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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced the launch of futures for Sui (SUI) and Avalanche (AVAX).

Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf saw its stock price jump 13% after announcing plans to build a large-scale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data center in Kentucky. The company's shares are currently trading at $25.84, up 13.21%. According to CoinDesk, the project is planned to have a maximum capacity of one gigawatt (GW). TeraWulf aims to launch with 500 MW in 2028 and pursue further expansion through 2030.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The Bitcoin funding rate has turned significantly positive again, according to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. The firm noted that as BTC consolidates around $75,000, a trend has emerged where traders are paying a premium to maintain long positions. Glassnode suggested this indicates a clear reversal in market sentiment, moving away from the strong bearish positions seen in April.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $77,000. BTC is trading at $76,986.35 on the Binance USDT market.

On-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps has raised rug pull allegations against the CWU token, a project that gained prominence through its backing by former Ghanaian President John Kufuor. According to Bubblemaps, a specific cluster of addresses sold approximately $600,000 worth of the token while still retaining control over about 85% of the total supply. The firm noted that this concentration of insider holdings and the recent sell-off are fueling market concerns.

The U.S. Navy has resumed supporting ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. military officials. Officials stated that a Greek-owned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) carrying two million barrels of crude oil was escorted by the U.S. Navy as it passed through waters near Oman. The vessel had been stranded in the Middle East Gulf region since early March and is now en route to India to deliver its cargo. This escort operation marks the restart of the "Freedom Plan," an initiative by the U.S. to support vessels navigating this key maritime route. The plan had previously been suspended about 36 hours after its initial launch. Officials added that the U.S. Navy plans to assist approximately 10 more ships, including VLCCs and container ships, in transiting the area within the next few days.

A Wyoming medical project backed by a $250 million investment from Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson is set to close due to financial difficulties. Hoskinson announced that he will now focus on the Cardano ecosystem and the privacy-focused blockchain Midnight. According to CryptoSlate, the medical business is scheduled to shut down at the end of July, citing over-expansion and excessive costs.

Ripple is expanding its financial services for institutional clients by filing two new trademark applications in the United States for its Triskelion logo and wordmark, U.Today reported. The filings cover a range of services, including asset management, financial and risk management, investment advisory, and stablecoin-related services. They also extend to hedge fund operations, prime brokerage, securities lending, and clearing and brokerage functions.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $78,000. BTC is trading at $78,027.54 on the Binance USDT market.

The U.S. crypto industry is pushing back against claims by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, a noted crypto opponent, that trust bank charters for firms like Coinbase and Ripple may be illegal, Decrypt reported. In a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), The Digital Chamber urged the agency to approve national trust bank charters for crypto companies. The move counters Warren's earlier criticism that such charters could violate banking laws and create systemic risk. The industry argues the charters are legal, citing the GENIUS Act as justification.

The UK government has sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange HTX for allegedly providing financial services to companies linked to Russia's strategic industries. The exchange has previously been investigated by UK regulators for alleged illegal financial promotions.

Bitwise has purchased 162,000 HYPE, worth $10.11 million, over the past two hours, according to Lookonchain.

According to Cointelegraph, Bernstein noted in a report that the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has grown 42% this year to reach $51 billion. The firm highlighted that tokenized private credit is the largest segment, accounting for about 44% of the market, followed by U.S. Treasury-based RWAs at approximately 30% and commodities at around 14%. Figure Technology Solutions has emerged as a key platform, tokenizing about $18 billion in assets, while BlackRock's tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, has surpassed $2.5 billion in assets under management. Bernstein concluded that blockchain is becoming a core infrastructure for global capital markets, with the growth of on-chain derivatives markets like Hyperliquid accelerating RWA adoption.

Companies that have adopted an ETH accumulation strategy (DAT) are becoming more dependent on staking revenue, according to a report by Everstake. The trend comes as the competitiveness of simply holding ETH weakens with the advent of spot ETFs. Cointelegraph, citing the report, noted that for six ETH-accumulating firms that separately disclosed staking income, such revenue accounted for an average of 60% of their total disclosed sales. In contrast, the total net loss for companies that recorded deficits amounted to approximately $1.41 billion. Everstake explained that with spot ETFs offering investors easier access to ETH price exposure, it has become more crucial for these firms to secure additional revenue models, including staking, DeFi lending, and MEV strategies.

Kalshi has announced the launch of a prediction market for art prices.

Prominent Bitcoin skeptic and gold bull Peter Schiff has questioned what Strategy will sell next to avoid bankruptcy, claiming the company is running out of cash as it repurchases $1.5 billion in convertible notes.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher today. - S&P 500: +0.58% - Nasdaq: +0.94% - Dow Jones: +0.27%

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued an investor warning about a rise in investment scams that use messaging apps and fake cryptocurrency trading platforms, FinanceFeeds reported. ASIC explained that scammers approach potential victims in group chats on apps like WhatsApp, offering investment advice on stocks and crypto. They then lure users to fraudulent trading platforms that display fabricated profits and account balances. When victims attempt to withdraw funds, the scammers demand additional fees, causing further losses. The commission also highlighted an increase in secondary scams, where fraudsters offer “fund recovery services” to investors who have already been victims of pump-and-dump schemes. ASIC advised investors to be cautious of investment offers made via social media and messaging apps and to verify whether the involved company is registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) with AUSTRAC.

An anonymous user has sent 107 BTC, worth approximately $8.2 million, to the burn address 1111111111111111111114oLvT2 across five transactions, Wu Blockchain reported. This address has no private key, meaning any coins sent to it are effectively burned and permanently removed from circulation.

Forward Industries (FWDI), a company focused on accumulating Solana (DAT), announced it will be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes, according to a Globe Newswire press release. The adjustment is set to take effect after the U.S. stock market opens on June 29. This year's reconstitution of the Russell indexes was based on the top 3,000 U.S. companies by market capitalization as of April 30. Ryan Navi, CIO of Forward Industries, explained that the inclusion will enhance institutional market awareness of the company's Solana treasury strategy. He added that the company also expects the move to broaden its shareholder base and improve trading liquidity.

SharpLink (SBET), the world's second-largest publicly traded company by Ethereum holdings, is scheduled to be included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indices effective June 29, Wu Blockchain reported. SharpLink CEO Joseph Shalom said the move recognizes the company's institutional-grade ETH treasury strategy and will help expand its shareholder base and enhance its influence.

Bitmine (BMNR) announced it purchased an additional 111,942 ETH last week, increasing its total holdings to 5,394,040 ETH. This represents approximately 4.47% of the total Ethereum supply. According to the company, its current assets total $12.3 billion, including cash and its "Moonshot Plan." Of its holdings, approximately 4.71 million ETH, valued at around $10.1 billion, are currently staked. Bitmine also holds 203 BTC, a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, a $95 million stake in Eightco Holdings (ORBS), and approximately $444 million in unsecured cash.

Matt Cole announced that Bitcoin-accumulating firm Strive (ASST) has purchased an additional 1,109 BTC for approximately $85.4 million, at an average price of $76,988 per coin. The move increases Strive's total holdings to 16,500 BTC. The company added that its quarterly BTC Yield is 11.0%, with an annual yield of 23.4%.

Strategy announced it has completed the repurchase of $1.5 billion in convertible notes due 2029. The company used approximately $1.38 billion in cash to buy back the notes at a discount of about 8% to their face value. Strategy added that the transaction improved the value of BTC per share and reduced its total outstanding convertible notes from $8.2 billion to $6.7 billion.