<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> <description>Get daily updates on Bitcoin's price, market trends, analysis, and breaking news curated and powered by AI - all digestible in minutes. Make BitcoinToday.app your one-stop shop for staying informed in the fast-paced world of Bitcoin.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:25:31 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <image> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <url>https://www.bitcointoday.app/images/logo-512.png</url> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> </image> <copyright>All rights reserved 2024, BitcoinToday.app</copyright> <category>Bitcoin News</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[Strategy's Preferred Stock STRC Plunges to Near-Historic Lows as Investors Flock to Rival SATA]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/strategys-preferred-stock-strc-plunges-to-near-historic-lows-as-investors-flock-to-rival-sata</link> <guid>strategys-preferred-stock-strc-plunges-to-near-historic-lows-as-investors-flock-to-rival-sata</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:01:31 GMT</pubDate> <description>< STRC was designed to trade as close as possible to its **$100 par value**. However, it has remained below that level for an extended period and has not traded at $100 since May 15, last month's ex-dividend date. ### Why STRC Is Weakening Historically, STRC would trade near its $100 par value ahead of the ex-dividend date. Once the stock went ex-dividend, it often declined by roughly the value of the dividend before gradually recovering toward par, but on June 15, STRC never reached par. Several factors appear to be contributing to STRC's persistent weakness: - **Bitcoin pressure**: The security has historically traded in tandem with bitcoin, and bitcoin remains under pressure, hovering around **$65,000** and roughly 50% below its October all-time high. - **Dividend coverage concerns**: Strategy currently has approximately **seven months** of dividend payout remaining after using part of its cash reserves to repay $1.5 billion of convertible debt. Prior to that repayment, the company's cash position provided up to 24 months of dividend coverage. - **Competition from Strive's SATA**: Investors have increasingly gravitated toward Strive's bitcoin-backed preferred security, **SATA**, which continues to trade close to its $100 par value, offering a **higher annualized yield of approximately 13%**, compared with STRC's 11.5%. SATA also pays **daily dividend payments** rather than bi-monthly distributions. In addition, Strive doesn't have any debt outstanding, placing SATA at the top of the capital structure. The spread between the two securities has widened significantly. STRC currently trades at a roughly **$8.20 discount** to SATA, the largest gap on record, as SATA trades at $99.99. Based on STRC's current dividend rate and market price, its annualized yield stands at approximately **12.53%**. The market may be signaling that STRC's dividend rate needs to increase by about **100 basis points** to restore demand and bring the security closer to its intended $100 par value.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>strc</category> <category>sata</category> <category>strategy</category> <category>strive</category> <category>preferredstock</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/0339788ec6da49e65916e89c4bf0f137635275cd-720x406.jpg?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Trump's UFC Fighters Paid in Family Stablecoin: Legal Loophole or Ethics Breach?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/trumps-ufc-fighters-paid-in-family-stablecoin-legal-loophole-or-ethics-breach</link> <guid>trumps-ufc-fighters-paid-in-family-stablecoin-legal-loophole-or-ethics-breach</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:28 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[In a spectacle that blurred the lines between public duty and private profit, UFC fighters at the White House received bonuses not in U.S. dollars, but in **USD1**, a stablecoin issued by the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, **World Liberty Financial**. This arrangement, while legal due to a presidential exemption, has raised serious ethical concerns. ## The Event and the Payment Trump’s “UFC Freedom 250” event on the White House South Lawn saw winners get record bonuses, but instead of cash, they were paid in **USD1**—a synthetic dollar stablecoin. World Liberty Financial, founded in 2024 by Trump, his sons, and close associates, has become a lucrative part of the president’s portfolio. ## The Legal Loophole Under federal criminal statute **18 U.S.C. § 208**, most executive branch employees are barred from participating in official matters that affect their financial interests. However, the **president, vice president, and members of Congress are exempt**. This allowed Trump to host an event featuring World Liberty Financial without facing legal consequences. Richard Painter, former chief White House ethics lawyer under George W. Bush, noted that if a Treasury secretary had a similar financial interest, they