Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.
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Base to launch Beryl upgrade with B20 token standard on June 25
The Beryl upgrade's focus on infrastructure and token standards may enhance Base's ecosystem, potentially influencing future token launches. The post Base to launch Beryl upgrade with B20 token standard on June 25 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Smart-contract and DeFi coins lead losses as bitcoin wilts for 4th straight day
Concerns about STRC, the dividend-paying preferred stock from Strategy continue to dominate market sentiment.
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Bitcoin tipped for Q3 ‘macro bottom’ near $50K as major liquidity grab looms
Bitcoin market participants may be left in "complete disbelief" as the market reverses from a liquidity grab without another major leg lower, a trader predicted.
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Oil Prices Firm Up as U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Tests
Oil remains on track for a second straight weekly decline, but signs of cracks in the agreement to end the war have given traders pause.
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IDF strikes 80 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after ceasefire violations
The escalation underscores the fragility of ceasefires in the region, diminishing prospects for lasting peace and increasing regional instability. The post IDF strikes 80 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after ceasefire violations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Base to launch Beryl upgrade with B20 token standard on June 25
The Beryl upgrade's focus on infrastructure and token standards may enhance Base's ecosystem, potentially influencing future token launches. The post Base to launch Beryl upgrade with B20 token standard on June 25 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crypto
Smart-contract and DeFi coins lead losses as bitcoin wilts for 4th straight day
Concerns about STRC, the dividend-paying preferred stock from Strategy continue to dominate market sentiment.
Crypto
Bitcoin tipped for Q3 ‘macro bottom’ near $50K as major liquidity grab looms
Bitcoin market participants may be left in "complete disbelief" as the market reverses from a liquidity grab without another major leg lower, a trader predicted.
Business
Oil Prices Firm Up as U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Tests
Oil remains on track for a second straight weekly decline, but signs of cracks in the agreement to end the war have given traders pause.
Crypto
IDF strikes 80 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after ceasefire violations
The escalation underscores the fragility of ceasefires in the region, diminishing prospects for lasting peace and increasing regional instability. The post IDF strikes 80 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after ceasefire violations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Business
After Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Ships Begin to Move Cautiously
Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.
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Digital credit market hit by huge selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations
Matt Cole says forced selling from leveraged investors pushed STRC and SATA sharply lower before both rebounded.
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How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy
The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.




