📰 Michael Burry on Bitcoin: Death Spiral, Miners Bankrupt, and the Speculative Asset Debate 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 00:00 UTC - Author: Emma Williams ➤ Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has issued a strong warning about Bitcoin in early 2026. ➤ His concerns center on a potential 'death spiral' for Bitcoin, leading to bankruptcies among miners and questioning its status as a speculative asset. ➤ The article aims to explain Burry's specific points and their potential implications for cryptocurrency investors. #michaelburry #bitcoin #btc #deathspiral #miners #speculativeasset #2008housingcrash #cryptowarning 🔗 Read more at:

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Michael Burry on Bitcoin: Death Spiral, Miners Bankrupt, and the Speculative Asset Debate

Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has issued a strong warning about Bitcoin in early 2026.,His concerns center on a po...

📰 Venture capital built the technology. Asset-based finance can scale it 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 10:52 UTC ➤ The article discusses the challenge of scaling hardtech ventures by connecting existing technologies with available capital, highlighting the limitations of traditional venture capital for capital-intensive industries. ➤ It proposes asset-based financing as a solution, shifting underwriting focus to asset collateral and cash flows, which is more suitable for revenue-generating physical assets. ➤ Several developments, including higher interest rates, industrial policy, and digital tools, are making asset-based finance more accessible for hardtech, but standardization, transaction costs, and risk translation remain key barriers. #hardtech #venturecapital #assetbasedfinancing #institutionalinvestors #privatecredit #infrastructure #deployment #revenuebackedprojects #capitalmarkets #industrialpolicy 🔗 Read more at:

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Venture capital built the technology. Asset-based finance can scale it

The article discusses the challenge of scaling hardtech ventures by connecting existing technologies with available capital, highlighting the limit...

📰 UK Lords Warn Stablecoin Rules Risk Leaving Britain Behind - FinanceFeeds 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 17:49 UTC - Abdelaziz Fathi ➤ UK House of Lords committee warns Britain is falling behind the US and EU in stablecoin regulation due to overly restrictive proposed rules. ➤ Concerns are raised about holding limits and backing asset requirements potentially making UK-issued stablecoins less competitive and hindering market growth. ➤ The report urges a more principles-based approach to foster innovation while mitigating risks, impacting the future of sterling stablecoins in the UK. #stablecoinregulation #uk #us #eu #bankofengland #fca #sterlingstablecoins #holdinglimits #backingrules #marketgrowth 🔗 Read more at:

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UK Lords Warn Stablecoin Rules Risk Leaving Britain Behind - FinanceFeeds

UK House of Lords committee warns Britain is falling behind the US and EU in stablecoin regulation due to overly restrictive proposed rules.,Concer...

📰 Michael Saylor's Strategy Just Sold Bitcoin for the First Time Since 2022 - The 'Never Sell' Era Is Over 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 04:04 UTC - Live Newsroom ➤ MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has sold Bitcoin for the first time since 2022, offloading 32 BTC to meet preferred stock dividend obligations. ➤ While the sale is financially small relative to the company's holdings, it marks a significant shift from Saylor's long-held 'never sell' strategy, impacting market sentiment and investor perception. ➤ The company aims to reframe its strategy as 'never be a net seller,' planning to acquire more Bitcoin than it sells, but the optics of the sale have created market nervousness amidst existing outflows and geopolitical tensions. #michaelsaylor #microstrategy #bitcoin #selloff #dividends #preferredstock #treasury #secfiling #marketsentiment #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Michael Saylor's Strategy Just Sold Bitcoin for the First Time Since 2022 - The 'Never Sell' Era Is Over

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has sold Bitcoin for the first time since 2022, offloading 32 BTC to meet preferred stock dividend obligation...

