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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin bulls may be looking for the next breakout, but prediction-market traders on Kalshi are pricing a much more defensive path, with one market showing odds tilted toward BTC hitting $50,000 before $100,000. TL;DR Kalshi Crypto highlighted a market pricing 69% odds that Bitcoin hits $50,000 before $100,000. The odds reflect trader sentiment on a prediction platform, not a guaranteed forecast. The setup shows a sharp contrast with bullish cycle-bottom calls from investors such as Anthony Scaramucci. Kalshi markets can move quickly as spot price and…

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its June meeting, but signaled a shift toward tighter policy under new Chair Kevin Warsh, marking a decisive turn away from expectations of near-term easing. The Federal Open Market Committee left the federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%, in line with market consensus. The policy statement and updated projections, however, pointed to renewed concern over inflation and a growing willingness among policymakers to raise rates later this year. Officials now expect the benchmark rate to reach 3.8% by the end of 2026, up from a 3.4% projection…

Peter Zhang Jun 17, 2026 18:41 Tezos X Previewnet launch and TzEL privacy rollup mark key steps for Tezos in May 2026. What this means for XTZ and the ecosystem. May 2026 proved pivotal for the Tezos (XTZ) ecosystem, with major technical milestones aimed at enhancing developer accessibility and blockchain privacy. The network is positioning itself for long-term growth, ahead of a crucial governance vote expected in June 2026. Tezos X Previewnet: Unifying Smart Contract Environments One of the month’s headline events was the May 5 launch of the Tezos X Previewnet, a…

Japan’s largest banking groups are moving toward a shared yen-backed stablecoin framework, a development that could bring one of the world’s most heavily regulated financial systems deeper into tokenized payments. TL;DR MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho are reportedly aligned around a joint yen-backed stablecoin initiative. The project is still at the council and design stage, not a live commercial rollout. The target timing points to Japan’s 2026 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2027. The bigger story is Japan’s regulated-bank approach to stablecoin infrastructure. Japan’s Megabanks Move Toward Tokenized Settlement The proposed structure brings together Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial…

XPL finally delivered a breakout-worthy move, surging more than 35% in a single day as traders reacted to the long-awaited launch of Plasma One. The rally pushed the token toward the critical $0.120 resistance zone, although momentum cooled after encountering selling pressure near that level.For a market that has spent weeks searching for fresh narratives, the Plasma One launch appears to have provided exactly that.Plasma One Finally Goes LiveThe catalyst behind today’s move was straightforward. Plasma officially announced the launch of Plasma One, a product that many within the ecosystem had been anticipating for months.Naturally, product launches tend to attract…

Chainlink keeps checking all the boxes on the adoption front. Price action, however, is telling a very different story.Throughout June, the network recorded a strong rise in active addresses from early May to early June, signaling increased ecosystem usage. At the same time, Chainlink’s strategic reserve funded through revenue from both off-chain and on-chain sources has continued expanding, reaching 4.21 million LINK tokens. Yet despite those metrics, LINK remains trapped in a broader downtrend.Network Activity Continues To AccelerateFor several months, Chainlink has positioned itself as a key infrastructure layer for decentralized applications, tokenization, and cross-chain connectivity. Naturally, its Cross-Chain Interoperability…

Key TakeawaysBitcoin hit $64,503 before rebounding, leaving BTC nearly flat at 0.1% for June 17.Glassnode says BTC demand improved as spot CVD went from negative to breakeven.Analysts warn of thin liquidity, with spot volume down 40.4% as markets await the June FOMC. Leverage Liquidations Subside Bitcoin traded sideways on Wednesday as global markets awaited the formal signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding on Friday. Market data show that while the cryptocurrency spiked to an intraday high of $66,025 just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, it largely fluctuated within a narrow band between $65,500 and $65,750 until the early hours of…

Long before bitcoin existed, Ricardo Salinas Pliego was learning about hard money at the family dinner table. Born in Mexico City in 1955, Salinas is the founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, a corporate conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, media, financial services, and retail. In 1987, he took over from his father as CEO of Grupo Elektra — originally a family-owned furniture manufacturing company founded in 1906 by his great-grandfather — and refocused it on appliances, electronics, and consumer credit for Mexico’s emerging middle class.  Today, his empire includes Banco Azteca, TV Azteca, and dozens of other enterprises spanning the…

SPCX2L is now live on Solana, bringing liquidation-free 2X long SpaceX-linked exposure to DeFi traders, with SPCX2S expected to follow soon.The next phase of tokenized real-world assets is no longer just about bringing traditional financial products onto blockchain rails. It is about rebuilding them for the way crypto traders actually trade: faster, sharper, more tactical, more global, and far more expressive.That is the vision behind SHIFT’s launch of SPCX2L Series, the first 2X leveraged tokenized SpaceX-linked asset now live and tradable on Solana. The product gives users on-chain access to amplified exposure connected to SpaceX, one of the most iconic…

Bitcoin is camping just below $66,000 and refusing to budge. Meanwhile, select altcoins are ripping. If you’re trying to decide whether to rotate, hedge, or sit out until the Federal Reserve speaks, timing is everything.This piece breaks down what’s driving the divergence, what the Fed week typically does to crypto positioning, and how to build a sober plan that won’t blow up on a surprise rate or guidance change.We’ll translate the current flow picture, highlight where liquidity is thin, and offer a step-by-step playbook for navigating the days around the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Aspect What…