Kooc Media has introduced a fresh set of PR packages aimed at AI startups and software teams who need media coverage without the usual wait. The goal is simple: help these companies get seen quickly, reach buyers and investors, and stand out in a market that gets more crowded by the day.

The timing makes sense. Hundreds of new AI tools, agents, and software products hit the market each month, and most of them never get any attention. Plenty of founders have a solid product but no real plan for getting it in front of people. Kooc Media’s new packages are built to close that gap with quick, reliable coverage on trusted tech and finance sites.

Made for AI and Software Teams

A lot of agencies use the same playbook for every client, no matter the industry. Kooc Media has gone the other way. The packages were shaped around what AI startups, machine learning companies, automation tools, and software founders actually need.

That means coverage written for the right readers. Whether the product is a new AI agent, a language model tool, a developer platform, or a subscription software service, each campaign is matched to the brand’s audience and what it wants to achieve.

“Founders in this space don’t have time to sit around waiting for coverage,” said Michelle De Gouveia, spokesperson for Kooc Media. “We set these packages up so a team can ship a product and see real coverage within days. It’s quick, it’s clear, and it actually delivers.”

More details are available on the Kooc Media AI Companies PR page.

Real Placements, Not Just Pitches

The biggest weakness in old-school PR is that nothing is promised. Agencies send out pitches and cross their fingers. Founders end up paying for the attempt, not the outcome.

Kooc Media handles it another way. The company owns and runs its own group of news sites, including Blockonomi, CoinCentral, MoneyCheck, Parameter, Beanstalk, and Computing. Clients get articles that are actually published, not a spreadsheet of emails that went nowhere.

Since Kooc Media runs these sites directly, articles can go live the same day. That gives software and AI founders instant visibility right when they need it, whether that’s a launch, a raise, or a big update.

The full list of in-house sites is on the Kooc Media brands page.

Reach Across Major Outlets

Beyond its own sites, Kooc Media runs full newswire distribution to hundreds of partner websites and thousands of syndicated outlets.

Depending on the package, releases can also land on major financial and business networks. That includes coverage on sites such as Business Insider, Bloomberg, Benzinga, MarketWatch, USA Today, and Dow Jones feeds, plus other global platforms.

For founders, that kind of reach carries weight. Seeing a brand on names people already trust makes it easier to win over customers, partners, and investors.

A Free Spot on AgentLocker.ai

One of the standout parts of these packages is free placement on AgentLocker.ai, Kooc Media’s own directory of AI tools and agents.

AgentLocker.ai is a growing hub where people go to find new AI tools, agents, and software. It puts products in front of users who are already searching for fresh AI solutions.

Every client on an AI PR package gets listed and featured on AgentLocker.ai for free. It’s an extra route to visibility on top of the press coverage, and a place where the product keeps getting found long after the campaign wraps up.

Take a look at the directory at AgentLocker.ai.

Pairing press coverage with a dedicated AI directory listing means more value out of one package. Rather than paying separately for a listing and for PR, clients get both together.

PR Handled For You

Most AI and software startups run lean. They usually don’t have a marketing department or anyone focused on PR. Kooc Media covers that with managed PR creation run by its in-house editorial team.

Founders don’t have to write their own releases or articles. They share the details, and the Kooc Media team writes the content, publishes it, and pushes it out.

The work covers press release writing, sponsored articles, homepage placements, guaranteed publication on in-house sites, newswire distribution, and full reporting with live links to every placement.

That reporting matters. Clients get a clear breakdown of where their coverage ran, with direct links to each piece. Nobody has to wonder whether the job got done.

Set Packages or Custom Campaigns

Kooc Media offers both fixed packages and fully custom campaigns. The fixed options suit founders who want something quick and simple. The custom side is for brands that want a more tailored push across search, news, and social.

That range works for early teams launching a first product as well as bigger software companies running PR on an ongoing basis.

Backed by Years in Fast Industries

These packages are built for AI and software, but they’re part of Kooc Media’s wider work in fast-paced sectors. The agency has been active in crypto, fintech, tech, and iGaming since it launched in 2017.

Founders working across those overlapping areas can also check out Kooc Media’s crypto PR services and gambling PR services. Plenty of AI and software products touch these spaces, like trading tools, fintech apps, and gaming software, so that background adds real value.

Why This Helps AI Founders

AI is growing fast, but getting noticed is harder than ever. New tools appear daily, and most slip by unseen. Solid PR can be what separates a product that breaks through from one that stays buried.

