Barclays to ban crypto transactions on credit cards from Friday
Barclays will block crypto transactions via its credit cards starting Friday, citing volatility risks and lack of investor protections, amid UK debates on crypto credit restrictions.
Bitcoin Climbs After Powell Says Crypto ‘Is Becoming Much More Mainstream’ – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Bitcoin prices rose after Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged cryptocurrency’s growing mainstream adoption during Senate testimony, signaling increased institutional acceptance.
Billionaire Philippe Laffont Hints at Bitcoin Price Doubling, Says De-dollarization and End of US Exceptionalism Coming Into Play – The Daily Hodl
Billionaire Philippe Laffont considers Bitcoin’s potential to double in value, citing de-dollarization and global economic shifts as key factors driving BTC’s future growth.
US Senator Adam Schiff Introduces Legislation To Stop President Trump’s ‘Exploitation’ of Digital Assets – The Daily Hodl
US Senator Adam Schiff introduces the COIN Act to prevent President Trump and family from profiting via crypto, requiring financial disclosures and banning digital asset endorsements by officials.
Stablecoin Regulation Faces Key Unresolved Questions: IMF
IMF’s Bo Li highlights unresolved stablecoin regulatory issues, including classification as currencies or assets and enforcement challenges, urging global alignment among financial bodies.
zkLend shuts down amid exploit fallout and delistings, remaining $200k redirected to users
zkLend is shutting down after a $9.5M exploit and token delistings, redirecting its remaining $200k treasury to affected users. The team will open-source its code and continue recovering stolen funds.
Price predictions 6/25: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, BCH, SUI
Bitcoin’s relief rally surpassed $108K, with potential to challenge its $111,980 all-time high. Altcoins show mixed signals, with some bouncing off lows but struggling to attract buyers at higher levels.
Bitcoin Cash Breaks Out, Cardano Breaks Bad: Analysis – Decrypt
Bitcoin Cash surges 6% with bullish indicators while Cardano drops 3.5% amid bearish signals. Traders await Fed policy clarity as crypto market cap rises modestly to $3.283 trillion.
UK Bitcoin Reserve Company Buys More BTC, Stock Continues to Rise – Decrypt
The Smarter Web Company’s stock rose 254% as it amassed 543.52 BTC, with shares increasing from £4.50 to £292.50 post-IPO. CEO Andrew Webley claims it’s the UK’s most successful IPO, inspiring 21 copycats.
Stablecoins Approach $250 Billion, Anchoring 8% Of Global Crypto
Stablecoin market cap nears $250 billion, representing 8% of global crypto. USDT dominates with 66% share as demand for dollar-pegged assets grows. Analysts predict altcoin season may follow as liquidity builds.
