June 16, 2026
Bitcoin

RIOT Platforms Moves 500 BTC Amid Sell-Off Update

RIOT moved 500 BTC to NYDIG, signaling continued institutional Bitcoin transfer activity Earlier Q1 2026 data shows 3,778 BTC sold, reinforcing ongoing reserve monetization strategy Stock declined as mining pressure rises from halving effects and higher network difficulty RIOT Platforms triggered renewed market attention after another major Bitcoin transfer surfaced on-chain. RIOT stock reacted with

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What the KelpDAO Exploit Reveals About DeFi’s Hidden Risks

Attackers drained roughly $292 million from KelpDAO’s bridge this month, then used the released tokens as collateral on lending protocols that were never originally hacked. The result is a textbook example of how one failure can spread through DeFi — and why that matters as more tokenised assets move into wider markets. On April 18,

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Polymarket Maduro Raid Bet: Big Brother Is Now Watching You On-Chain

On December 26, 2025, an active-duty Green Beret stationed at Fort Bragg opened a fresh account on the crypto prediction platform Polymarket. Over the following days, he placed roughly 13 bets totaling $33,034, all on outcomes tied to U.S. military action against Venezuela. When Special Forces raided Caracas on January 3, 2026, and captured Nicolás

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Trump’s DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president’s pick to run Federal Reserve

President Donald Trump’s command of U.S. financial and economic policy may have taken a step closer now that his Department of Justice has backed down from an investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, meaning his nominee to replace Powell may now have an open path to confirmation. Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, whose own

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Nakamoto (NAKA) Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Program To Capture Volatility Income And Hedge Downside Risk

Nakamoto Inc. has launched an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program aimed at generating income from market volatility while reducing downside exposure, according to a company statement released Friday. The program, in operation since the first quarter of 2026, is structured as a complement to Nakamoto’s core strategy of holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset. It

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HOYA BIT Becomes World’s First BSI ISO 14068-1 Certified Carbon-Neutral Crypto Exchange

TAIPEI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HOYA BIT, a Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that it has become the world’s first crypto exchange to achieve BSI ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality certification. Bryn Sutton, Vice President of BSI, and Aiman Ali, Global Head of Sustainability, traveled to Taiwan to present the certification in person, reflecting BSI’s

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South Africa’s New Crypto Rules Could Force Investors to Sell Bitcoin

South Africa proposes sweeping crypto controls that could force holders to sell Bitcoin. Here’s what the draft means for investors. South Africa is moving to overhaul its financial control system.  The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have published draft Capital Flow Management Regulations.  Additionally, the proposal targets cross-border crypto transactions directly. It

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US Macro Landscape: Cooling Inflation, Stable Labour, Expanding Liquidity

TLDR; US headline inflation eased to 2.4 percent YoY in January, prompting measured liquidity expansion from the Fed and renewed optimism across risk assets. Whilst cooling inflation has provided tactical support for bitcoin, persistent services inflation and ongoing spot distribution signal the market remains in a transitional phase. The latest US data presents a mixed

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DoorDash Crypto: Delivery Firm Plans Stablecoin Payments

DoorDash crypto will soon be a thing after the delivery firm announced it is integrating stablecoin payment functionality via Tempo, a payments-focused Layer-1 blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, enabling faster merchant payouts and cross-border settlements across more than 40 countries. The detail most headlines are missing is what this actually tests: whether stablecoins can

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U.S. arrests soldier for Polymarket bets on Nicolas Maduro raid he participated in

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a master sergeant with the Army on allegations he placed wagers on the raid of Nicolas Maduro ahead of participating in the operation to detain former Venezuelan leader. The DOJ unsealed an indictment Thursday charging Gannon Ken Van Dyke with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal

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