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Bittensor price risks deeper correction as Root Reborn debate rattles TAO bulls

19 June 2026 at 16:30
Bittensor’s TAO token has fallen nearly 20% from its June 15 peak after governance concerns, derivatives liquidations, and a risk-off macro backdrop combined to erase much of last week’s rally. According to data from crypto.news, Bittensor (TAO) price dropped 4.3%…

Japan’s FSA orders moomoo Securities to halt new account openings until September

19 June 2026 at 15:16
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has suspended part of moomoo Securities’ operations for three months and ordered the brokerage to strengthen its internal controls after regulators found compliance, customer protection, anti-money laundering, and cybersecurity failures. The Financial Services Agency said on…

Hyperliquid double top threatens deeper pullback as HYPE loses 13% from ATH

19 June 2026 at 15:00
Hyperliquid has retreated more than 13% from its record high after a wave of profit-taking hit HYPE, while traders assess whether a newly formed double-top pattern could trigger a deeper correction. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price fell…

Franklin Templeton files Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETFs tied to U.S. stocks

19 June 2026 at 14:19
Franklin Templeton has filed to launch two exchange-traded funds that would automatically direct stock dividend income into Bitcoin exposure. A registration filing submitted on Thursday shows the asset manager has proposed the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and…

Bitcoin risks deeper correction as $62K support comes under pressure

19 June 2026 at 14:10
Bitcoin has fallen to around $62,400 after a combination of options-expiry volatility, long liquidations, and renewed concerns over corporate Bitcoin selling weighed on sentiment across the crypto market. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 3% over the…

South Korea weighs opening crypto transfer licenses to fintech firms

19 June 2026 at 13:33
South Korea has begun considering rules that could allow fintech firms, not just cryptocurrency exchanges, to participate in a new licensing regime for cross-border digital asset transfers scheduled to take effect in December. Officials from relevant government agencies and industry…

One in five top UK SMEs is seeing demand for crypto payments, report finds

19 June 2026 at 12:38
UK merchants have ranked cryptocurrency payments among emerging customer demands, even as security and payment simplicity remain their top priorities, according to a new whitepaper released by payment technology provider DECTA. A new DECTA whitepaper shared with crypto.news, based on…

Hong Kong launches e-HKD pilot for after hours derivatives margin payments

19 June 2026 at 11:58
Hong Kong’s market operator and central bank have begun testing a wholesale central bank digital currency for derivatives trading, expanding the use of digital money within the city’s financial infrastructure. A joint announcement from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)…

Bittensor validator warns Root Reborn proposal carries β€œsubstantial” risks

19 June 2026 at 11:30
Yuma, one of Bittensor’s largest contributors and the network’s third-largest validator, has published a detailed critique of the proposed β€œRoot Reborn” upgrade, arguing that the design introduces governance, regulatory, and market structure risks that outweigh its potential benefits. The proposal,…

Custodia and Vantage test dual purpose token for bank deposits and stablecoins

19 June 2026 at 10:40
Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have unveiled a tokenized payments model that has combined bank deposits and stablecoins into a single asset, with plans to make the network available to banks and customers in the fourth quarter of 2026. According…

Malta regulator proposes new DAO category in DeFi rulebook

19 June 2026 at 04:11
Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto framework. According to a discussion paper published by the Malta…

Ireland flags crypto as major threat in anti-money laundering push

19 June 2026 at 03:35
Ireland has identified crypto assets as a β€œvery significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. According to Ireland’s Department of Finance, the…

Morgan Stanley adds staking incentive to Ethereum, Solana ETFs

19 June 2026 at 03:10
Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds with a staking structure that would allow 95% of staking rewards to remain within the trusts while charging a 0.14% annual sponsor fee. According to amended S-1 registration statements…

Wealthsimple brings 4,000 Kalshi prediction market contracts to Canada

19 June 2026 at 02:45
Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi. According to Wealthsimple, the company plans to launch a standalone prediction markets platform called Wealthsimple…

Binance faces make-or-break MiCA deadline as BNB tumbles

19 June 2026 at 02:07
BNB has fallen nearly 5% as uncertainty surrounding Binance’s European regulatory status collides with a risk-off move across crypto markets ahead of the EU’s MiCA enforcement deadline. According to data from crypto.news, Binance Coin (BNB) dropped to around $576 on…

Arca’s Jeff Dorman sees only one fix for Strategy’s STRC crisis

19 June 2026 at 01:30
Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has fallen as much as 17% below its $100 par value, prompting Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman to argue that selling billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin may be the company’s best path to easing…

Iran threatens Hormuz shutdown as Israel strikes put U.S. deal at risk

19 June 2026 at 01:08
Iran has suspended a 60-day negotiation process with the United States less than 24 hours after signing a new agreement, while warning that Israeli strikes could trigger a renewed Strait of Hormuz blockade. According to The Hormuz Letter, citing reports…

Bill Hagerty revives July 4 hope for CLARITY Act passage

18 June 2026 at 23:44
Senator Bill Hagerty has renewed expectations that Congress could advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the July 4 recess, even as several lawmakers continue to caution that final Senate action may take longer. According to comments made by…

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Peter Schiff accuses Michael Saylor of misleading STRC buyers

18 June 2026 at 23:09
Peter Schiff has accused Michael Saylor of misleading investors in Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, as the security has fallen roughly 15% below its $100 par value. In a series of X posts on June 18, the longtime Bitcoin critic argued…

Kraken bets on Solana’s long tail while SOL extends losses

18 June 2026 at 22:33
Kraken has expanded access to more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens through on-chain trading while SOL has fallen nearly 8% amid a wider crypto market selloff. According to Kraken, customers in the United States and more than 100 countries can now…

