Kraken Launches Bitcoin Staking with Babylon Protocol

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched a new Bitcoin staking product through a protocol integration with Babylon Labs. In a Thursday announcement, Kraken said it has partnered with the Bitcoin (BTC) staking protocol Babylon. The integration allows the exchange’s users to earn interest on their Bitcoin holdings without the need for bridging, wrapping or lending. Kraken … Read more

Up 543%: Wall Street Wakes up to Circle’s $44B Boom After GENIUS Act Approval

Data indicates that Circle Internet Financial’s stock has been on a steady climb, experiencing a notable jump after the U.S. Senate approved the GENIUS Act stablecoin legislation. Since its public debut, Circle’s share price has appreciated more than 500% against the U.S. dollar. From $31 to $199: Circle Shares Soar After Senate Embraces Stablecoins The … Read more

Massive Password Leak Threatens Crypto Accounts and Wallet Security

A massive trove of more than 16 billion login credentials from leading online service providers, including Apple, Google and Facebook, was leaked, with potential consequences for crypto holders. According to a Friday report, the Cybernews research team reviewed “30 exposed data sets containing from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records each.” All together, … Read more

Range-Bound Trading Masks Underlying Bearish Momentum

Bitcoin traded within a narrow intraday range between $103,832 and $105,218 on June 19, 2025, hovering at $104,929 per unit. With a market capitalization of $2.086 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $28.79 billion, the digital asset exhibited signs of indecision across key technical indicators and multiple chart timeframes. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, … Read more

USD/CHF bounce faces 0.8350 test – Société Générale

USD/CHF is attempting a modest rebound from 0.8030, but remains below key resistance at 0.8350, keeping the broader downtrend intact, Société Générale’s FX analysts note. Downtrend intact below key resistance “USD/CHF has experienced a steady downtrend after giving up the 50-DMA in February. It has carved out an interim trough near 0.8030, which has been … Read more

Firm Raises $6M to Defend Bitcoin From Quantum Attacks

Project Eleven, a development firm focused on post-quantum cryptography, raised $6 million to help secure Bitcoin and other digital assets against future quantum computing threats. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the funding round was co-led by leading Web3 investor Variant Fund and quantum tech investor Quantonation, among others. It marks Quantonation’s first … Read more

Nasdaq-listed Lion Group Holding Announces $600m Hype Treasury

Update June 19, 1:58 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Bitget Wallet’s CMO. Nasdaq-listed Lion Group Holding (LGHL) is establishing a $600 million cryptocurrency treasury reserve, with the Hyperliquid (HYPE) token as its main asset, signaling a growing institutional interest in altcoins beyond Bitcoin. The Singapore-based trading platform said it … Read more