Coinbase Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures
Standard Chartered Maintains $100K Bitcoin Target Despite Three Risk Triggers
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Ethereum Crashes Below $1,800 as Bitmine's Bet Nears $9B Loss
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160 Security Veterans Back CLARITY Act Push as Blockchain Association Urges Senate Action
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Standard Chartered Maintains $100K Bitcoin Target Despite Three Risk Triggers
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Coinbase Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures
Coinbase rolled out pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts on June 4, 2026, with SpaceX as its flagship listing. The contracts are settled in USDC, offer up to 5x leverage, and trade 24/7 for non-U.S. users ahead of SpaceX's scheduled June 12 IPO at $135 per share.
Standard Chartered Maintains $100K Bitcoin Target Despite Three Risk Triggers
Standard Chartered maintains its $100,000 Bitcoin price target despite the asset trading at $62,562, its lowest level since February 2026. Head of digital assets research Geoff Kendrick outlined three specific scenarios that could push Bitcoin lower before the anticipated recovery.
Arthur Hayes Liquidates NEAR and HYPE Holdings, Warns of AI IPO Liquidity Drain
Arthur Hayes has exited his entire positions in NEAR and HYPE tokens, liquidating 247,334 HYPE tokens worth $18.02 million. Hayes warns that a wave of AI IPOs could siphon capital from crypto markets before September 2026, and is shifting focus to Worldcoin (WLD).
Arthur Hayes Exits HYPE and NEAR Over Macro Concerns
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom, has completely exited his positions in both Hyperliquid's HYPE token and NEAR Protocol on June 4, reversing two of his most publicly stated high-conviction long calls.
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Wyoming Governor Signs Executive Order to Attract AI Data Centers
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160 Security Veterans Back CLARITY Act Push as Blockchain Association Urges Senate Action
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Whale.io Launches Whale Printer Staking System for $WHALE Token
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