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Bybit has announced that it will delist the Solv (SOLV), Enzyme (MLN), and Mobox (MBOX) perpetual futures at 11:30 a.m. UTC on June 26.

Crypto analyst KillaXBT, known for accurately predicting the 2025 Bitcoin peak, has forecasted that the cryptocurrency will not reclaim the $100,000 level until 2027. He said on X that while the bull trend for BTC on the higher time frame (HTF) remains intact and multiple macro bottom signals are appearing, a recovery to $100,000 this year is virtually impossible. KillaXBT explained that a market bottom is established through several phases of range-bound trading before a significant rally can begin. He anticipates that BTC is most likely to reach $100,000 in the second or third quarter of 2027, calling any earlier predictions overly optimistic.

South Korean broadcaster JTBC has exclusively reported on a list of alleged kickbacks maintained by Lee Hee-jin, a figure known as the "Cheongdam-dong stock millionaire" with a history of stock fraud. The list reportedly details payments made to a top executive at the Dunamu-operated crypto exchange Upbit to secure the listing of certain cryptocurrencies. According to the report, Lee met with a Dunamu executive, identified only by his surname Jeong, who was the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and head of the listing review committee, in a suite at a five-star hotel in Gangnam, Seoul, on July 1, 2020. Following this meeting, two coins associated with Lee, GOM2 and PICA, were listed on the South Korean exchange. JTBC stated it confirmed a document, believed to be written by Lee, outlining the distribution of PICA. The document allegedly shows that 10 million PICA were given to individuals including Director Jeong, with a note stating it was "in preparation for the Upbit listing." This payment was reportedly made in November 2020, two months before PICA's official listing. The report also cited a separate list from a group chat among the coin's operators, which included Lee's brother. This list mentioned an "unofficial payment of 10 million coins to the Upbit president" and referenced a lobbyist, stating, "Paid 10 million. Asked them to take good care of things with Upbit, they are close." After the listing, the price of PICA surged to over 700 won, making the 10 million tokens worth approximately 7 billion won. In response to the allegations, a key official at Dunamu told JTBC that Director Jeong had no reason to accept a bribe, noting that his annual salary at the time was 4.4 billion won.

Cryptocurrency analyst David Eng argues that while Bitcoin (BTC) is in a bear market, its long-term cycle structure remains intact, Cointelegraph reported. He noted that BTC's movement is currently guided by two main trends: its 400-day moving average and its four-year cycle. Based on this cycle, Eng calculates Bitcoin's fair value at approximately $76,400, suggesting the current price is undervalued by about 20%. This situation does not imply a breakdown in Bitcoin's value structure but rather a temporary dip below its long-term adoption trendline, he explained. Eng added that BTC has historically followed a pattern of deviating from and eventually returning to this trendline. Separately, cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital projected that the current bear market is approximately 71% complete, with the downtrend potentially lasting for several more months.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Deputy Minister Gharibabadi stated on social media on June 24 that Iran rejected a meeting request from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Grossi during a stay in Switzerland. He emphasized that Iran has no plans to allow the IAEA to access and inspect nuclear facilities and materials damaged in airstrikes. Gharibabadi added that such an agenda would only be considered and decided within the framework of a final agreement, contingent on the other party taking practical steps to end all sanctions. He warned that a policy of using media hype to create a fait accompli and then impose it on Iran will not work.

YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, has resolved its management dispute with CEA Industry (BNC), a firm focused on accumulating BNB, CoinDesk reported. Under the agreement, the current CEO will step down, and YZi Labs partner Alex Odagiu will serve as interim president until a successor is appointed. Additionally, YZi Labs head Ella Zhang and venture investor Matthew Roszak will join CEA's board of directors. The dispute reportedly stemmed from disagreements over board oversight and management direction after YZi Labs invested around $100 million in CEA in 2025 to support its strategic BNB accumulation. YZi Labs now plans to transform CEA into a strategic BNB accumulation company, similar to MicroStrategy (MSTR).

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that nuclear facility inspections would only be possible after a final agreement is reached, according to a media outlet. The statement follows remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday, who said an agreement had been reached with Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open without further maritime blockades. Trump added that Iran had consented to long-term nuclear inspections as a key condition of the negotiations.

Nigel Farage, leader of the hard-right Reform UK party, has refuted claims that an undeclared £5 million (about $6.7 million) donation from major Tether (USDT) shareholder Christopher Harborne was a payment for crypto lobbying. Farage described the funds as a purely personal gift, stating that he was not involved in politics at the time. Harborne, a prominent crypto investor, is a major Tether shareholder with an approximate 12% stake and is ranked sixth on the UK's Sunday Times Rich List. According to Decrypt, Farage told LBC Radio that the £5 million was an unconditional gift, arguing that he was free to spend the money as he pleased, whether on a Ferrari or a horse.

