Author: James Wilson

BlackRock’s Bitcoin income-focused ETF will begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) is set to begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving SEC approval and exchange clearance. The fund seeks to generate income through a covered-call strategy on IBIT holdings while targeting a 15%–25% annual yield. Alongside BITA, BlackRock recently expanded its ETF lineup with the STAR space technology fund in Europe and the UK. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Nasdaq confirmed that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium…

The Solana Institute has urged U.S. senators to preserve key provisions of the CLARITY Act as industry participants increasingly look toward an August timeline for advancing the legislation through Congress. Summary Solana Institute urged senators to keep BRCA protections intact as the CLARITY Act moves closer to Senate consideration. Kristin Smith said non-custodial developers, validators, and node operators should not be classified as money transmitters. Growing procedural hurdles have pushed expectations for CLARITY Act passage from July 4 toward the August congressional recess. According to Solana Institute President Kristin Smith, the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provisions included in the CLARITY…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed SEC crypto task force adviser Donald Battle as chief data innovation officer as lawmakers continue debating the future of U.S. digital asset regulation. Summary CFTC appoints SEC crypto task force adviser Donald Battle as chief data innovation officer. Battle brings experience in blockchain forensics, AI, data science, and crypto enforcement. The appointment comes as the CFTC defends prediction markets and Congress debates the CLARITY Act. According to a Monday announcement from CFTC Chair Michael Selig, Donald Battle will serve as the agency’s new chief data innovation officer. Battle most recently advised the Securities…

Anthropic has been hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that subscribers paying up to $200 per month for premium Claude plans have received significantly less usage than the company’s marketing materials suggested. Summary Anthropic faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its Claude Max subscription plans provide less usage than advertised. Plaintiff Karl Kahn claims premium subscribers encounter restrictive usage caps that disrupt coding and development work. The lawsuit arrives shortly after Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 shutdowns, adding to scrutiny surrounding the AI company. According to a complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern…

Kalshi has deployed an artificial intelligence agent to help decide which prediction markets to launch as trading activity on the platform has climbed to more than $5 billion in a single week. Summary Kalshi has deployed an AI agent called Harrison to help evaluate and recommend new prediction markets. FIFA World Cup betting activity helped push Kalshi’s weekly trading volume to a record $5.1 billion. The platform’s expansion comes as U.S. regulators and states continue to dispute oversight of prediction market contracts. According to a Bloomberg report, the prediction market operator has introduced an internal AI system called Harrison to…

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $66,000 level after remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump and reports of a tentative U.S.-Iran peace agreement revived risk appetite across global markets. Summary Bitcoin climbed nearly 5% to $66,829 after Trump said oil ships were moving through the Strait of Hormuz and reports pointed to a tentative U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Oil prices fell 5.7% to a two-month low below $80, while spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $85.9 million in inflows and Strategy added 1,587 BTC worth about $100 million. More than $168 million in Bitcoin short positions were liquidated as BTC broke above key resistance near…

Bitcoin treasury companies may need to revisit their capital structures if Bitcoin remains under pressure, with consolidation becoming more likely across the sector, according to Strive Chief Investment Officer Ben Werkman. Summary Strive CIO Ben Werkman said prolonged Bitcoin weakness could push some treasury companies toward consolidation, particularly those carrying debt funded accumulation strategies. Werkman pointed to balance sheet restructuring efforts at firms such as Nakamoto and cited Strive’s acquisition of Semler Scientific as a sign of what could follow. He also defended Strategy’s recent sale of 32 BTC, saying it helped demonstrate Bitcoin’s liquidity even as the company continued…

Strategy has added 1,587 BTC to its balance sheet, two weeks after its first disclosed Bitcoin sale in years raised questions.  Summary Strategy acquired 1,587 BTC for $100 million, lifting total reserves to 846,842 BTC on Monday. The purchase followed a 32 BTC sale that Strategy later described as a process test. Strategy also raised its U.S. dollar reserve to $1.1 billion after adding another $100 million. Michael Saylor said on X that the company bought the coins for about $100 million. Saylor had hinted at the move hours earlier with a short post saying, “Another Orange Star,” a phrase…

Hyperliquid traded near $67 on June 15, according to crypto.news price data, after gaining more than 9% in 24 hours.  Summary HYPE traded near $67 after gaining more than 9% in 24 hours, crypto.news data showed. Ali Martinez said $65 remains key resistance; losing $54 would confirm HYPE’s bearish structure. ETF inflows and open interest rose, but RSI and MACD still show mixed momentum. The token also rose more than 9% over seven days and more than 63% over the past month, keeping HYPE among the strongest large-cap crypto movers. The latest move placed HYPE close to its June 2…

Bitcoin has reclaimed $65,000 after oil prices plunged to a two-month low following a reported US-Iran peace agreement that eased concerns over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Summary Bitcoin has climbed nearly 10% from its June low as oil prices hit a two-month low following reports of a US-Iran peace agreement. Technical charts show resistance near $67,500, with liquidation data suggesting a breakout could trigger further gains toward $75,000. Weak spot Bitcoin ETF demand remains a key risk after roughly $5 billion in net outflows since mid-May. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to an intraday high…