Crypto news on June 12, 2026

1. 0101:59 UTC

   Crypto prices rise after Trump calls off strikes on Iran

   2 outlets · first: Benzinga Market trends

   Machine summary Leading cryptocurrencies climbed on Thursday after President Donald Trump called off "scheduled" strikes on Iran amid hopes for a peace deal, according to a Benzinga report. Bitcoin rose 1.84% to $63,246.60, Ethereum gained 1.33% to $1,660.40, XRP added 2.72% to $1.13 and Dogecoin rose 2.12% to $0.08570, the report said.

   1. Bitcoin rose 1.84% to $63,246.60 and reached an intraday high of $63,850, according to the report
   2. Ethereum gained 1.33% to $1,660.40, XRP rose 2.72% to $1.13 and Dogecoin rose 2.12% to $0.08570, the report said
   3. Per Coinglass data cited in the report, during the past 24 hours more than $260 million was liquidated out of the market, mostly in short positions.
   4. The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.17 trillion, up 1.98% from the previous day, the report said

   Reported by Benzinga.

   • Donald Trump
   • Bitcoin
   • Ethereum
   • XRP
   • Dogecoin

2. 0212:39 UTC

   Bybit introduces Broker Dedicated Connection API solution

   2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Exchange Mostly press releases

   Machine summary Bybit said it has introduced Broker Dedicated Connection, an API solution for approved brokers and qualified high-volume API users. According to the reports, the dedicated routing path bypasses shared public API gateways and is intended to reduce latency fluctuations and performance inconsistencies. Bybit said it conducts quarterly reviews of connected clients for compliance with trading volume thresholds and program participation standards.

   Reported by Pr Newswire and Newswire.

   • Bybit
   • Broker Dedicated Connection

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3. 0321:00 UTC

   Bitmine declares initial dividends on Series A preferred stock

   2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Mostly press releases

   Machine summary Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its board declared initial cash dividends on its 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock.

   Reported by Pr Newswire and itnewsonline.com.

   • BitMine Immersion Technologies
   • Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (BMNP)

4. 0416:58 UTC

   SpaceX Enters Top 10 Bitcoin Holders with 18,712 BTC, Joining Tesla

   1 outlet · first: forbes.com Bitcoin

   Machine summary SpaceX's IPO filing confirms it holds 18,712 bitcoin, ranking as the 8th largest public BTC holder. The move comes amid a 27% YTD bitcoin slump.

   1. SpaceX holds 18,712 bitcoin, making it the 8th largest publicly traded corporate bitcoin holder.
   2. At the IPO-day noon price, that stash was worth approximately $1.2 billion.
   3. Combined with Tesla's 11,509 BTC, Elon Musk's companies would rank 4th among public bitcoin holders.
   4. SpaceX shares opened at $150, surged over 20% to $173 within the first hour of trading.
   5. Bitcoin is down over 27% year-to-date in 2026, trading near $64,000 compared to $88,000 at the start of the year.

   Reported by forbes.com.

   • Bitcoin
   • SpaceX
   • Elon Musk
   • Tesla

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