Author: James Wilson

Circle Internet Group the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has formally applied for a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The move was made public via a June 30 press release by Circle Internet Group. If approved, the new entity, First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., would be authorized to manage the reserves backing USD Coin (USDC) and offer digital asset custody services to institutional clients under federal oversight. In doing so, Circle would be able to function as a trust institution subject to federal regulation, joining Anchorage Digital as one of…

The Iran and Israel war came to a halt as the USA intervened. Owing to this, safe haven assets like gold and silver saw a decline in prices.  The bias in gold has now changed to sell; however, a retracement can be expected this week to major key levels from where traders can look to enter further sell positions.  Let’s discuss the key pivot levels for gold buying and selling in this weekly forecast from June 30th to July 4th, 2025. Key economic events of this week Some significant U.S. economic reports are scheduled for release this week that are…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BlockDAG’s $326M raise, live ecosystem, and DAG+PoW architecture may give it a path to the top 50 cryptos. Explore the data and tech behind the speculation. The idea of BlockDAG breaking into the top 50 crypto assets by market capitalization might sound bold, but it’s not without precedent. With over $326 million raised, a live ecosystem, and a growing user base, BlockDAG is already outperforming historical presales that eventually made their way into the market’s elite. The question isn’t…

Key Takeaways The Coinbase user, Harper, had argued that the IRS’s access to his records amounted to an unlawful search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment. With this move, the lower court ruling will stand in a case involving a Coinbase user The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by James Harper, a Coinbase user who alleged that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violated his constitutional rights when it obtained his crypto transaction records without a warrant. The Court’s refusal to review the case leaves in place a lower court ruling that sided with the…

The SEC’s hesitation speaks volumes. As Bitwise pushes for staking-enabled Ethereum ETFs, regulators are digging deeper into whether passive crypto investors should earn yield or if it’s a risk too far. On June 30, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would extend its review of Bitwise’s proposal to allow staking within its spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF, delaying what could have been a landmark shift in crypto investment products. The securities regulator is now soliciting public feedback, specifically probing whether staking rewards introduce hidden risks that traditional ETF structures were not designed to handle. Bitwise, meanwhile, maintains that staking…

Few could’ve predicted that the company behind Disney-themed trinkets would become TRON’s biggest public backer. With $100 million deployed and Justin Sun in its corner, SRM is rewriting its corporate script, one blockchain transaction at a time. On June 30, Florida-based SRM Entertainment locked up 365 million TRON (TRX) tokens, worth roughly $100 million, into JustLend, a decentralized lending protocol on TRON’s blockchain. The move, confirmed in a Monday press release, seeks to generate up to 10% annual yield by combining standard staking rewards with energy renting, a unique feature of TRON’s network economics. It follows SRM’s earlier $100 million…

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Coinbase user, allowing the IRS to access data from the exchange’s users. The Supreme Court sided with the Internal Revenue Service in a major financial privacy case. On Monday, June 30, the Court declined to hear an appeal from James Harper, a Coinbase user who sued the IRS for what he called unconstitutional overreach. The decision came without explanation, a common outcome in such cases. Importantly, the Court did not impose any new limitations on how the IRS collects user data. The ruling effectively permits the IRS to…

Key Takeaways The fake token shared the same name as the legitimate ENA token. The incident unfolded shortly after the introduction of Ethena (ENA) on the Launchpool. In a recent turn of events, a fake version of the ENA token was exploited on Binance Launchpool, resulting in the loss of 480 BNB, valued at around $290,000. This incident unfolded shortly after the introduction of Ethena (ENA) on the Launchpool, causing considerable confusion within the community. The counterfeit token shared the same name as the legitimate ENA token, exacerbating the situation. Ethena’s inclusion on Binance Launchpool marked a significant milestone, being…

ZBCN is pulling back after a strong breakout and is now entering a major technical support zone. With the Golden Pocket, VWAP, and liquidity confluence aligning, a bullish reversal may be near. After establishing a new swing high through a strong impulsive rally, Zebec network (ZBCN) has entered a corrective move that now brings price toward a key support zone. This area, defined by the 0.618–0.66 Fibonacci retracement (Golden Pocket), lies just below high time frame support and above a region of resting liquidity. Price has also lost the value area low of its range, which suggests a potential sweep…

Cardano’s price remained unchanged on Monday, capping a difficult month in which it dropped nearly 18%. Cardano (ADA) was trading at $0.565 on June 30, down 34% from its May high and 57% from its peak in November. The decline mirrors the broader sell-off across altcoins. Cardano’s plunge also coincided with ongoing ecosystem challenges. For example, the total value locked in its decentralized finance ecosystem dropped nearly 20% over the past 30 days to $315 million. Cardano’s stablecoin supply remained unchanged at $31.4 million, much lower than other chains like Unichain, Sonic, Berachain, Base, and Near Protocol.  Additional data from…