Strategy authorized bitcoin sales of up to $1.25 billion on June 29, 2026, marking the end of four years of an absolute “never sell” stance. The decision was formalized under a Digital Credit Capital Framework and signals a shift in how Michael Saylor’s firm plans to manage its balance sheet. The move came as mNAV fell below 1.0x, pressuring the company’s long-running treasury model.

Bitcoin fell below $59,000, marking a 21-month low, after May PCE inflation came in at 4.1%. The selloff arrived at the moment Bitcoin is often framed as an “inflation hedge,” creating a sharp narrative contradiction. The move underscored how inflation data can pressure crypto rather than support it.

Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange that also runs its own blockchain, accounts for 44% of on-chain perpetuals trading volume. It launched without venture capital backing or a token presale. The project’s HYPE token is used across staking, governance and the HyperEVM environment, and is also tied to an automated buyback mechanism. The model comes with risks that include leveraged trading dynamics, validator intervention and future token unlocks.

Charles Schwab is preparing to roll out S&P 500-linked binary yes/no contracts through Cboe, rather than crypto-style prediction markets. The product is designed around regulated, objectively verifiable financial benchmarks and excludes categories such as politics and sports. Schwab’s move brings a major brokerage name into a fast-growing area and increases competitive pressure on less-regulated platforms, according to The Block’s May 2026 volume data.

Standard Chartered set a $100 price target for UNI by 2030, implying a potential 40x gain. The bank’s case hinges on growth in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and Uniswap’s role in that market. It also flags $6.50 as a key checkpoint by end-2026 for the thesis to stay on track.

BlackRock launched BITA on Nasdaq on June 16, 2026, targeting a 15-25% annual Bitcoin yield by selling covered calls on IBIT. The ETF is designed to pay out income monthly from option premiums. That payout comes with a trade-off, as the strategy can cap gains in strong rallies and offers limited downside cushion.

Google security engineer Michele Spagnuolo, who lives in Switzerland, is accused of using non-public Google search data to profit $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on Google's "most-searched person" outcome. Prosecutors in Manhattan arrested him in late May 2026 and charged him with commodity fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The alleged trades centered on Google's Year in Search 2025 result, which became public on December 4, 2025.

On June 9, 2026, Italy's FTSE Mib closed at a new record of 50,263 points, after an intraday high of 51,240 and futures reaching 51,275. Later that day at 5:25 p.m., Bitcoin fell below $61,500, near its lowest level in four months. The move highlighted a rotation toward Italian bank-led equities even as crypto faced pressure from ETF outflows and other macro headwinds.

On June 8, 2026, Strategy bought 1,550 BTC, bringing its Bitcoin treasury to 845,256, while BTC traded around $63,000 after dipping below $60,000 the prior Friday. The company also lifted its dollar reserve by $100 million to $1 billion, but markets showed little reaction as attention stayed on ETF flows and upcoming U.S. macro catalysts.