would likely commit a **felony**. The exemption, he said, creates a scenario where the line between public duty and private profit is dangerously blurred. ## The Financial Stakes World Liberty Financial issues USD1, which is backed by cash and U.S. Treasuries. The issuer earns interest on these reserves, turning every dollar held in tokens into a steady revenue stream. Trump’s latest financial disclosure shows he has made over **$57.3 million** from sales of World Liberty’s governance token. USD1 now circulates in the billions, generating tens of millions annually for the company. ## Unanswered Questions UFC did not disclose which fighters received USD1 payouts or how much they received. The White House also did not respond to questions about potential conflicts of interest. This lack of transparency further fuels concerns about ethics in the Trump administration. ## Broader Implications This incident highlights how **presidential exemptions from ethics rules** can enable conflicts of interest that would otherwise be illegal. As stablecoins become more mainstream, the intersection of politics and cryptocurrency raises critical questions about accountability and governance.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>trump</category> <category>stablecoin</category> <category>ethics</category> <category>worldlibertyfinancial</category> <category>ufc</category> <enclosure url="https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2281622701-e1781560813872.jpg?resize=1200,600" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Whales Gobble Up 260K BTC as Glassnode Accumulation Score Hits Max]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoin-whales-gobble-up-260k-btc-as-glassnode-accumulation-score-hits-max</link> <guid>bitcoin-whales-gobble-up-260k-btc-as-glassnode-accumulation-score-hits-max</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:01:11 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's drop below $60,000 earlier this month spurred investors to pile into the largest cryptocurrency, with almost **260,000 BTC bought over 10 days** and one measure of demand increasing to its highest possible level. Investors have bought a net **259,298 BTC** since June 5, paying between **$59,000 and $67,000**, according to Glassnode UTXO Realized Price Distribution data. Glassnode's **Accumulation Trend Score by Wallet Cohort**, which measures the relative strength of purchasing fervor based on both the size of buyers and the amount acquired over the previous 15 days, stands at **1.0**, the top reading. Buying has been **broad-based across wallet cohorts**, ranging from holders with less than 1 BTC (typically retail investors) to those with as many as **1,000 BTC**. Notably, from March through May, most groups were net distributors, or sellers, as bitcoin stagnated around $70,000. The aggregate Accumulation Trend Score has now remained at a peak level for **more than two weeks**, indicating aggressive buying across cohorts and marking the **strongest accumulation behavior observed during the current drawdown**.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>glassnode</category> <category>accumulation</category> <category>whales</category> <category>onchain</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/81b478ecd92af2f8b16d99eaffd8cbce654fe99f-3200x1800.png?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Ripple Invests in Africa's Largest Payments Company: What It Means for XRP]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/ripple-invests-in-africas-largest-payments-company-what-it-means-for-xrp</link> <guid>ripple-invests-in-africas-largest-payments-company-what-it-means-for-xrp</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:01:26 GMT</pubDate> <description>< XRP is digesting yesterday’s breakout, now sitting between the **0.5 Fibonacci level at $1.2071** and the **0.618 Fib at $1.2440**. The **20 EMA at $1.2082** has flipped to support and is being tested right now, the line that must hold to keep the recovery structure intact. - Holding $1.2082 and reclaiming $1.2440 targets **$1.2823**, then **$1.2964**, then **$1.3633** on continuation. - Losing the 20 EMA on a daily close fades the breakout and retests **$1.1702** then **$1.1246**. Post-breakout consolidation holding the 20 EMA is exactly what a healthy recovery structure looks like.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>ripple</category> <category>xrp</category> <category>flutterwave</category> <category>africa</category> <category>stablecoin</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.benzinga.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=800,fit=crop/files/images/story/2026/06/16/Kyrenia--Cyprus---November-8--2018-Rippl.