Fed’s Inflation Problem ‘Unambiguously Worse’ as It Forecasts 3 Rate Hikes in 2026

Key Takeaways Bank of America forecasts three 25-basis-point Fed hikes in September, October, and December of this year. BofA Economist Aditya Bhave believes the Fed’s inflation problem has gotten “unambiguously worse” over the last couple of years. The projected hikes would lift the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.5%, a headwind for crypto. A Sharp Reversal…

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Ripple Joins 210 MiCA-Compliant Firms Days Before EU Hard Deadline

In XRP news today, Ripple has received a preliminary ‘Green Light Letter’ for its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the country’s financial regulator, under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, announced June 23, 2026. The approval, still subject to final conditions, covers all…

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ICE and OKX Form Joint Venture to Bridge Wall Street and Blockchain in Historic Tokenized Markets Deal

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the Fortune 500 company that owns the New York Stock Exchange, and OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, have announced the formation of a landmark 50-50 joint venture aimed at building next-generation infrastructure for tokenized and digitally native financial products. The venture, to be called OKXICE, will be co-chaired by…

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Key Hunters Eye $58.87M Bitcoin Puzzle as 916 BTC Sits Unsolved in 78 Addresses

Key Takeaways The Bitcoin Puzzle Challenge holds 916.52 BTC worth roughly $58.87M across 78 unsolved addresses as of June 2026. Puzzle 71 is the lowest remaining address-only target, with pool telemetry projecting 421 years at current speed. Solvers targeting known-public-key puzzles 135 through 160 can apply Pollard’s Kangaroo, reducing the algorithmic cost significantly. A Challenge…

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Kalshi restricts Indian users after regulatory pressure on prediction markets

Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions, preventing residents from accessing the U.S.-based prediction market platform, based on an updated members’ agreement published on Wednesday. Summary Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions, preventing local residents from accessing the prediction market platform. The move follows India’s April advisory targeting…

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