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UFC octagon on White House lawn at dusk with American flag

Trump-linked stablecoin USD1 fuels UFC bonuses as ethics debate intensifies

June 16, 2026 Jackson Miller

Some fighters competing in Sunday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn will receive bonus payments in USD1, a stablecoin issued by the Trump family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers and ethics watchdogs, who argue it blurs the line between presidential power and private […]

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CFTC hires SEC crypto adviser with blockchain forensics expertise; Strategy adds 1,587 BTC

June 16, 2026 Jackson Miller

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed a new chief data innovation officer with deep expertise in blockchain forensics, signaling a potential shift toward more technology-focused oversight in crypto regulation. Meanwhile, Strategy, the corporate Bitcoin holder led by Michael Saylor, continued its accumulation streak with a $100 million purchase, and Bitcoin briefly touched […]

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SpaceX goes public in historic IPO: Key numbers, share price, and what comes next

June 16, 2026 Sarah Chen

SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on June 12, 2026, in the largest initial public offering in history. The company priced 555.6 million shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion and making CEO Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire on paper. By 2:30 pm ET on its first full day of trading, shares had climbed […]

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Standard Chartered sees Bitcoin bottom; North Korea link in $36M hack; Iran deal may boost BTC

June 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

Standard Chartered has told clients that crypto asset prices likely hit their cycle low, pointing to three indicators for confirmation: fresh Bitcoin purchases by Strategy, positive ETF inflows, and falling oil prices. Meanwhile, blockchain security firm Quantstamp linked the $36 million Humanity Protocol exploit to North Korean hackers, and a potential US-Iran peace deal could […]

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Standard Chartered analyst says Bitcoin bottom is in, points to three confirming signals

June 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, told clients on Friday that he believes Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have already hit their cycle lows. In a note shared with clients, Kendrick identified three specific indicators he is watching for confirmation that the bottom is behind the market. Three signs of […]