setting itself up for an initial public offering World offers a solution to the ‘double human’

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Siren crypto crashes 75% after major whale offloads 17 million tokens

Siren has plunged about 75% to $0.126 after a large holder reportedly sold 17 million tokens across multiple on-chain addresses, triggering one of the steepest declines seen in the market this week. Summary SIREN crashed about 75% to $0.126 after a whale reportedly sold 17 million tokens across multiple wallets. Open interest fell nearly 40%

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Japan’s Three Megabanks Unite for Stablecoin Launch by FY2026 in Crypto Push

Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho plan a fiat-backed stablecoin by FY2026 after an FSA pilot and consortium setup. Japan’s three megabanks are moving toward a joint stablecoin launch by fiscal 2026, according to Nikkei.  Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho plan to issue a fiat-backed token together. The plan follows a pilot with Japan’s

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Humanity Protocol blames North Korea-linked hackers for $36M theft

Humanity Protocol has attributed a roughly $36 million token theft to hackers linked to North Korea after an investigation found that attackers gained access to critical private keys through a compromised developer device. Summary Quantstamp linked Humanity Protocol’s $36 million exploit to tactics associated with North Korea-linked hackers. Attackers gained access to seven private keys

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Grayscale updates NEAR ETF filing as AI token gains attention

Grayscale Investments has filed an amended registration statement for its proposed spot NEAR ETF. Summary Grayscale amended its spot NEAR ETF filing and added SEC Registration No. 333-292834. BitGo replaced Coinbase Custody as primary custodian, while Coinbase remains an additional custodian. The filing updated NEAR data, including 1.3 billion circulating tokens and a $1.5 billion

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Why the Future of Tokenised Assets is Collateral

Traditional collateral management still relies on inefficient, outdated systems that cost financial institutions millions each year in unnecessary operational expense and lost interest earnings. Tokenisation offers a potential fix — but only when it makes assets genuinely mobile and deployable across workflows, rather than simply representing value on-chain. With technical, operational and regulatory hurdles now

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Canaan breaks efficiency record while one-third of capacity sits idle

Canaan has achieved a record fleet efficiency of 17.9 J/TH in North America even as roughly 36% of its installed mining capacity remained inactive at the end of May. Summary Canaan’s North American mining fleet reached a record efficiency of 17.9 J/TH in May, improving 11% year-over-year. Despite the efficiency gains, only 6.47 EH/s of

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Bitcoin

Charles Hoskinson Moving Cardano Off X: Is He Running From Criticism?

Charles Hoskinson has initiated a ‘great migration’, moving the Cardano core discussions from X to dedicated Discord channels to escape the ‘drama, lies, and endless rage’ of social media. Critics argue this is censorship masquerading as community management, highlighting the irony of a decentralized project steering discussions into a private, moderated space. Dropping by to

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KuCoin faces scrutiny after investor cites unpaid $2 million Seychelles court judgment

A Seychelles court judgment tied to delisted CHP tokens has placed KuCoin under renewed legal scrutiny. Summary A Seychelles court ordered KuCoin to compensate a Swiss investor over 21 million delisted CHP tokens. The investor claims KuCoin has not paid the judgment or participated in related court proceedings. The ruling rejected KuCoin’s claim that unwithdrawn

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