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US blockade of Iranian ports persists despite Trump’s claim of liftThe ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports underscores persistent military tensions, impacting regional stability and global maritime trade. The post US blockade of Iranian ports persists despite Trump’s claim of lift appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Circle Freezes $12.6 Million in Confidential USDC, Exposing Surveillance RisksCircle blacklisted Zama's confidential USDC contract on Ethereum, freezing $12.6 million and halting cUSDC redemptions. The post Circle Freezes $12.6 Million in Confidential USDC, Exposing Surveillance Risks appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Iran accuses US of betraying diplomacy amid Strait of Hormuz tensionsOngoing US-Iran tensions over diplomacy and the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil markets and hinder potential peace negotiations. The post Iran accuses US of betraying diplomacy amid Strait of Hormuz tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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$2B in Bitcoin long positions liquidated amid geopolitical tensionsThe liquidation highlights Bitcoin's vulnerability to geopolitical tensions, emphasizing the risks of high-leverage positions in volatile markets. The post $2B in Bitcoin long positions liquidated amid geopolitical tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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The Fed’s rate lever is breaking as bond markets stop following its leadFor decades, the Fed stabilized the economy with one simple tool: interest rates. Raise them to cool inflation, and cut them to stimulate growth. But after years of massive government borrowing, post-pandemic inflation, and repeated stress inside the Treasury market, that system may no longer work the way Americans expect. Today, the Fed can cut […] The post The Fed’s rate lever is breaking as bond markets stop following its lead appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Circle freezes Zama’s USDC contract, locking $13M amid rug pull allegationsThe incident highlights the inherent risks of relying on centralized entities in DeFi, impacting user trust and market stability. The post Circle freezes Zama’s USDC contract, locking $13M amid rug pull allegations appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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US has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Treasury secretary saysUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April.
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Qatar opposes permanent legal fees, negotiates temporary toll at Strait of HormuzQatar's stance against permanent fees at the Strait of Hormuz could prevent a structural shift in global trade costs, impacting energy markets. The post Qatar opposes permanent legal fees, negotiates temporary toll at Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Coinbase vs. JPMorgan Feud Escalates Over the CLARITY ActCrypto leaders rally behind the CLARITY Act after JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon attacks the bill and the Coinbase CEO replies with a viral meme. The post Coinbase vs. JPMorgan Feud Escalates Over the CLARITY Act appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Dan Loeb calls Nvidia reasonably valued at 15x forward earningsLoeb's stance on Nvidia suggests a shift in AI investment perception, emphasizing sustainable growth over speculative bubbles, impacting market strategies. The post Dan Loeb calls Nvidia reasonably valued at 15x forward earnings appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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MicroStrategy Corrects Bitcoin Sell-Off Fears With $30 Million WithdrawalStrategy pulled 411.5 BTC from Coinbase Prime, easing sell-off fears as BitMine bought $50.6 million in ETH on the dip. The post MicroStrategy Corrects Bitcoin Sell-Off Fears With $30 Million Withdrawal appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Ethereum Flashes A Rare Signal As Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since 2019Ethereum is struggling to push above $2,000 as the market prepares for a decisive move that participants on both sides of the trade increasingly recognize as imminent. The price is compressing — and CryptoQuant data has identified a development in the derivatives market that explains why the current level feels like more than a routine resistance test. Related Reading: HYPE Whale Bets Grow Larger As Institutional-Linked Accumulation Reaches $170M On May 28, Binance recorded a 336,000 ETH increase in 30-day open interest while Ethereum traded near $1,990. That single-venue reading is the highest positive open interest expansion Binance has registered in the current chart since May 2019 — a data point that places the