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Today so far 2026-10-12 · 18:00 UTC

Bitcoin is facing mixed signals today, with BTC rebounding above $83,300 despite a significant $681M ETF outflow and geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Iran sending oil prices toward one-month highs. The crypto market is showing signs of fear, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to pre-rally August lows, while security concerns loom large with the discovery of a counterfeiting bug in the XRP Ledger dating back to 2015 and a suspected $87M drain tied to Ledger reseller CryptoBilis. Beyond price movements, the industry is grappling with operational challenges, including Ontology's 41-hour blockchain halt due to an unknown threat and Bitcoin miners facing higher AI financing costs as lenders increase scrutiny.

Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy

A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster and with better energy efficiency than conventional…

2026-06-12 · 12:00 UTC
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Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler Opposes Kalshi in Court

2026-06-12 · 11:52

Former CFTC and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler joined the Indian Gaming Association, Native American tribal organizations,…

ZachXBT Tracks $120M USDT Transfer as Tether Freezes $72M

2026-06-12 · 11:51

A single Tron address received 120.2 million USDT on June 11 and immediately began distributing funds across multiple…

Solana Gains Momentum After Mastercard AI Payment System Integration

2026-06-12 · 11:35

Solana holds near $60 support after sharp selloff and brief recovery bounce.

SpaceX tokenized IPO campaign draws $557M on Binance ahead of debut

2026-06-12 · 11:32

Crypto markets are becoming a new venue for pre-IPO price discovery ahead of SpaceX's highly anticipated debut on June…

Audiera: Why Agent Native Economies May Be the Next Evolution of Web3

2026-06-12 · 11:30

PRESS RELEASE. Automation has been a fixture of Web3 long before AI agents became a mainstream topic.

Bitcoin at $63,400 as Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed Despite Trump’s ‘Great Deal’ Claim

2026-06-12 · 11:30

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite President Donald Trump’s claim of a settlement, keeping pressure…

Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Drop Below $55K Before Rally to $150K

2026-06-12 · 11:24

Analyst Pepesso believes Bitcoin has not yet reached the stage where large institutions will begin aggressive…

HTX Releases May Performance Report: TradFi Monthly Trading Volume Surpasses $1 Billion, While Multi-Front Progress Rebuilds Ecosystem Confidence

2026-06-12 · 11:19

May 2026 proved to be a consequential month for the global cryptocurrency industry, marked by both market stress and…

Zcash Price Prediction: Can ZEC Break $450 as Open Interest Stays Near $1 Billion?

2026-06-12 · 11:16

Zcash (ZEC) continued to trade near the $420 mark as investors weighed the strength of its recent recovery against…

XRP Clings To $1.10, But $5B Futures Volume Whispers $2

2026-06-12 · 11:11

Bullish divergence created on Futures markets is yet to reflect on XRP’s price charts. Is $2 on the cards soon?

BingX Introduces Industry-First Futures Asset Auto Earn for BingX VIPs

2026-06-12 · 11:10

BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today launched its Futures Asset Auto Earn event, designed…

Fortune Crypto 100: Who Really Dominates the Sector?

2026-06-12 · 11:05

Fortune magazine published its first Crypto 100 ranking on June 11, covering 3,000 companies divided into ten categories.

Gary Gensler Backs States in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulation

2026-06-12 · 11:02

The former SEC and CFTC chair says Congress "categorically" did not intend to put sports betting under exclusive federal…

Bitcoin miner 'capitulation' comes as trader sees later 2026 bear-market bottom

2026-06-12 · 10:46

Bitcoin miner metic sparked talk of "capitulation" as profit margins stayed under 5%, but the BTC price bear-market…

BlackRock Moves Bitcoin Yield ETF BITA Closer to Launch With 8-A Filing

2026-06-12 · 10:40

BlackRock files 8-A for BITA ETF, advancing its Bitcoin income strategy toward Nasdaq listing and public trading launch.

CFTC’s Mike Selig Vows to End Regulation by Enforcement as He Steers US Crypto Solo

2026-06-12 · 10:30

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig said crypto markets have “for too long” operated under…

LG Electronics Teams With Arbitrum for Blockchain-Based Ad Platform

2026-06-12 · 10:23

The South Korean tech giant built a custom layer-2 network with Arbitrum for an advertising platform set to launch this…

SpaceX IPO update: Whale opens $22.3M SPCX long as synthetic price hits 30% premium

2026-06-12 · 10:18

SpaceX’s IPO hype may fuel a strong debut, but history shows richly valued listings often struggle after the first-day…

Saylor Says Strategy Never Promised It Would Not Sell Bitcoin

2026-06-12 · 10:07

Michael Saylor has addressed the controversy surrounding Strategy’s sale of 32 Bitcoins, pushing back against critics…

Bitget Secures Argentina Registration, Expands Latin American Presence

2026-06-12 · 10:02

Bitget has received registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) in Argentina, a milestone in its Latin…

MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85%

2026-06-12 · 10:00

Victoria, Seychelles, June 12, 2026 MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its May 2026 Trading…

MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85%

2026-06-12 · 10:00

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its May 2026 Trading Highlights report.

Bitget CFD Targets $10B Daily Volume With New Zero-Fee Trading Mode

2026-06-12 · 10:00

Bitget is expanding its CFD strategy with a new Zero-Fee Mode as daily volume moves closer to $10 billion.

Crypto scammers exploit World Cup ticket demand, TRM warns

2026-06-12 · 09:52

FIFA and the FBI warned of ticket scams as TRM Labs identified World Cup-themed crypto fraud operations tied to multiple…

Bitcoin Pressure Builds: Extreme Fear, ETF Outflows, and a Potential Reversal Ahead

2026-06-12 · 09:50

Bitcoin nears 200-week support amid extreme fear and weak market sentiment.

Michael Selig Is Reshaping U.S. Crypto Policy as Sole CFTC Commissioner

2026-06-12 · 09:49

Michael Selig has been the CFTC chairman for less than six months.

‘I Never Said the Company Could Not Sell Bitcoin’: Saylor Walks Back ‘Never Sell’ at BTC Prague

2026-06-12 · 09:30

Strategy founder Michael Saylor told the BTC Prague conference he “never said the company could not sell bitcoin,”…

Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Surges 5% As Hoskinson Moves Entire Cardano Community Off X 

2026-06-12 · 09:30

Cardano trades at $0.1714 on June 12, bouncing 5% after Trump posted on Truth Social that he canceled scheduled strikes…

Coinbase Plugs AI Agents Into Trading & Payments Tools

2026-06-12 · 09:00

Coinbase sets the trend in data automation with a premium suite for agents to trade, manage portfolios & act upon the…

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