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2 Jun 2026, 19:11

Massive Bitfinex Whale Fills Up Bags as BTC Price Collapses to $67K

A historically accurate Bitfinex whale is aggressively accumulating massive leveraged long positions.

2 Jun 2026, 19:10

Coinbase Bets on Proshares ETF as Stablecoin Reserve Standards Evolve

Coinbase invested in Proshares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF as stablecoin reserve standards evolve. The fund uses short-term U.S. Treasurys, cash, and cash equivalents, giving issuers another compliance-focused option for backing payment stablecoins. Coinbase’s IQMM Investment Points to a New Reserve Era for Stablecoins Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on June 2 that

2 Jun 2026, 19:10

Strive adds 2,500 Bitcoin for $185 million, lifting total holdings to 19,000 BTC

Strive (NASDAQ: STRV) purchased 2,500 Bitcoins between May 23 and June 1 for approximately $185.2 million, bringing the company’s treasury to 19,000 BTC The 2,500 BTC purchase was funded almost entirely through the company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA), with an average cost of about $74,092 per coin. Is Strive still buying BTC? An SEC 8-K filing confirmed that Strive raised most of the money used for its most recent Bitcoin purchase through its SATA stock. The company issued 1,754,188 new shares that generated approximately $175.4 million. The remaining $9.8 million came from selling Class A common stock (ASST). The average price Strive paid per coin was $74,092, which is lower than its previous purchase when it bought 1,109 BTC at about $76,989 per coin. During the latest purchase window, Bitcoin traded below $71,000 at certain points, meaning the treasury firm bought during a price drop. Strive’s holdings have risen from 16,500 BTC to 19,000 BTC, representing a 15.2% increase in total holdings over a single reporting period. The CEO, Matt Cole, disclosed the deal on X , adding that the company has a quarter-to-date BTC yield of 23.0%, a year-to-date yield of 36.7%, and an amplification ratio of 57.0%. The 8-K filing also shows cash and equivalents rising from $93.3 million to $137.3 million, even after Strive spent $185 million on Bitcoin. Strive raised about $229 million total from both equity instruments, and the company stated that the higher cash balance helps it maintain an 18-month dividend reserve for SATA holders. Strategy’s rare Bitcoin sale Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the largest corporate Bitcoin holder at 843,706 BTC, disclosed that around the same time as Strive’s purchase, it had sold 32 Bitcoins for $2.5 million to fund dividend payments on its own preferred stock, STRC. This is the second time Strategy has ever sold any of its Bitcoin holdings. Michael Saylor, Strategy’s executive chairman, responded to Cole’s announcement regarding the Bitcoin purchase with a brief endorsement on X, posting “@Strive for Bitcoin.” Cole previously announced that Strive expects to increase the size of its at-the-market programs by $2.1 billion each for Class A shares and SATA, which would bring total ATM capacity to approximately $5.15 billion. However, the expansion requires amended SEC filings and a certificate of amendment for SATA. Strive plans to change SATA‘s current dividend payouts from a monthly to a daily basis beginning June 16, in order to smooth out the concentrated buying pressure that currently builds ahead of each monthly ex-dividend date, and potentially reduce the periodic pauses in Bitcoin accumulation that observers have noticed. Don’t just read crypto news. Understand it. Subscribe to our newsletter. It's free .

2 Jun 2026, 19:02

DTCC Participant List: Ripple Now Operates Alongside Wall Street Giants

A DTCC participant document highlighted by crypto researcher SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) has placed renewed focus on Ripple’s growing institutional presence. The document says Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC is among the approved DTCC participants. This detail is notable because Hidden Road now operates as Ripple Prime following Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of the firm in 2025 . According to SMQKE, the listing confirms that Ripple Prime operates alongside Wall Street giants. The participant list places the Ripple-owned prime brokerage business within the same network used by some of the largest financial institutions worldwide, including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Charles Schwab, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank. OFFICIAL DTCC PARTICIPANT LIST REVEALS RIPPLE PRIME NOW OPERATES ALONGSIDE WALL STREET GIANTS This internal DTCC document confirms Ripple is now in direct company with the biggest names in finance. Hidden Road, operating as Ripple Prime, appears on the list alongside J.P.… pic.twitter.com/6ryMtZrLZn — SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) June 1, 2026 Ripple Prime’s Connection to DTCC DTCC serves as a key component of the U.S. financial market infrastructure. Its systems support the clearing, settlement, financing, and post-trade processing activities that help keep markets operating efficiently across multiple asset classes. SMQKE noted that the institutions on the participant list “manage trillions in daily volume across equities, fixed income, repo, and financing operations through the DTCC’s infrastructure.” The researcher also stated that “a Ripple-controlled entity has been granted the same operational access as these finance giants.” The Importance of Ripple’s Acquisition At the time of the acquisition, Hidden Road already ranked among the largest non-bank prime brokers serving institutional clients across traditional finance and digital asset markets. The firm’s services span clearing, financing, brokerage, foreign exchange, fixed income, derivatives, and digital assets. After the acquisition closed, Ripple rebranded the company as Ripple Prime and positioned it as a cornerstone of its institutional strategy. That background makes the DTCC participant listing particularly important. Rather than building a new institutional business from scratch, Ripple acquired an established prime brokerage firm that already operated within major financial market networks. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Greater Access for XRP The DTCC document does not mention XRP directly. However, Ripple has already outlined plans to integrate Ripple Prime more closely with its own technology ecosystem. The company previously stated that it intends to bring portions of post-trade activity onto the XRP Ledger. Ripple also announced plans to use RLUSD within institutional workflows connected to the business. SMQKE believes Ripple Prime’s position within the DTCC infrastructure could support Ripple’s long-term institutional ambitions. He wrote that institutional clients can “execute, clear, and settle traditional securities through a platform rooted in Ripple technology.” For XRP supporters, attention now shifts to how Ripple expands Ripple Prime’s operations and connects those services with its broader institutional strategy . The DTCC participant listing provides another sign of Ripple’s growing presence inside established financial markets. SMQKE described it as “the path for XRP to truly reach quadrillions in scale through regulated, high-volume channels.” Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post DTCC Participant List: Ripple Now Operates Alongside Wall Street Giants appeared first on Times Tabloid .

2 Jun 2026, 19:00

XMR price mirrors past bear cycles – What if Monero loses $340 support?

XMR was on the brink of a full blown out bear drawdown

2 Jun 2026, 18:42

Tom Lee predicts ether will hit $250,000 as corporate validators take over network control

The Bitmine chairman said DeFi and AI could push the Ethereum network's value into the multi-trillion range, making current prices “future optionality at a discount”.