Coinbase’s chief policy officer pushed back against Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of the CLARITY Act, arguing the crypto bill strengthens national security protections rather than creating sanctions risks.

Michael Saylor posted his signature orange-dot bitcoin chart after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million, reigniting a familiar signal while casting fresh doubt over whether another buy is imminent or if the strategy itself is turning.

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For a brief stretch this year, the market seemed willing to believe that every megawatt with a fence around it could become an AI factory.

Of the 125 BTC produced in June, 70 BTC were generated through self-mining operations and 55 BTC through cloud mining services. Daily production averaged 4.2 BTC, down from 5.7 BTC in May. The company’s total power capacity under management also decreased to 273 MW from 346 MW in the previous month.

The ruling, which went against Coinbase even though it did not control the user’s wallet, might establish a precedent for liabilities affecting companies providing self-custody tools, even if they are only involved as software providers.

This week’s crypto stories ranged from policy and payments to market stress and

Bitcoin peaked at $126,000 in October 2025 before sliding more than 30% to just over $80,000 by December, and one liquidity gauge built by crypto market maker Keyrock points to why the turn came early. Keyrock’s work ties Bitcoin returns to net U.S. Treasury bill issuance with “the roughly 8-month delay visible in the chart,” and as of June 1, 2026, that lagged impulse sat around +$136 billion and has been falling since late 2024.

The bank, which has repeatedly applied for a Federal Reserve master account, has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether regional Federal Reserve presidents have the authority to deny services to institutions, threatening the viability of innovative business models.

The Singapore Police Force and major cryptocurrency exchanges identified more than 145 potential scam victims before funds were lost, preventing more than $4.2 million in potential losses through blockchain analysis and direct police intervention.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that the digital asset market structure bill faces a narrow window before the summer recess, election pressures, and the end of the current session.

Robert Kiyosaki warned investors that assets dependent on trust could face severe losses in a future crash, targeting bonds, stocks, and fiat currencies while highlighting gold, silver, oil, and bitcoin as assets he believes can provide protection.

G2 eliminates T1 at MSI 2026, ending a historic streak, while EWC crowns Apex Legends and Fatal Fury champions.

Grayscale identified Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Avalanche, and Canton Network as blockchain networks positioned to benefit from equity tokenization, highlighting how different ownership models could shape digital securities markets.

Bitcoin could rise toward $100,000 from around $64,000 if markets understand Michael Saylor’s shift in Strategy Inc.’s bitcoin approach, with Standard Chartered arguing that recent selling pressure reflects confusion over the strategy rather than a change in bitcoin’s long-term outlook.