Bitcoin, Ethereum Traders Grow More Pessimistic Following Fed's Hawkish Tone

Nakamoto (NAKA) shares hit a new all-time low due to a Q1 net loss of $239 million from declining Bitcoin prices. Despite this, the firm maintains a Bitcoin treasury of over 5,000 BTC worth more than $400 million.

An inquiry is being launched into a $6.7 million gift Nigel Farage received from Tether investor Christopher Harborne. Farage defended the gift as ensuring his personal security, stating it was a personal, unconditional gift.

A new liquidity network, Grove Basin, aims to enhance the $15 billion tokenized Treasury fund market by providing instant stablecoin liquidity for investors exiting tokenized real-world asset funds. BlackRock's $2.2 billion BUIDL and Janus Henderson's $1.1 billion JTRSY are the first funds to benefit from this facility.

Fasset, a digital bank, secured $51 million in funding to enhance its stablecoin-powered banking platform, attracting investors like SBI Group and Investcorp. The company plans to expand into new markets, develop lending products, and grow its stablecoin payment infrastructure.

Turnkey has secured $12.5 million in a strategic investment round, with backing from Archetype, Circle Ventures, and existing investors, bringing its total funding to over $65 million. The company, founded by former Coinbase Custody employees, focuses on wallet and key-management infrastructure for crypto applications.

The Bank of England is reconsidering its stablecoin rules, considering alternative approaches to managing risks as the sector expands. Officials are exploring different ways to address liquidity stress and industry preferences for interest-earning assets.

Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman issued a warning about the industry's complacency towards quantum computing threats to blockchain privacy. Tezos has launched TzEL, a post-quantum privacy system, to protect against potential attacks in the future.

Bitcoin experienced a brief dip below $80,000, attributed to Strategy's preferred stock fueling mid-month rallies for three consecutive months. The STRC ex-dividend date on Friday may determine if the pattern continues.

Coinbase is expanding its role on Hyperliquid by managing USDC liquidity through the Aligned Quote Asset framework. The deal allows Coinbase to purchase USDH brand assets and marks a step in expanding USDC usage beyond Ethereum and centralized exchanges.

Strive's preferred stock will pay daily cash dividends starting June 16, a first in U.S.-listed securities history. The move increases the annual percentage yield to approximately 13.88%, surpassing traditional monthly payment structures due to more frequent compounding across 250 business days per year.