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Bitcoin Holds Above $106,000 as Fed Signals Potential Dovish Shift

4 days ago | thedefiant.io | Jona Jaupi

The cryptocurrency market continued to rally on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made dovish remarks regarding future monetary policy the previous day. At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at around $106,350, up 2% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) increased by 3.5% to $2,625. XRP jumped nearly 5% to $2.27 while Solana (SOL) climbed 5.5% to around $161, per CoinGecko. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization remained flat on the day at $3.46 trillion.
BlackRock Moves Over $560 Million of Bitcoin to Coinbase, Buys $95 Million of Ethereum

4 days ago | thedefiant.io | Jona Jaupi

The world’s largest asset manager’s moves could signal a potential institutional pivot toward Ethereum. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been dumping Bitcoin (BTC) and purchasing Ethereum (ETH) over the past week, signaling a potential shift in institutional investor sentiment.
Top Restaking Protocol Symbiotic Launches Tool to Connect Blockchains Using Staked Crypto

4 days ago | thedefiant.io | Jona Jaupi

The new middleware SDK, Symbiotic Relay, lets developers use staked crypto from any blockchain network to verify protocol decisions on other supported chains. Symbiotic, a restaking protocol built on Ethereum with more than $1 billion in total value locked (TVL), unveiled a new middleware software development kit (SDK) today, June 3, called Symbiotic Relay. Middleware refers to software that connects different systems – in this case, different blockchains.
How Payroll, Stablecoins & Regulation Are Reshaping Global Economies | Megan Knab

4 days ago | thedefiant.io | Camila Russo

Explore the world of crypto payroll and stablecoins with Megan Knab, cofounder and CEO of Franklin. From tackling crypto volatility to how stablecoins can reshape global economies, this episode dives into the challenges and opportunities for crypto-native payment infrastructure. Megan Knab shares her insights on crypto’s role in building a better financial ecosystem. We discuss everything from stablecoin-backed paychecks to how DeFi tools enhance accessibility.
CZ Calls for 'Dark Pool' Perpetuals DEX to Protect Traders From Onchain Risks

5 days ago | thedefiant.io | Jona Jaupi

The Binance co-founder’s proposal comes a week after Hyperliquid trader James Wynn’s public positions were supposedly targeted. Binance co-founder Changpeng (“CZ”) Zhao floated the idea of a “dark pool” decentralized perpetuals exchange (perp DEX) on Monday, aimed at protecting traders from on-chain visibility risks. "Given recent events, I think now might be a good time for someone to launch a dark pool perp DEX," CZ wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Bitcoin Volatility Returns as Tariff Tensions Flare

5 days ago | thedefiant.io | Jona Jaupi

Bitcoin falls to $104,000 while ETH trades flat as traders brace for new tariffs. The cryptocurrency market experienced volatility on Monday following President Donald Trump's announcement that tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would be doubled to 50%. After reaching a new all-time high of $111,000 just over a week ago, Bitcoin (BTC) is now trading at $104,000, down 1% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) traded flat at $2,538.
U.S. Lawmakers Unveil CLARITY Act Regulating Digital Assets

1 week ago | thedefiant.io | Leo Jakobson

The first draft of the broad market structure and regulation bill that the cryptocurrency industry has been calling for has been released. A bipartisan group of House members has introduced a draft bill regulating the broad cryptocurrency market. As expected, the CLARITY Act of 2025 grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) broad authority over most crypto assets, significantly reducing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) role in overseeing digital assets.
SEC Says Staking Activities Are Not Securities Transactions, Opening the Door for Institutions and ETFs

1 week ago | thedefiant.io | Leo Jakobson

The Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed that protocol staking does not fall under its purview, making it far more attractive for financial institutions to participate. With a letter confirming that protocol staking activities are not securities transactions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a clear message to traditional financial institutions and fintechs that they can get in the game.
Up 50% in Three Weeks, Ethereum’s Sustained Rebound Is Mostly Thanks to Pectra

1 week ago | thedefiant.io | Leo Jakobson

According to analysts, ETH's price action this month is the result of the upgrade, and a refocus on core activities. Ethereum is finally getting its mojo back. After months in the doldrums with its price stuck at or under $2,000, ETH pushed above that level just a day after its long-awaited Pectra upgrade went live, earlier this month. The ETH price then proceeded to surge further up, breaking above $2,500 on May 10, levels it has managed to maintain most of the past three weeks.
Michael Saylor Can’t Keep His $61.5 Billion Bitcoin Stash Secret

1 week ago | thedefiant.io | Leo Jakobson

The Chairman of Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy says public wallet addresses are a security risk. Arkham Intelligence is outing them anyway. Michael Saylor wants to keep the Bitcoin wallet addresses holding his $61.5 billion hoard a secret. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence is intent on seeing that he doesn’t.