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Apple Original Films’ F1 the Movie, starring Brad Pitt, smashed the box office with a $144 million global debut, including a hefty $55.6 million domestic weekend - topping both domestic and international charts - and driven in no short measure by digital wallet promos and crypto sponsorships
Crypto exchange Coinbase debuted on this year’s TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list as a "disruptor" after the company made waves as leading policy advocate, instrumental in Trump’s reelection.
It’s happening—Bitwise just gave its proposed Dogecoin ETF a serious upgrade, and analysts say that could mean one thing: the SEC is finally engaging.
In a bold move that further solidifies Bitcoin's legitimacy within mainstream finance, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21) into law. This groundbreaking legislation establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking Texas as the first U.S. state to allocate public funds specifically to a standalone Bitcoin reserve.v
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published a proposal to bring cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), the statute that already governs stocks, bonds and traditional exchange-traded funds. The change would give crypto the formal status of “financial products,” paving the way for spot-based crypto ETFs and replacing today’s sliding tax scale with a uniform 20 % capital-gains rate.
Despite ominous headlines out of the Middle East and escalating rhetoric between the U.S. and Iran, Bitcoin, Ethereum and broader risk assets are sending a clear message: markets aren't buying into the doomsday narrative.
BTC slipped to $98,615 on Sunday evening (UTC), its first sub-$100 K print since 8 May before recovering to just over $100,000 at press time. Markets remain on edge as the world waits for Iran’s response to U.S. strikes.
Despite a major military escalation between Israel and Iran that started on June 13, 2025, Bitcoin’s price has remained surprisingly stable, and above $100,000. This isn’t a one-off. Historical precedent suggests Bitcoin is often more resilient during global conflict than many traditional assets—but the full story is more complex, with its reactions shaped by adoption, investor sentiment, and proximity to the conflict zone.
The crypto markets crashed on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically escalated tensions with Iran, hinting at potential military strikes — and even the possible assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Bitcoin buyers are ramping up. Both Michael Saylor and Crypto ETFs just hit a new gear. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has vacuumed up $1.5 billion in fresh inflows, leading the charge among global crypto ETPs and pushing its year-to-date (YTD) haul past $14.2 billion, according to CoinShares data as of June 13. Bitcoin is back, baby.
