Author: James Wilson

Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed the Senate, but without any provisions related to the crypto industry. Trump’s budget bill passed the Senate, but the crypto industry has little to celebrate. On Tuesday, June 1, the U.S. Senate passed the sweeping budget bill, with a razor-thin margin. Yet, despite Donald Trump’s past vocal support for the crypto industry, the bill had no crypto-related provisions. Specifically, there was no mention of “digital assets,” “Bitcoin,” “Ethereum,” “crypto,” “web3,” or “blockchain” anywhere in the over 1000-page bill. This is despite specific efforts by pro-crypto Senators to include tax breaks for the industry in the…

A little-known SEC consultation could scrap months of bureaucratic delays for crypto ETFs. Instead of dual filings, issuers may soon need just an S-1 and patience, setting the stage for an unprecedented wave of listings. FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett has uncovered early discussions between SEC officials and major exchanges about creating standardized listing rules for crypto ETFs. The potential overhaul could fundamentally change how these funds reach the market. Instead of navigating the bureaucratic maze of 19b-4 approvals, issuers might only need to file an S-1 registration and endure a 75-day waiting period. What’s catching industry observers’ attention is…

Bitcoin and altcoin prices could stage a strong rally in July after a surprise statement from Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair. In a statement, Powell changed his tune on when the Fed will start cutting interest rates. For the first time this year, he did not rule out slashing rates as soon as in the July meeting. He said: “I really can’t say. It’s going to depend on the data. And we are going meeting by meeting. I wouldn’t take any meeting off the table or put it directly on the table. It’s going to depend on how the data…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Top under-$0.10 memecoins like SHIB, FLOKI, ELON, and LILPEPE show potential with strong communities and exchange traction. The memecoin landscape has evolved significantly since Dogecoin’s rise, presenting a range of tokens currently trading below $0.10. These alternatives combine dedicated communities, active development roadmaps, and growing listings across major exchanges.  By offering reduced entry points, they present potential opportunities for market participants seeking early positions in trending digital assets. This report examines four such tokens, Dogelon Mars (ELON), Shiba Inu…

Botanix isn’t the first to promise smart contracts on Bitcoin, but it may be the first to deliver them without centralization and possibly cut BTC block times to five seconds. Its mainnet launch signals a new phase in the evolution of Bitcoin’s utility beyond store of value. According to a press release, Botanix Labs has officially launched its Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible Bitcoin (BTC) Layer 2 mainnet, backed by a decentralized federation of 16 node operators, including Galaxy, Fireblocks, and Antpool. The network, which processed over 26 million testnet transactions since December 2024, now supports live applications like GMX and Dolomite,…

Crypto billionaires are using their resources to fund a new type of paradigm in science, specifically focusing on biotech. Major players in the crypto industry are working on a new way to fund biotech and science. On Tuesday, June 1, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao revealed he personally donated $10 million in BNB (BNB) to Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin’s open-source biotech initiatives. Their goal, according to Buterin, is to apply blockchain’s principles to the most impactful fields in science. 🙏 Moved by this post👇. Just doing my little part.The best way to attract mission-driven talent is having conviction yourself. Likeminded…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As SHIB eyes a modest rebound, new contender LILPEPE is turning heads with its utility-first meme chain and 1000x potential. Shiba Inu, after a deep mosedive from its cycle peak of $0.000035, is finally showing signs of life. However, a new memecoin is quickly gaining ground: Little Pepe (LILPEPE). This under $0.002 poises as a smarter, earlier, and higher-upside play. While SHIB aims to reclaim $0.000025, LILPEPE is on a mission to do far more: become the meme chain…

Major U.S. stock indices were mixed, while Tesla losses dragged down the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq’s performance. U.S. stocks were mixed after President Trump’s budget bill passed the U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, June 1, Dow Jones was up 340 points or 0.77%. At the same time, the S&P 500 retreated from its record highs, losing 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.61% Traders were mostly focused on the progress with trade talks and Donald Trump’s massive budget bill, which passed the Senate. Senate members voted 51-50 on the bill, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, setting…

In the same week Meta poached key OpenAI researchers, reports surfaced of a one-week internal shutdown at OpenAI, what’s cooking? On Jun. 30, OpenAI reportedly entered what several sources have described as a week-long, company-wide shutdown, to help employees recover from unsustainable work hours and mounting internal pressure.  The company has not officially confirmed the pause, but internal communications suggest it came amid rising anxiety over Meta’s recruitment of top artificial intelligence talent. Days after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hired four senior OpenAI researchers to join its superintelligence lab, OpenAI Chief Research Officer Mark Chen sent a blunt memo to…

Solana is testing a major resistance zone near $178, which has triggered multiple rejections. If price fails to break through, the path opens toward $105.89 — a level that may form a bullish double bottom if defended. Market structure and volume behavior suggest further downside is likely unless bulls reclaim control quickly. Solana (SOL) is currently trading below the $178 resistance, a level that aligns with both the value area high and a key high time frame supply zone. Since establishing the local swing high, price action has formed lower highs and lower lows — a bearish pattern signaling weakness.…