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Bitcoin Traders’ Favorite Lottery Ticket for the First Half of the Year — The $300K BTC Call
"There are always folks that want the hyperinflation hedge," one observer said, explaining the solid open interest build up in the $300K call option expiring on June 26.

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‘Like Spitting on a Fire’: Tether CEO Slams EU Deposit Protections Amid Bank Failure Warnings
Paolo Ardoino criticizes EU rules that could force stablecoin issuers to rely on fragile banks and warned about potential bank failures in the future.

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Push, Citing ‘New Utility’ for Investors
"I don’t think focusing on Bitcoin DeFi will dilute or complicate Bitcoin’s core narrative." Farrelly said.

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Bitcoin Edges Above $95K, U.S. Stocks Remain Strong as Analyst Warns of 'Blind' Market
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that the White House was finalizing a trade deal with an unnamed country.


Bitcoin Edges Above $95K, U.S. Stocks Remain Strong as Analyst Warns of 'Blind' Market
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that the White House was finalizing a trade deal with an unnamed country.


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"There are always folks that want the hyperinflation hedge," one observer said, explaining the solid open interest build up in the $300K call option expiring on June 26.

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Push, Citing ‘New Utility’ for Investors
"I don’t think focusing on Bitcoin DeFi will dilute or complicate Bitcoin’s core narrative." Farrelly said.

Dinari Raises $12.7M to Expand Tokenized Stock Access for Non-U.S. Investors: Report
The company allows firms to offer users the ability to buy shares in major U.S. companies and funds through dShares, backed by real shares.

Arizona Governor Calls Crypto an ‘Untested Investment,’ Vetoes Bitcoin Reserve Bill
The bill, Senate Bill 1025, aimed to create a digital assets reserve managed by the state.
