🗞 June 17, 2025 cryptocurrency news highlights

【Cryptocurrency】
Coinbase is seeking SEC approval to offer tokenized equities—digital tokens representing stocks traded via blockchain—marking a major expansion into stock trading.

【Economy】
Infini Lianchuang: Strategic adjustment is due to high compliance costs, meager profits, etc., and will focus on wealth management and asset management

【Indicators】
An early Ethereum participant sold 501 ETH, worth approximately $1.29 million, after being dormant for two years.‼️

【More】
Web3 ai Surpasses $7.7 Million Raised, While PEPE Soars and Ethereum Classic Eyes $100 Milestone🐸🔹

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Bow miner: Limited-time high-yield Bitcoin cloud mining plan launched, earn up to $100K a day💰

Cloud mining platforms like Bow Miner offer a way to earn passive income from crypto without costly equipment or technical skills. With just \$100, users can potentially grow profits significantly using automated BTC Classic Hashrate systems, highlighting a new trend in accessible crypto wealth generation.

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Trump frequently comments on the Iran-Israel conflict, sparking market concerns over potential U.S. involvement in actions against Iran.🧐

Trump’s aggressive comments on the Iran-Israel conflict and news of increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East raised fears of U.S. involvement, likely contributing to a $10,400 drop in Bitcoin.

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SEC Opens Review for Franklin Templeton’s XRP & Solana ETFs 🔍

The U.S. SEC has officially begun proceedings for Franklin Templeton’s proposed spot XRP and Solana ETFs, listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange. A public comment period has been initiated, extending the SEC’s decision deadline into July. This marks another step toward broadening U.S. crypto ETF options beyond Bitcoin and Ether—though approval remains uncertain amid evolving regulatory scrutiny.

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Senate Passes GENIUS Act, Moves Stablecoin Bill to House ✍️

The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act (68–30), creating the first federal framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. The bill mandates one-to-one reserves, audits, AML compliance, and bans yield-bearing stablecoins. A controversial exemption lets the President profit from crypto. Backed by Treasury and Coinbase, it now heads to the House, where it may merge with broader crypto reforms.

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Canada Launches World’s First Spot XRP ETFs 🆕

Canada will debut the first spot XRP ETFs on June 18 via the Toronto Stock Exchange. The launch is expected to attract $7–8 billion in capital, boosting institutional interest and setting a precedent for global crypto ETF approvals.

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Ohio's ‘Bitcoin Rights’ bill HB 116 passes the House Technology and Innovation committee by a 13-0 vote ✅

The bill protects self-custody, safeguards mining and nodes running, creates a $200 capital gains exemption from digital asset transactions.

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JD Chain CEO: JD Global Sale Hong Kong and Macau Sites Will Support Users Shopping with Stablecoins

JD Chain CEO Liu Peng recently gave an exclusive interview to Bloomberg Businessweek/China Edition. Liu Peng stated, "The payment settlement in the global sales scenarios of JD’s Macau and Hong Kong stations under the JD ecosystem will be the first to use JD stablecoin. Outside the JD ecosystem, considering the differences in scenario characteristics, transaction timeliness, and fund clearing logic across various industries, we plan to 'tailor-make' stablecoin payment solutions for different sectors. In retail, the first implementation will happen at JD’s global sales Macau and Hong Kong stations, where users can use stablecoins to shop in JD's proprietary e-commerce scenarios.

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Cryptoquant: Bitcoin May Have Completed a Full Positive Cycle with a Third Consecutive Bullish Annual Close

June 18 that Cryptoquant analyst Carmelo_Alemán released a market analysis indicating that on-chain analysis utilizes indicators such as MVRV, UTXO value bands, and exchange reserves to interpret blockchain data from both micro and macro perspectives. These tools help us understand on-chain dynamics and provide guidance for making informed decisions. However, this method of continually seeking micro signals to infer macro trends, while often effective, can sometimes obscure the cyclical forces that truly drive Bitcoin's long-term price behavior.

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China's central bank will launch an international e-CNY operations center in Shanghai to expand the digital yuan’s global reach.

Governor Pan Gongsheng said stablecoins and CBDCs are reshaping cross-border payments and called for stronger global regulatory coordination.

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In 2025, crypto trading volume in Korean won reached $663bn, nearly matching global USD volumes. This makes South Korea the world’s second-largest crypto market by fiat trading volume.

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🗞 June 18, 2025 cryptocurrency news highlights

【Cryptocurrency】
Cryptoquant: Bitcoin May Have Completed a Full Positive Cycle with a Third Consecutive Bullish Annual Close

【Economy】
China's central bank will launch an international e-CNY operations center in Shanghai to expand the digital yuan’s global reach.

【Indicators】
In 2025, crypto trading volume in Korean won reached $663bn, nearly matching global USD volumes. This makes South Korea the world’s second-largest crypto market by fiat trading volume.

【More】
JD Chain CEO: JD Global Sale Hong Kong and Macau Sites Will Support Users Shopping with Stablecoins

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Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Eyes $105K as Trump Signals Iran Talks Ahead of Fed Decision💰

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes Near $105K Amid Geopolitical Easing and Fed Watch · Trump Comments Ease Market Tension, But Powell Criticism Escalates.

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Ethereum Price Prediction: Triple Bottom Forms, $3K Breakout Imminent🔹

Ethereum is trading at $2,521.18, down 1.72% with a weekly loss of 8.66%. A bullish "triple bottom" pattern suggests a possible rebound to $3,000. Analysts remain hopeful, projecting a year-end rise to around $5,494.68 despite mixed technical signals.

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Bitcoin has dropped below $104,000 and is currently priced at $103,918.🔽

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XRP network activity surges as Canada launches an XRP ETF🪙

New Canadian XRP ETF fuels record-breaking activity surge on Ripple's network as legal issues progress.

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🤑 Bitcoin Holds Steady as Fed Maintains Interest Rates

Bitcoin remained mostly stable after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would leave interest rates unchanged, maintaining a cautious policy stance amid economic uncertainty. The crypto market saw little immediate reaction, with investors awaiting further signals on future monetary policy.

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🇺🇸 Fed Signals Steady Policy Path, Highlights Solid Growth, Low Unemployment, and Ongoing QT

Key points from the Fed’s latest FOMC statement:

📌 Economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace, despite fluctuations in net exports
📌 Unemployment remains low, and labor market conditions are stable
📌 Inflation is still somewhat elevated
📌 Balance sheet reduction (QT) will continue
📌 The Fed remains committed to its dual mandate: maximum employment and 2% inflation
📌 The Fed is prepared to change its policy stance if new risks emerge

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The Israel Defense Forces issued a 2-kilometer radius evacuation order to personnel within the Arak nuclear facility (IR-40) in central Iran‼️

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A whale who profited from shorting BTC four consecutive times has partially closed their positions and placed take-profit limit orders in the $93,000 to $94,000 range.⚠️

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