By bringing together real coverage, same-day publishing, wide newswire reach, and a free AgentLocker.ai listing, Kooc Media gives AI and software founders a clear shot at visibility. The packages are quick, simple, and focused on results, which is what most founders are after.

For teams that want to launch fast and get noticed, these packages are a straightforward way to get a product in front of the right people.

Kooc Media’s AI packages are available now through the company’s website at https://kooc.co.uk.

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Invesco has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a tokenized money market fund that will invest in cash and short term U.S. Treasury securities for stablecoin reserve management.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing showed that Invesco plans to introduce the Invesco Stablecoin Reserves Onchain Fund, a portfolio that will invest in cash, cash equivalents, repurchase agreements, and short-term U.S. Treasury securities while maintaining a stable $1 net asset value. The proposed fund will operate within Invesco’s existing Short Term Investments Trust and will qualify as a Rule 2a-7 government money market fund.

The filing stated that the reserve portfolio is designed to satisfy asset eligibility requirements under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which governs payment stablecoins in the United States. Stablecoin issuers must maintain one-to-one reserves in safe and liquid assets under the framework.

Superstate will act as the fund’s sub-transfer agent and maintain a blockchain-integrated shareholder registry that links conventional fund records with on-chain ownership tokens. The filing did not identify the public blockchain that will support the product, although it confirmed that tokenized shares will be issued on a designated public network.

The registration builds on an existing partnership between Invesco and Superstate. Earlier this year, Invesco assumed day to day portfolio management of Superstate’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, which managed roughly $900 million in assets. The product was renamed the Invesco Short Duration US Government Securities Fund while Superstate continued providing tokenization services through its FundOS platform.

Asset managers expand stablecoin reserve offerings

The filing adds Invesco to a growing group of traditional financial firms introducing products tailored for stablecoin reserve management after the GENIUS Act established a federal framework for reserve assets.

State Street launched the State Street Stablecoin Reserves Money Market Fund in June as a Rule 2a-7 government money market fund backed by State Street Bank and Trust Company and Anchorage Digital. The company said the product was created specifically to help stablecoin issuers satisfy reserve requirements under the GENIUS Act.

ProShares also entered the market earlier this year with its ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF, trading under the ticker IQMM. The company said the ETF invests exclusively in short term U.S. Treasury securities and other government backed instruments to provide a compliant reserve management option for stablecoin issuers.

Among other players, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, BNY, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs have also introduced or filed products tied to tokenized money market funds or stablecoin reserve infrastructure as competition expands across the sector.

Citigroup has projected that the stablecoin market could grow from about $300 billion today to as much as $4 trillion by 2030. The bank said the expansion could create a significant market for firms that manage the cash and Treasury assets backing dollar denominated stablecoins.

The FBI is urging victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency investment fraud to file compensation claims before the June 30 deadline. 

The agency said the process applies to people whose OneCoin investments caused a net financial loss.

According to the FBI notice, victims can seek payment through a Department of Justice remission program. The program covers eligible individuals who bought OneCoin between 2014 and 2019 and suffered direct financial losses.

The FBI said the DOJ launched the official process through onecoinremission.com, which is managed by Kroll Settlement Administration. Victims can file petitions online, by mail or by email. The agency warned that filing a petition does not guarantee payment.

The process is free. The FBI said justice.gov and onecoinremission.com are the only authorized websites for the investigation. That warning is important because fraud victims are often targeted again by fake recovery agents.

Over $40m in seized assets available

The remission program will use more than $40m in forfeited assets recovered from figures tied to the OneCoin scheme. The funds are meant to provide partial relief to victims who lost money after accounting for any withdrawals they completed.

In the FBI notice, FBI New York Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle Jr. said victims were misled by false statements and empty promises. He added that the FBI remains committed to “returning these stolen funds to their rightful owners.”

As previously reported, the DOJ opened a $40m compensation fund for OneCoin victims in April. The latest FBI notice gives victims a final reminder before the deadline closes.

The DOJ said in its official announcement that OneCoin was sold to investors through false claims about its value and use. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the founders “sold a lie disguised as cryptocurrency.”

OneCoin’s fraud history

OneCoin began in Bulgaria in 2014. Prosecutors said Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood promoted it as a new virtual currency that could challenge Bitcoin. The project used the phrase “Bitcoin killer” to attract investors.

The FBI said OneCoin used a multi-level marketing structure. Buyers purchased packages that gave them tokens they were told could mine OneCoin. They were then encouraged to sell packages to friends, family and other investors.