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Solana Set to Skyrocket If This Crypto Clarity Act Passes: 200+ Firms Back It]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/solana-set-to-skyrocket-if-this-crypto-clarity-act-passes-200-firms-back-it</link> <guid>solana-set-to-skyrocket-if-this-crypto-clarity-act-passes-200-firms-back-it</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:01:12 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[A coalition of over **200 crypto firms** recently sent a letter to Senate leaders urging a vote on the **Digital Asset Market Clarity Act**. This act aims to establish a federal framework for digital assets, clarify SEC and CFTC roles, and provide clearer registration pathways. If passed, **Solana (SOL)** could be a major beneficiary. ## Why Solana Could Soar Solana is the **second-largest developer-oriented blockchain** after Ethereum, with over 11,500 developers last year. It's the **fastest Layer-1 blockchain** globally and already handles nearly a third of all stablecoin transfers through partnerships with **Circle**, **Visa**, **PayPal**, and Stripe. It's also increasingly used to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs). However, the **SEC has labeled Solana an "unregistered security"**, causing investor uncertainty and a price drop of over **50% in the past 12 months**. The Clarity Act could reclassify Solana as a **digital commodity** under the CFTC, removing that regulatory overhang. ## The Impact of Reclassification If Solana is deemed a commodity, it could attract more investors and boost its **U.S. ETFs**, approved in late 2025. Additionally, staking yields on Solana could become more attractive with clearer regulations. ## Is It Time to Buy? Solana's technology is not the issue—**regulatory clarity** is. If the Senate passes the Clarity Act, Solana's price could surge significantly.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>solana</category> <category>clarityact</category> <category>cryptoregulation</category> <category>sec</category> <category>cftc</category> <enclosure url="https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F873970%2Fdigital-money-cube-placed-on-a-blockchain.jpg&w=1200&op=resize" length="0" type="image//image/"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Why Rising Interest Rates Could Crush Crypto: A Bearish Outlook]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/why-rising-interest-rates-could-crush-crypto-a-bearish-outlook</link> <guid>why-rising-interest-rates-could-crush-crypto-a-bearish-outlook</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:01:11 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[The May Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit 4.2%, a three-year high, shifting Federal Reserve policy from potential rate cuts to likely rate hikes. The **Crypto Fear and Greed Index** is at 21 (extreme fear), and **Bitcoin** is down 20% in the last 30 days. Here's why higher rates are bad for crypto. ## Why Higher Rates Squeeze Crypto When the Fed hikes rates, **Treasury yields** rise, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like crypto. This incentivizes capital to pull back from risky sectors. Markets now price in a December hike at nearly 51%, up from near zero. The FOMC meets June 16-17, and history suggests crypto will sell off ahead of the meeting and struggle for months after a hike. ## How Leading Coins Might Absorb the Squeeze - **Ethereum** has significant downside exposure as its DeFi ecosystem competes with Treasury yields, leading to potential capital outflows. - **Solana** tends to bleed when cheap money dries up. - **XRP** is a wildcard, holding up better due to spot ETF inflows. - **Bitcoin** will likely suffer the least, supported by spot ETFs, corporate treasuries, and government reserves. Reflexive selling will happen, but institutional holders are unlikely to be skittish for long. Watch for hawkish language from new Fed chair Kevin Warsh at the June meeting. If rate hikes come, consider buying the dip.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>interestrates</category> <category>federalreserve</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>ethereum</category> <category>marketsentiment</category> <enclosure url="https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F874096%2Ffrightening-bear.jpg&w=1200&op=resize" length="0" type="image//image/"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Meet Helios: The Four-Armed Robot That Could Save Space Stations $140,000 an Hour]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/meet-helios-the-four-armed-robot-that-could-save-space-stations-140-000-an-hour</link> <guid>meet-helios-the-four-armed-robot-that-could-save-space-stations-140-000-an-hour</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:01:31 GMT</pubDate> <description><, a four-armed humanoid from Swiss startup Orbit Robotics built for the hand-over-hand realities of microgravity. With no legs and **28 degrees of freedom**, it clings, steadies, and still keeps spare limbs for wrench work and cargo unloading on space stations. The goal is pragmatic: handle maintenance and transport tasks autonomously or by remote control, so astronauts can focus on science. If it delivers, every hour it works could offset the roughly $140,000 price tag of astronaut labor. ## A robot built for space-first functionality Every so often, a design choice feels obvious once you see it. Orbit Robotics, a Swiss startup, has introduced Helios, a humanoid robot tailored for microgravity. No legs, four arms, station-ready. It