CME accuses CFTC of bypassing Congress in perpetuals dispute

18 June 2026 at 21:57
CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission after the regulator approved crypto perpetual futures that have already generated more than $1 billion in trading volume. According to Bloomberg, the derivatives exchange sued the CFTC…

Lite Strategy backs Litecoin Layer-2 bet with $1M investment

18 June 2026 at 20:43
Lite Strategy has invested $1 million in Litecoin Layer-2 developer ZK Innovations, extending its involvement beyond LTC accumulation and into infrastructure tied to the cryptocurrency’s future development. According to Lite Strategy, the funding gives the Nasdaq-listed company governance participation rights…

Bitcoin tumbles toward $63K as strong jobs report reinforces hawkish Fed

18 June 2026 at 19:59
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 3% toward $63,000 after stronger-than-expected U.S. labor market data reinforced the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook and reduced expectations for short-term rate cuts. According to U.S. Department of Labor data, initial jobless claims fell to 226,000 for…

U.S. regulators propose bank style customer ID rules for stablecoin issuers

18 June 2026 at 18:18
U.S. regulators have proposed requiring certain payment stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities under a new rule issued as part of the GENIUS Act framework. The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday that it is seeking public comment on a joint…

How to buy cryptocurrency: A step-by-step guide for 2026

18 June 2026 at 17:51
Buying your first crypto is simpler than the jargon makes it sound. This guide walks through every step, from choosing an exchange to securing what you bought, and the mistakes that cost beginners money along the way. Buying cryptocurrency for…

What is a crypto wallet? Hot vs cold, seed phrases, and how to choose

18 June 2026 at 17:50
A crypto wallet does not hold your coins. It holds the keys that prove the coins are yours. Understanding that one distinction is the difference between keeping your crypto safe and losing it for good. Here is the complete guide.…

Solana price risks another leg lower if $70 support fails

18 June 2026 at 16:53
Solana has fallen more than 6% from its June 15 high after a rejection at a major resistance zone, combined with a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, pushed traders into risk-off positioning. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) dropped from…

Market Order vs Limit Order: How to actually place a crypto trade

18 June 2026 at 15:24
Every crypto trade comes down to a choice between two basic order types: take the price now, or name your price and wait. Understanding the difference, and the stop-loss and slippage that come with it, is the foundation of trading…

DGrid AI’s latest research tackles a core flaw in decentralized AI Scoring

18 June 2026 at 14:43
DGrid AI introduces a new Proof of Quality framework designed to evaluate AI outputs and improve reward distribution across decentralized networks. Decentralized AI networks have a payment problem that researchers have been quietly working around for years, and a recent…

SBI Remit taps Fasset for cross-border stablecoin infrastructure

18 June 2026 at 14:35
SBI Remit has partnered with digital asset platform Fasset to develop stablecoin-based infrastructure for cross-border payments and other financial services. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the initiative will combine SBI Remit’s international remittance network with Fasset’s blockchain-powered…

Capital B shareholders approve €100B debt capacity to expand Bitcoin treasury

18 June 2026 at 14:19
Capital B shareholders have approved a financing framework that authorizes up to €5 billion (~$5.36 billion) in capital increases and €100 billion (~$107.15 billion) in credit instruments to support the company’s Bitcoin treasury strategy. Capital B said in a June…

Bitcoin price loses $64K support after Fed shock, can bulls avoid a drop to $60K?

18 June 2026 at 13:46
Bitcoin has fallen back toward the $64,000 level after the Federal Reserve adopted a hawkish policy stance, erasing a relief rally that had been fueled by easing Middle East tensions and renewed hopes for lower energy prices. According to crypto.news…

Fidelity launches stablecoin reserve fund under GENIUS Act framework

18 June 2026 at 12:01
Fidelity Investments has launched a money market fund aimed at stablecoin issuers and institutional investors seeking to meet reserve requirements under the GENIUS Act. Fidelity said on Thursday that the new Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund will invest in cash, short-term…

Italy’s Conio receives MiCAR licence ahead of EU crypto deadline

18 June 2026 at 11:33
Italy-based fintech Conio has received authorization to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under the European Union’s MiCAR framework, becoming one of the firms to secure approval before stricter licensing requirements take full effect across the bloc. Conio said the…

Satori Finance joins growing list of crypto projects shutting down

18 June 2026 at 11:08
Satori Finance has announced plans to shut down its decentralized exchange operations after determining that revenue no longer supports the business, despite processing more than $134 billion in cumulative perpetual futures volume since launch. Satori said in a June 16…

HyperFund promoter Bitcoin Rodney admits role in $1.8B crypto fraud

18 June 2026 at 10:50
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to HyperFund, a crypto investment scheme that U.S. authorities have described as a fraud that collected roughly $1.8 billion from investors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

Ark Invest buys $18.4M in Coinbase shares, trims Robinhood

18 June 2026 at 10:31
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has purchased $18.4 million worth of Coinbase shares across three ETFs, even as the crypto exchange’s stock has fallen nearly 13% over the past month. According to Ark Invest’s Wednesday trading disclosure, the investment firm acquired…

Kalshi triggers billion-dollar clash with US gaming industry

18 June 2026 at 03:12
Kalshi has fueled a billion-dollar dispute over sports betting regulation as trading activity on its platforms continues to surge. According to a report from Semafor, a coalition that includes the Indian Gaming Association, the American Gaming Association, and labor organizations…

Binance scrambles for France after Lagarde sinks Greek bid

18 June 2026 at 02:20
Binance has been left relying on France as its last realistic route to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets license after its expected authorization bid in Greece reportedly stalled ahead of the European Union’s June 30 deadline. According to a report…

