The CME Group&#8217;s XRP and Micro XRP futures have attracted significant market interest, with $542 million in total trading volume since their launch in May 19. According to a June 24 report by CME Group, participation has been broad and…

XRP CME futures volume hit $542M a month after launch — a signal for the next XRP bull run?

Eight major banks in South Korea are working on a stablecoin backed by the 
won, aiming to protect the currency from the growing US dollar dominance.

South Korean banks plan won-pegged stablecoin launch by 2026

In what looks to be the most dramatic decline in three years, Bitcoin’s 
hashrate dropped over 15% between June 15 and 24.

Bitcoin hashrate down ~15% since June 15, steepest drop in 3 years

Bluebird Mining is accelerating its pivot to digital assets with a £2 million 
funding facility to buy Bitcoin, timed just as it finalizes a gold profit- 
sharing agreement in the Philippines. On June 25, Bluebird Mining Ventures 
Ltd, a London-listed gold…

Bluebird Mining secures Bitcoin funding as Philippine gold deal nears completion

The Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming is doubling down on its Ethereum treasury 
strategy with yet another major purchase. SharpLink Gaming has announced the 
addition of another 12,207 ETH (ETH) to its growing Ethereum holdings, 
spending approximately $30.67 million at an average…

SharpLink strengthens ETH bet with additional $30.6M purchase

BIS says stablecoins fall short on key monetary principles, warning of 
financial crime risks and threats to monetary sovereignty.