is built for life inside orbital habitats, the kind NASA and its partners keep supplied and running. Think maintenance checklists, cargo transfers, and the routine work that keeps science humming. Helios stands apart by treating zero gravity as the default, not an afterthought. In place of walking, it moves **hand over hand**, anchoring to rails and bulkheads while freeing two arms for the task at hand. The company positions it as an assistant for repetitive jobs that consume astronauts’ hours yet rarely require a human’s judgment. ## How Helios was brought to life Founded in late 2025 out of a Swiss research ecosystem, Orbit Robotics spent its first months building for one environment: space stations. The team publicly introduced Helios in a video released on May 20, 2026, spotlighting a machine that trades terrestrial symmetry for orbital pragmatism. The message was clear: optimize for the station, not for sidewalks. The startup says it is prioritizing tasks space crews actually face, from routine inspections to cargo stowage. That focus aligns with a broader industry shift as commercial stations and servicing missions move from concept to schedules, including efforts tied to post-ISS planning in the US. ## Design tailored to zero-gravity operations Legs are inefficient in microgravity. Helios uses **four coordinated arms** to move, stabilize, and work. Two arms can clamp to structure, two can manipulate tools or payloads. The robot can operate autonomously for set routines or accept remote control for complex procedures (teleoperation latency is manageable in low Earth orbit). This approach reduces the jostling that can complicate fine tasks in a cramped module. It also mirrors how astronauts already move inside the International Space Station, only with a machine that does not tire during long, repetitive shifts. ## Inside the specs: what makes Helios work Helios is compact at 5.2 feet tall (160 cm) and 70 pounds (32 kg), using aluminum alloy and carbon fiber. It offers **28 degrees of freedom**, including 14 in dexterous hands, for precise handling. Power comes from electric actuators with tendon-based transmissions, concentrating motors near the shoulders to keep moving limbs light. Runtime is **3 hours per charge**. Transit speed tops 1.2 miles per hour (2 km/h), plenty for station interiors. The package targets the balance between endurance, agility, and safe interaction with delicate hardware. ## The economic case for space robotics Astronaut time is scarce and expensive. By some estimates, it runs about **$140,000 per hour**, a figure that balloons when hours stretch into cargo unloading or filter swaps. Helios is built to shoulder those chores so crews can focus on research and mission-critical work. As commercial stations and lunar infrastructure plans advance, tools that turn checklists into background tasks could shape costs and schedules. This is the case for Helios: not a sci-fi helper, but a practical co-worker tuned for orbit’s everyday jobs.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>spacerobotics</category> <category>helios</category> <category>orbitrobotics</category> <category>spacestation</category> <category>automation</category> <enclosure url="https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/a-four-armed-robot-for-zero-gravity-work-could-save-140000-an-hour.png" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Trump Family's Crypto Venture Pays UFC Fighters in Stablecoins at White House Event]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/trump-familys-crypto-venture-pays-ufc-fighters-in-stablecoins-at-white-house-event</link> <guid>trump-familys-crypto-venture-pays-ufc-fighters-in-stablecoins-at-white-house-event</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:01:10 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced it will pay bonuses to fighters in **USD1 stablecoins** issued by **World Liberty Financial**, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by **Donald Trump** and his sons. The payments are tied to the heavily publicized **White House mixed martial arts event** scheduled for June 14, Trump's birthday. ## Conflict of Interest Concerns The development links the Trump family's financial interests to a high-profile competition promoted on government property. White House spokesman Davis Ingle denied any conflict, stating Trump's assets are in a trust managed by his children. ## World Liberty Financial's Role World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Trump and his sons alongside the Witkoff family, has emerged as a major crypto venture. Trump's financial disclosure lists his holdings as over **$50 million**. The company is an official sponsor of UFC Freedom 250 and created a **$250,000 bonus pool** paid in USD1 stablecoins. ## Controversies and Legal Issues World Liberty has faced controversies over its governance token and is in litigation with crypto tycoon **Justin Sun**, who sued the company for freezing his tokens. The USD1 stablecoins are separate and backed by dollar reserves. The firm has also applied for a banking license. ## Expert Opinion Todd Phillips, a crypto expert at Klaros Group, called the move "advertising," noting that paying fighters in USD1 serves to promote the stablecoin rather than providing any unique economic benefit.