Bitcoin drops toward $64K after hawkish Fed sparks liquidation cascade

18 June 2026 at 01:51
Bitcoin has fallen back toward $64,000 after a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook erased a relief rally driven by easing Middle East tensions, with traders now debating whether support near $64,000 can prevent a deeper retracement toward June lows. According to…

QCP warns Strategy may sell more Bitcoin to fund dividends

18 June 2026 at 01:04
Strategy has returned to the spotlight after QCP estimated its current liquidity runway for dividend payments at about seven and a half months. According to market maker QCP, Strategy’s current liquidity position could support dividend payments for roughly seven and…

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Kevin Warsh holds rates steady despite fresh inflation fears

17 June 2026 at 22:57
This article was updated with additional details from the Federal Reserve’s latest dot plot projections and voting results. The Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting as policymakers continue…

Michael Saylor blasts Illinois crypto tax as β€œBig Mistake”

17 June 2026 at 22:20
Illinois has approved a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions that state officials estimate could generate up to $60 million annually, prompting public criticism from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and several industry groups. In a June 17 X post, Saylor…

Tom Lee ignites Bitmine rally hopes with Russell 1000 push

17 June 2026 at 21:08
Bitmine has strengthened expectations for a potential stock rally after Chairman Tom Lee highlighted the company’s chances of joining the Russell 1000 index ahead of the benchmark’s latest reconstitution update. According to Tom Lee, the updated list of companies entering…

Bernstein backs Coinbase’s bold expansion with $330 price target

17 June 2026 at 20:31
Bernstein has reaffirmed its buy rating on Coinbase and maintained a $330 price target after the company unveiled a series of new products designed to extend its business beyond crypto trading. According to Bernstein, the latest announcements from Coinbase’s System…

SEC nears tokenized stock exemption as Coinbase eyes U.S. launch

17 June 2026 at 19:36
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved closer to allowing tokenized stock trading as industry participants expect a new regulatory exemption that could support upcoming offerings from crypto firms, including Coinbase. According to a Reuters report citing lawyers and…

Citadel signals Fed may shock markets with fresh rate hikes

17 June 2026 at 19:03
Wall Street expectations for future Federal Reserve tightening have increased sharply, with Citadel Securities now warning that policymakers could begin raising interest rates again as early as September 2026. According to a note from Citadel Securities Head of Macro Strategy…

Kalshi teams up with StarCompliance to track employee prediction market trades

17 June 2026 at 18:53
Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with StarCompliance to give financial institutions real-time visibility into employee trading activity as it expands efforts to address insider trading concerns and attract institutional participants. According to a Barron’s report, employees at firms using…

Singapore MAS adds Bybit to investor alert list over licensing status

17 June 2026 at 18:05
Singapore’s Monetary Authority has added Bybit to its Investor Alert List, placing one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges alongside other platforms that are not licensed to offer regulated services to users in the city-state. According to the Monetary Authority…

US mining companies’ profits face pressure, while Ei Crypto’s AI cloud computing model continues to gain popularity

17 June 2026 at 18:00
Bitcoin miners face rising costs as AI computing and cloud mining models gain traction across the industry. As the global digital asset industry enters a new cycle of development, U.S. Bitcoin mining companies are facing unprecedented operational pressure. Influenced by…

The World Cup and XRPPower launch a smart app, enabling XRP or BTC users to earn up to $100000 daily

17 June 2026 at 15:51
As BTC and XRP fluctuate, investors are exploring automated platforms like XRPPower for digital asset management and strategy execution. As the World Cup fever sweeps the globe, football has once again become a global focus. Simultaneously, the cryptocurrency market has…

Uniswap price surges 25% as Standard Chartered’s $100 UNI call sparks breakout

17 June 2026 at 15:30
Uniswap has surged more than 25% on Wednesday after Standard Chartered initiated coverage of UNI with a $100 price target for 2030, triggering one of the strongest rallies among large-cap cryptocurrencies this week. According to data from crypto.news, Uniswap (UNI)…

Australia’s top court overturns Block Earner appeal in ASIC licensing dispute

17 June 2026 at 14:24
Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled 7-0 in favor of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, finding that Block Earner’s former fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence under existing law. According to a June 17 court document, the…

Solana jumps 20% before stalling at key resistance as traders eye $78

17 June 2026 at 14:04
Solana has rallied more than 20% from its June low before retreating from a major resistance zone, as easing geopolitical tensions and rising activity in tokenized equities boosted risk appetite while traders turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest…

SeerDex stage 3 is live: Investors are rushing in before the price goes up again

17 June 2026 at 14:00
SeerDEX’s SEERX presale advances through pricing rounds as interest grows in prediction market infrastructure. The opening round priced SEERX at $0.0005. Presale is running, the price is already higher, and TGE follows. Every round that advances means a higher entry…

China’s central bank is closely monitoring stablecoins in cross-border payments

17 June 2026 at 13:22
The People’s Bank of China said stablecoins could play a larger role in cross-border payments and called for closer monitoring of their impact on the international monetary system and global payment networks. According to remarks delivered by Wang Xin, director-general…

Bitcoin price slips toward $65K as Fed jitters test key support

17 June 2026 at 13:17
Bitcoin has retreated toward $65,000 ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision as traders cut risk and reassess the outlook for interest rates under newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell from…

Tether pockets $12.7M after trimming Bitdeer holdings, retains 19.7% stake

17 June 2026 at 12:24
Tether has reduced its Bitdeer holdings by 627,000 shares after selling stock worth about $12.7 million, while retaining a 19.7% stake in the Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure company. According to TheEnergyMag, the USDT issuer sold the shares on June…

JustLend DAO launches Supply and Borrow Market V2 with isolated lending architecture

