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BitMEX Shuts Down Sept. 23 After 11-Year Run, BMEX Crashes 93%
BitMEX, the pioneering crypto derivatives exchange that transformed global market structure through the invention of perpetual swaps, announced today that it will permanently shut down operations on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC, bringing an 11-year run to an end. The decision by HDR Global Trading Limited, the Seychelles-registered parent company, follows a strategic review...
June CPI Collapse to 3.5% Sparks Bitcoin Rally Above $65K
U.S. inflation fell sharply to 3.5% year-over-year in June, smashing economist expectations and triggering an immediate rally in risk assets including Bitcoin, which surged past $65,000. The Consumer Price Index declined 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis—the largest monthly drop since April 2020—marking a significant cooling in price pressures that has dramatically reduced the probability...
Weak Jobs Report Reignites Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Lifting Bitcoin Above $61,800
A weaker-than-expected June jobs report released on July 2 has temporarily reversed weeks of crypto market weakness, sending Bitcoin above $61,800 and Ethereum to $1,731.87 as traders dialed back expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes. The modest addition of 57,000 new jobs—less than half the anticipated 115,000—has reignited hopes that the Fed may pivot...
Ethereum Foundation Cuts Budget 40%, Lays Off 54 Staff Amid Protocol Maturity
The Ethereum Foundation announced a sweeping 40% budget reduction and 20% workforce cut affecting 54 employees, signaling a fundamental shift toward a lean, endowment-based operating model as the protocol nears maturity. Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang’s resignation marks the ninth senior departure since January, underscoring organizational strain even as Vitalik Buterin frames the restructuring as strategic...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
The crypto market faced a turbulent day on June 21, 2026, as Federal Reserve rate hike signals triggered sharp declines across major cryptocurrencies, while the sector grappled with mounting security concerns highlighted by a significant bridge exploit and a second major hack in weeks. Adding to the headwinds, the Ethereum Foundation disclosed an eighth senior...