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๐ Analytical overview of Telegram channel The Block News Feed
Channel The Block News Feed (@the_block_crypto) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 25 201 subscribers, ranking 4 902 in the Cryptocurrencies category and 1 637 in the USA region.
๐ Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on ะฝะตะฒัะดะพะผะพ, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 25 201 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 09 June, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -390 over the last 30 days and by -5 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Not verified
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 3.55%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 2.83% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 896 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 714 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 2.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as stablecoin, coinbase, solana, eth, revenue.
๐ Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
โThe Block's official Telegram feed for news articles.โ
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 10 June, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Cryptocurrencies category.
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Posts Archive
25 201
ICYMI: Asia & EMEA news recap from James Hunt at The Block ๐
๐ฎ CFTC proposes prediction rules
The CFTC unveiled proposed rules outlining which prediction market contracts would be permitted under federal law.
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๐ Lawmakers debate crypto taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee discussed digital asset taxation after the release of seven Republican-backed bills.
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๐งโโ๏ธ Man gets 5-year sentence
A Washington man was sentenced to five years in prison for helping facilitate a $100 million crypto laundering scheme.
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๐ชช Kalshi tightens trader checks
Kalshi introduced mandatory employment verification and other measures aimed at reducing insider trading risks.
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๐ท๐บ EU expands Russia sanctions
The European Commission's latest sanctions package broadens restrictions on Russia-linked crypto entities.
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๐ฏ๐ต Japanese banks test stablecoin
MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC plan to begin live commercial transactions using a jointly issued stablecoin.
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๐ท Botanix to shut down
Botanix said it will wind down its Bitcoin Layer 2 network and urged users to withdraw assets before July 9.
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๐ฝ New York updates stablecoin rules
New York regulators proposed changes to align the state's stablecoin framework with the GENIUS Act.
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๐ป K33 sees bear-market signal
More than half of bitcoin's circulating supply is now underwater, a level historically associated with major market bottoms.
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๐ Bitcoin holds near lows
BTC traded around $62,000 as ETF outflows, geopolitical uncertainty, and AI-driven capital rotation weighed on sentiment.
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๐ Curve launches Llamalend v2
Curve Finance rolled out Llamalend v2 on Optimism as the first stage of a broader lending upgrade.
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๐ Pyth unveils Indices
Pyth launched a suite of 24/7 index products covering equities, commodities, and energy markets.
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๐ค Ripple launches AI toolkit
Ripple introduced a toolkit for developers building agentic payment applications on the XRP Ledger.
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Benchmark backs Securitize
Benchmark maintained a Buy rating and $16 price target as Securitize moved closer to a NYSE listing.
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25 201
ICYMI: Asia & EMEA news recap from James Hunt at The Block ๐
๐ฐ Morpho raises $175M
The DeFi lending protocol secured funding from Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Ribbit Capital.
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๐จ Humanity Protocol wallets drained
Wallets tied to the project lost more than $36M.
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๐ก Zcash upgrade finalized
Developers completed consensus changes for the upcoming Ironwood release.
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๐ธ Bitcoin ETF outflows continue
Spot BTC ETFs saw another $91.4M leave the market.
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๐ฏ๐ต SBI plans crypto rewards
The bank will launch a cryptocurrency rewards program for depositors.
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๐ Bitcoin falls below $63K
Fresh selling pressure pushed BTC lower after a brief rebound.
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๐ช๐บ Zodia gains EU license
The firm can now provide regulated stablecoin services across Europe.
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๐ STRK20 goes live
Starknet launched private balances and transfers for ERC20 assets.
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GSR clears acquisition hurdle
FINRA approved its purchase of Equilibrium Capital Services.
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๐ช ANTIK backs Ethena strategy
The venture established an ENA position and plans to use staked USDe.
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๐ค Backpack adds former SEC chair
Michael Piwowar joined the board of Backpack US.
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25 201
ICYMI: Asia & EMEA news recap from James Hunt at The Block ๐
๐ Bitcoin tops $63K
Bitcoin climbed back above $63,000 in what analysts described as a classic oversold relief rally.
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๐ก Zcash details vulnerability fix
ZODL founder Josh Swihart shared new details on how the team patched a critical flaw in Zcash's Orchard shielded pool.
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๐ธ ETFs lose $1.72B
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.72 billion in net outflows last week, the largest weekly withdrawal since February 2025.
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๐ค Bernstein backs bitcoin thesis
Bernstein said bitcoin's slower cycle and weaker retail participation do not change its long-term store-of-value case.
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๐ฌ๐ง UK weighs crypto ETNs
The FCA proposed allowing authorized investment funds to allocate up to 10% of assets to crypto ETNs.
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๐ฐ Strategy buys 1,550 BTC
Strategy acquired another 1,550 BTC for $101.3 million, increasing its holdings to 845,256 BTC.
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โ๏ธ Industry backs Clarity Act
More than 200 organizations, including Coinbase and Ripple, urged Senate leaders to bring the Clarity Act to a vote.
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๐ฆ MetaMask launches AI wallet
MetaMask is set to roll out a non-custodial wallet for AI agents this summer.
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๐ต Bitmine adds more ETH
Bitmine increased its treasury by 126,971 ETH, bringing total holdings to 5.54 million ETH.
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25 201
ICYMI: Asia & EMEA news recap from James Hunt at The Block ๐
โ ๏ธ Critical Zcash bug discovered
A vulnerability could have allowed attackers to mint unlimited counterfeit ZEC.
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๐ Zcash selloff deepens
ZEC fell more than 50% as liquidations surpassed $100M.
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๐ฆ Major banks plan tokenized deposits
JPMorgan, Citi, and others are targeting a 2027 launch.
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๐ฐ๐ท Polymarket faces scrutiny in Korea
Police reportedly opened an investigation into local users.
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๐ค Grayscale questions Strategy demand
Analysts said additional buyers may be needed to support BTC prices.
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๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong expands tokenization efforts
Leading banks joined a new group focused on tokenized bonds.
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๐ CME CEO warns on perpetual futures
Terry Duffy called the products a potential risk to retail traders.
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๐ธ Crypto ETFs break outflow streaks
Bitcoin and ether ETFs posted combined inflows after weeks of withdrawals.
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