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The on-chain leverage ratio in the DeFi market has climbed to approximately 38%, reaching a level similar to the 2021 bull market, Binance Research reported. However, the analysis suggests this increase is primarily an optical effect caused by a decline in the market's overall Total Value Locked (TVL), rather than a surge in new loan demand. A series of DeFi exploits in April led to outflows of around $13 billion. The combination of falling asset values and capital flight has increased the relative proportion of debt, and significant deleveraging has not yet occurred despite the market downturn.

After breaking the $1.20 resistance level on the back of strong demand from major Asian markets and ETF inflows, XRP has pared some of its gains after encountering heavy profit-taking pressure near $1.25, CoinDesk reported. The token rallied more than 10% at one point to touch the $1.25 mark but failed to break through. Market attention is now focused on whether this former resistance level will hold as support. Last week, XRP ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.68 million. On the South Korean exchange Upbit, XRP's share of trading volume surged from 13% to 31% in just one week, driving a surge in buying from Asia. While news of an expansion in its payments infrastructure with OpenPayd and its native stablecoin, RLUSD, also provided a boost, analysts suggest that XRP must defend the $1.20 level to maintain its upward momentum.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a federal forfeiture notice for approximately $1.9 million in cryptocurrency seized for violations of federal law, BlockBeats reported. The seized assets are predominantly Tether (USDT), accounting for about $1.7 million, with the remainder including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), BNB, Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP). These assets were confiscated from platforms such as Tether, Coinbase, and Binance. Under the forfeiture notice procedure, interested parties must now file claims, petitions for remission, or objections.

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Exodus (EXOD) announced it purchased an additional 27 BTC in May, bringing its total holdings to 656 BTC. During the same period, the company added 1,439 SOL, with its total holdings surpassing 20,000 to reach 20,673 SOL. Conversely, Exodus sold 439 ETH, reducing its holdings to 1,433 ETH. Meanwhile, the company's cryptocurrency transaction volume for May was $383 million, up from $347 million the previous month.

The spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart provides an order book analysis for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The upper section shows the Volume Heatmap, while the lower section displays the CVD. - The Volume Heatmap tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price remains in a certain range for an extended period or experiences significant movement. These brighter areas may act as potential support or resistance levels. - The CVD indicator at the bottom represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. The yellow line indicates orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line represents large orders ranging from $1 million to $10 million.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) establish a cooperative framework for regulating cryptocurrencies and blockchain, Cointelegraph reported. In a letter sent to FDIC Chairman Travis Hill on June 8, the GAO stated that blockchain-based financial products and services have significantly increased and that blockchain technology has been added to its list of high-risk areas. The agency called for the FDIC and other regulators to create a coordination and cooperation mechanism to jointly identify risks and respond in a timely manner.

Bitwise, the issuer of the HYPE ETF, purchased 77,097 HYPE worth $5.18 million through FalconX about an hour ago, according to Lookonchain.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded approximately $22.5 million in net inflows on June 15, marking the first day of net inflows after four consecutive days of outflows, according to data from Farside Investors. - BlackRock's ETHA: +$17.6 million - Grayscale's ETHE: +$1.8 million - Grayscale's Mini ETH: +$3.1 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $64.8 million on June 15, shifting back from net inflows, according to data from Farside Investors. - BlackRock's IBIT: +$66.4 million - Fidelity's FBTC: -$8.7 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: +$6.6 million - Franklin Templeton's EZBC: -$5.8 million - VanEck's HODL: -$6.1 million - Morgan Stanley's MSBT: +$9.4 million - Grayscale's GBTC: -$124 million - Grayscale's Mini BTC: +$10.6 million

24-hour crypto futures liquidations The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $130 million liquidated (69.94% shorts) - ETH: $190 million liquidated (75.78% shorts) - SPCX: $17.44 million liquidated (89.27% shorts)

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced at its Monetary Policy Meeting today that it will raise its benchmark interest rate from 0.75% to 1%. This marks the highest level for the rate in 31 years, a peak not seen since 1995.

Lincoln Portela, a member of Brazil's federal Chamber of Deputies, has introduced a bill (2.901/2026) aimed at fostering digital finance platforms, local media outlet Livecoins reported. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a national framework for fintech and digital finance platforms within the Brazilian economy. It includes measures to expand the use of blockchain technology and promote asset tokenization. The bill also aims to support startups in the cryptocurrency and digital asset sectors as they develop various technological solutions.

An address believed to be linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes purchased an additional 47,000 HYPE, worth $3.16 million, from Bybit about an hour ago, ai_9684xtpa reported. The address uses the same deposit address as one associated with Hayes on Bybit.

The U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is set to conduct a demonstration of asset tokenization using securities held in its custody, Cointelegraph reported. The DTCC stated that it is currently preparing a proof-of-concept demo version of a tokenization system based on securities held at The Depository Trust Company, adding that the project is close to its operational phase.

