Bitcoin funding rates briefly climbed to 6%, their first move into neutral-to-bullish territory in over a month, while options data still showed a 10% put premium, pointing to persistent hedging demand.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) reports total crypto, cash, and moonshot holdings of $11.1 billion as of June 28, 2026, including 5.74 million ETH (4.8% of supply). The company also joined the Russell 1000, launched the MAVAN staking platform, and projects annualized staking revenues of $235 million.
The White House is stepping into a widening dispute over the Clarity Act, with stablecoin yield at the center. The bill seeks to define US crypto oversight, but thin Senate support, industry infighting, and election-year politics are slowing its path.
Aave has emerged as the main coordinator of a $303 million recovery effort after the Kelp DAO attack, with proposed support ranging from ETH donations and credit lines to USDT deposits from major crypto firms and protocols.
Ourbit SuperCEX introduces 2026 New Year dual rewards: a lucky wheel offering up to 2,026 USDT and a tiered APR staking product for gold tokens with up to 50% APR.
Tom Lee predicts Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high by end of January 2026, while cautioning that the first half of 2026 will be tough due to institutional rebalancing, followed by a strong second half.
Tokenized real-world assets have grown into a major on-chain market by mid-2026, with U.S. Treasuries leading and large financial institutions building the rails.
Web3 is framed as the next phase of the internet, centered on decentralization, user control over data and assets, and interoperability. Blockchain, decentralized storage, AI, and IoT are key building blocks, though scalability, regulation, and security remain major hurdles.