current derivatives activity in a historical context spanning six years of market cycles. This scale of positioning built at this specific price level is not normal market behavior. It is an extreme. Ethereum Multi Exchange Open Interest | Source: CryptoQuant The expansion was not isolated to Binance. OKX added 106,500 ETH in open interest. Bybit added 34,600 ETH. Deribit added 26,700 ETH. Four major venues simultaneously building derivatives exposure in a compressed window. A combined increase of approximately 503,800 ETH, representing nearly $1 billion in notional positioning, was added in a single session. Nearly $1 billion in new derivatives exposure was built around the $2,000 level in a single day. The market is not drifting toward a decision; it is positioning for one. And the CryptoQuant data reveals which side of that positioning is currently winning. $1 Billion in New Exposure and Record Selling Pressure The CryptoQuant report identifies the signal that prevents the open interest expansion from being read as straightforwardly bullish. The leverage build-up arrived alongside heavy sell-side pressure. Binance Cumulative Net Taker Volume fell to approximately -$744 million — its deepest negative reading since April 6, 2026. New leverage entered the market while aggressive sellers remained in control, creating a fragile structure rather than the clean bullish open interest expansion that typically precedes sustained upside. Ethereum Binance Cumulative Net Taker Volume | Source: CryptoQuant The historical record on sharp ETH open interest spikes is honestly mixed. Some preceded downside moves and liquidation cascades as the accumulated leverage unwound against the direction of the positioning. Others became the fuel for significant rebounds or short squeezes when the sellers exhausted themselves against persistent demand. The June 20, 2025 parallel is the most relevant comparison available. A similar Binance open interest build-up of approximately 250,000 ETH was followed by Ethereum’s rally above $4,600 — a move where the accumulated short positioning became the mechanism that accelerated the advance rather than capped it. Whether the current -$744 million in aggressive selling represents exhaustion building toward that kind of resolution, or the dominant force that eventually breaks the $2,000 level lower, is the question Ethereum’s next sessions will answer. Binance is currently the center of ETH derivatives stress — carrying both the largest open interest increase and the strongest aggressive selling pressure simultaneously. That concentration makes whatever resolution arrives more decisive than a dispersed market structure would produce. Related Reading: XRP Sends A Rare Signal As Whale-Retail Dynamics Are Shifting – Traders Are Watching Ethereum Tests Psychological Support As Bears Maintain Control Ethereum is trading near $2,000 after a sustained decline from the May highs around $2,400, placing the asset at a critical inflection point. The daily chart shows a clear loss of momentum over the past several weeks, with ETH breaking below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. This alignment reflects a market that has shifted back into a bearish structure after failing to sustain its recovery from the February lows. Ethereum consolidates around $2,000 level | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView The most important development is Ethereum’s rejection from the $2,300-$2,400 resistance zone. That area capped multiple rallies throughout April and May and ultimately triggered the current leg lower. Since then, sellers have steadily pushed price toward the psychological $2,000 level, a threshold that is now acting as the market’s primary battleground. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sends An Unusual Signal After Miner Inflows Top 20,000 BTC – Analyst Explains The Setup From a technical perspective, ETH is trading in the middle of a broader range that has contained the price since February. Immediate support sits around $1,950-$2,000. While the stronger demand zone remains between $1,800 and $1,900, highlighted by the lower yellow box on the chart. A breakdown below current levels would likely open the door for a retest of that region. Volume has remained relatively stable during the decline, suggesting controlled selling rather than panic liquidation. For bulls to regain momentum, Ethereum would need to reclaim $2,200 and eventually break back above the $2,300-$2,400 resistance area that has repeatedly rejected advances throughout the second quarter. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Reid Hoffman Accuses Trump Of Retaliation After DOJ Probe Targets Nonprofit That Helped Fund E. Jean Carroll's Legal Fight: 'Cannot Be Allowed'Reid Hoffman accused Trump of retaliation after reports the DOJ is investigating a nonprofit linked to funding E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits.
