Blackrock is bringing a second bitcoin product to Wall Street on Tuesday, and this one comes with a yield target.
Key Takeaways
Blackrock lists bitcoin income ETF BITA on Nasdaq June 16, targeting 15–25% annual yield.
BITA targets 70% of bitcoin’s upside while writing covered calls at a 0.65% expense ratio.
Blackrock files Form 8-A on June 11, beating Goldman Sachs’ similar product expected…
The Bank of Ghana has issued a mandatory directive ordering all regulated financial institutions to immediately stop supporting unauthorized foreign currency digital wallets offered by cryptocurrency platforms.
Key Takeaways
On June 12, the Bank of Ghana ordered local banks…
A Dubai regulator is replacing baseline compliance with rigorous, data-driven frameworks. Virtual asset service providers must now use quantitative business data for real-time risk scoring instead of static tracking.
Key Takeaways
VARA released strict AML guidelines in 2026…
Coinbase Launches 21 Products at Once, Including Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages and AI Advisor
June 18, 2026
Coinbase unveiled 21 new products and features on Tuesday afternoon, positioning itself as a single financial platform covering crypto, equities, derivatives, AI-powered advisory, and real-world asset lending.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase launched 21 features on June 16, 2026, covering stocks, mortgages, AI advisory, and derivatives in a single release.
Coinbase Advisor is SEC-registered and…
SpaceX Maps Next Growth Phase in New SEC Filing
June 18, 2026
SpaceX laid out its post-IPO growth priorities in a new SEC filing, highlighting investments in AI compute, launch systems, and satellite capacity. The filing also details stock conversions and governance changes that took effect following the IPO.
Key Takeaways
SpaceX…
Wintermute’s weekly market outlook says bitcoin’s rebound was supported by an in-line U.S. inflation print and easing geopolitical stress. Still, the firm warned that a lasting crypto bottom remains unconfirmed without a clear return of ETF, stablecoin, and digital asset…
Over the years, blockchain forensic analysis has traced roughly 1.1 million bitcoin, currently worth nearly $73 billion, to Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, with the entire cache sitting untouched since 2010.
Key Takeaways
Researcher Sergio Lerner’s Patoshi Pattern mapped roughly 1.1M BTC to Satoshi across 22,000 addresses with statistical near-certainty.
Satoshi’s last…
XRP withdrawals on Binance rose as traders shifted activity away from deposits, while leverage in the exchange’s derivatives market hit a yearly high. Cryptoquant-shared data showed withdrawal dominance at 53.2%, while Binance’s XRP leverage ratio reached its highest…
Bitcoin’s Killer Use Case: Michael Saylor Explains How BTC Could Transform Global Finance
June 17, 2026
Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s “killer use case” is far bigger than payments, arguing that BTC could become the foundation for global money, credit, and capital markets.
Key Takeaways
Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s biggest opportunity lies beyond everyday…
Three bullish signals have aligned for bitcoin, Standard Chartered said, while attention shifts to whether BTC can reclaim a key resistance area. Fresh Strategy buying, positive spot ETF flows, and falling oil prices underpinned the latest market assessment.
Key Takeaways
Strategy’s new BTC purchase helped satisfy a key condition cited by Standard Chartered.
Fresh ETF inflows and falling oil…
