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06/12/2026 07:58 AM

Bitcoin Holds Key Support as UTXO Growth Hits Record Levels

TLDR: Bitcoin tests the 200-week moving average near $61K, a level tied to previous cycle bottoms UTXO count surpasses 3.77B created since Bitcoin launch, showing rising network activity Market structure weakens as 50-week moving average is lost and macro tightening persists Bear case points to $53.6K realized price and deeper mid-$40K range if support fails [...]

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06/12/2026 07:50 AM

Bitcoin (BTC) Surges 3% Following Trump’s US-Iran Peace Deal Announcement

Bitcoin jumped 3% to $63,450 after Trump revealed a US-Iran peace deal, recovering from geopolitical losses. Analysts eye potential breakout levels.

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06/12/2026 07:27 AM

ChatGPT Hits One Billion Users As AI Backlash Fails To Slow Adoption

TLDR ChatGPT reached one billion monthly app users in May. Sensor Tower said ChatGPT reached the milestone fastest. Claude usage rose 640% year-over-year, according to estimates. Meta AI usage increased 973% over the same period. BCG found 74% of frontline workers regularly use AI. Artificial intelligence platforms continue attracting users despite growing concerns about the [...]

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06/12/2026 07:26 AM

Blockchain Lender Figure Acquires Kiavi in $717M Market Shake-Up

TLDR: Figure’s Kiavi acquisition adds over $7 billion in annual first-lien lending volume to its network. Democratized Prime is expected to receive more than $100 million in monthly asset flow after closing. Kiavi becomes the first platform scheduled for onboarding through Figure’s new Adaptor AI system. A Figure and Sixth Street venture will acquire Kiavi’s [...]

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06/12/2026 07:16 AM

HashKey Stock Jumps 9% As Board Approves HKD100 Million Buyback

TLDR HashKey approved an on-market share buyback plan. The repurchase amount is capped at HKD100 million. The buyback will use internal funds, not IPO proceeds. HashKey said the plan reflects confidence in its long-term Web3 growth strategy. HashKey stock jumped 9.06% to HK$3.010 during Hong Kong trading. HashKey Holdings has approved an on-market share repurchase [...]

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06/12/2026 07:10 AM

Cecabank Brings MiCA-Regulated Crypto Custody to Spanish Banks

TLDR: Cecabank’s MiCA-regulated crypto custody platform is now live for key Spanish financial firms today. Renta 4 Banco is an early firm to use Cecabank’s new regulated crypto platform for client access. Bit2Me supports the platform with trading, liquidity, market access, and execution for client banks. Cecabank is seeking MiCA passporting in Ireland, Portugal, and [...]

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06/12/2026 07:00 AM

Ripple and Bitso Push MXNB Stablecoin Into XRPL Rails

TLDR: Ripple expands MXNB stablecoin settlement on the XRP Ledger. Bitso’s MXNB will work with RLUSD for dollar-peso liquidity. XRPL’s Permissioned DEX targets verified institutional users. The partnership focuses on enterprise payments across Latin America. Ripple has expanded its payments partnership with Bitso by bringing the MXNB stablecoin to the XRP Ledger. The move adds [...]

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06/12/2026 06:52 AM

Avalanche Treasury Stock Falls 38% After Nasdaq Debut Following SPAC Merger

TLDR Avalanche Treasury debuted on Nasdaq under ticker AVAT. AVAT closed down 38.1% at $1.85. The listing followed a $675 million SPAC merger. AVAX rose 1.27% to trade at $6.66. The firm plans to acquire over $1 billion in AVAX. Avalanche Treasury Co. dropped sharply on its first day as a public company after completing [...]

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06/12/2026 06:40 AM

Tokenized Stocks Gain Boost As SEC Proposes NMS Rule Changes

TLDR SEC proposed rescinding Rules 611 and 610(e). The proposal targets trade-through and quotation restrictions. Galaxy said the move could help tokenized stocks in DeFi. TD Cowen expects final SEC action in Q1 2027. Tokenized equities still face ATS and settlement hurdles. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed removing two market structure rules [...]

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06/12/2026 06:26 AM

OpenAI Acquires Ona To Expand Codex Agent Capabilities

TLDR OpenAI agreed to acquire cloud infrastructure startup Ona. Ona’s team will join OpenAI’s Codex division. Codex now has over five million weekly active users. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions. OpenAI continues expanding through recent AI acquisitions. OpenAI has agreed to acquire cloud infrastructure startup Ona as it expands support for autonomous [...]

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