17 June 2026 at 11:42
JustLend DAO has launched Supply and Borrow Market V2, introducing an isolated lending framework and a new interest rate model designed to improve capital efficiency and risk controls across its decentralized lending platform. According to JustLend DAO’s announcement on June…

BitGo offers MiCA compliant infrastructure to crypto firms facing EU deadline

17 June 2026 at 11:18
More than 3,000 crypto firms were registered across Europe before MiCA, yet only 194 had secured authorization by May 2026, and BitGo has now introduced a compliance service designed to help firms continue operating as the EU’s licensing deadline takes…

World Liberty nears OCC trust bank approval despite conflict concerns

17 June 2026 at 10:59
World Liberty Financial has moved closer to securing a federal trust bank charter, with former Office of the Comptroller of the Currency officials telling NOTUS that approval of the Trump-linked crypto firm’s application is now widely expected. According to a…

U.S. gaming industry pushes lawmakers to curb sports prediction markets

17 June 2026 at 10:40
The U.S. gaming industry has urged Congress to use crypto market structure legislation to block sports and casino-style prediction markets from operating under federal derivatives rules. According to a Semafor report published Tuesday, several gaming organizations sent a letter to…

Citigroup predicts $8 trillion tokenization boom by 2030

17 June 2026 at 04:56
The market for tokenized real-world assets has continued expanding rapidly, with Citigroup projecting the sector could reach as much as $8.2 trillion by 2030 under its bullish scenario. According to Citigroup, tokenization is moving beyond experimental programs and into mainstream…

CLARITY Act faces ethics showdown as David Nage eyes July vote

17 June 2026 at 04:30
The CLARITY Act has advanced toward a potential July Senate vote, though negotiations over conflict-of-interest provisions continue to divide lawmakers. According to David Nage, managing director and portfolio manager at Arca, discussions with Senate offices and staff members in Washington…

HYPE rallies to new ATH at $76.70 as SpaceX futures fuel Hyperliquid activity

17 June 2026 at 04:10
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has surged to a new all-time high near $76.70 after a combination of ETF-related buying, rising platform activity, and a wave of short liquidations pushed the asset through key resistance levels. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid…

Bitcoin slips to $65K after Israel’s action clouds U.S.-Iran peace hopes

17 June 2026 at 03:16
Bitcoin has fallen back toward $65,000 after renewed tensions involving Israel and Lebanon tempered optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran agreement, while traders also reduced risk ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. According to crypto.news market data, Bitcoin (BTC) price…

Binance ignites SpaceX trading frenzy with new bStocks launch

17 June 2026 at 02:23
Binance has launched tokenized SpaceX shares as trading demand pushes the company’s valuation above $3 trillion and drives a surge in SpaceX-linked crypto products. According to a June 12 announcement from Binance, the exchange has listed SPCXB, a tokenized version…

Coinbase unveils AI advisor as it chases β€˜Everything Exchange’ vision

17 June 2026 at 01:48
Coinbase has unveiled an SEC-registered AI investment advisor alongside new trading products as the company has continued expanding beyond crypto in its push to become an β€œEverything Exchange.” According to announcements made during Coinbase’s System Update event, the exchange is…

State Street unveils stablecoin fund as GENIUS Act reshapes reserves

17 June 2026 at 01:14
State Street has launched a government money market fund tailored for stablecoin issuers as new U.S. regulations begin to define how reserve assets can be managed under the GENIUS Act. According to State Street, the newly introduced State Street Stablecoin…

Musk triggers wealth tax clash after net worth beats Bitcoin

17 June 2026 at 00:42
Elon Musk’s net worth has briefly climbed to nearly $1.4 trillion, surpassing Bitcoin’s market value at the time after SpaceX shares reached an intraday high of about $225.84 on June 16. According to data from Yahoo Finance, SpaceX stock extended…

VanEck’s Sigel rejects MARA BTC buy claims amid AI expansion

16 June 2026 at 23:33
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel has disputed claims that MARA Holdings purchased 1,000 Bitcoin, saying the transaction likely involved returned collateral from a BTC-backed loan rather than a new market acquisition. According to a June 16 X post by VanEck Head of…

BlackRock CIO reveals why Bitcoin still has room to run despite AI boom

16 June 2026 at 22:43
BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder has maintained that Bitcoin can still climb considerably higher despite competition from AI-linked stocks, yield-focused investments, and emerging opportunities in credit markets. According to comments made by Rieder during an interview on Bloomberg TV, the BlackRock…

Coinbase launches tokenized SpaceX shares after IPO chaos

16 June 2026 at 21:56
Coinbase has launched 1:1-backed tokenized shares of SpaceX, Nvidia, Google, Strategy, and Bitmine, entering the market days after rival exchanges abandoned SpaceX-related token offerings. According to Coinbase, the new product allows users to buy, hold, trade, and redeem tokenized equity…

FOMC decision looms as markets increasingly price in a Fed rate hike

16 June 2026 at 21:02
Markets have increasingly priced in a future Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of this week’s FOMC meeting, with prediction markets assigning a 64% chance of tighter policy before July 2027. According to Kalshi prediction market data, traders currently assign a…

Smart money is leaving Binance Coin and Ondo for BlockDAG’s limited-time $0.00000044 legacy sale

16 June 2026 at 21:00
BlockDAG attracts investor attention as traders compare emerging crypto opportunities with established networks. The capital compression sweeping through the crypto market right now in mid-2026 is exposing massive cracks in standard decentralized networks. While Binance Coin suffocates under non-stop compliance…

Binance pushes SpaceX perpetuals behind only Bitcoin futures

16 June 2026 at 19:44
SpaceX perpetual futures have become Binance’s second-largest futures product by trading volume, generating more than $5.6 billion in rolling 24-hour activity as interest in the aerospace company continues to surge following its Nasdaq debut. According to Binance, the SPCXUSDT perpetual…