The SOON Foundation, the organization behind the high-performance SVM rollup, has proposed to its community the unlocking of 30 million SOON tokens to incentivize early-stage artificial intelligence (AI) capital market projects. The foundation plans to unlock the tokens on June 17 from its currently staked ecosystem supply of 52,499,999 SOON. The recipients will be: - AI Super Quant (10 million SOON) - PolyFollow (5 million SOON) - SignrAs (5 million SOON) - Big Squirrel (5 million SOON) - DuckLuck (5 million SOON)

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $66,000. BTC is trading at $65,991.74 on the Binance USDT market.

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued new risk management guidelines for cryptocurrency companies. According to the guidelines, crypto firms in Dubai must establish a data-driven risk assessment framework and integrate real business data into their daily risk scoring models. Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are also required to continuously monitor risks associated with customer profiles, business types, and geographic exposure. Notably, the guidelines mandate the inclusion of risk assessments for high-risk and blacklisted countries designated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). VARA requires these assessments to be updated at least every three months, with immediate updates necessary in the event of significant changes to a company's organizational structure or product lines.

The South Korean exchange Upbit announced it will list SPX6900 (SPX) today at 5:00 a.m. UTC, offering trading pairs against the South Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT).

The Nigerian Senate has passed a cryptocurrency regulation bill in its second reading, BlockBeats reported, citing Premium Times. The proposed legislation aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual assets, digital assets, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). If enacted, the bill would require cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain a license and adhere to transparency and compliance standards. The bill has now been referred to the Capital Markets Committee for further review, which is expected to submit its report within four weeks.

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Following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) recent issuance of a no-action letter permitting the conversion of expiring crypto futures into perpetual futures, Chairman Michael Cielak has moved to address market concerns and misunderstandings. In a post on X, he clarified the following points: Misconception: The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act defines futures as contracts with fixed expiration or delivery dates, a standard that perpetual futures do not meet. Fact: Neither the Commodity Exchange Act nor CFTC regulations explicitly define a "futures contract" or mandate a fixed expiration and delivery date. As Congress has not defined the term, the criteria for what constitutes a futures contract have been shaped by case law and CFTC interpretation, neither of which requires a fixed date as an essential element. Misconception: By approving BTCPERP contracts, the CFTC has allowed U.S. investors to use up to 250x leverage, violating its own regulations. Fact: The extremely high leverage often associated with perpetual futures is a feature of the overseas exchanges where these products first traded, not an inherent element of the perpetual futures structure itself. Perpetual futures regulated by the CFTC will be subject to the same leverage limits as any other CFTC-regulated futures contract. Misconception: The CFTC did not provide an opportunity for the industry to provide opinions or participate in discussions regarding the structure of perpetual futures. Fact: In April 2025, the CFTC issued a Request for Comment on "perpetual futures" and "24/7 Trading" to gather feedback from the industry and the public. The agency received over 100 comments from a wide range of stakeholders, including regulated entities. Misconception: The funding rate mechanism imposes excessive and high costs on market participants, encouraging market misconduct. Fact: When considering the costs of closing an existing position and re-establishing a new one as a traditional futures contract expires, the annual cost of maintaining a similar position is largely comparable to that of a perpetual future. The funding rate mechanism is not a device to induce misconduct but a core feature that keeps the perpetual futures price aligned with the underlying spot market price.

The U.S. House of Representatives is pushing to establish a new task force dedicated to combating cryptocurrency crime, following the dissolution of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), CryptoSlate reported. Republican Rep. Lance Gooden and Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer have co-sponsored a bill that would create a federal crypto crime response task force within the DOJ. If passed, the task force would coordinate efforts among the DOJ, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Department of the Treasury, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Its responsibilities would include collecting and analyzing digital evidence, tracing assets, supporting victims, developing investigative techniques, and fostering international cooperation.

Mexico's financial regulator, the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), is pushing for a regulatory overhaul to cover open finance, cryptocurrencies, and new business models, La Politica Online reported. The Latin American political and economic media outlet noted that Mexico's fintech industry has argued that current regulations have failed to keep pace with technological innovation, creating bottlenecks. Dialogue between the authorities and the industry has reportedly expanded since CNBV Chairman Ángel Cabrera took office last September.

HYPE spot ETFs have surpassed $900 million in cumulative trading volume just one month after their launch, with net inflows reaching $153 million, The Block reported. Currently, three issuers—21Shares (THYP), Bitwise (BHYP), and Grayscale (HYPG)—are offering the products in a regulated brokerage environment.

The U.S. government has transferred $349,000 worth of cryptocurrency seized from FTX and Alameda to a new address, Onchain Lens reported. The assets include MKR, COMP, GRT, ENJ, and MDT.