Federal prosecutors detailed a guilty plea in a violent kidnapping plot tied to an attempted bitcoin robbery. Authorities said the scheme sought to steal bitcoin connected to a theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has led to multiple guilty pleas in the broader case.
IREN Limited ($IREN) is accelerating a strategic pivot away from Bitcoin (BTC) mining and toward AI-focused data center infrastructure, a shift investors increasingly view as a bid for more predictable, contract-driven revenue in a market historically tied to crypto-cycle volatility. Shares of IREN closed at $59.77, up 5.40% on the session, after trading between an intraday low of $55.94 and a high of $61.40.
Across Polymarket and Kalshi, traders have deployed more than $78 million in bitcoin price prediction bets for 2026, and the collective signal is clear: the crowd is not expecting a breakout. June Outlook: Bulls Lean on $67.5K, Bears Watch $55K On Polymarket‘s June price market, which has recorded $15.
The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher.
President Donald Trump declared a deal with Iran complete on Sunday, immediately authorizing the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the U.S. naval blockade. Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social on June 14, 2026. The full statement read: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete.
NYDIG revisits in a research report and analysis its Bitcoin Cycles Narratives Framework, introduced in November 2025.
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SpaceX's IPO and Bitcoin holdings could significantly influence market dynamics, highlighting the growing intersection of tech and crypto finance. SpaceX completes largest-ever IPO at $75B, reveals massive Bitcoin treasury.
Charles Hoskinson has provided his most detailed explanation yet regarding the long-debated 1,096 Bitcoin (BTC) linked to Cardanos early ADA crowdsale, arguing that the funds were used to pay auditors who reviewed the projects fundraising process in 2016. During a recent livestream, the Cardano founder said the disputed Bitcoin originated from an audit request outlined in a March 2016 email sent by Michael Parsons, who was serving as chairman of the Cardano Foundation at the time.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the United States and Iran have reached a historic peace agreement, a development that could significantly impact global geopolitics and financial markets. According to Sharif, both nations have agreed to immediately end all military operations, including activities connected to the ongoing tensions in Lebanon.
Bitcoin could stage a recovery toward the $70,000 level by July, according to SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz. The two crypto industry leaders shared their outlook during a recent episode of All Things Markets, highlighting improving market conditions despite recent weakness in digital assets.
Spot Bitcoin ETF products returned to net inflows after five straight days of outflows.