In a report published June 2, 2026, the European Central Bank said gold became the largest official reserve asset by market value at the end of 2025. Gold represented 27% of global official reserves, compared with 22% for U.S. Treasuries and 15% for the euro, a shift the ECB attributed largely to valuation gains after gold rose about 60% in 2025.

Strategy's sale of 32 BTC for $2.5 million has drawn attention to how bitcoin treasury companies raise cash while trying to keep BTC exposure. The company disclosed in a June 1 SEC filing that the May 26–May 31 transactions were aimed at funding preferred stock distributions, putting dividends, reserves, and borrowing options under closer scrutiny.

Ripple said on June 1 that CME Group's move to 24/7 crypto futures and options trading reflects institutional demand, pointing to XRP futures activity as an example. Ripple Prime, previously known as Hidden Road, is acting as a day-one clearing and financing partner for the expanded schedule. Ripple also noted that XRP futures were the fastest CME contracts to reach $1 billion in open interest, doing so in three months last year.

Coinbase said on June 2 that Checkout.com will let eligible merchants across its 1,000+ enterprise-customer network accept USDC and USDT through their existing checkout flows. Merchants can add stablecoin payments without a separate crypto build while continuing to settle in U.S. dollars. The rollout is positioned as a way to gauge how much demand "digital dollars" can attract in everyday online commerce.

Strive Inc. disclosed it bought 2,500 bitcoin between May 23 and June 1, 2026, bringing total holdings to 19,000 BTC and increasing its sensitivity to bitcoin price moves. Over the same window, cash and cash equivalents rose to $137.3 million from $93.3 million, while its STRC stock position's fair value shifted to $49.5 million from $50.1 million. Separately, the company outlined steps to expand two at-the-market programs by $2.1 billion each, potentially increasing future financing capacity.

Devere Group CEO Nigel Green said June 1 that investors should brace for a short- to medium-term shift in energy pricing, arguing that a supply-security premium may keep inflation and rate-cut expectations under pressure. Brent crude traded near $93 a barrel after Israel ordered troops deeper into Lebanon, following an earlier spike above $112 during the crisis. Green also pointed to tight supply conditions, including demand above 103 million barrels per day and about 20% of global oil consumption moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

Strategy disclosed on June 1 that it sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million to help fund preferred stock distributions. A Cryptoquant analysis dated June 1 said on-chain flows remain subdued, with a Fund Flow Ratio near 0.01 and NUPL still positive at 0.27, even as both profitability indicators trend lower. The report warned that if BTC breaks the $70,000-$72,000 support zone, weakening profit metrics could amplify selling pressure despite the sale not being a standalone bearish trigger.

On June 1, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) disclosed it sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million, saying the proceeds are expected to fund preferred stock distributions. Michael Saylor did not comment directly on the sale and instead promoted STRC, while investors weighed whether dividend obligations could lead to more bitcoin sales.

The U.S. Department of Justice is again drawing attention for a bitcoin forfeiture case tied to Cambodian national Chen Zhi, also known as Vincent. Prosecutors sought forfeiture of about 127,271 BTC—valued at roughly $15 billion at the time—while federal investigations highlighted links between crypto scams and trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime. Separate FBI actions cited billions in alleged scam-center fraud and additional measures targeting scam compounds across multiple regions.