The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) has declined for six consecutive months, according to a report from CryptoRank. The report states that DeFi TVL has fallen 39% year-to-date, dropping from approximately $115 billion in January to its current level of around $70 billion. This trend reflects an ongoing correction following the 2025 crypto market peak. This year, the DeFi ecosystem has suffered 121 security incidents, resulting in losses of about $942 million. Notably, 85 of these incidents occurred in the second quarter alone, accounting for roughly $775 million in damages. Among the top 10 chains by TVL, only Tron (TRX) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) have recorded positive growth. Tron's TVL increased by about 5% year-to-date, driven by demand for USDT transfers, stablecoin payments, and lending. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid's TVL grew by approximately 6.7%, fueled by its dominance in the on-chain perpetual futures market and the expansion of its HyperEVM ecosystem.

The cryptocurrency industry is showing a clear trend of shrinking employment, according to a report from Tiger Research, an Asian Web3 research and consulting firm. The report, which analyzed the global crypto job market in the first half of 2026, noted that while new hires in the industry rebounded by 47% year-over-year to 66,494 in 2025, the figure still fell short of the 2022 peak. This year, the contraction has become more pronounced, with new job postings in January plummeting by approximately 80% compared to the same month last year. Of the 2,932 active job postings in the first quarter, engineering roles accounted for the largest share at 34.1%, followed by compliance and legal at 10.4%. By sector, centralized exchanges (CEX) represented the highest proportion of listings at 30.8%, with stablecoins and payments next at 13.4%. Job postings related to gaming and NFTs made up just 2.4%, reflecting a slump in the sector, the report explained.

Binance has announced that it will list O/USDT perpetual futures at 11:45 a.m. UTC today. The contracts will support up to 10x leverage.

Standard Chartered (SC) has projected that the price of crypto lending protocol Aave (AAVE) could reach $3,500 by 2030, Cointelegraph reported, citing a recent note from the bank. SC explained that it expects Aave to be a major beneficiary as the decentralized finance (DeFi) market grows approximately 37-fold and tokenized finance rapidly moves on-chain. According to CoinMarketCap, AAVE is currently trading at $72.26.

Bitcoin's daily on-chain transaction count has surpassed 820,000, reaching its highest level in two years, CoinDesk reported, citing data from Glassnode. The media outlet noted that network activity is increasing even as the price of BTC hovers around $62,000, down approximately 50% from its all-time high. This surge is reportedly driven by the growing activity of Runes, an alternative protocol to BRC-20. Transactions involving the Bitcoin Ordinals inscription Runestone have exceeded 600,000 in a single day, also a two-year high. Furthermore, Runes-related transactions now account for about 25% of all Bitcoin network fees, reaching their highest level in recent years. CoinDesk explained that while Bitcoin has faced criticism for a lack of practical on-chain utility, the recent growth in transaction volume and fee revenue indicates expanding demand for network use amid a bear market.

Matrixdock, a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, has launched its tokenized gold, XAUm, on the Stellar (XLM) network, the company announced on June 24. Matrixdock plans to integrate XAUm with Stellar's decentralized exchange (DEX) liquidity pools and lending markets. The company will also introduce a dedicated XAUm vault to help institutional investors deposit, hold, and earn returns.

According to a diplomatic source, the Prime Minister of Qatar is scheduled to arrive in Muscat, Oman, on June 25 to begin negotiations between Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Iraq. The talks will focus on the reopening and future operation of the Strait of Hormuz, with Gulf nations expected to push for the elimination of passage fees. The source noted that while tolls are not under discussion, Iran is likely to propose fees for environmental, navigational, and safety guarantees. These negotiations are separate from the U.S.-Iran peace talks and ongoing mine-clearing operations, concentrating solely on the strait's future management. Meanwhile, Iran and the Gulf states are also reportedly preparing for a separate regional reconciliation meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Markets based on Hyperliquid's HIP-3 have generated a cumulative $44 million in revenue to date. Half of this amount, $22 million, has been used for HYPE token buybacks, while the remaining $22 million was allocated to developers. HIP-3 is a system that allows anyone to create perpetual futures markets on the Hyperliquid HVM.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange SBI VC Trade has announced a temporary reduction in the spread for XRP/JPY leverage trading to 0.5 yen, The Crypto Basic reported. The spread, which is the difference between the buying (ask) and selling (bid) price of an asset, functions similarly to a transaction fee, with narrower spreads reducing costs for investors. The new 0.5 yen spread is approximately 78% lower than the average of 2.3633 yen for the XRP/JPY pair in May. SBI stated that it aims to increase investor participation in XRP leverage trading by reducing transaction costs. However, the exchange cautioned that the spread might temporarily widen during periods of sharp market volatility. The promotion will run from June 22 to July 3.