While Solana eyes $250 and XRP targets $5, this cheap crypto under $1 could be the biggest surprise of 2026

16 June 2026 at 19:29
As Solana and XRP trends dominate discussion, investors are also watching low-priced tokens like Little Pepe for higher-risk potential gains. Right now, crypto Twitter is arguing about whether Solana will hit $250 before the year ends or whether XRP finally…

Ripple takes stake in Flutterwave, betting on Africa’s payment boom

16 June 2026 at 18:58
Ripple has acquired an equity stake in African fintech company Flutterwave in a deal that has valued the payments firm at $3.3 billion, adding another regional payments network to Ripple’s growing global infrastructure strategy. According to Bloomberg, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga…

CLARITY Act to set aside $150M for crypto fraud investigations

16 June 2026 at 18:40
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has secured a $150 million allocation for law enforcement efforts targeting cryptocurrency scams and other digital asset crimes, according to U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis. In a post published on X on June 16, the…

9 AI trading bots for stocks and forex in 2026: Automated platforms for smarter profits

16 June 2026 at 18:30
AI trading bots gain traction in 2026 as traders rely on automation to manage fast-moving stock and forex markets. As global financial market volatility rises in 2026, the intraday rhythm of stock and forex trading has become harder for human…

Binance could be forced out of EU as Greece prepares MiCA licence ruling: report

16 June 2026 at 18:19
The article was updated with comments from Binance. Binance has faced a potential setback in Europe after its application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence in Greece has reportedly moved toward rejection, putting its ability to continue serving clients…

World Cup boosts global cross-border capital flows: XRP May surge 570% to hit $970 in the short term

16 June 2026 at 18:17
Rising global payment activity is boosting interest in XRP, while platforms like MoneySimpler attract users seeking digital asset tools. The World Cup not only attracts the attention of billions of fans worldwide but also drives the continued growth of cross-border…

Inveniam to acquire MANTRA, combining tokenized asset infrastructure with AI-ready private market data

16 June 2026 at 18:00
Inveniam Capital Partners announces acquisition of MANTRA and expansion of institutional blockchain infrastructure. Inveniam Capital Partners today announced plans to acquire MANTRA and its affiliated entities in a transaction expected to close by June 30, 2026. The agreement follows a$20…

Will Solana price rejoin its former consolidation range as it nears $75?

16 June 2026 at 15:43
Solana price has surged more than 20% from its June low and returned to a critical support-turned-resistance level that could determine whether the token reclaims its multi-month consolidation range. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price traded around $75…

Robinhood announces layoffs affecting 290 employees amid restructuring push

16 June 2026 at 15:42
Robinhood has announced plans to cut about 290 jobs, or roughly 10% of its full-time workforce, while recording approximately $28 million in related charges as the online brokerage moves to simplify its management structure. According to Robinhood, the layoffs are…

Tether signs MoU with DMCC to advance tokenization and digital asset education

16 June 2026 at 15:01
Tether and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore blockchain adoption, tokenization initiatives, and digital asset education across DMCC’s network of more than 26,000 companies. According to a June 16 announcement, the agreement will see…

Jupiter price jumps 40% as bulls challenge key resistance near $0.20

16 June 2026 at 15:00
Jupiter price has rebounded sharply from a multi-month low near $0.145 and is now testing the $0.20 resistance area as momentum indicators turn bullish. According to data from crypto.news, Jupiter’s native token JUP climbed from a low of around $0.145…

Capital B plans Bitcoin backed credit product for European investors

16 June 2026 at 14:14
Capital B has unveiled plans for a bitcoin-backed credit product as the Paris-listed company, which currently holds 3,139 BTC, continues expanding the financing tools behind its Bitcoin treasury strategy. According to comments made by Capital B board director Alexandre Laizet…

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Capital B is reportedly developing a Bitcoin backed credit instrument for Europe and says the product could offer double digit yields using its 3,139 BTC treasury.

South Korea arrests 23 over USDT laundering for Cambodian fraud network

16 June 2026 at 13:31
South Korean authorities have dismantled an alleged cryptocurrency laundering operation that moved 16.8 billion won ($11.1 million) through USDT transactions and exchange transfers on behalf of a Cambodia-based phishing syndicate. According to local news outlet Newsis, the Seoul Metropolitan Police…

Ethereum price tests multi-year support trendline, can it reclaim $2,000?

16 June 2026 at 13:18
Ethereum price has rebounded toward $1,800 after buyers stepped in near a multi-year support trendline while easing geopolitical tensions triggered a sharp recovery across risk assets. According to crypto.news market data, Ethereum (ETH) price surged more than 10% on June…

Nuvei to acquire stablecoin payments platform Payoneer for $2.75B

16 June 2026 at 11:37
Nuvei has agreed to acquire Payoneer in a $2.75 billion all-cash deal, adding the cross-border payments firm’s global payout network and regulatory licenses to its financial infrastructure business. According to a joint announcement from the companies on June 15, Nuvei…

Congress proposes DOJ crypto theft task force a year after NCET shutdown

16 June 2026 at 11:12
Congress has proposed a new Justice Department task force focused on cryptocurrency theft after the FBI received 181,565 crypto-related complaints and more than $11 billion in reported losses during 2025. According to legislation introduced by Representatives Lance Gooden and Josh…

CFTC chair pushes back on criticism of crypto perpetual futures contracts

16 June 2026 at 10:50
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has responded to four common criticisms of perpetual futures contracts, citing more than 100 public comments submitted during a 2025 consultation process as regulators continue expanding oversight of digital asset markets. According to a…

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CFTC Chair Michael Selig addressed four common criticisms of perpetual futures, covering leverage limits, funding rates, contract duration, and public consultation.

