CME to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8, first cap‑weighted crypto contract across seven assets

CME lists Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8—its first market‑cap‑weighted crypto contract spanning seven assets, including BTC—giving institutions a cleaner beta tool.

JPMorgan: Ethereum and altcoins may lag bitcoin until real on-chain usage scales

JPMorgan analysts see ether and altcoins trailing bitcoin unless network activity, DeFi engagement, and real-world applications show meaningful, durable growth.

Strive Goes Debt‑Free and Unveils First U.S. Daily Cash Dividend Play as BTC Stack Grows

Strive says SATA will be the first U.S.-listed security to pay cash dividends every trading day, pairing a “daily dividend company” strategy with a debt-free balance sheet.

Chainlink CCIP pulls in $2.5B+ TVL as projects pivot from LayerZero; Kraken Bitcoin joins the migration

Over $2.5B in TVL has shifted to Chainlink’s CCIP as teams move away from LayerZero after the Kelp DAO attack, with Kraken Bitcoin becoming at least the fourth product to deprecate LayerZero.

Trump–Xi Summit Puts Oil, Rates, and Bitcoin on a Knife’s Edge; Schwab Rolls Out Spot Crypto Trading

Markets watch Beijing: a Trump–Xi détente could hit oil and revive rate-cut bets, lifting BTC. Plus Schwab’s crypto rollout, Chainlink’s prediction push, and a $400K BTC recovery.

Strive Moves SATA Preferred to Daily Dividends, Targeting 13.88% Effective Yield

Strive will pay SATA preferred dividends every business day from June 16, lifting the effective yield to 13.88% at a 13% stated rate as the Bitcoin buyer refines its capital strategy.

Bitcoin Slips Under $80K as $630M ETF Outflows Hit; Will STRC’s Ex-Date Revive the Bid?

Bitcoin tapped $78,795 as spot ETFs saw $630.4M in outflows. With STRC’s ex-dividend date on Friday, traders weigh whether the mid-month bid returns amid cooling demand.

Tezos Pilots Post-Quantum Privacy as Breitman Calls Out Bitcoin’s Quantum Blind Spot

Tezos debuts TzEL on testnet to counter “harvest now, decrypt later” risks. Arthur Breitman urges urgency, critiques Bitcoin culture, and flags Q-Day could land by 2030.

Nakamoto Stock Slides to Record Low on $239M Q1 Loss as Company Steps Up Bitcoin Sales

Nakamoto (NAKA) hits a new low near $0.16 after a $239M Q1 loss. The firm sold 284 BTC for working capital, boosted derivatives revenue, and still holds 5,000+ BTC worth $400M+.

Bitcoin ETFs Log $630M Single-Day Outflow as Inflation Jolt Tests Risk Appetite

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $630.4M in net outflows—the biggest since January—as hotter CPI/PPI data reset Fed expectations. IBIT, ARKB, FBTC led redemptions amid risk-off positioning.