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- Travala lets AI agents book hotels with USDC on Base
by Cointelegraph by Bryan O’Shea on June 5, 2026 at 8:55 pmTravala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment.
- Crypto tax proposals weighed ahead of Tuesday House hearing
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on June 5, 2026 at 8:41 pmAmong the issues US lawmakers are expected to discuss in a digital asset taxation hearing are “de minimis” reporting exceptions for crypto transactions.
- Bitcoin bears face $2.6B trap as BTC funding rate drops: Is a short squeeze brewing?
by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman on June 5, 2026 at 7:28 pmBitcoin bears piled into short positions as BTC price slid to $60,000. Will the $2.6 billion in short leverage lead to an upside squeeze?
- Kraken offers SpaceX IPO access through xStocks
by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on June 5, 2026 at 6:17 pmEligible users in more than 110 markets can register for tokenized SpaceX equity ahead of the company’s highly anticipated public listing.
- Crypto tax in Illinois FY2027 budget is one step away from becoming law
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on June 5, 2026 at 6:10 pmThe law, part of a budget plan passed by Illinois lawmakers, would put the burden of collecting a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions on a registered broker.
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- The Hyperinflation of 1971 at the Kindergarten
by Alex v. Frankenberg on June 5, 2026 at 2:26 pmBitcoin Magazine The Hyperinflation of 1971 at the Kindergarten A kid’s lesson in hyperinflation and why Bitcoin cannot be debased like fiat. An excerpt from Bitcoin: The Honest Money. This post The Hyperinflation of 1971 at the Kindergarten first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Alex v. Frankenberg.
- 5th Worst Bitcoin Price Action Ever — I’m Buying At 99.8% Probability
by Matt Crosby on June 5, 2026 at 1:47 pmBitcoin Magazine 5th Worst Bitcoin Price Action Ever — I’m Buying At 99.8% Probability Bitcoin price remains under pressure, yet five separate data points suggest fear may be creating one of the best accumulation setups in years. This post 5th Worst Bitcoin Price Action Ever — I’m Buying At 99.8% Probability first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.
- Bitcoin’s Pullback Tests Institutional Adoption Narrative as Pompliano Stays Bullish
by Micah Zimmerman on June 4, 2026 at 9:12 pmBitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Pullback Tests Institutional Adoption Narrative as Pompliano Stays Bullish Bitcoin’s recent pullback is testing the institutional-adoption thesis, but Anthony Pompliano argues the decline reflects normal capital rotation and Bitcoin’s maturation into a mainstream financial asset. This post Bitcoin’s Pullback Tests Institutional Adoption Narrative as Pompliano Stays Bullish first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
- Bitcoin Price Plunges Below ‘Fire Sale’ Territory as Fear Index Reads 12 — Echoing the FTX Crash
by Micah Zimmerman on June 4, 2026 at 8:28 pmBitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Plunges Below ‘Fire Sale’ Territory as Fear Index Reads 12 — Echoing the FTX Crash Bitcoin price plunged below the Bitcoin Rainbow Chart’s lowest “Basically a Fire Sale!” band for only the second time since the FTX collapse, while the Fear and Greed Index sank to 12. This post Bitcoin Price Plunges Below ‘Fire Sale’ Territory as Fear Index Reads 12 — Echoing the FTX Crash first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
- Schwab Strategist: Bitcoin’s $60,000 Mining Cost Could Mark the Cycle Bottom
by Micah Zimmerman on June 4, 2026 at 7:49 pmBitcoin Magazine Schwab Strategist: Bitcoin’s $60,000 Mining Cost Could Mark the Cycle Bottom Bitcoin’s recent crash may have found a durable bottom near $60,000 because that level roughly matches the production cost of the most efficient miners, creating an energy-based floor. This post Schwab Strategist: Bitcoin’s $60,000 Mining Cost Could Mark the Cycle Bottom first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
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- Why diehard bitcoin purists aren’t sweating the massive price crash that wiped out $200 billion
by Olivier Acuna on June 5, 2026 at 7:27 pmMati Greenspan, Michael Saylor and Jameson Lopp blamed the AI boom for draining capital from bitcoin. Meanwhile, Jack Mallers refrained from sharing an outlook but recommended buying the dip.
- AI exposed a massive flaw in top crypto network and experts warn banks could be next
by Olivier Acuna on June 5, 2026 at 6:02 pmAfter an AI model helped uncover a four-year-old flaw in Zcash, security researchers warn that similar bugs may be hiding across crypto and traditional financial systems.
- BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE
by Krisztian Sandor on June 5, 2026 at 4:46 pmThe tokenization specialist behind BlackRock’s BUIDL fund could begin trading on the NYSE as SEC approves merger registration.
- Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000
by Shaurya Malwa on June 5, 2026 at 4:01 pmDogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets.
- U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions
by Jesse Hamilton on June 5, 2026 at 3:49 pmSeven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.