Uniswap’s UNI could surge 40x to $100 by 2030, Standard Chartered says

16 June 2026 at 10:29
Uniswap’s UNI token has been projected to climb from about $2.70 to $100 by the end of 2030 as tokenized assets increasingly enter decentralized finance, according to a new forecast from Standard Chartered Bank. Standard Chartered Bank initiated coverage of…

Nvidia taps $20B debt market as AI boom reshapes Bitcoin miningΒ 

16 June 2026 at 03:58
Nvidia has raised the stakes in the artificial intelligence infrastructure race with plans to borrow at least $20 billion from debt markets, a move that comes as Bitcoin miners increasingly reposition themselves as AI and high-performance computing providers. According to…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF BITA begins trading on June 16

16 June 2026 at 03:00
BlackRock’s Bitcoin income-focused ETF will begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Nasdaq confirmed that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, trading…

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin could jump from $70K to $7 million

16 June 2026 at 02:41
Bitcoin has extended its recovery above $66,000 as Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has predicted that the crypto asset could eventually rise from roughly $70,000 to as much as $7 million per coin. According to remarks delivered by Saylor during…

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Michael Saylor says Bitcoin could climb from $70,000 to $7 million as institutional capital enters the market and adoption continues to grow.

Santiment says Iran deal sparks crypto’s next bull cycle

16 June 2026 at 02:17
Bitcoin has climbed more than 11% from its early June low as Santiment says the U.S.-Iran peace agreement may be laying the groundwork for a longer crypto bull market. According to on-chain analytics firm Santiment, investor sentiment has improved sharply…

Solana Institute warns Senate against weakening CLARITY Act

16 June 2026 at 01:48
The Solana Institute has urged U.S. senators to preserve key provisions of the CLARITY Act as industry participants increasingly look toward an August timeline for advancing the legislation through Congress. According to Solana Institute President Kristin Smith, the Blockchain Regulatory…

Robinhood opens AI-powered trading to all users, sending HOOD stock past $100

16 June 2026 at 01:16
Robinhood stock has surged more than 7% and briefly crossed the $100 mark after the company opened its AI-powered Agentic Trading platform to all customers. According to an update shared by Robinhood on X, users can now connect artificial intelligence…

Bitcoin breaks $67K after Trump signs Iran peace deal

16 June 2026 at 00:41
Bitcoin has climbed above $67,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. and Iran have signed a peace agreement, helping push the total crypto market capitalization to $2.37 trillion. According to statements made by Trump ahead of a…

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Bitcoin surged above $67,000 after Trump confirmed the U.S.-Iran peace deal, while Ethereum rallied 10% and the total crypto market cap climbed to $2.37 trillion.

CFTC hires SEC crypto adviser as digital asset debate heats up

15 June 2026 at 23:52
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed SEC crypto task force adviser Donald Battle as chief data innovation officer as lawmakers continue debating the future of U.S. digital asset regulation. According to a Monday announcement from CFTC Chair Michael Selig,…

SpaceX defies Wall Street as valuation surges past $2.3 trillion

15 June 2026 at 23:17
SpaceX’s market value has climbed past $2.43 trillion on the second day of its Nasdaq debut, pushing the stock far beyond several pre-listing valuation estimates and cementing its place among the world’s most valuable public companies. According to Yahoo Finance…

Anthropic hit with lawsuit as Claude usage promises questioned

15 June 2026 at 22:25
Anthropic has been hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that subscribers paying up to $200 per month for premium Claude plans have received significantly less usage than the company’s marketing materials suggested. According to a complaint filed Monday in…

Arthur Hayes scoops up $5.4M in Ethereum after Iran deal

15 June 2026 at 21:46
Ethereum has surged nearly 6% and attracted fresh whale buying after a reported U.S.-Iran peace agreement improved risk sentiment across global markets. According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, a wallet possibly linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes received 3,000 ETH worth…

Kalshi assigns AI agent to pick markets as volume tops $5B

15 June 2026 at 20:46
Kalshi has deployed an artificial intelligence agent to help decide which prediction markets to launch as trading activity on the platform has climbed to more than $5 billion in a single week. According to a Bloomberg report, the prediction market…

August recess emerges as new target for Clarity Act passage

15 June 2026 at 20:13
The odds of securing a July 4 signing for the CLARITY Act have narrowed, with lawmakers, industry groups, and market observers increasingly turning their attention to the August recess. According to reporting from Crypto In America, many policymakers and industry…

Bitcoin reclaims $66K after Trump says ships are moving through Hormuz

15 June 2026 at 19:27
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $66,000 level after remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump and reports of a tentative U.S.-Iran peace agreement revived risk appetite across global markets. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed nearly 5% to an intraday…

Paradigm leads $9 million investment in stablecoin payments platform El Dorado

15 June 2026 at 18:35
Paradigm has led a $9 million Series A funding round for Latin American payments platform El Dorado as the company expands stablecoin-powered cross-border transfers across underserved markets in the region. According to a June 15 announcement from Paradigm, the investment…

Strive’s Werkman says Bitcoin downturn may force treasury firms to restructure

15 June 2026 at 18:12
Bitcoin treasury companies may need to revisit their capital structures if Bitcoin remains under pressure, with consolidation becoming more likely across the sector, according to Strive Chief Investment Officer Ben Werkman. Speaking at BTC Prague, Werkman said companies that relied…

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Strive’s Ben Werkman said companies that relied on convertible debt may face tougher decisions if Bitcoin remains far below its peak.

