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Japanese listed company Remixpoint announced it is considering a special dividend linked to the price of Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its shareholder return policy for the fiscal year ending March 2027. According to a post on the company's X account, it aims to raise its total dividend to over five yen per share, which would include a regular annual dividend of three yen per share. Remixpoint noted that this would mark the first time a listed company in Japan has used the price of BTC as a key indicator for calculating dividends.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $141.25 million liquidated (69.3% longs) - ETH: $111.63 million liquidated (72.64% longs) - SOL: $16.36 million liquidated (78.68% longs)

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has identified interoperability between banks as the key challenge for the widespread adoption of deposit tokens. In a company post, Jack Pouderoyen, SWIFT's Head of Digital Asset Strategy, pointed out that the main issue is not the development of deposit tokens themselves, but rather creating a form of money that can be used beyond a single bank's network. He stressed the need for common standards, operating rules, and broad participation among banks. Pouderoyen noted that a current limitation is that even when deposits are tokenized, transfers are restricted by the issuing bank's Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and existing interbank agreements, making them difficult to use immediately at other banks. He added that SWIFT could help achieve compatibility by setting standards and coordinating interbank transactions, all without creating a new payment network. Under this model, the legal authority for final payment settlement would remain with the existing banks and payment systems.

According to CoinNess monitoring, Apyx's synthetic dollar stablecoin, apxUSD, has depegged, falling to $0.90. The stablecoin is issued based on STRC from Strategy (MSTR) and SATA preferred shares from Strive (ASST).

Tarek Mansour, co-founder of the prediction market platform Kalshi, said in an interview with Front Office Sports that he does not view Polymarket as a major competitor. He emphasized that Kalshi is more focused on other platforms, adding that Polymarket needs to be brought into the regulatory fold and that a recent scandal has damaged the industry's reputation. Mansour identified CME Group and Robinhood as Kalshi's primary competitors.

The European Central Bank (ECB) reportedly directed Greek financial authorities to reject Binance's application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license. Gareth Jenkinson of The Block reported on X that, according to a source, Greek regulators had effectively approved Binance's application before the ECB intervened behind the scenes to ensure its rejection. Jenkinson noted that if the ECB is taking control of MiCA licensing decisions, it could be a negative development for the crypto market.

Crypto analyst CryptoCapo argued on X that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) could be considered one of the greatest investors in history, citing the significant value appreciation of his early investments in companies like Kursor, Anthropic, Robinhood, Genesis Digital, and SpaceX. According to the analyst, if FTX had not gone bankrupt, its enterprise value would now exceed $114 billion, potentially making SBF one of the world's 20 wealthiest individuals. - Kursor: $200,000 to $3 billion (15,000x) - Anthropic: $500 million to $75 billion (165x) - Robinhood: $648 million to $5 billion (8x) - Genesis Digital: Approx. $1.15 billion to $3 billion (3x) - SpaceX: Approx. $100 million to $10 billion (100x)

Pro-cryptocurrency U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that digital assets can bring sound money back to all Americans. Writing on X, Lummis argued that sound money is the foundation upon which the country was built and that cryptocurrency makes it accessible to everyone again, calling it something worth defending. The term 'sound money' refers to a stable currency that maintains its purchasing power, relatively safe from artificial government manipulation of the money supply or inflation.

OKX announced it will list RE for spot trading at 2:00 p.m. UTC on June 18.

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have emphasized the need for a joint response to North Korea's cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime, according to a statement on geopolitical issues. The leaders also expressed deep concern over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and reiterated their commitment to the country's complete denuclearization in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.

Fidelity Digital Assets has argued that Bitcoin complements traditional alternative assets by addressing their key weaknesses, such as low liquidity and information opacity. In a post on X, the firm noted that while assets like art and collectibles have significant upside potential, they are often difficult to trade and lack transparent information. Bitcoin, in contrast, has a finite supply and is priced in real time across the globe. However, Fidelity also pointed out that Bitcoin's own weaknesses include inadequate infrastructure, the potential for code flaws, and regulatory changes.

An address associated with BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has purchased 1,500 ETH, worth $2.63 million, from Cumberland, Onchain Lens reported.

Strategy (MSTR)'s perpetual preferred stock, STRC, fell to a new all-time intraday low of $88.51 before closing at $89 yesterday, Wu Blockchain reported. The stock, which has a par value of $100 per share, is now trading at an approximate 11% discount. According to the company's official website, STRC offers an annual dividend yield of around 11.50%, with the rate adjusted monthly. Strategy had previously stated it could adjust the dividend rate to maintain the stock's price near the $100 level.

CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its approval of perpetual futures in the U.S., according to CEO Terrence Duffy. The dispute follows the CFTC's decision in late May to authorize platforms, including Kalshi and Coinbase, to offer crypto perpetual futures. Duffy argued that perpetual futures should be classified as swap products under the Dodd-Frank Act, not as standard futures. He also emphasized that because CME holds exclusive rights to the benchmark providers associated with these products, any related offerings should be listed and traded through CME, regardless of their contract structure.

Italian fintech firm Conio has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, Reuters reported. The approval followed a review by Italy's financial market regulator, Consob, and the Bank of Italy. Conio is now authorized to offer cryptocurrency services in compliance with EU regulatory standards.

An address presumed to belong to an early investor in LayerZero (ZRO) has deposited 3.51 million ZRO, valued at $3.96 million, to Binance over the past 24 hours, AmberCN reported. Deposits to exchanges are typically seen as a precursor to selling.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index is currently at 49. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 coins, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin over the last 90 days. An 'altcoin season' is declared when 75% of the top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin over that period, while the opposite is considered a 'Bitcoin season.' A score closer to 100 indicates a stronger altcoin season.

BlackRock's Bitcoin Income ETF (BITA) recorded trading volumes of $6 million and $7 million, respectively, in its first two days of trading, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. On X, Balchunas noted that while this performance ranks in the top 1% of all ETF launches, it falls significantly short of the level set by BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). He described BITA as one of the most promising products for fund inflows but suggested it may take some time for its performance to gain momentum due to numerous market variables. Meanwhile, 10x Research previously assessed that investing in BITA would yield returns below that of holding BTC directly in nearly all scenarios, regardless of the cryptocurrency's price direction.

Jeffrey Huang, a prominent Taiwanese singer also known as Machi Big Brother, has liquidated most of his 25x ETH long position, Onchain Lens reported. He now holds a 5x long position of 2,900 ETH, with unrealized losses exceeding $35 million. His cumulative losses have surpassed $79.87 million.

PayPal Ventures, the investment arm of PayPal, is halting its business operations after investing in numerous cryptocurrency projects, Fortune reported. According to a source familiar with the matter, the firm now exists in name only, with new investment activities suspended. Its staff has also been reduced from over 10 at the end of last year to just two. Established in 2016, PayPal Ventures has made over 80 investments, including in crypto-related startups like Talos and Anchorage Digital.

Garrett Jin, founder of the fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange BitForex, has repurchased HYPE just one day after selling his holdings, Onchain Lens reported. He currently holds 71,092 HYPE, worth $5.06 million, and has also set a TWAP order for additional purchases. Yesterday, he sold 184,102 HYPE for $13.54 million, realizing a profit of $2.83 million.

Binance has failed to obtain a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Greece and is now pinning its last hopes on France, French crypto media outlet The Big Whale reported. "Binance's French entity has held a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) registration since 2022 and is in discussions with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) about the possibility of applying for a MiCA license. An application has not yet been submitted," the outlet explained. Previously, Reuters reported, citing sources, that the Greek financial authority (HCMC) intended to reject Binance's MiCA application. "France is now the only remaining channel for Binance to obtain a MiCA license, but the company is still under investigation for money laundering there," The Big Whale added. "Whether it receives MiCA approval will be a critical factor for the continuation of Binance's European operations."

In response to reports that Greek financial authorities may reject Binance's MiCA license application, OKX founder Star Xu commented on X that Binance entering the global regulatory fold would be one of the most positive developments for the crypto industry. He argued that while many believe a regulated Binance would threaten competitors, he disagrees. For the past decade, Xu explained, competition in the crypto space has largely depended on regulatory arbitrage, where firms with fewer constraints have an advantage over those heavily invested in licensing, compliance, and governance. If Binance becomes regulated, this advantage will gradually disappear, and competitiveness will instead be determined by factors like product, technology, execution, customer service, and trust. Xu added that the more regulators focus on governance, internal controls, and tangible results over marketing and social media influence, the more Binance's current strengths will diminish.

The Fear & Greed Index from cryptocurrency data provider CoinMarketCap has fallen two points to 22, remaining in the 'Fear' stage. The index indicates extreme fear as it approaches 0 and extreme optimism as it approaches 100. CoinMarketCap's index is calculated based on factors including the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives market data such as put/call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and the platform's proprietary search data.

The Spot CVD chart provides an order book analysis for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section displays a Volume Heatmap, while the bottom shows the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). - The Volume Heatmap tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background brightens when the price lingers in a particular range or experiences significant movement. These brighter areas can potentially act as support or resistance. - The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator shows buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. For example, the yellow line represents orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line indicates large orders between $1 million and $10 million.