Bitcoin Nears Late Stage of Bear Market: Jamie Coutts,

Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts is confident Bitcoin could reach $250,000 in the next 2-3 years. Bitcoin is currently trading around $63,000, 50% below its October 2025 all-time high of $126,100. Bitcoin's volatility has declined by about 50% compared with the previous market cycle, suggesting the current downturn may be less severe than previous bear markets.

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Rally Stalls as Oil Fuels Fed Fears

CME FedWatch priced in a 51.2% probability of a September rate hike by Friday’s close. The June Fed minutes backed up the move. Several officials wanted another rate increase before the committee decided to hold at the June meeting. The hawks are watching the same oil prices gold traders are watching and drawing the opposite conclusion.

Empery Digital Sold Bitcoin to Fund AI Data Center

Empery Digital sold 1,400 Bitcoin worth $87.1 million over the past two months to fund an AI data center project and pay down debt. The sales come months after a major shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and board.

Pakistan Crypto Regulator Seeks Dialogue Over Islamic Ruling

Mufti Taqi Usmani signed an Islamic legal ruling against purchases made with crypto in Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi on Friday. Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority chairman Bilal bin Saqib called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets under Islamic law.

A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer

Ondo Short-Term US Treasuries Fund has $407.24 million in total value, a quoted 3.45% APY, and a chain split of $222.07 million on XRPL and $185.17 million on EUPH. Ondo also holds $150 million in State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund, $101.01 million in BUIDL, $77.08 million in BENJI, and $69.10 million in Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund.

In China’s electronics hub, a memory chip crisis is hitting consumers hard

The business of assembling computers for gamers and corporate clients in Shenzhen's vast Huaqiangbei electronics hub has suddenly become more expensive. Memory and solid-state drives are the biggest cost drivers in a personal computer build. Only customers with an urgent need for a computer are willing to pay the premium.

Interest Rate Forecast: BOJ Rate Hike Risk Builds as USDJPY Eyes 175

Fuel prices increased by 22.8%, non-ferrous metal prices jumped by 39.2%. Energy prices were pushed up by the Middle East conflict. AI material demand has lifted the metal prices. A low yen is putting on a new layer of inflation. Japan’s imports increased 12.5% to JPY 9,890.2 billion in May 2026. The BOJ may hike the interest rate in October.

Bitcoin Nears Late Stage of Bear Market: Jamie Coutts,
Bitcoin Nears Late Stage of Bear Market: Jamie Coutts,

Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts is confident Bitcoin could reach $250,000 in the next 2-3 years. Bitcoin is currently trading around $63,000, 50% below its October 2025 all-time high of $126,100. Bitcoin's volatility has declined by about 50% compared with the previous market cycle, suggesting the current downturn may be less severe than previous bear markets.

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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Rally Stalls as Oil Fuels Fed Fears
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Rally Stalls as Oil Fuels Fed Fears

CME FedWatch priced in a 51.2% probability of a September rate hike by Friday’s close. The June Fed minutes backed up the move. Several officials wanted another rate increase before the committee decided to hold at the June meeting. The hawks are watching the same oil prices gold traders are watching and drawing the opposite conclusion.

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Empery Digital Sold Bitcoin to Fund AI Data Center
Empery Digital Sold Bitcoin to Fund AI Data Center

Empery Digital sold 1,400 Bitcoin worth $87.1 million over the past two months to fund an AI data center project and pay down debt. The sales come months after a major shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and board.

Cointelgraph
independent
Pakistan Crypto Regulator Seeks Dialogue Over Islamic Ruling
Pakistan Crypto Regulator Seeks Dialogue Over Islamic Ruling

Mufti Taqi Usmani signed an Islamic legal ruling against purchases made with crypto in Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi on Friday. Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority chairman Bilal bin Saqib called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets under Islamic law.

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A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer
A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer

Ondo Short-Term US Treasuries Fund has $407.24 million in total value, a quoted 3.45% APY, and a chain split of $222.07 million on XRPL and $185.17 million on EUPH. Ondo also holds $150 million in State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund, $101.01 million in BUIDL, $77.08 million in BENJI, and $69.10 million in Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund.

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In China’s electronics hub, a memory chip crisis is hitting consumers hard
In China’s electronics hub, a memory chip crisis is hitting consumers hard

The business of assembling computers for gamers and corporate clients in Shenzhen's vast Huaqiangbei electronics hub has suddenly become more expensive. Memory and solid-state drives are the biggest cost drivers in a personal computer build. Only customers with an urgent need for a computer are willing to pay the premium.

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Interest Rate Forecast: BOJ Rate Hike Risk Builds as USDJPY Eyes 175
Interest Rate Forecast: BOJ Rate Hike Risk Builds as USDJPY Eyes 175

Fuel prices increased by 22.8%, non-ferrous metal prices jumped by 39.2%. Energy prices were pushed up by the Middle East conflict. AI material demand has lifted the metal prices. A low yen is putting on a new layer of inflation. Japan’s imports increased 12.5% to JPY 9,890.2 billion in May 2026. The BOJ may hike the interest rate in October.

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