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2026-06-04 09:02:30
Global central banks resumed net gold purchases in April, with China adding 8 tons.
BlockBeats report: On June 4, the World Gold Council’s latest report showed that after a significant net sale of gold in March, global central banks returned to net purchases in April, collectively adding 17 tons of gold. However, overall gold buying volume remained below levels from the same period
2026-06-04 09:02:21
U.S. DOJ and Coinbase Freeze Over $3.8 Million in Fraud-Related Crypto Assets
ChainCatcher report, according to The Block, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that during the joint anti-fraud operation codenamed "Disruption Week," private sector participants froze over $3.8 million in cryptocurrency assets linked to fraud. Participating institutions included Coinbase, Meta,
2026-06-04 08:53:18
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Drops to 12, Entering Extreme Fear Zone
Crypto Fear & Greed Index falls to 12, showing extreme fear.Investors remain cautious amid market uncertainty.Extreme fear may signal potential buying opportunities.The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has dropped sharply to 12, placing the market deep into the “extreme fear” zone. This index is wi...
2026-06-04 08:53:16
Upbit to Pause INJ Deposits and Withdrawals for Network Upgrade
ChainCatcher report: Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced that, due to the Injective (INJ) network upgrade, INJ deposit and withdrawal services will be suspended starting June 4 at 19:00 Beijing Time (20:00 Korea Time) and will remain paused until network stability is confirmed.
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2026-06-04 08:42:44
Stablecoin Use for Global Business Payments Surges in 2026
Stablecoins accounted for 86% of Paybis' crypto transaction volume in April 2026, up from 12% in July 2023, while B2B transactions represented nearly all stablecoin activity on the platform. The report also showed strong growth in stablecoin payment volume across sectors like Digital Goods, Technolo
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2026-06-04 08:42:42
Grayscale Launches Lowest-Fee HYPE ETF Amid Growing Wall Street Interest in Hyperliquid
The Grayscale Hyperliquid [HYPE] Staking ETF, coded HYPG, was introduced on the 3rd of June, according to an announcement made by asset manager Grayscale. That said, the ETF, which offers exposure to HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid protocol, has started trading on Nasdaq. Furthermore, this
2026-06-04 08:42:41
USD/JPY reaches 160.44 as yen short positions accumulate, AI-driven foreign capital pushes Nikkei to a new high
On June 3, the USD/JPY pair intraday touched 160.44, a new high since July 2024. On the same day, the Nikkei 225 index broke above 68,000 for the first time, peaking at 68,634.74. When these two figures are viewed together, an familiar narrative immediately emerged in the market: “The carry trade is
2026-06-04 08:42:34
Aleo Releases Stablecoin Privacy Whitepaper, Proposes Permissionless Institutional-Grade Privacy Stablecoin Framework
ChainCatcher report: Aleo has released a whitepaper titled "Stablecoin Privacy," stating that a privacy layer is the critical missing infrastructure for blockchain payment rails to be adopted by mainstream institutions. Aleo notes that while the GENIUS Act creates opportunities for large-scale stabl
2026-06-04 08:42:33
XRP Price Forecast Suggests $10 Could Be Just the Start
The XRP price performance over the years has been stunted by a number of factors, with the major one being the legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nevertheless, the community seems to have maintained its optimism, with many predicting that the altcoin is set
2026-06-04 08:42:33
British teenager Alexander Browder sanctioned by Russia for exposing a crypto money laundering network
Odaily Planet Daily reports that British teenager Alexander Browder has been sanctioned by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and banned from entering Russia for writing a report exposing a cryptocurrency money-laundering network supported by Russia.The report states that countries such as Russ
2026-06-04 08:42:31
Global liquidations reach $1.66 billion in 24 hours, with longs accounting for $1.42 billion.
ChainCatcher report, according to Coinglass data, over the past 24 hours, the total liquidations across the network amounted to $1.662 billion, with long positions liquidated at $1.419 billion and short positions at $244 million. Among these, Bitcoin longs were liquidated for $632 million, Bitcoin s
2026-06-04 08:37:48
U.S. Approves First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Contract; Market Reacts
Article by: Vaidik MandloiCompiled by Saoirse, Foresight NewsPerpetual contracts (Perps) surpassed $90 trillion in annual trading volume last year, exceeding the combined GDP of the top ten economies worldwide. Today, perpetual contracts account for three-quarters of all crypto derivatives trading v
2026-06-04 08:36:52
Bitcoin, XRP, Solana Drop as OPN Surges 65.8%
What to KnowBitcoin, XRP, and Solana led widespread cryptocurrency losses during trading.Opinion surged 65.8% as smaller tokens attracted investor interest.Bifrost, SkyAI, and SN9 posted gains despite market weakness.Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Solana (SOL) led a broad cryptocurrency market decline over
2026-06-04 08:27:54
Bitcoin Price Drops 13% on the Week to $63,649 Amid $1.5B in Liquidations
Bitcoin’s slide turned into a flush. BTC briefly cracked below $62,000 today before settling near $63,649, down more than 13% on the week, with $1.5 billion in positions wiped out. The chart is deeply oversold, but every bounce is still being sold. Here are the levels that decide what comes next.Bit
2026-06-04 08:27:48
STRC Drops Below $95 Amid Bitcoin Decline and Competitive Pressure
Author: Tao Zhu, Jinse FinanceSummary: On May 29, STRC dropped to $97.11 before recovering and closing at $98.57. Since then, STRC has primarily trended downward and is currently trading at $94.65. Such a decline has drawn market attention for a preferred stock designed to trade around its $100 par