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>ufc</category> <category>worldlibertyfinancial</category> <category>trump</category> <category>stablecoins</category> <category>whitehouse</category> <enclosure url="https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/28981dac6963fc574a1b4e70dfd6d038be12464c/652_0_6523_5218/master/6523.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=853365a0829c1712db887bee607da3b4" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Only 2 Cryptos Worth Buying in This Bear Market: Here's Why]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/only-2-cryptos-worth-buying-in-this-bear-market-heres-why</link> <guid>only-2-cryptos-worth-buying-in-this-bear-market-heres-why</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:01:10 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Crypto bear markets tend to clarify which coins have actual value and which were largely (or entirely) vapor. But even strong assets suffer; **Bitcoin** is currently worth about half what it was at its October 2025 peak, and many of the convictions I held coming into 2026 haven't survived. There are only two cryptocurrencies I'm comfortable buying in the current environment. One is built not to change, and the other is built to route real cash flow back to holders. Let's take a look at both, and I'll explain my thinking. ## Bitcoin's Fundamentals Are the Same as Ever Regardless of whatever price action it may experience, Bitcoin's strength is that only **21 million BTC** will ever exist, and the next halving in 2028 will cut its new issuance from mining yet again, constricting its supply and forcing new buyers to compete with each other via higher prices. This is the same story as always. Despite how many times people have predicted that the asset is really finally dead this time, so far it has always made a brisk comeback (eventually). That isn't to say holders need to enjoy the coin's short-term price movements when they occur. And as a result of new classes of holders buying and holding the coin, its volatility and distribution are today meaningfully different from the past, which could ultimately be a drag on its future returns. **Strategy**, formerly known as MicroStrategy, now holds **845,256 BTC**, around 4% of the asset's total possible supply. Still, most digital asset treasury (DAT) companies that copied the Strategy playbook have paused purchases or begun trimming their positions. Nonetheless, a fixed supply being drawn from by any persistent buyer pool is enough to bias long-term prices to the upside. For someone with patience, the coin's supply policies will eventually deliver returns. That's why I'll continue to accumulate it. ## Hyperliquid Is a Token for Investors Who Like to Get Capital Returned **Hyperliquid** is a decentralized trading platform that offers perpetual futures -- derivatives that mimic spot exposure but never expire -- and it handled around **$237.2 billion** in perp volume over the past 30 days. The platform's value capture mechanism is the main reason I hold it through **Hyperliquid Strategies**, a digital asset treasury company that accumulates Hyperliquid's token, Hype. Hyperliquid itself routes **99% of the trading fees** it collects into buying back Hype on the open market. Then, the purchased tokens are burned, thereby creating a supply sink that has consumed more than **$2 billion** in value since the mechanism's launch in January 2025, and **$176.2 million** in Q1 of 2026 alone. The other reason I'm comfortable with getting more exposure to Hyperliquid is that it's expanding into new markets, and it's bringing the same decentralized approach there, too. For instance, it now hosts prediction markets similar to Polymarket or Kalshi, as well as trading in tokenized versions of stocks, commodities, and international currencies. So, its fee revenue has a shot at increasing over the long run, and with that, so will its token buybacks. Nonetheless, there are some issues on my radar. In particular, a large majority of the token's possible supply has yet to circulate, with monthly unlocks running through 2027, so the pace of token buybacks must outpace the rate of dilution from those unlocks for the investment to be successful. That hasn't been a problem so far. The other factor I'm watching closely is that Hyperliquid's competition is strong, and moving fast to contest its market share. Regulators approved **Kalshi's first U.S.-regulated Bitcoin perpetual future** on May 29. **Robinhood Markets** is widely expected to follow, and it won't be the last player to arrive on the scene either. So if trading volume migrates to those regulated futures trading venues, Hyperliquid's lead -- a **56% market share** of decentralized perpetual futures contract volumes, up from 24% at the start of the year -- might be harder to hold. In closing, these two coins are the only cryptocurrencies I want to be buying right now, but that could change. If Hyperliquid's buyback policy is weakened, I'll strongly consider selling it. For Bitcoin, there's not much that would force me to sell it, and it'd take some serious turbulence to stop me from wanting to accumulate it over time.