Blackrock’s spot ETF filing and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s crackdown on crypto are driving investors toward Bitcoin. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-btc-reach-50-percent-market-dominance

“Explain This Bob,” the popular AI-powered Twitter account also linked to a memecoin, was suspended shortly after Elon Musk alleged it was a “scam.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoin-ai-twitter-bot-suspended-after-elon-musk-claims-scam

Apple finally makes a play for gamers, SEC takes aim at Metaverse tokens, CryptoZoo trolled on Steam, memestock lord is GameStop’s new CEO. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/web3-gamer-apple-gaming-sec-hates-metaverse-tokens-logan-paul-trolled-on-steam/

U.S. representative introduces bill to fire SEC’s chief, BlackRock applies for a spot Bitcoin ETF and Binance.US hires top lawyer for upcoming court battles. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/gary-genslers-job-at-risk-blackrocks-first-spot-bitcoin-etf-hodlers-digest-june-11-17/

In a short promotional video, Nike’s logo for its web3 platform .SWOOSH features alongside the logos for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and Fortnite game. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nike-teases-upcoming-airphoria-nft-sneaker-hunt-on-fortnite

Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/hong-kong-crypto-exchanges-do-kwon-jail-korean-crypto-lenders-contagion-asia-express/

The price of Bitcoin plunged 4% as the Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rates. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-btc-dips-below-25k-first-time-3-months

The Autorité des marchés financiers ombudsman saw mediation requests rise by almost a quarter in a year; the number of digital asset service providers more than doubled in that …

While several theories emerged, the Binance CEO asserted that no BTC or BNB trading activity is happening behind the scenes. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-ceo-changpeng-zhao-denies-rumors-selling-bitcoin-to-bolster-bnb

The securities regulator said it would make a recommendation within 120 days on Coinbase’s rulemaking request, but says the action has “no merit.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-120-days-respond-coinbase-crypto-clarity