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JPMorgan analysts reported that Bitcoin has traded below its estimated production cost of $78,000 for five consecutive months, leaving about 20% of miners unprofitable. The bank said publicly listed mining companies sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026 to cover operating expenses, citing data from T

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, holds approximately 1.096 million BTC worth close to $72 billion at current prices, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. The holding was accumulated through mining roughly 22,000 blocks in Bitcoin's earliest days, when the

Intel CEO Chen Liwu shared his reform strategies and future plans in a recent podcast interview, 14 months into his tenure leading the semiconductor giant. Chen discussed his rationale for taking on the challenging role, stating Intel is an iconic company critically important to the industry

Cuba's National Assembly passed 176 economic reforms on Thursday, opening the country to private investment in banking and real estate. The reforms allow private firms with over 100 employees and enable the state to sell properties to national and foreign investors, marking a departure from Cuba's t

Gold markets experienced sharp volatility this week as spot gold fell 1.46% to $4157.808 per ounce on Friday (June 19), marking the third consecutive day of decline and bringing year-to-date losses to 3.72%, according to Wind data. The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates while signaling

The Bank of Korea issued a June 17 report warning that massive performance bonuses paid to workers at major IT companies could spread into broader wage increases and fuel inflation. South Korean chip workers at SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are receiving bonuses worth hundreds of millions of

XRP faces renewed selling pressure during a broader cryptocurrency market pullback as leveraged traders reduce risk exposure. The token has weakened despite continued institutional demand through XRP-linked investment products, which have attracted cumulative inflows around $1.44 billion according t

SHIB drops below key support as selling pressure and exchange inflows increase sharply. Technical indicators remain bearish with strong resistance from multiple moving averages overhead. Weak demand, fading burns, and long liquidations signal continued downside

Ireland's Finance Minister Simon Harris and Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan launched a 30-point action plan on June 18 to combat financial crime, with a primary focus on preventing the misuse of crypto-assets in money laundering, fraud, and terrorist financing. The initiative responds to

South Korea's five major won-market cryptocurrency exchanges recorded approximately 15.4 trillion won in combined weekly trading volume from June 12 2pm to June 19 2pm, a 12.89% decrease compared to the previous week's approximately 17.7 trillion won. The decline marks the second consecutive week

Argentine President Javier Milei signed Executive Order 475/2026, exempting registered virtual asset service providers (VASPs) from the country's 1.2% 'cheque tax' on financial transactions. The measure aims to level the playing field between crypto exchanges and traditional financial institutions i

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector by conducting searches at six locations in Bengaluru as part of a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) investigation. The probe focuses on suspected unauthorized cross-border transactions worth more

South Korean digital financial services provider Dozen entered into a strategic partnership with the Solana Foundation through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 19. The collaboration aims to develop advanced financial infrastructure supporting the Web3 economy, encompassing stablecoin

Zhipu AI founder and Tsinghua University professor Tang Jie engaged in a social media exchange with Tesla founder Elon Musk on June 18 regarding when Chinese AI models would reach the level of Anthropic's Fable. A netizen asked Musk when Chinese large models would achieve Fable-level performance,

Market observers are closely monitoring TOTAL3 as technical patterns suggest a prolonged consolidation phase may be nearing completion. Ethereum, Solana, Sui, Render, and Bittensor continue attracting attention due to ecosystem growth and expanding use cases. Historical market cycles

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs will hold a roundtable on June 25, according to a congressional announcement issued June 18. The session will examine how digital assets may help individuals facing repressive governments or collapsing financial s

XRP traded at $1.15 on June 18 at 9 AM following a sharp decline from a short-term spike to $1.28-$1.30 on June 14-15, according to blockchain technology developer Cobot Labs. The pullback followed a period of consolidation in the $1.10-$1.18 range from June 10-13. Technical analysis comparing