June 30, 2026

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Bitcoin

Blockchain Impact 2026 Convenes Global Web3 Pioneers, Builders and Investors at BGC Arts Center in Manila on June 27

Presented by MIYI Core, the infrastructure arm of MIYI Exchange, alongside key sponsors Eco Green Tech (EGT) and Bambitz, the summit will showcase real-world adoption, RWA tokenisation, Web3 gaming and prediction markets. MANILA, Philippines, June 16, 2026 — Blockchain Impact 2026 is set to position Manila as the epicentre of decentralized innovation on June 27,

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Crypto

BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF BITA begins trading on June 16

BlackRock’s Bitcoin income-focused ETF will begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) is set to begin trading on Nasdaq on June 16 after receiving SEC approval and exchange clearance. The fund seeks to generate income through

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Coinbase

It took a decade to fix this Bitcoin Lightning bug

The most popular node software on the Bitcoin Lightning network has finally been patched nearly 10 years since a developer discovered it. Source link

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Bitcoin

Cathie Wood’s ARK Grabs 3.3M SpaceX Shares as Starlink Fuels Bull Case

Key Takeaways ARK added nearly 3.3 million SpaceX shares across three ETFs after the Nasdaq debut. Starlink, Starship, and xAI anchor ARK’s investment thesis, while BTC adds a crypto-market angle. ARK’s case rests on lower launch costs, Starlink scale, and AI-related demand. ARK Builds SpaceX Position Across Three ETFs After Nasdaq Debut Cathie Wood’s ARK

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Crypto

Major Ripple Adoption News Sends XRP’s Price Flying to $1.3

XRP just neared $1.30 for the first time since June 2. Is the worst over? Ripple’s cross-border token continues to make headlines today, as its price has been on a consistent uptrend that lasted hours and peaked at almost $1.30 minutes ago. The latest more bullish development came earlier today when a major crypto

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Tech & AI

Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties

Over the weekend, Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced a small revolt when he delivered his commencement speech at Stanford University, where he earned his graduate degree in materials science and engineering. About 200 students from the graduating class reportedly walked out, while others loudly booed the tech executive. The focus of the protest was Google’s

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Bitcoin

[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: COMELEC Should Not Reject Blockchain. It Should Reject Bad Blockchain Proposals

By Ann Cuisia, June 15, 2026 (Republished from the author. Originally posted on the author’s blog.) Technologist Ann Cuisia urged COMELEC to disclose whether its scrapped ₱6-billion blockchain election proposal involved a serious audit layer or costly technology theater A recent BitPinas report said the Commission on Elections removed blockchain technology components and voter verification

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Crypto

Jake Claver floats BlackRock XRP ETF as XRPL gains ground

Expanding adoption of the XRP Ledger among major financial firms has fueled speculation from Jake Claver that BlackRock may one day launch an XRP ETF. Summary Jake Claver says BlackRock could eventually file for an XRP ETF as institutional interest in XRPL grows. XRPL Commons’ Odelia Torteman says firms including BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton

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Coinbase

‘Bad actor’ Circle slammed for letting stolen $3M USDC sit unfrozen

Of a total of $17 million stolen from victim addresses, $3 million in USDC is yet to be frozen by issuer Circle. Source link

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Bitcoin

Standard Chartered Forecasts UNI Outperforming BTC and ETH

Key Takeaways Standard Chartered forecasts UNI soaring 40x from $2.50 to $100 by 2030. Tokenized assets could expand from $340 billion to $4 trillion on-chain. DeFi activity may reach $2.7 trillion as tokenized assets grow 37x. Standard Chartered Initiates Coverage With $100 UNI Target Standard Chartered Bank’s Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick,

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