📰 Injective Announces the Vulcan Upgrade, Further Strengthenin | KuCoin 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 00:00 UTC ➤ Injective's Vulcan upgrade (IIP-650) aims to enhance institutional capital inflow into on-chain finance by improving oracles, stablecoin/RWA standards, and reducing costs. ➤ Key features include Pyth Pro integration for institutional-grade data on tokenized assets, advancements in the native USDC ecosystem, and enhanced bridge security for institutional custody. ➤ The upgrade facilitates RWA integration into lending protocols, creating a closed-loop system for pricing, issuance, collateralized lending, and credit markets on a single chain, with a burn mechanism for INJ value accrual. #injective #vulcanupgrade #institutionalcapital #onchainfinance #oracles #stablecoins #rwa #pythpro #tokenizedstocks #lendingprotocols 🔗 Read more at:

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Injective Announces the Vulcan Upgrade, Further Strengthenin | KuCoin

Injective's Vulcan upgrade (IIP-650) aims to enhance institutional capital inflow into on-chain finance by improving oracles, stablecoin/RWA standa...

📰 Fuji Media’s Real Estate Unit Attracts 1 Trillion Yen Bids, Bloomberg News Reports 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 09:23 UTC - Reuters ➤ Fuji Media Holdings' real estate subsidiary, Sankei Building, has attracted significant interest from major financial firms like KKR, Blackstone, and Goldman Sachs. ➤ Bids have exceeded 1 trillion yen, surpassing initial expectations and previous valuations. ➤ Fuji Media is re-opening the bidding process to allow for further evaluation of the strong offers received. #fujimedia #sankeibuilding #realestate #kkr #blackstone #goldmansachs #bidding #1trillionyen #assetsale 🔗 Read more at:

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Fuji Media’s Real Estate Unit Attracts 1 Trillion Yen Bids, Bloomberg News Reports

Fuji Media Holdings' real estate subsidiary, Sankei Building, has attracted significant interest from major financial firms like KKR, Blackstone, a...

📰 Anchorage Digital Partners with Real Finance to Support Tokenized Real-World Assets | KuCoin 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 00:00 UTC ➤ Anchorage Digital and Real Finance have partnered to provide a comprehensive lifecycle management solution for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). ➤ The collaboration aims to address market fragmentation and build functional on-chain capital markets by integrating regulated custody, settlement, and issuance infrastructure. ➤ This partnership seeks to bridge the gap between isolated RWA pilots and scalable, institutional-grade on-chain financial markets. #anchoragedigital #realfinance #tokenizedrealworldassets #rwa #regulatedcustody #settlement #treasurymanagement #institutionalsecurity #onchaincapitalmarkets #blockchaininfrastructure 🔗 Read more at:

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Anchorage Digital Partners with Real Finance to Support Tokenized Real-World Assets | KuCoin

Anchorage Digital and Real Finance have partnered to provide a comprehensive lifecycle management solution for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).,...

📰 Aave V4 And Babylon Bring Native Bitcoin-Backed Loans To Testnet 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 19:28 UTC - Glenn Nasta ➤ Aave V4 and Babylon have launched native Bitcoin-backed borrowing on public testnet using Trustless Bitcoin Vaults, allowing users to borrow against BTC collateral without wrapping or custodians. ➤ This new approach locks BTC on the Bitcoin network via a Taproot UTXO, representing it as a transfer-restricted ERC-20 token within Aave V4, thus avoiding risks associated with wrapped tokens and bridges. ➤ While still in testnet, this initiative aims to unlock significant BTCFi potential by providing a cleaner path for Bitcoin collateral in DeFi, though final risk parameters and audits are pending before mainnet deployment. #aavev4 #babylon #bitcoinbackedloans #testnet #trustlessbitcoinvaults #defi #btccollateral #nativebitcoin #btcfi #taprootutxo 🔗 Read more at:

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Aave V4 And Babylon Bring Native Bitcoin-Backed Loans To Testnet

Aave V4 and Babylon have launched native Bitcoin-backed borrowing on public testnet using Trustless Bitcoin Vaults, allowing users to borrow agains...