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Tesla faces consumer lawsuit in China over Full Self-Driving featureTesla's legal challenges in China over FSD could set a precedent, impacting its market strategy and consumer trust globally. The post Tesla faces consumer lawsuit in China over Full Self-Driving feature appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Iran proposes control over Strait of Hormuz in new US dealIran's proposal could reshape geopolitical dynamics, affecting global energy transit and increasing regional security tensions. The post Iran proposes control over Strait of Hormuz in new US deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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TikTok’s AI remix feature sparks backlash among creators who never opted inThe incident underscores the tension between platform growth strategies and creator trust, highlighting the need for transparent consent mechanisms. The post TikTok’s AI remix feature sparks backlash among creators who never opted in appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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SEC Chair Atkins confident Clarity Act will pass CongressThe Clarity Act's potential passage could redefine digital asset regulation, aligning federal oversight and boosting market confidence. The post SEC Chair Atkins confident Clarity Act will pass Congress appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Microsoft Plans 'One Copilot' Super App To Unite GitHub Copilot, AI Chat And Agentic Tools: ReportMicrosoft is reportedly building a unified Copilot super app to combine its AI tools and simplify a fragmented user experience.
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Iran ready for diplomatic talks to end 2026 conflict, says President PezeshkianIran's readiness for diplomacy may stabilize regional tensions, reduce military risks, and influence global markets towards peaceful resolutions. The post Iran ready for diplomatic talks to end 2026 conflict, says President Pezeshkian appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Coinbase To Bring Global Crypto Derivatives To US Institutions After CFTC NodThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has now opened the path for Coinbase and other CFTC-registered exchanges to offer regulated access to global crypto derivatives markets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Tests Critical Support As Bearish Signals Point To $60,000 Retest Coinbase Offers Access To Global Crypto Derivatives On Friday, Coinbase announced that its subsidiary, Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), has become the first US-regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) to offer its domestic clients access to global crypto derivatives markets. Crypto derivatives account for roughly 80% of global crypto trading volume, Coinbase explained, with options, perpetual futures, and other instruments driving most of that activity across international venues. However, US customers haven’t had regulated access to this multi-trillion-dollar market until now. As a result, some institutional customers had to establish offshore entities to access these markets and take on additional counterparty exposure and infrastructure costs. “Today that changes. Guidance issued by the CFTC positions Coinbase Financial Markets as the first CFTC-regulated FCM to connect US clients to global crypto options and perpetual futures liquidity. US clients will at long last have a fully regulated, compliant solution to access all of crypto’s largest markets,” the company stated. According to the announcement, US clients can now access global crypto perps and options on futures without offshore workarounds through Coinbase Financial Markets, including access to Deribit, which holds over $31 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest. Coinbase Financial Markets has opened onboarding for institutional clients, offering live access to Deribit options. Perpetual futures and additional collateral types are set to follow with broader client access, including retail, also on the horizon. CFTC Guidance Opens Regulated Path The announcement follows a Friday statement from the CFTC confirming the categorization of certain crypto asset perpetuals as “foreign futures,” as well as a non-action letter regarding FCM transfers of customer crypto assets to foreign brokers as margin. The Market Participants Division (MPD) confirmed in its letter that the described perpetual contracts “may be categorized as foreign futures as defined in Commission Regulation 30.1.” Additionally, the division will not recommend the Commission take an enforcement action against CFM for “posting customer-owned digital commodities and payment stablecoins with CFM’s foreign broker affiliate to margin its foreign futures and foreign options positions on CFM’s affiliate foreign board of trade under circumstances where the foreign broker has obtained a right of re-use over the customer-owned assets.” Coinbase and its CEO, Brian Armstrong, thanked CFTC Chairman Michael Selig and the regulatory agency for “recognizing that US customers deserve regulated access to these critical markets.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Rally Loading? Analyst Eyes ‘Imminent Breakout’ From Textbook Falling Wedge Pattern At the same time, the CFTC revealed it had issued an Order approving Kalshi to list the BTCPERP Contract, a perpetual contract referencing the spot price of Bitcoin, as a futures contract, making it the company’s first product beyond event contracts. Meanwhile, Selig affirmed that today’s action to onshore crypto asset perpetuals “reflects the CFTC’s commitment to fostering responsible innovation while ensuring that these novel products are traded on regulated exchanges that uphold customer protections and market integrity.” Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com