A fresh surge in Circle’s stock is prompting early investors to lock in profits, including the Cathie Wood-owned Ark Invest. Portfolio disclosures from June 16, 2025, show that Ark Invest offloaded part of its position in Circle’s CRCL shares, following its $373 million purchase earlier this month. The timing of the firm’s sale aligned with a sharp surge in Circle’s stock price. CRCL touched a new intraday high of $165.60 on Monday before easing to close at $151.06, its highest closing price yet. Since debuting at $31 on June 5, the stock has climbed roughly 387%, nearly quintupling in under two weeks. Here's what moves Cathie Wood and Ark Invest made in the stock market today 6/16 pic.twitter.com/nZjrl7hCgW — Ark Invest Daily (@ArkkDaily) June 17, 2025 Ark’s sell-off sales were spread across three of its actively managed ETFs. These included ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), and the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), trimming 196,367, 92,310, and 53,981 CRCL, respectively. You might also like: Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest goes all in on AI stock The total value of the cumulative 342,658 shares sold stands at approximately $51.7 million, representing about 7.6% of Ark’s initial 4.5 million-share position in Circle. Despite trimming its holdings, Ark Invest still holds over 4.15 million shares of Circle, now valued at approximately $628 million, well above its original $373 million investment. Circle’s IPO has continued to draw attention across the industry, particularly following its explosive debut on the first day of trading. Another early backer, Sigil Fund, recently disclosed a 4x return on its CRCL stake, and industry optimism for more upside is strong particularly as stablecoins gain traction in mainstream finance. Beyond Circle’s CRCL sales, other trades by Ark Invest on the same day included reductions in its Meta (META) holdings and new purchases in stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and DoorDash (DASH). Read more: iPhone moment incoming? Circle CEO says stablecoins are almost there
Robinhood’s stock has rallied hard in recent weeks on hopes of being added to the S&P 500 index, but many investors were disappointed with the announcment that S&P Dow Jones Indices will make no changes to the S&P 500 lineup S&P Dow Jones, the operator of the coveted S&P 500 index, confirmed Friday afternoon that it will make no changes to the index. Robinhood was widely considered to be the next stock added to the index so confirmation it will be left out sent Robinhood’s stock down sharply on Monday. Expectations were high as Bank of America analysts had recently called Robinhood the S&P 500’s “prime candidate” for inclusion. Robinhood’s stock was down around 5% Monday afternoon on a day when Bitcoin ( BTC ) moved higher. Robinhood has become big enough to qualify for the S&P 500. By mid-2025 its market capitalization was roughly $66 billion, well above the $20.5 billion minimum and far larger than most small-caps in the index. The company is U.S.-based, traded on Nasdaq, and otherwise meets S&P Global’s listing criteria. In fact, Robinhood’s stock doubled in 2025 leading up to the scheduled quarterly rebalance, reaching all-time highs as investors speculated on index inclusion. We can reasonably conclude that Robinhood was not excluded for failing to meet standards. Rather, it simply didn’t get a slot because the committee kept the lineup intact. Since the S&P 500 is a fixed roster of 500 stocks, adding a company requires removing another. In this case, the committee evidently saw no need to swap anyone out. As such, the omission was a matter of timing and index procedure, not a rating of the business itself. Recent Additions to the S&P 500 For context, the last companies actually added to the S&P 500 came in May and March 2025. On May 19, rival cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global became the first digital-asset company to enter the benchmark. Earlier, on March 24, DoorDash (DASH), communication firm TKO Group (TKO), retailer Williams-Sonoma (WSM), and oil-and-gas company Expand Energy (EXE) joined the index. Those names replaced Discover Financial, BorgWarner, Teleflex, Celanese and FMC. By comparison, the June rebalance brought no newcomers. Simply put, Robinhood missed its chance because the S&P 500 held steady. You might also like: The Coinbase hack that shadowed its S&P rise — and the investigators who saw it coming What If Robinhood Had Been Included? When a stock is added, all S&P-tracking funds must buy shares, often driving the price higher. When smaller companies join a major index, “millions of dollars could potentially flow to them” just from passive buying. Consider that the largest S&P 500 ETF (SPY) manages well over half a trillion dollars so any addition forces huge purchases. Moreover, index membership increases a stock’s visibility. In practical terms, that means a new S&P 500 addition often enjoys extra demand and publicity (at least in the short term) as mutual funds, pension plans and ETFs buy the stock. This “index effect” has historically lifted many stocks a few percent when they join the 500. In Robinhood’s case, analysts estimated that inclusion could have lifted it several percent higher, it had already spiked on the mere expectation of joining. What’s Next for Robinhood? Looking ahead, Robinhood remains well-positioned and continues to meet S&P requirements, so its candidacy remains intact. When another slot opens up, for instance when a current member is removed due to a takeover or other corporate action, Robinhood would likely be reconsidered. The pending Nippon Steel–U.S. Steel deal is the next possible catalyst outside of the regular shuffle for an index inclusion so it may be a matter of when, and not if Robinhood is promoted to the club. The next S&P 500 rebalancing (usually in September) may offer a fresh opportunity for Robinhood.
