Day: 15 June 2026

Gate has listed RLUSD, Ripple’s U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, on its platform. The exchange introduced four spot trading pairs: BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, and RLUSD/USDT. Trading started on June 15, allowing users to price major crypto assets directly against RLUSD. RLUSD is issued by Standard Custody & Trust Company, a Ripple Labs ...

A wave of account takeovers targeting gay OnlyFans creators has highlighted how cybercriminals are increasingly using cryptocurrency in extortion schemes.  Victims say attackers seized control of their X accounts, demanded digital asset payments for their return, and used the stolen profiles to promote political content and crypto-related posts. Several creators ...

SBI XDC Network APAC has started a joint research project with the University of Tsukuba to study the XDC Network blockchain. The project will run from June 2026 to March 2027. The research will focus on how the XDC Network works as a Layer 1 public blockchain. It will look ...

Fishing Frenzy has begun its final round of community payouts, distributing $62,845 in USDC to eligible users while refunding another $7,021 in player purchases ahead of the game's planned shutdown later this month. Developer Uncharted confirmed that the payments were calculated using its Karma scoring system, which measures community participation ...

Cryptocurrency markets saw movements after the United States and Iran confirmed they had finalized a peace agreement, easing fears over disruptions in the Middle East and boosting confidence across global financial markets. The announcement triggered a broad risk-on move, with investors shifting back into assets such as cryptocurrencies and technology ...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has reiterated his confidence in Bitcoin despite recent market volatility. In a June 15 post on X, Armstrong said he remains "as bullish as ever on Bitcoin" and confirmed that he is still holding his position. He also reminded investors that markets are “never as good ...

Global investors are adding China government bonds (CGBs) to ETF portfolios as they look for stability during market stress. ETFs tracking Chinese bonds have seen steady inflows as investors shift money away from more volatile Western bond markets. Chinese bonds are being used in ETFs because they move differently from ...

ByteDance is in talks with Chinese chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX to buy AI chips for inference tasks, according to Reuters. Sources familiar with the matter said the TikTok parent company could purchase at least 50,000 chips this year if an agreement is reached. The chips would mainly be used to support ...

Ripple is strengthening its push into institutional crypto payments, arguing that banks want easier access to blockchain technology without having to build complex infrastructure themselves. Speaking after an appearance on the What the FinTech? podcast, Ripple’s UK and Europe head, Cassie Craddock, said financial institutions increasingly recognize the benefits of ...

Bitbank, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has warned customers that using prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could lead to account restrictions if the transactions are viewed as conflicting with the country’s gambling laws. In a notice published on Monday, the exchange said it may suspend accounts involved in ...