Bitcoin dips to $59,700 as Iran de-escalation lifts stocks but not crypto

U.S. equity futures rose after reports the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt strikes and resume talks. Bitcoin has barely moved, still down 6.8% on the week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/29/bitcoin-dips-to-usd59-700-as-iran-de-escalation-lifts-stocks-but-not-crypto

$4 billion gone. Spot bitcoin ETFs are on track for their worst month on record

Investors have pulled out $4 billion from the U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs in June, the highest outflow on record.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/29/usd4-billion-gone-spot-bitcoin-etfs-are-on-track-for-their-worst-month-on-record

CZ wants to make the U.S. the 'capital of crypto': State of Crypto

The Binance founder shared his views on a variety of topics in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk earlier this month.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/28/cz-wants-to-make-the-u-s-the-capital-of-crypto-state-of-crypto

SBI's $289 million Bitbank deal is symptomatic of Japan's crypto consolidation: Architect Partners

The investment bank said the purchase of Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank is a bet on regulated scale as sweeping reforms reshape the country's digital asset market.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/28/sbi-s-usd289-million-bitbank-deal-is-symptomatic-of-japan-s-crypto-consolidation-architect-partners

Crypto's next frontier isn't crypto, it's financing AI and robotics, Framework's Anderson says

Blockchain is becoming the financial layer for capital-intensive industries rather than just crypto-native speculation, Michael Anderson, the crypto venture firm's cofounder, said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/28/crypto-s-next-frontier-isn-t-crypto-it-s-financing-ai-and-robotics-framework-s-anderson-says

Bitcoin falls below $60,000, on track for a rare back-to-back quarterly loss

The token is down nearly 7% on the week with the altcoins falling harder. Bitcoin and ether are both ending the second quarter in the red, a back-to-back losing first half that runs against the usual pattern.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/28/bitcoin-falls-below-usd60-000-on-track-for-a-rare-back-to-back-quarterly-loss

U.S. House Democrat, who may soon run key committee, condemns crypto in 401(k)s

Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on House Financial Services, asked the chief of the Department of Labor to withdraw its proposal on alternative assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/26/u-s-house-democrat-who-may-soon-run-key-committee-condemns-crypto-in-401-k-s