Strategy Inc. sold 32 bitcoin between May 26 and May 31 for roughly $2.5 million, its first disclosed net bitcoin disposal since December 2022, according to a June 1 Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For the first time in four years, Strategy founder Michael Saylor, the man who built a multi-billion-dollar bitcoin fortress, cracked the vault.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce challenged broad oversight of blockchain infrastructure, arguing securities rules should not automatically reach neutral networks, open-source code, or noncustodial tools. Her remarks framed crypto regulation around control, custody, and discretion.

XRP extended its decline, testing support near the $1.14 level, as heavy long liquidations, persistent selling pressure, and a series of lower highs reinforced the cryptocurrency’s bearish market structure.

Bitcoin hovered under the $63,000 mark late June 3 after a steep selloff erased more than $1.2 billion in leveraged crypto positions during the past 24 hours.

Robert Kiyosaki questioned how a government that takes “40% of everyone’s money” can still accumulate massive debt. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author pointed to America’s growing debt burden, arguing that strong tax collections have not prevented Washington from borrowing heavily.

Pressure over the CLARITY Act is rising as 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement professionals back the crypto market structure bill. The Senate faces growing calls to advance rules tying digital asset oversight to national security.

XRP’s 14th anniversary renewed attention on Ripple’s strategy and the crypto’s long-running community support. The milestone comes as Mastercard’s settlement plans add fresh enterprise relevance to XRPL.

Tether and Fasset have launched what they describe as the world’s first gold-backed neobanking Visa card, giving users a way to spend fiat at merchants worldwide while accumulating tokenized gold through cashback and automatic round-ups.

On June 3, XRP hit a new year-to-date low of $1.188 amid a broader crypto sell-off, down nearly 34% for the year, before stabilizing just under $1.22.

Nineteen new American AI billionaires now hold a combined $59.3 billion, a second wave following the founders of OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek. The haul stems from specialized models powering startups such as OpenEvidence (100+ million medical consultations), Reflection AI’s coding agents, and Mercor, which scaled revenue from $100 million in 2025 to $1 billion in 2026 on a $10 billion valuation.

Bitcoin is currently trading roughly $150,000 below what Bitwise Europe’s sovereign default model says it is worth. That gap widened in May as the price climbed to $83,000 before $1 billion in exchange-traded product (ETP) outflows dragged it back to $72,000, leaving the market compressed at a structural crossroads.

Hyperliquid is emerging as a key weekend and after-hours venue for Wall Street traders to trade perpetual futures, the Wall Street Journal reported, as round-the-clock onchain markets pull activity away from traditional exchanges.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged to 11 on June 3, 2026, one of the lowest sentiment readings in months, as bitcoin traded near $65,853 and traders publicly debated whether $50,000 is next.

Bitcoin fell sharply for a third straight day, sliding below $66,000 on Wednesday and wiping out all of its April gains.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has warned football clubs that sponsorship deals with unauthorised crypto and trading firms could expose them to legal and reputational risks. The regulator said clubs must do more to protect fans from potentially unsafe financial promotions.