USDT issuer Tether buys 32% stake in Canada’s gold royalty firm
Tether acquires 32% stake in Canada’s Elemental Altus Royalties for $89.4 million, aligning with its strategy to integrate stable assets like gold and Bitcoin into its ecosystem.
Is Your BTC Node Safe? Knots Exodus Grows as Core Sparks Outrage ETHNews

Bitcoin Knots now powers over 11% of active nodes as users shift from Core due to differing transaction policies, particularly around OP_RETURN data limits and spam prevention measures.
Pengu Clash To Launch June 18, 2M+ Players on the Waitlist

Pengu Clash, a Telegram-based skill game, launches June 18 with 2M+ waitlisted players. It features $TON token staking, NFT skins, and competitive minigames with trustless prize pools.
Circle expands USDC to Ripple’s XRP Ledger

Circle expands USDC stablecoin to XRP Ledger, enabling seamless transactions and liquidity access. USDC now operates on 22 blockchains, with XRPL hosting five fiat-backed stablecoins.
Polygon Unveils Plan for TPS Boost & Cross-Chain Liquidity

Polygon reveals roadmap to boost TPS to 100K, enhance cross-chain liquidity, and attract institutional adoption, targeting real-world asset transfers and global finance integration.
Solana Whales Stake $220M Despite SEC Fundraising Halt ETHNews

SEC halted DeFi Development’s $1B Solana fundraise due to missing controls report, causing a price drop. Despite this, whales staked $220M in SOL, showing long-term confidence amid regulatory uncertainty.
These Altcoins to Go Live on Coinbase Today: How Will Prices React?

Coinbase listed PancakeSwap, Subsquid, and Fartcoin, causing initial price surges. Gains were short-lived as market conditions shifted. Delistings of other tokens like Helium Mobile and Render led to price drops.
Top Analyst Issues Modest XRP Price Target, But There’s a Twist – Coinspeaker

Analyst EGRAG CRYPTO predicts XRP could reach $6 to $27, citing a potential 1,200% rally based on EMA/SMA crossover patterns, despite recent price stagnation and market caution.
This Browser Extension Converts Everything Into Bitcoin—Here’s Why – Decrypt

The Opportunity Cost browser extension converts website prices into Bitcoin and Sats to promote adoption and visualize spending in crypto, potentially reducing unnecessary purchases.
Will Dogecoin Moon Or Crash? This Indicator Holds The Answer

Dogecoin’s future may hinge on its 20-month simple moving average, currently at $0.1751. Historically, staying above this line led to massive rallies, while breaks below preceded prolonged downturns.