How the World Cup is driving XRP into global payments, and how XRPPower helps users earn $4,770 daily

15 June 2026 at 18:00
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, digital payments rise as XRP gains attention for cross-border utility. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup drawing global attention, digital payments and cross-border finance have once again become market focal points. Leveraging its…

World Cup betting frenzy could lift Robinhood prediction market revenue: Bernstein

15 June 2026 at 15:55
Bernstein has projected Robinhood’s prediction market revenue to reach $586 million in 2026, up from $150 million in 2025, as World Cup trading activity has pushed daily market volumes as high as $4.8 billion. According to a Monday client note…

Tokenized stock markets are closing the liquidity gap with crypto: report

15 June 2026 at 14:34
Bitget’s tokenized Nvidia perpetual market has reached roughly 75% of the liquidity depth of the exchange’s Bitcoin spot market, according to a new joint report from Bitget and analytics firm Block Scholes. According to the report shared with crypto.news, liquidity…

Crypto game studio Uncharted to shutdown along with Fishing Frenzy

15 June 2026 at 13:50
Fishing Frenzy has distributed $62,845 in USDC to community members and refunded another $7,021 in player purchases as its developer, Uncharted, moves ahead with plans to shut down the Web3 game later this month. According to an announcement from Uncharted,…

Worldcoin price rallies 20% as OpenAI IPO buzz and Eightco buying fuel breakout

15 June 2026 at 13:45
Worldcoin has emerged as Monday’s top-performing major crypto asset after a combination of OpenAI IPO optimism, institutional accumulation, and a market-wide risk-on rebound pushed WLD to its highest level in months. According to data from crypto.news, Worldcoin (WLD) price climbed…

Bitcoin reclaims $65K as oil falls to a two-month low, more gains ahead or a dead cat bounce?

15 June 2026 at 13:30
Bitcoin has reclaimed $65,000 after oil prices plunged to a two-month low following a reported US-Iran peace agreement that eased concerns over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to an intraday high…

Can Ethereum break out of its bearish flag as whales accumulate?

15 June 2026 at 13:09
Ethereum has rebounded above $1,700 as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed whale accumulation raise hopes that the second-largest cryptocurrency could break out of its multi-week bearish structure. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) climbed nearly 4% on June 15…

Japan’s Bitbank warns users of account suspensions over Polymarket transactions

15 June 2026 at 12:45
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank has warned customers that accounts connected to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could face suspension. According to a notice published by Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank, users who deposit to or withdraw from prediction market services…

Zelle picks India for first cross border remittance launch, unveils ZLUSD stablecoin

15 June 2026 at 12:22
The article was updated with a quote from Early Warning Services CEO Cameron Fowler. Zelle operator Early Warning Services has announced plans to launch cross-border remittances to India and has introduced a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin as part of its international…

Gate opens access to Hong Kong stock trading powered by USDT

15 June 2026 at 11:27
Gate has launched access to more than 1,000 Hong Kong-listed stocks through its platform, allowing users to trade equities with USDT as crypto exchanges continue adding traditional financial products alongside digital assets. According to Gate, the new service gives users…

World Liberty funds $250,000 UFC Freedom 250 fighter bonuses with USD1

15 June 2026 at 11:09
World Liberty Financial has committed $250,000 in USD1 stablecoin bonuses for UFC Freedom 250, as its dollar-pegged token’s circulating supply has reached about $4.4 billion and the project continues to face regulatory and political scrutiny. According to Sporting News, the…

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UFC Freedom 250 will feature $250,000 in USD1 bonuses, bringing fresh attention to World Liberty Financial and its growing stablecoin.

Kalshi dispute reaches New Mexico as CFTC defends federal oversight claim

15 June 2026 at 10:47
New Mexico has become the eighth U.S. state drawn into the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s court battle over prediction markets after the regulator filed a lawsuit seeking to block state enforcement against federally regulated exchanges. The CFTC said on Friday…

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The CFTC is asking a federal court to block New Mexico from enforcing gaming laws against prediction market exchanges regulated by the agency.

Coinbase unveils 24/7 gold and silver futures for U.S. traders

13 June 2026 at 17:01
Coinbase has launched 24/7 trading for U.S.-regulated gold and silver futures through Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. The new products let eligible U.S. traders access precious metals nearly every day, including weekends and holidays. The launch expands Coinbase beyond digital assets and…

Michael Saylor says SpaceX IPO pushes Bitcoin into 25% of Mag 8

13 June 2026 at 15:51
Michael Saylor said SpaceX’s IPO marks a milestone for corporate Bitcoin adoption, arguing that 25% of the so-called Mag 8 now hold BTC on their balance sheets. In a June 13 X post, the Strategy chairman congratulated Elon Musk and…

Zcash audit finds no new critical flaws after Anthropic review

13 June 2026 at 15:04
Zcash has undergone a follow-up security audit using Anthropic’s Mythos system, which, according to founder Zooko Wilcox, found no additional serious vulnerabilities in the protocol after the recent Orchard flaw disclosure. According to Wilcox, Anthropic carried out the audit at…

Bitcoin selloff tests Standard Chartered’s $100K forecast: is Geoffrey Kendrick’s call on track?Β 

13 June 2026 at 13:47
Standard Chartered has kept its $100,000 Bitcoin target and $4,000 Ethereum target after the selloff. Standard Chartered digital-assets research head Geoffrey Kendrick said the drop likely set the cycle bottom in his latest note. Bitcoin fell toward $59,000 before rebounding…

Cathie Wood’s ARK adds $444M in SpaceX while cutting AMD stake

13 June 2026 at 13:43
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased roughly $444 million worth of SpaceX shares on June 12 while reducing its exposure to Advanced Micro Devices, making one of its biggest portfolio shifts as Elon Musk’s rocket company began trading on public markets.…

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought $444 million worth of SpaceX shares during the company's blockbuster IPO debut while cutting its AMD position by $39 million.