The system created fast growth, but prosecutors said the product had no real value. The FBI said victims worldwide lost more than $4b. Greenwood was arrested in Thailand in 2018 and later extradited to the U.S.

Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison in September 2023. He was also ordered to forfeit $300m. The case remains one of the largest crypto fraud cases ever pursued by U.S. authorities.

Search for Ignatova continues

Ignatova remains at large. The FBI said she led OneCoin until October 2017, when she was charged in the Southern District of New York. She was later added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in June 2022.

The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $5m for information leading to Ignatova’s arrest or conviction. The FBI says anyone with information can submit a tip through its official tip line or online portal.

In a previous article, crypto.news discussed Ruja Ignatova’s place on the FBI’s most wanted list. Previously, crypto.news explored reports about where the OneCoin founder may be hiding, though her location remains unconfirmed.

The FBI also told people who believe they are victims of crypto investment fraud to report it through the Internet Crime Complaint Center. For OneCoin victims, the most urgent step is the June 30 remission deadline. After that date, late claims may not be considered.

Ether slid to its lowest level of the year on Friday, and the move had an immediate knock-on effect across the market’s largest capitalizations. After a 5.2% drop over 24 hours, ETH’s market capitalization fell below $185 billion, with the token trading around $1,510 on Coinbase, according to TradingView.

That decline allowed Tether’s USDt to overtake ETH for the second-largest spot by market capitalization, with USDt at roughly $186 billion at the time of the flip. Analysts framed the outcome as a reminder that—at least in the current environment—many traders and users are choosing stability over volatility.

Key takeaways

• ETH’s selloff pushed its market capitalization below $185 billion, after a 5.2% 24-hour decline, according to TradingView.
• Tether’s USDt briefly rose to about $186 billion in market cap, overtaking Ether for the second-largest position.
• Market commentary linked the flip to ongoing stablecoin demand, which now represents almost 15% of total crypto market capitalization.
• Ethereum’s broader ecosystem has seen internal restructuring, but new R&D efforts via Ethlabs are also underway.
• Some Ethereum-aligned treasuries continued buying during the weakness, while Circle’s USDC also showed strength relative to XRP.

Why USDt overtook Ether as ETH hit a fresh low

The immediate trigger was Ether’s sharp downward move over a single day. TradingView data cited in the report shows ETH falling to around $1,510 on Coinbase, following the 5.2% crash. With ETH’s market cap dropping below $185 billion, USDt’s approximately $186 billion figure became large enough to move it into the #2 slot.

Bitrue Research Institute’s research lead, Andri Fauzan Adziima, told Cointelegraph that the overtake underscores how the market is currently “favor[ing] stability over ETH’s volatility.” The point wasn’t just about one day of price action—it was about what capital is rewarding in the moment.

Stablecoins keep growing even when the market turns

The USDt-versus-ETH flip aligns with a wider trend: stablecoins are steadily expanding their share of the crypto market. Cointelegraph notes accelerating stablecoin growth, citing that the category accounts for almost 15% of total crypto market capitalization.

In a Thursday post, 21Shares highlighted an important contrast with the last downturn: stablecoin supply contracted by more than 30% during the prior bear market, but is reaching record highs this time. The firm argued that the shift suggests stablecoins have become a defining use case rather than something that depends strictly on the market cycle.

“To us, that is the strongest evidence yet that stablecoins are one of crypto’s defining use cases – demand that no longer depends on the cycle.”

From a liquidity and trading perspective, deeper stablecoin balances can improve on-ramps and off-ramps and help sustain activity during volatility. Alvin Kan, chief operating officer of Bitget Wallet, also pointed to that angle, calling the flip a “notable milestone” reflecting stablecoins’ dominance.

“It demonstrates strong demand for reliable, liquid on- and off-ramps during periods of volatility, while serving as a reminder that ETH must continue delivering compelling utility and narrative momentum to maintain its position.”

Ethereum pressure, but active “buy-the-dip” behavior

While Ether’s price weakness drew attention, several Ethereum-related players reportedly leaned into the decline.

Crypto treasury company Sharplink made its first purchase in eight months, buying 5,000 ETH on Thursday after ETH’s drop. Bitmine, which is chaired by Tom Lee, also continued accumulating: it added 76,881 ETH last week, according to the coverage cited by Cointelegraph.

These actions don’t automatically reverse price trends, but they can be meaningful for sentiment and for how long-horizon holders behave when market conditions deteriorate. If treasuries continue converting into ETH at lower levels, it suggests confidence in the asset’s longer-term role even while short-term volatility punishes holders.