Charles Edwards, founder of crypto hedge fund Capriole Investments, has argued that MicroStrategy (MSTR) must repay all its debts and revert to being a pure Bitcoin holding company to defuse what he describes as a business model akin to a time bomb. He outlined the following rescue plan for the company: - Repay all debts, terminate what he called fraudulent income products like its perpetual preferred stock (STRC), and return to being a pure Bitcoin holding company, even if it is painful. - Acquire publicly listed companies that accumulate Bitcoin and trade at discounts of over 50% to their net asset value (NAV), thereby acquiring BTC at a reduced price. Over time, it should consolidate the market to fewer than 10 such companies. - Evolve into a Bitcoin bank that offers lending, borrowing, and payment services backed by a genuine collateral-based revenue model. Edwards added that while it is unfortunate, MicroStrategy and its founder Michael Saylor have gone too far. He stated that any path forward would involve significant pain but that his proposed plan is the only one that is sustainable in the long term. He stressed that if the company's business model continues to rely on Bitcoin's price appreciation to pay dividends, it is tantamount to a time bomb.

The ongoing boom in artificial intelligence is weighing on the investment appeal of Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market, according to Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets. Watcher.Guru reported that Mitchnick noted a massive flow of capital into AI-related assets since 2025, leading investors to apply stricter scrutiny to assets not directly tied to the sector. He suggested this trend is linked to the sluggish performance of the crypto market since October of last year, as AI-related momentum absorbs global market interest and capital. Mitchnick added that so far this year, AI-related stocks have outperformed BTC, despite the burden of capital expenditures (CAPEX).

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb will not support the new token swap for Humanity (H) following a recent security incident, the exchange announced on its official website. Bithumb stated that the foundation's plan to deprecate the old H token in favor of a 1:1 swap for a new one did not sufficiently reflect investor protection concerns. The exchange clarified that the swap will not be available through its platform and that users must use the claim portal operated by the Humanity foundation to process the swap directly. Bithumb added that withdrawals for the existing H token would resume at 9:00 a.m. UTC.

OKX announced it will list Nesa (NES) for spot trading at 1:00 p.m. UTC today. Deposits for the token opened at 9:00 a.m. UTC on June 24.

Shares of the U.S. stock and crypto trading app Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) have recently broken their correlation with Bitcoin and begun to move in the opposite direction, U.Today reported. The outlet noted that while HOOD has historically been a key crypto-related stock with a high correlation to Bitcoin's price, recent market data indicates a shift. As Bitcoin has shown weakness, Robinhood's stock has rallied. This is likely due to Wall Street beginning to re-evaluate the company's value based on its performance and expanding product lineup. However, the outlet added that this development is an unwelcome signal for cryptocurrency bulls.

Despite XRP's recent price drop to around $1.1, long positions are dominating the futures markets on Binance, OKX, and Bybit, The Crypto Basic reported. According to Coinglass data, the long/short ratio for retail accounts on Binance is 2.68, meaning long positions are about 2.7 times more numerous than shorts. The whale long/short ratio also shows a long-side advantage at 3.03. However, smart money sentiment on both Binance and Bybit is extremely bearish, and the 24-hour short position trading volume of $1.03 billion slightly surpassed the long position volume of $978 million. Meanwhile, the outlet noted that XRP's liquidation heatmap shows a concentration of $402 million in potential short position liquidations around the $1.11 price level, suggesting a short squeeze could occur if the price reaches that area.

Investors in the bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform Voyager Digital (VGX) have appealed the dismissal of their lawsuit against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and the U.S. NBA team the Dallas Mavericks, The Block reported. The investors have filed documents with a U.S. Court of Appeals, requesting a review of a Florida federal court's decision last year to throw out the case. The original lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that Cuban and the Mavericks promoted the Voyager platform and were involved in soliciting investments in unregistered securities. The court dismissed the case at the time, ruling that the plaintiffs had failed to establish a sufficient jurisdictional link between Cuban and the state of Florida.

Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez said on X that if Bitcoin loses its on-chain support at $60,587, it could fall to $46,702 and potentially even $37,867. He noted that, based on on-chain data, the $60,000 to $63,000 range is a significant demand zone where over 1.3 million BTC were traded. According to Martinez, holding the $60,587 support is crucial to maintain the current market structure. If this price breaks, a drop to the $46,702 level, where 150,000 BTC were moved, is possible. Should that support also fail, the next key support area would be at $37,867, a level where 207,000 BTC were traded.