Coinbase advisory board urges Bitcoin to begin quantum migration now

13 June 2026 at 12:26
Bitcoin has entered a period where preparations for quantum-resistant security should begin immediately, according to a new report from Coinbase’s independent advisory board of cryptography experts. According to the report published by Coinbase’s advisory board, the Bitcoin community should start…

Anthropic shuts down Fable 5 access after US intervention

13 June 2026 at 11:46
Anthropic has suspended access to its newly launched Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models after receiving a U.S. government export control directive tied to national security concerns. According to a statement published by Anthropic on Friday, the company…

CoreWeave joins Nasdaq 100 as AI boom redraws market leaders

13 June 2026 at 09:59
CoreWeave and Nebius have secured places in the Nasdaq 100 after Nasdaq announced that both companies will be added to the index before trading begins on June 22. According to Nasdaq’s quarterly index rebalance announcement, CoreWeave and Nebius will join…

Canaan breaks efficiency record while one-third of capacity sits idle

13 June 2026 at 03:28
Canaan has achieved a record fleet efficiency of 17.9 J/TH in North America even as roughly 36% of its installed mining capacity remained inactive at the end of May. According to a June operational update from Canaan, the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin…

Coinbase eyes financial super app in next phase of expansionΒ 

13 June 2026 at 02:42
Coinbase has unveiled the next stage of its expansion strategy, with plans to combine trading, lending, payments, derivatives, and AI-powered services into a single financial platform. According to a company blog post published by Coinbase executive Max Branzburg, the crypto…

Grayscale updates NEAR ETF filing as AI token gains attention

13 June 2026 at 02:19
Grayscale Investments has filed an amended registration statement for its proposed spot NEAR ETF. The update introduces custody changes and revised disclosures tied to the NEAR Protocol ecosystem. The filing arrives as investor interest in artificial intelligence-linked crypto assets increases…

Humanity Protocol blames North Korea-linked hackers for $36M theft

13 June 2026 at 02:06
Humanity Protocol has attributed a roughly $36 million token theft to hackers linked to North Korea after an investigation found that attackers gained access to critical private keys through a compromised developer device. According to Humanity Protocol’s June 13 disclosure…

Blockworks bets on Messari in high-stakes crypto data race

13 June 2026 at 01:30
Blockworks has acquired Messari after securing a $192 million valuation earlier this year, deepening its push into crypto data infrastructure as competition intensifies to build the industry’s information layer. According to an announcement from Blockworks, the deal combines two of…

GameStop caps Bitcoin upside again as Coinbase deal rolls over

13 June 2026 at 00:58
GameStop has extended a Bitcoin options deal with Coinbase after the previous contracts expired worthless, preserving $5.8 million in premium income and resetting the strike at $80,000. According to the company’s quarterly filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

Dogecoin rallies after SpaceX IPO crowns Musk a trillionaire

13 June 2026 at 00:23
Dogecoin has climbed as much as 7.6% and briefly touched $0.091 after SpaceX’s blockbuster stock market debut pushed Elon Musk’s net worth above the $1 trillion mark. According to market data, Dogecoin (DOGE) rose to an intraday high of $0.091…

Binance cancels SpaceX IPO campaign as allocation chaos hits

12 June 2026 at 23:56
Binance has canceled its SpaceX IPO campaign and announced full refunds after allocation issues disrupted one of the most anticipated tokenized stock offerings tied to the record-breaking public debut. According to a June 12 announcement, Binance has canceled its SpaceX…

Can Bitcoin break $65k as traders challenge Galaxy’s bearish cycle call?

12 June 2026 at 23:26
Bitcoin climbed above $64,000 on June 12 as improving market sentiment and bullish technical signals challenged a recent Galaxy Digital forecast that the cryptocurrency may not bottom until the fourth quarter. The rebound comes just days after Galaxy Digital’s head…

Will Pi Network price hit a new all-time low as a risky pattern forms?

12 June 2026 at 22:31
Pi Network price has recovered from its recent record low, but a developing bearish continuation pattern and another wave of token unlocks have kept the risk of a fresh all-time low firmly in focus. According to crypto.news data, Pi Network…

SpaceX debut turns tokenized stocks into crypto’s hottest sector

12 June 2026 at 21:16
SpaceX has surged as much as 20% after its record-breaking Nasdaq debut, pushing its valuation above $2 trillion and triggering one of the largest waves of tokenized stock activity seen across crypto markets. After pricing its initial public offering at…

Exodus and Ondo bring 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs to Solana

12 June 2026 at 19:40
Exodus Movement has partnered with Ondo Finance to launch trading for more than 200 tokenized stocks, ETFs, and real-world assets through its wallet app. According to a June 12 announcement, Exodus Movement has introduced Exodus Markets in partnership with Ondo…

Can Hyperliquid price rally past $75 as SpaceX hype fuels a falling wedge breakout?

12 June 2026 at 19:25
Hyperliquid price has climbed above $60 after futures open interest reached $2.56 billion, with growing SpaceX speculation supporting a falling wedge breakout toward the $75 region. According to data from CoinGlass, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price was trading near $60 on June…

Ethena plans $250M allocation as Securitize brings tokenized CLO fund to Solana

12 June 2026 at 18:50
Ethena Labs has planned a $250 million allocation to Securitize’s tokenized AAA-rated CLO fund as the product expands to Solana. According to a June 12 press release, the Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund (STAC) is now available on Solana, extending…

Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal as U.S. court upholds FTX fraud conviction

12 June 2026 at 18:29
Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his appeal to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, leaving the former FTX chief with fewer legal options as a separate pardon request remains pending. According to a ruling issued Friday by the…

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s effort to overturn his conviction has failed as judges ruled FTX customers were defrauded when funds were transferred to Alameda Research.
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