401k Crypto Fight: Why Retirement Money Became Bitcoin’s New Political Battleground
June 2026 letters and 33,000 comments put the DOL’s 401(k) alternative-assets rule under fire as Bitcoin ETFs test retirement menus. What plan sponsors should watch.
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The same streak follows the Ethereum ETFs as mass withdrawals continue to dominate.
Read full articleJune 2026 letters and 33,000 comments put the DOL’s 401(k) alternative-assets rule under fire as Bitcoin ETFs test retirement menus. What plan sponsors should watch.
On-chain analysis reportedly found limited holdings of major assets, raising concerns about the exchange's liquidity.
Crypto ETF flows deteriorated sharply on Thursday, June 25, as bitcoin ETFs posted a sixth straight day of outflows, with redemptions reaching $696 million. Ether funds also saw heavy exits, while HYPE and solana ETFs joined the selloff. HYPE ETFs Turn Negative After Weeks of Inflows as Crypto Selloff Widens The pressure that had been […]
Multiple users reported delayed AscendEX withdrawals after ZachXBT flagged potential liquidity issues and urged the exchange to explain its reserves.
ZachXBT flagged AscendEX after users reported withdrawals delayed for days or weeks. Hot wallet balances appeared low, fueling concerns about possible exchange liquidity. AscendEX has not publicly addressed the withdrawal delays or liquidity concerns. On-chain investigator ZachXBT has raised concerns that cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX may be experiencing liquidity challenges after multiple users reported prolonged withdrawal […] The post ZachXBT Warns AscendEX May Be Facing Liquidity Issues Amid Withdrawal Delays appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
US Bitcoin ETFs recorded $696.3 million in outflows as Bitcoin slipped below $60,000, lifting year-to-date losses to $4.6 billion.
ZachXBT warned AscendEX may face liquidity issues after users reported delayed withdrawals and hot wallets appeared low on major assets.
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users.