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BTC Price Nears $107K as Ceasefire Lifts Markets, Powell Eyed

2 days ago | coindesk.com | Francisco Rodrigues |Shaurya Malwa |Omkar Godbole

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Crypto prices rose on Wednesday, riding the same relief wave that lifted global equities after Iran and Israel accepted a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. STORY CONTINUES BELOWDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. See all newslettersBy signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
BTC Price Buoyed by Trump, but Analysts Eye $92K Risk

1 week ago | coindesk.com | Francisco Rodrigues |Shaurya Malwa |Oliver Knight

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Risk assets, cryptocurrencies among them, breathed a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump ruled out an immediate entry into the Israel-Iran war, saying he may wait two more weeks before deciding whether to add U.S. firepower to the conflict. STORY CONTINUES BELOWDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today.
BTC Price Holds Steady as Trump Labels Iran Leader ‘Easy Target’

1 week ago | coindesk.com | Francisco Rodrigues |Shaurya Malwa |Omkar Godbole

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering a smidgen under $105,000 having dropped just 1.4% in the past 24 hours as crypto markets balanced the Israel-Iran war with regulatory progress in the U.S.STORY CONTINUES BELOWDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. See all newslettersBy signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
The Blockchain Group Adds 182 Bitcoin, Lifts BTC Holdings to Over $170M

1 week ago | coindesk.com | Francisco Rodrigues

The company says it achieved a 1,173% BTC yield this year as it accumulates more bitcoin. By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jun 18, 2025, 8:34 a.m. The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), a Paris-listed tech firm that brands itself as Europe’s first bitcoin BTC$104,877.49 treasury company, said it bought 182 BTC for 17 million euros ($19.6 million), bringing its total stash to 1,653 BTC valued at nearly 149 million euros.
BNB Price Falls Below Technical Support as Market Awaits FOMC Clues Amid Geopolitical Tension

1 week ago | coindesk.com | CD Analytics |Francisco Rodrigues

BNB, the native token of BNB Chain, fell 1.7% over the past 24-hour period, rattled by growing market unease as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates and after U.S. President Donald Trump called for the National Security Council to prepare in the situation room. BNB swung between $659 and $646 during the day, marking a tight but significant trading range.
Fold Secures $250M Facility to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

1 week ago | coindesk.com | Francisco Rodrigues

The facility grants the company the right to issue and sell new shares pending regulatory conditions. By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Parikshit MishraUpdated Jun 17, 2025, 1:40 p.m. Published Jun 17, 2025, 1:32 p.m. Fold (FLD), a publicly traded bitcoin financial services company, has secured an equity purchase facility worth up to $250 million to grow its bitcoin BTC$105,289.61 holdings.
Stablecoin Clearing Startup Ubyx Raises $10M Round Backed by Galaxy, Coinbase, Others

1 week ago | cryptostudent.io | Francisco Rodrigues

Ubyx, a startup founded by ex-Citigroup executive Tony McLaughlin, has raised $10 million to build a global stablecoin clearing system aiming to facilitate the sector’s adoption. The seed round was led by Galaxy Ventures, with backing from Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund, Paxos, VanEck, and others, according to a press release. The London-based company is looking to solve a long-standing problem in the stablecoin market: fragmentation.
Bitcoin Rewards Firm Fold Secures $250M Facitlity to Expand BTC Holdings

1 week ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Francisco Rodrigues

Francisco Rodrigues Tue, 17 June 2025 at 9:32 am GMT-4 1 min read In this article: Fold (FLD), a publicly traded bitcoin financial services company, has secured an equity purchase facility worth up to $250 million to grow its bitcoin BTC holdings. The Arizona-based firm said on Tuesday it signed an agreement granting it the right, but not the obligation, to issue and sell up to $250 million in new shares, pending regulatory conditions.
Stablecoin Clearing Startup Ubyx Raises $10M in Round Backed by Galaxy and Coinbase

1 week ago | coindesk.com | Francisco Rodrigues

Ubyx, a startup founded by ex-Citigroup executive Tony McLaughlin, has raised $10 million to build a global stablecoin clearing system aiming to facilitate the sector’s adoption. The seed round was led by Galaxy Ventures, with backing from Coinbase Ventures, Founders Fund, Paxos, VanEck, and others, according to a press release. STORY CONTINUES BELOWDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today.
Litecoin Climbs Over 2% as Whale Holdings Grow

1 week ago | coindesk.com | CD Analytics |Francisco Rodrigues

Litecoin LTC$88.41 rallied more than 2% on Monday, gaining ground as investors eye a possible spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval and navigate a shaky geopolitical backdrop. LTC rose from $85.05 to $88 in a 24-hour period, an uptrend marked by higher lows and heavy volume. The rise coincides with growing expectations that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could greenlight a spot ETF giving investors exposure to LTC.