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>hyperliquid</category> <category>hype</category> <category>cryptobearmarket</category> <category>decentralizedfinance</category> <enclosure url="https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F874095%2F3-investors-gather-around-a-laptop.jpg&w=1200&op=resize" length="0" type="image//image/"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Coinbase Lets AI Agents Trade Your Crypto: Genius or Gambling?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/coinbase-lets-ai-agents-trade-your-crypto-genius-or-gambling</link> <guid>coinbase-lets-ai-agents-trade-your-crypto-genius-or-gambling</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:01:10 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Crypto exchange giant **Coinbase** has announced the launch of **Coinbase for Agents**, allowing users to hand control of their trading accounts to **AI agents**. These agents can trade, pay, and run financial workflows within user-set limits. ## How It Works Users can connect an AI agent directly to a Coinbase account via an MCP or command-line interface. The agent can rebalance portfolios, set limit orders during market drops, monitor idle cash, or buy premium data for trading strategies. Crypto spot and derivatives trading are enabled at launch, with stocks, index funds, prediction markets, and commodities on the roadmap. ## The Risks Letting an AI trade with real money is a **"what could go wrong?"** scenario. Robinhood, which launched similar features, warns that agentic trading can involve **"the possible loss of your entire investment."** Crypto's volatility amplifies the risk, with memecoins and smaller tokens resembling gambling more than investing. ## Is the Crypto-AI Hype Real? A recent survey found the **Crypto x AI overlap remains early and largely unproven**. While AI agents prefer bitcoin for long-term storage and stablecoins for payments, Coinbase's centralized, regulated platform undermines the "permissionless" narrative. Moreover, Coinbase's past pushes (like creator coins) haven't always made sense, and Strategy surpassed Coinbase's market cap by simply **buying bitcoin**. ## Security Concerns **Manuel Aráoz**, co-founder of OpenZeppelin, now considers **all of DeFi unsafe** because coding agents are superhuman at finding vulnerabilities, while defenders must fix everything and attackers need only one bug.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>coinbase</category> <category>aiagents</category> <category>cryptotrading</category> <category>defi</category> <category>security</category> <enclosure url="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Coinbase-Fartcoin-1200x675.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Trump's Iran Peace Signal Sparks Bitcoin Rally: Is the Crypto Bloodbath Over?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/trumps-iran-peace-signal-sparks-bitcoin-rally-is-the-crypto-bloodbath-over</link> <guid>trumps-iran-peace-signal-sparks-bitcoin-rally-is-the-crypto-bloodbath-over</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:01:28 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin has rebounded above **$63,000** after a week of intense selling, driven by a sudden de-escalation in the conflict with Iran. President Donald Trump signaled an end to the war, saying he had "ended the war with Iran today," which triggered a broad market rally. Global markets reacted positively: **Brent crude oil dropped 2%** to around $88.50 a barrel, while **gold and silver prices surged**. Asian stock indexes posted their biggest gains in months, with South Korea's Kospi rising 8.4% and MSCI's Asia Pacific index gaining 3.5%. US stock futures also pointed higher. The crypto market saw a broad bounce. **Ether rose 1.3%** to $1,673, **BNB gained 1.5%** to $602, and **Solana added 3.0%** to $67. XRP and Dogecoin each rose more than 2%. Hyperliquid's HYPE led the majors, up 7.6% on the day, though it remains the weakest over the week. TRON was the only decliner, down 2.0%. A calmer Middle East reduces pressure on oil prices, which in turn eases inflation fears that had fueled expectations of higher interest rates. This rate fear had been a key factor dragging down crypto and gold earlier in the week. Attention now turns to **SpaceX's IPO** on Nasdaq, the largest ever at $75 billion, with pre-listing markets pricing a debut pop of at least 35%. Bitcoin is up 1.4% over the past seven days, a sharp reversal from touching bear-market lows earlier in the week. The sustainability of this bounce hinges on a formal Iran deal, which Trump said could be signed in Europe this weekend.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>iran</category> <category>globalmarkets</category> <category>geopolitics</category> <category>cryptorally</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/6ff371ab9765f78e75b1f20ec18d05af8cc0fb85-4000x2250.jpg?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> </channel> </rss>