Polychain-Backed Bitcoin L2 Botanix to Shut Down by July 9

Polychain-Backed Bitcoin L2 Botanix to Shut Down by July 9

Botanix, a venture-funded Bitcoin Layer 2 that raised $11.5M, is winding down. Users must withdraw assets by July 9 or the validator Federation sweeps the rest. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/botanix-bitcoin-l2-shutdown-withdraw-july-9-june-2026/

Bitcoin and Gold Fall Together as a Hot CPI Print Revives Rate-Hike Bets

A May CPI print seen at a three-year high pushed Bitcoin and gold down together. BTC sits at $61,248 and Fear & Greed reads 14 as of June 10, 2026. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitcoin-gold-fall-together-rate-hike-bet-hot-cpi-june-2026/

Bitcoin ETFs Are No Bigger Today Than When Trump Won the Election

US spot Bitcoin ETF assets have fallen to $77.58B, the same level as Trump's November 2024 win, after a $169.54B peak. Over $5B left in four weeks. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitcoin-etfs-flat-since-trump-election-aum-erodes-june-2026/

Bitcoin Logs Its Worst Week Since the 2022 FTX Collapse

Bitcoin just recorded its worst weekly performance since the November 2022 FTX collapse, per Bloomberg, with BTC near $61,260 and Fear & Greed at 14. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/btc-worst-week-since-ftx-collapse-extreme-fear-june-2026/

CME Adds Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures for BTC, ETH and SOL

CME Group is launching Nasdaq CME crypto index futures covering Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, bundling three assets into one regulated contract during extreme fear. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/cme-nasdaq-crypto-index-futures-btc-eth-sol-june-2026/