📰 Bank of England stablecoin caps may choke the UK’s pound-token market before launch | MEXC News 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 00:00 UTC ➤ A UK House of Lords committee has urged the Bank of England to reconsider proposed caps and reserve requirements for stablecoins, arguing they could stifle the development of a pound-denominated stablecoin market. ➤ The committee's report highlights concerns that holding limits and unremunerated reserve assets might make issuing GBP stablecoins uneconomical, potentially hindering the UK's competitiveness against dollar-dominated markets. ➤ The Bank of England's cautious approach stems from concerns about financial stability and the potential impact on credit provision if stablecoins rapidly draw funds from traditional bank deposits. #bankofengland #stablecoincaps #ukpound #houseoflords #financialstability #regulatoryregime #reserveassets #issuerviability #holdinglimits #poundstablecoin 🔗 Read more at:

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Bank of England stablecoin caps may choke the UK’s pound-token market before launch | MEXC News

A UK House of Lords committee has urged the Bank of England to reconsider proposed caps and reserve requirements for stablecoins, arguing they coul...

📰 Coinbase Ventures Buys ENA As Ethena Targets Onchain Savings Push 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 19:44 UTC - Iulian Lesanu ➤ Coinbase Ventures has acquired ENA tokens on the open market, signaling a strategic partnership with Ethena. ➤ The collaboration aims to launch onchain finance and savings products for Coinbase's extensive user base, moving Ethena beyond DeFi-native users. ➤ This partnership leverages Ethena's synthetic dollar (USDe) and yield-generating capabilities, with Coinbase providing distribution and infrastructure support. #coinbaseventures #ethena #ena #usde #syntheticdollar #onchainfinance #savingsproducts #defi #yield #coinbaseprime 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase Ventures Buys ENA As Ethena Targets Onchain Savings Push

Coinbase Ventures has acquired ENA tokens on the open market, signaling a strategic partnership with Ethena.,The collaboration aims to launch oncha...

📰 Polymarket accused of changing settlement rules to void winning bet on Strategy Bitcoin sale 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 08:27 UTC - Vivian Nguyen ➤ Polymarket is accused of manipulating settlement rules to void a winning bet on MicroStrategy's Bitcoin sale. ➤ A trader claims the platform changed criteria from the occurrence of the event to the timing of public confirmation. ➤ The incident has sparked widespread discussion and allegations of unfair practices within the crypto community. #polymarket #microstrategy #bitcoinsale #settlementrules #winningbet #allegations #cryptocommunity #trader #manipulation 🔗 Read more at:

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Polymarket accused of changing settlement rules to void winning bet on Strategy Bitcoin sale

Polymarket is accused of manipulating settlement rules to void a winning bet on MicroStrategy's Bitcoin sale.,A trader claims the platform changed ...

📰 Scott Bessent ratifica planes para la reserva estratégica de Bitcoin en EE. UU. 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 10:07 UTC - Alejandro Gil El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent, ratificó este miércoles los planes de crear una reserva de Bitcoin en EE. UU. ➤ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, prioritizing it as a national economic and security goal. ➤ The administration is proceeding cautiously with the technical details and regulatory structure for the reserve, aiming for a durable framework. ➤ Bessent also urged the swift passage of the CLARITY Act to provide a clear federal regulatory regime for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. #scottbessent #bitcoinreserve #unitedstates #treasurysecretary #senatefinancecommittee #clarityact #digitalassets #regulatoryframework #trumpadministration #nationalsecurity 🔗 Read more at:

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Scott Bessent ratifica planes para la reserva estratégica de Bitcoin en EE. UU.

El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent, ratificó este miércoles los planes de crear una reserva de Bitcoin en EE. UU.

📰 Bitmine се стреми към набиране на средства от 300 милиона долара за покупки на Ethereum 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 13:26 UTC - KriptoNovini.Bg Bitmine стартира предлагане на привилегировани акции на стойност 300 милиона долара, за да разшири портфолиото си от държавни активи на Ethereum Надпреварата сред публично търгуваните крипто трезорни компании навлиза в нова фаза, тъй като Bitmine Immersio ➤ Bitmine is launching a $300 million preferred stock offering to acquire more Ethereum and expand its staking and validator operations. ➤ The strategy mirrors that of Bitcoin-focused firms, raising concerns about debt obligations, but Ethereum's staking yield may offer greater sustainability. ➤ This move highlights a growing trend of institutional investors seeking exposure to Ethereum beyond Bitcoin for corporate treasury strategies. #bitmine #ethereum #preferredstockoffering #fundraising #eth #staking #corporatetreasury #strategy #bitcoin #yield 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitmine се стреми към набиране на средства от 300 милиона долара за покупки на Ethereum

Bitmine стартира предлагане на привилегировани акции на стойност 300 милиона долара,...

