Friday Forecasts
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Market Pulse
Institutions Pour $321,000,000 Into Ethereum Products As ETH Sees Six Straight Weeks of Inflows: CoinShares
Institutional digital asset investment vehicles have enjoyed nearly $7 billion in inflows over the last seven weeks, according to CoinShares.
In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, CoinShares finds that last week’s institutional crypto inflows have fallen compared to previous weeks.
Semler Scientific Stacks Another 185 BTC For $20 Million, Lifting Total Holdings To 4,449 BTC
Medical device company Semler Scientific purchased another Bitcoin tranche for $20 million between May 23 and June 3, bolstering its Bitcoin treasury to 4,449 BTC and keeping it within the top 14 of Bitcoin treasury companies.
Semler Bolsters Its Bitcoin Treasury To 4,449 BTC
According to a June 4 disclosure, Semler bought a total of 185 BTC for an average purchase price of $107,974 per coin, inclusive of fees and expenses. To buy the Bitcoin, Semler Scientific used proceeds from an at-the-market stock offering program.
Macro Strategist says Bitcoin is a ‘life raft’ as U.S. debt soars past 100% of GDP
Veteran macro strategist Raoul Pal has issued a stark warning about the future of fiat currencies, suggesting that the U.S. debt burden, aging demographics, and central bank interventions are setting the stage for long-term currency debasement and positioning Bitcoin (BTC) as the ultimate hedge.
Pal, founder of Global Macro Investor and Real Vision, shared two key macroeconomic charts that he believes are being largely overlooked. “These charts are everything,” he stated, arguing that demographics, not fiscal policy, are the true driver of sovereign debt.
Narratives to Watch
From Non-League Pioneers to Champions League: Football’s Bitcoin Adoption Goes Mainstream
The intersection of football and Bitcoin reached new heights this week as Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), competing in this weekend’s Champions League finals, revealed it has been quietly building a Bitcoin treasury since last year. The announcement signals Bitcoin’s journey from experimental adoption by tiny clubs to mainstream acceptance at football’s highest levels.
Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, Pär Helgosson, head of PSG Labs, disclosed that the French giants have moved beyond typical crypto marketing partnerships to become genuine Bitcoin holders, The Block reported.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Investors May Decide US Dollar ‘Not the Place To Be’ if American Economy Weakens
JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon is warning that investors may become pessimistic on the US dollar if the American economy can’t get itself back to optimal conditions.
In a new interview with FOX Business, Dimon says that one of the biggest economic problems facing America is its increasing national debt, and that the government needs to tackle it.
Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin May Become Global Reserve If U.S. Fails to Act
The post Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin May Become Global Reserve If U.S. Fails to Act appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
A U.S. debt default could trigger major economic fallout, higher interest rates, job losses, and a weaker dollar. With debt at $36 trillion and a 122% debt-to-GDP ratio, rising costs and political gridlock ahead of the August 2025 ceiling deadline add pressure. Still, the U.S. has never defaulted, and Treasury officials believe it can be avoided with timely action. Looking at the current scenario, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is warning that Bitcoin could replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency if America fails to control its spending.
Protocol Watch
Cantor Fitzgerald Unveils ‘No-Cap’ Bitcoin Fund With Built-In Gold Protection
Wall Street stalwart Cantor Fitzgerald is set to redefine digital asset investing with its debut of a “no-cap” Bitcoin fund that fuses the dynamic growth of cryptocurrency with the enduring stability of gold. Announced amid the fervor of the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, the fund aims to deliver uncapped Bitcoin exposure while safeguarding investors against the coin’s notorious volatility.
Paolo Ardoino Unleashes Tether’s New Blueprint: Massive Bitcoin and Gold Reserves
Tether has boldly revealed a game-changing expansion to its asset portfolio. At the heart of the disclosure was CEO Paolo Ardoino, who detailed how the stablecoin powerhouse now holds over 100,000 Bitcoins alongside an impressive 50 tons of gold. This dramatic asset accumulation not only signifies an era of robust diversification but also cements Tether’s reputation as one of the most influential and profitable entities in the crypto arena.
Tether, Bitfinex Move $2B in Bitcoin to 21 Capital as Cantor-Backed Bitcoin Venture Nears Launch
Tether and Bitfinex have transferred 21,000 BTC, more than $2 billion worth, to 21 Capital, as the Bitcoin-focused firm inches closer to a public debut via SPAC merger.
The move is a key milestone for the high-profile venture backed by Strike CEO Jack Mallers and Cantor Fitzgerald.
It also signals progress in closing a complex funding round that includes backing from SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex.
Regulatory Radar
California moves forward bill to accept crypto for state payments
The California State Assembly passed a bill that would allow state agencies to accept crypto for payment in a unanimous 68-0 vote, which will now head to the Senate.
California has taken a step closer toward embracing crypto after a bill allowing state departments to accept digital currencies sailed through the state’s lower house with a unanimous vote and is now headed for the Senate.
Odds for South Korea Crypto Reform Rise as Lee Jae-Myung Wins Presidency
A country shaken by martial law just six months ago has elected a new leader with plans for crypto reform.
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party, was sworn in as President on Wednesday after securing a decisive victory in a June 3 snap election.
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