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The post Pi Network Beats XRP for Top Spot in Latest Crypto Usage Poll appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Network has outperformed XRP in a recent poll about cryptocurrency usage on Zypto VISA Cards, even as its market price continues to tumble. The poll, conducted online, asked crypto users to guess which digital currency was most used for topping up Zypto VISA Cards over the past week. The final results left many stunned, with Pi Network taking the top spot, followed closely by DASH. The newcomer USD1 secured third place, while XRP surprisingly finished last. So, your guess for which of these cryptocurrencies were used most over the last 7 days was: 1st: $Pi 2nd: $USD1 3rd: $XRP 4th: $DASH Well, you got 1 out of 4 right! $Pi was indeed the most used of the 4, but $DASH was VERY close in 2nd place. Other weeks it's actually been… https://t.co/HCiTpOaOSz — Zypto App (@ZyptoApp) June 1, 2025 Poll organizers later revealed that DASH, which came very close to beating Pi Network this week, has actually topped the list in other weeks. This time, however, Pi managed to claim the number one position, while XRP recorded lower-than-usual activity for card top-ups, marking a noticeable dip in its usage within the Zypto community. Pi Network Price Plunges Amid Market Sell-Off Interestingly, this positive usage milestone for Pi Network comes at a time when its market performance is struggling. As of May 31, 2025, the Pi token’s price has plummeted by 22% in just one week, falling to $0.65. This sharp decline happened alongside a massive market-wide sell-off, where the global cryptocurrency market saw over $170 billion wiped from its total value within days. The ongoing sell-off has triggered concerns about Pi Network’s future prospects. Several factors have contributed to this steep drop in price, including the absence of major updates or positive developments from the project’s team, and the fact that Pi Network still hasn’t secured listings on major crypto exchanges. This has kept liquidity low and discouraged institutional investors from getting involved. .article-inside-link { margin-left: 0 !important; border: 1px solid #0052CC4D; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; padding: 10px 0; text-align: left; } .entry ul.article-inside-link li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; font-weight: 600; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0; display: inline-block; } .entry ul.article-inside-link li:last-child { display: none; } Also Read : Pi Network 2025 Year-End Price Prediction , What’s Next For Pi Network Price? Analysts warn that if the selling pressure continues, Pi’s price could fall below its current support level of $0.55 and potentially touch a historic low of $0.40. 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If the bullish sentiment sustains, the PI value could reach as high as $2.1007 this year. How is Pi Network being used with Zypto VISA Cards? Pi Network topped a recent poll for most-used crypto on Zypto VISA Cards, indicating strong user adoption despite price declines.
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German authorities shut down crypto exchange eXch, seizing 34 million euros ($38 million) in tokens and more than 8 terabytes of data in one of the country’s largest law-enforcement actions targeting suspected crypto laundering. The Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) dismantled the eXch's server infrastructure on April 30, just one day before the platform's operators had planned to shut it down, according to statement released on Thursday. The authorities cited the platform’s suspected use in laundering hundreds of millions in stolen crypto from major breaches — including the $1.5 billion Bybit hack , the $243 million Genesis creditor theft and numerous phishing drainer campaigns. The platform "specifically advertised on platforms of the criminal underground economy that it did not implement anti-money laundering measures," according to an automated translation of the release. "Users were neither required to identify themselves to the service, nor was user data stored there. Crypto swapping via eXch was therefore particularly suitable for concealing financial flows." The crackdown follows years of allegations that eXch, which has operated since 2014 at “eXch(dot)cx” and other domains, intentionally ignored anti-money laundering protocols, maintained no user identification requirements and marketed itself on darknet forums as an anonymous, high-speed crypto-mixing service. The service supported swaps between bitcoin ( BTC ), ether ( ETH ), litecoin (LTC) and dash (DASH) without any registration. The investigators say that over $1.9 billion in crypto flowed through eXch during its lifetime, much of it believed to be criminal proceeds. The takedown adds to a growing list of regulatory strikes on illicit crypto infrastructure across Europe, following similar crackdowns on services like ChipMixer, Sinbad and Hydra over the past two years.