📰 Crypto PAC-Backed Candidates Sweep State Primaries After Media Buys 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 21:35 UTC In a sign of growing political muscle for crypto-friendly groups, Democratic and Republican candidates across California, New Jersey, and South Dakota benefited from targeted media buys financed by industry-backed political action committees (PACs). The campaigns underscore how c... ➤ Crypto-aligned Political Action Committees (PACs) have significantly influenced state primaries by financing targeted media buys for pro-crypto candidates. ➤ Groups like Fairshake, backed by major crypto firms, have deployed substantial funds to support candidates promising clearer regulations and industry-friendly stances. ➤ This trend indicates a growing political influence of the crypto industry in shaping election outcomes and future policy development in the United States. #cryptopac #politicalactioncommittees #mediabuys #electionlandscape #fairshake #coinbase #ripple #regulatoryguardrails #defenddevelopers #developerprotections 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto PAC-Backed Candidates Sweep State Primaries After Media Buys

In a sign of growing political muscle for crypto-friendly groups, Democratic and Republican candidates across California, New Jersey, and South Dak...

📰 Israel Tax Authority Deems Voluntary Crypto Disclosures Inadequate 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 02:35 UTC Israel’s voluntary disclosure program for cryptocurrency profits has yet to deliver the revenue uplift anticipated by authorities, even as the policy offers immunity from criminal proceedings for filers who correct their crypto tax reports. The program, launched in August 2025, t... ➤ Israel's voluntary disclosure program for cryptocurrency profits has seen low uptake, with only $50 million reported against a projected $1 billion in taxes, due to concerns over lack of anonymity and perceived complexity. ➤ Experts suggest that the absence of an anonymous track in the early stages of the disclosure process weakens taxpayer incentives, despite the offer of immunity from criminal proceedings. ➤ The article highlights the challenges tax authorities face in balancing enforcement with incentives for crypto tax compliance, contrasting Israel's approach with proposed de minimis exemptions in the US. #israeltaxauthority #voluntarydisclosureprogram #cryptocurrency #taxevasion #criminalproceedings #capitalgains #anonymity #regulatorycompliance #amlkyc #usparityact 🔗 Read more at:

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Israel Tax Authority Deems Voluntary Crypto Disclosures Inadequate

Israel’s voluntary disclosure program for cryptocurrency profits has yet to deliver the revenue uplift anticipated by authorities, even as the po...

📰 Coinbase freezes $3M as DOJ hits Southeast Asia scam networks 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 05:25 UTC Coinbase froze over $3M in crypto as DOJ, Meta, Microsoft and Starlink disrupted Southeast Asia scam networks and 1.4M online accounts. ➤ Coinbase has frozen over $3 million in cryptocurrency linked to Southeast Asian romance and investment scam networks. ➤ A multi-sector operation involving Meta, Microsoft, Starlink, and the DOJ disrupted over 1.4 million online accounts and thousands of internet kits used by scammers. ➤ The action highlights the increasing role of exchanges and blockchain tracking in law enforcement's fight against crypto-related fraud. #coinbase #doj #scamnetworks #southeastasia #cryptocurrency #meta #microsoft #starlink #blockchaintracking #fraudcrackdown 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase freezes $3M as DOJ hits Southeast Asia scam networks

Coinbase froze over $3M in crypto as DOJ, Meta, Microsoft and Starlink disrupted Southeast Asia scam networks and 1.4M online accounts.

📰 Tokenized Stocks Show $5.5B in Volume as Retail Participation Grows on Onchain Markets 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 10:12 UTC - Brenda Mary Bitget Wallet's new RWA report shows $5.5B in tokenized stock volume, with retail driving trades but institutions leading capital flow. ➤ Tokenized stocks have generated $5.5 billion in volume across 2.8 million trades, with retail investors driving transaction counts but institutions leading capital flow. ➤ Trading activity largely mirrors traditional Wall Street hours, indicating tokenized equities are acting as an access layer rather than a parallel financial system. ➤ AI-linked equities, particularly NVIDIA, are a significant driver of recent volume, with BNB Chain dominating transaction volume while Ethereum users trade larger amounts. #tokenizedstocks #onchainmarkets #retailparticipation #institutionalcapital #bitgetwallet #ailinkedequities #nvidia #bnbchain #ethereum #tradingvolume 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenized Stocks Show $5.5B in Volume as Retail Participation Grows on Onchain Markets

Bitget Wallet's new RWA report shows $5.5B in tokenized stock volume, with retail driving trades but institutions leading capital flow.

