Crypto ETF flows remained subdued on Thursday, June 18, as bitcoin and ether funds posted another day of outflows ahead of the Juneteenth market closure. Solana and XRP ETFs attracted modest inflows, while HYPE products saw no trading activity.

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Stellar’s XLM token climbed more than 45% between June 15 and 18 as tokenized real-world assets piled onto the network. Backers pointed to newly enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries and deepening institutional ties as the drivers behind the move.

Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi has branded ether a cursed asset stuck in a lost decade, arguing the token sits near the same level it traded nine years ago and, adjusted for inflation, about 14% below its 2017 high.

El Salvador has bought more bitcoin for its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, extending a daily buying habit that has lifted the national stack above 7,600 BTC worth more than $510 million.

Illinois has enacted a 0.2% tax on digital asset transfers that will apply whether a trade ends in profit or loss, beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Industry groups have branded the measure the most punitive crypto tax in the U.S. and are already pushing for a repeal.

STRC, Strategy Inc.’s variable-rate preferred stock built to hover near $100, instead flirted with the basement Thursday, printing a fresh intraday low near $82.53 before clawing back to close at $88.59.

Pierre Lindh, co-founder of iGaming media group Next.io, says Sportradar’s data deal with Kalshi is another step toward legitimizing prediction markets – but argues the sector’s insider-trading problem may be structurally impossible to fix.

The World Cup’s official prediction partner is now embedded in DAZN’s streaming app, letting fans play along with live matches for free.

The Alliance for Secure AI Action has registered that, as of 10 June 2026, over 120k job positions have been replaced or made obsolete by AI technology in the U.S., as companies seek to streamline their processes and prepare for a more AI-centric future.

Which four tasks can a TV’s USB port handle beyond power: expanding storage for program recording, hosting peripherals like keyboards and game controllers, playing personal media, and adding app space? Many smart TVs ship with just 8 to 16 GB, and some support cloud gaming via GeForce Now when controllers are plugged in.

The High Court of Australia ruled unanimously (7-0) that fintech platform Block Earner illegally offered its cryptocurrency yield product.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured MACS0329-0211, a massive galaxy cluster whose gravity bends distant light into arcs, curves, and a bright central figure-eight shape.

Bitcoin rebounded from a steep June decline, but Glassnode data shows the asset remains below key recovery levels. Recent buyers are still carrying unrealized losses, while capital flows have yet to turn positive.

Ripple Swell 2026 is drawing executive focus as the company prepares its largest conference around institutional crypto adoption and XRP Ledger growth. The New York event will combine Swell with XRPL Apex for the first time, bringing more than 1,500 expected attendees across finance, blockchain, and digital assets.