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Mining stocks outperformed bitcoin in the first half of the month as investors reacted positively to news of Core Scientific’s AI deal with CoreWeave, the report said.

Crypto markets have been laid low by a hawkish stance on interest rate cuts by the FOMC.

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

David Hirsch, a senior member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission crypto oversight unit has left the organization, he posted on LinkedIn on Monday.

Users can mint new tokens using the company’s new Alloy platform, which will be part of Tether’s upcoming tokenization venture, CEO Paolo Ardoino said.

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for 90% of Australia’s equity market, has approved its first spot-bitcoin BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a blog from the issuer VanEck.

The layer-2 blockchain ZKsync, has kicked off its highly anticipated airdrop of its ZK token, with 45% of the tokens already claimed.

The firm said it’s one of the only principal trading firms to hold the state’s crypto license.

The company revealed that its also running Bitcoin and Lightning network nodes.

As bitcoin’s volatility is nearing historically low levels, the crypto market is in need of news or catalysts to bring traders to action, one market participant noted.