The post EU Crypto Regulation to Ban Privacy Coins – Are You Affected? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News If you’re a crypto user living in the EU or planning to use European crypto platforms, big changes are coming. The European Union has passed a powerful new law, the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), which will change how crypto works in Europe starting July 1, 2027. Meanwhile, anonymous wallets or privacy-focused coins will be banned completely. Here is the list of coins, check if you hold any. If you do, here’s what you might need to consider next. No More Anonymous Crypto or Privacy Coins The days of anonymous crypto accounts are nearing an end, as the European Union takes a firm step toward tighter oversight . This major change is part of the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), which aims to stop illegal activity by making all crypto transactions traceable. In addition to banning anonymous accounts, the regulation includes a direct ban on tokens that enhance privacy and obscure transactions. Meanwhile, any crypto transaction over €1,000 will now require full ID verification. No matter what platform you use, bank, app, or crypto exchange, you’ll need to complete full KYC (Know Your Customer) checks to use their services List of Coins Which Are Banned The EU’s new rules will make it illegal for crypto platforms to list or support privacy coins. This includes popular tokens like Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash (DASH) — all known for hiding user transactions. If you currently hold any of these coins, you’ll need to plan and explore your options before the ban takes effect in July 2027. Meet AMLA – The New Crypto Watchdog To make sure these rules are followed, the EU is setting up a brand-new authority called AMLA (Anti-Money Laundering Authority). Starting in 2027, AMLA will directly oversee larger crypto platforms that operate in at least six EU countries. Around 40 major players are expected to be selected for direct monitoring. Companies handling over €50 million in transactions or serving more than 20,000 customers in a single country will fall under this watch. What Should Crypto Users Do Now? If you’re using platforms that offer anonymous services or privacy coins, it’s time to start planning ahead. Over the next two years, crypto firms will begin making changes to follow these new rules.
The Bitcoin community is currently facing a significant rift as the debate surrounding the OP_Return proposal heats up, with key figures expressing strong opinions on both sides. The Bitcoin community
Cryptocurrency analyst Joao Wedson has conducted an in-depth analysis of Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) trends across major UTXO blockchains, including Dash (DASH), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Zcash (ZEC). CDD is a key metric used to measure the movement of old coins on a blockchain. It is calculated by multiplying the number of coins transferred by the number of days they have been inactive. This helps analysts determine whether long-term holders are selling or continuing to hold on to their holdings. Wedson noted that it is important to track CDD in UTXO-based blockchains, which operate similarly to Bitcoin’s transaction structure. While this metric is typically applied to Bitcoin, his latest research expands the focus to DASH, LTC, DOGE, and ZEC. When CDD increases, it indicates that old coins are being moved and is often associated with selling activity. Wedson noted significant increases in CDD in these assets coinciding with local price peaks in December 2024 and January 2025: DASH hits $65. LTC rose to $136. DOGE reached $0.46. ZEC climbed to $75. According to Wedson, these spikes indicate that long-term holders are taking advantage of higher prices to sell their holdings. Additionally, large institutions have been seen selling coins, which is common during market peaks. Related News: Donald Trump's Family Fund Is Rumored to Launch a New Cryptocurrency - Binance Founder CZ Makes a Statement Following the peak, the CDD metric has been trending down for DASH, LTC, and DOGE. This decline indicates an accumulation phase where investors are holding onto their coins and are confident in future price growth. A decline in CDD also indicates that selling pressure is decreasing, which usually leads to price stabilization and potential upward momentum. Unlike the other three coins, ZEC’s CDD remains high, suggesting continued selling pressure. This could mean that investors are still shedding their holdings, potentially leading to further price declines for ZEC. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: According to Data, Large Whales Have Entered the Accumulation Phase in These Three Altcoins, Selling in Another Altcoin