📰 Blockmaze Defines the Future of RWA Tokenisation with Compliance-First Infrastructure for a $500T On-Chain World 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 12:40 UTC Dubai, AUE, June 3rd, 2026, ChainwireBacked by Finvasia Group, Blockmaze bridges traditional finance and blockchain through compliance-first infrastructure designed to bring trust, transparency, and legal recognition to tokenised assetsBlockmaze, the largest regulated ecosystem for tokenised assets… ➤ Blockmaze, backed by Finvasia Group, is launching a compliance-first infrastructure to bridge traditional finance and blockchain for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). ➤ The platform emphasizes legal recognition and regulatory adherence across 45+ registrations in key global jurisdictions to build institutional trust and accelerate RWA adoption. ➤ Blockmaze aims to facilitate the movement of over $2 trillion in assets onto the blockchain by 2030, addressing the critical gap between digital tokens and legally recognized ownership. #blockmaze #rwatokenisation #compliancefirst #regulatedecosystem #finvasiagroup #onchainfinance #legalrecognition #institutionaladoption #blockchaininfrastructure #dubai 🔗 Read more at:

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Blockmaze Defines the Future of RWA Tokenisation with Compliance-First Infrastructure for a $500T On-Chain World

Dubai, AUE, June 3rd, 2026, ChainwireBacked by Finvasia Group, Blockmaze bridges traditional finance and blockchain through compliance-first infras...

📰 Global Crypto Firm Bitget Set for Pakistan Market Launch 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:25 UTC - Bloom Pakistan Bitget plans Pakistan entry and CEO hiring, signaling expansion in digital asset trading and crypto market growth in the country. ➤ Global crypto exchange Bitget is planning to launch in Pakistan, seeking a local CEO and aiming to tap into the country's large, young, and tech-savvy population. ➤ The move coincides with Pakistan's government reviewing cryptocurrency regulations, with potential policy steps for limited digital asset adoption expected soon. ➤ Bitget's entry could enhance access to global digital asset markets in Pakistan and intensify competition within its developing crypto sector. #bitget #pakistan #cryptocurrency #digitalassets #marketlaunch #regulation #tradingplatform #institutionalcapital #emergingmarkets 🔗 Read more at:

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Global Crypto Firm Bitget Set for Pakistan Market Launch

Bitget plans Pakistan entry and CEO hiring, signaling expansion in digital asset trading and crypto market growth in the country.

📰 Crypto Is A ‘Failed’ Asset Class, Says Renowned Economist 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 05:00 UTC Economist and macro trader Alex Krüger has argued that “crypto” has largely failed as an asset class, even as blockchain-based adoption accelerates across stablecoins, tokenization, prediction markets, perps, AI and privacy-focused assets.In a post on X, Krüger drew a sharp distinction between the… ➤ Renowned economist Alex Krüger argues that 'crypto' as a speculative asset class has largely failed due to worthless tokens, founder exploitation, and DeFi hacks. ➤ He distinguishes between 'old crypto' and 'blockchain' adoption, noting traction in stablecoins, tokenization, prediction markets, and AI, but emphasizes the need for clear value capture. ➤ Krüger believes that while the speculative token market is broken, new opportunities may emerge from TradFi integration, AI, and privacy-focused applications, provided they demonstrate genuine value accrual. #alexkruger #cryptoassetclass #blockchainadoption #stablecoins #tokenization #defihacks #valueaccrual #privacyfocusedassets #aitokens #tradfi 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto Is A ‘Failed’ Asset Class, Says Renowned Economist

Economist and macro trader Alex Krüger has argued that “crypto” has largely failed as an asset class, even as blockchain-based adoption accele...