InstitutionalTradFi Advisors Choose Stablecoins Over Bitcoin: Bitwise Data
Bitwise surveyed 40+ TradFi advisors in the US: most are more interested in stablecoins and tokenization than Bitcoin, which is down 30% in 2026.
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MarketsUS CPI 4.2%: Bitcoin Under Pressure as Rate Cut Hopes Fade
US May CPI hit 4.2% YoY, a three-year high. Fed rate cut hopes are gone, leaving Bitcoin at risk of breaking below $60K despite a brief bounce to $62K.
TechnologyMastercard Agent Pay for Machines: AI Agents Pay Without Humans
Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, letting AI agents pay autonomously via cards, bank accounts and stablecoins. 30+ companies joined.
InstitutionalMorpho Raises $175M as Paradigm, a16z Back Wall Street DeFi Push
Morpho secured $175M from Paradigm, a16z, Apollo and VanEck. Societe Generale joins Coinbase and Binance in building on the DeFi lending protocol.
MarketsKraken Becomes Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026
Kraken is the official crypto exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026, starting June 11. Six billion viewers, 16 cities in the US, Mexico and Canada.
TechnologyAI Agents With Crypto Wallets Could Become Unstoppable: IC3 Warning
IC3 researchers warn that AI agents with crypto wallet access could become unstoppable through self-replication. What are UAAs and what safeguards are needed.
InstitutionalActive Tokenized RWAs Surge 589% in 18 Months: Binance Research Report
Active tokenized RWAs surged 589% from early 2025 to June 2026. Stocks +422%, bonds +83%, gold above $6B. Binance Research Monthly Market Insights.
BitcoinBitcoin Bounces to $63K, Liquidates $540M in Shorts
Bitcoin recovered to $63,000 on June 8, triggering $540M in short liquidations at a 7-week high. A rare bullish RSI divergence has formed on the weekly chart.
InstitutionalSecuritize Clears SEC Hurdle, to List on NYSE as SECZ via Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC
SEC approved Form S-4 for Cantor Equity Partners II and Securitize, clearing the NYSE listing path. The $4B RWA platform partners with Apollo and BlackRock.