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IREN lands $3.65 billion A-rated financing for Microsoft AI buildout

The debt package helps IREN cover about 96% of the GPU spending needed to fulfill the Microsoft contract.

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

BeInCrypto

XRP’s $1.35 Reclaim Is Failing as Whales and Holders Bail Together

XRP (XRP) price is stuck near $1.31 inside a falling channel, unable to reclaim a single level that has capped key recovery attempts. Beneath the surface, the two largest whale cohorts and long-term holders all cut their stash this weekend, leaving the token’s next move resting on whether buyers can take back one critical line. The post XRP’s $1.35 Reclaim Is Failing as Whales and Holders Bail Together appeared first on BeInCrypto.

1 Jun 2026 RIPPLE NEAR

Bitmine slows ether purchase pace, buying $53 million worth last week

The Ethereum treasury firm cut weekly purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's 112,000 ETH buying spree.

1 Jun 2026 ETHEREUM

Bitcoin weakens near $72K as ETF outflows, stalled whale buying and macro uncertainty weigh on prices: analysts

Bitcoin fell toward $72,000 as U.S. spot ETFs posted weekly outflows again amid Iran risk-off and weak whale demand.

1 Jun 2026 BITCOIN NEAR

Crypto meets Wall Street: MEXC unveils 'RealStocks' with 0-fee U.S. equity trading and real dividends

MEXC, a leading 0-fee cross-asset trading platform, today announced the official launch of 'RealStocks.'

Live markets: Bitcoin retreats under $72,000 as Strategy unloads BTC for first time in four years

Crypto markets continue to struggle even as risk markets across the globe surge higher.

Decrypt

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Sells 32 BTC for $2.5M

Bitcoin tumbled to $72,000 Monday as news of the BTC treasury firm's about-face on its "never sell" stance broke.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy sells 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million as total holdings drop to 843,706 BTC

Strategy's remaining holdings still account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $61 billion.

Binance adds US stock trading in push beyond crypto

Binance launched US equities trading for eligible users and plans tokenized stocks as crypto exchanges expand into broader financial markets.

ECB official says stablecoins risk importing old market flaws

ECB board member Isabel Schnabel warned that stablecoins could bring money-market risks into tokenized finance and reinforce US dollar dominance.

Bitcoin remains under pressure as ETF outflows, higher oil prices weigh on crypto markets

Your day-ahead look for June 1, 2026

Binance adds over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs for traders outside the United States amid super app push

Binance launched U.S. stock and ETF trading for non-U.S. users and has plans for tokenized equities on BNB Chain.

Bitcoin and software stocks are breaking up — and history says a major crypto move is coming

Bitcoin and software equities have sharply diverged after moving in lockstep for years, raising questions over whether bitcoin will eventually catch up.

Decrypt

What Is BChat? The Decentralized Messaging App Built for Privacy

Built on the Beldex Network, BChat aims to solve the weaknesses of relying solely on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for private messaging.

Trump says Iran will ‘work out well’: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin price headed below $72,000 on Iran woes as US President Donald Trump told observers to "sit back and relax" with a ceasefire still unresolved.

U.S. Congress returns as GENIUS comments periods close, jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 1.

NYDIG suggests $1.3B IBIT sale was whale exiting directional trade

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says a sale below market price and giving up millions of dollars for immediate execution indicates a large directional holder exited a trade on BlackRock’s IBIT last week.

Bitwise completes takeover of Superstate's $259M crypto carry fund

The transition gives the asset manager control of a tokenized fund that combines crypto carry trades with Treasury and digital asset exposure.

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BNB Extended Price Target Says $780 Is Coming, But What About $1,000?

BNB’s growth trajectory over the years has reflected the performance of the Binance crypto exchange, rising as the exchange grew. This has propelled it to become one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, and with the market picking up again, expectations for where the BNB price might end up have begun to rear their heads again. BNB Bullish Triggers Are Lining up Again Crypto analyst Melikatrader94 on the TradingView website has outlined a trading plan for BNB, showing that the bullish factors are beginning to align one more. The first instance of this is the fact that BNB has formed a

Bitcoin extends slide as spot ETF outflows hit a record while Wall Street rips on AI

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $2.97 billion across 10 trading days through Friday, the longest outflow streak on record. Oil's bounce on the stalled Iran deal added pressure even as global equities hit new highs on the Nvidia and SoftBank AI trade.

The Funding: How crypto hedge funds are navigating weak markets

As crypto markets remain weak, fund managers say asset selection, fundamentals, and alpha matter more than ever.