Bitcoin Taps $109K While Arbitrum Explodes by 15%: Market Watch
Bitcoin tests $108K resistance amid MetaPlanet’s purchase, while Arbitrum’s ARB surges 15% on Robinhood protocol rumors. Most altcoins trade flat with minor gains or losses.
Spanish Police Dismantle $540 Million ‘Crypto Investment Fraud Ring’ – Decrypt
Spanish police arrested five in a $540M crypto fraud ring, laundering money from 5,000 victims. The operation involved international agencies and targeted a Hong Kong-based banking network.
AI crypto Block3 plans to disrupt gaming, presale goes live on July 1 – CoinJournal
Block3 introduces Trinity, an AI engine for instant game creation via text prompts, aiming to disrupt the $500B gaming industry with a 90-day presale starting July 1.
ARB crypto defends $0.30, surges 21% – Will $0.40 be next?
Arbitrum (ARB) surged 21% to $0.39 amid speculation of a Robinhood partnership, with $148M in buy volume and rising Open Interest signaling bullish momentum.
Crypto ETP inflows in H1 2025 down 2.7% from last year’s $18.3B
Crypto ETP inflows reached $17.8B in H1 2025, down 2.7% from 2024. Bitcoin dominated with 84% of inflows, while BlackRock led issuers with 96% market share. Ether and XRP followed in inflows.
Crypto Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Gets 8 Years for $40M Investor Fraud—DOJ Confirms
Dwayne Golden sentenced to 8 years for running a $40M crypto Ponzi scheme through fake platforms like EmpowerCoin, promising high returns with no real trading activity.
H Token Doubles After KuCoin Listing and Moongate Buyout
Humanity Protocol’s H token surged over 100% after its KuCoin listing and Moongate acquisition, integrating digital ID with event access. Technical indicators suggest potential for further upside.
EthCC: Ethereum Unveils On-Chain Time Capsule
Ethereum launches a community-driven Time Capsule project at EthCC to collect digital artifacts celebrating its 10-year history, encrypted until the 11th anniversary.
Metaplanet Buys $108 Million in Bitcoin, Shares Surge Nearly 10% News ETHNews
Metaplanet purchased 1,005 BTC for $108M, increasing its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. The move boosted its stock by 10% as it aims to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027.
What traders should watch for during mid-week crypto market volatility
Mid-week crypto trading sees heightened volatility due to market sentiment shifts, macro indicators, and liquidity patterns. Traders should monitor volume trends, on-chain data, technical levels, and news to navigate fluctuations effectively.