At the same time, the Ether slump has unfolded alongside changes to Ethereum’s institutional structure. Cointelegraph referenced executive departures and a 20% workforce reduction at the Ethereum Foundation. However, it also notes that a new nonprofit organization, Ethlabs, was launched this week by key EF developers and researchers and backed by Ether treasuries Bitmine and Sharplink, pointing to continued efforts focused on Ethereum research and development.

Broader capitalization moves: USDC vs. XRP

Ether wasn’t the only major asset showing relative strength or weakness during the market’s choppy session. The report also states that Circle’s USDC flipped Ripple’s XRP in market capitalization as XRP declined toward $1, its lowest level since November 2024.

At the time of the comparison mentioned in the coverage, XRP’s market capitalization was cited around $64 billion, compared with USDC’s roughly $73.6 billion. For investors tracking stablecoins, the takeaway is similar to what the USDt flip signals: stablecoin demand can be resilient even when other large coins experience extended drawdowns.

Looking ahead, the key question is whether ETH can reclaim critical support levels and sustain momentum, or whether stablecoins continue to widen their grip on market capitalization. Traders and investors will likely watch how stablecoin growth trends evolve alongside Ethereum’s institutional and R&D developments—especially if volatility persists.

Key Takeaways

• XRP touched $1.01 on June 25, marking its lowest valuation in 2026 and matching levels not seen since November 2024
• The digital asset has declined 43% from the beginning of 2026
• Approximately 100 million XRP tokens exited Binance reserves during the last month
• Large holder accumulation stays in positive territory with 5.14 million XRP daily net average over 90 days
• XRP spot ETFs have attracted $243 million in combined inflows starting from April

On June 25, 2026, XRP plummeted to $1.01, establishing its weakest performance for the year. This valuation brings the cryptocurrency dangerously close to breaking beneath the $1 threshold for the first time since November 2024.

The digital currency has surrendered 43% of its value since January 2026. The wider cryptocurrency sector has similarly experienced pressure, with Bitcoin sliding under $58,200 during the same trading session.

According to CoinGlass data, liquidations across the crypto market exceeded $915 million in the 24-hour window ending June 25. XRP contributed $42 million to this figure, with long positions representing $40.7 million of the total.

When XRP previously traded at comparable levels in November 2024, market dynamics were markedly different. Donald Trump’s presidential election victory had just occurred, triggering a widespread crypto market rally. During early November 2024, XRP was valued at $0.50 before experiencing a dramatic climb to $2.70 by December’s opening.

The token achieved its 2025 zenith of $3.65 during mid-July, coinciding with advancing clarity regarding its regulatory classification in the United States. The catastrophic market-wide flash crash on October 10 severely impacted prices, leaving XRP unable to recover momentum.

Market analyst Celal Kucuker published his perspective on X, projecting XRP’s floor at the $0.86–$0.87 zone, while identifying a ceiling target between $8–$9. His forecast correlates with Bitcoin stabilizing around $54,000.

Exchange Holdings Decrease Amid Rising Outflows

Blockchain metrics reveal a narrative diverging from price movements. XRP quantities stored on trading platforms have experienced consistent reductions across numerous exchanges.

Cryptocurrency researcher Amr Taha observed that Binance’s XRP holdings declined to approximately 2.68 billion tokens by June 25, down from 2.78 billion recorded on May 12. This represents roughly 100 million XRP departing the platform within a six-week timeframe.

Upbit’s stockpile decreased from 2.51 billion to 2.48 billion XRP during the May 31 to June 25 period. Bybit witnessed a more pronounced percentage reduction, falling from 92 million to 82 million XRP since early June.

On Binance, withdrawal transactions have exceeded deposit activity for seven consecutive days beginning June 17. Withdrawals represented 53.8% of total flows on June 23, reaching the highest proportion since June 2024.

Major Holders and ETF Activity Show Continued Support

Significant XRP investors have maintained buying pressure. The 90-day rolling average for large holder net flows registered a positive 5.143 million XRP daily throughout the quarter.

Spot XRP ETF products recorded $2 million in net inflows on June 24, pushing June’s aggregate to $31 million. Since their April introduction, these funds have accumulated $243 million in total inflows.

ETF momentum has decelerated from initial enthusiasm. The products captured $666.61 million during November 2024 and $499.91 million in December. Throughout 2026, monthly inflows have fluctuated between $15.59 million in January and $131.94 million in May.

March remains the sole period recording negative flows, with $31 million in net outflows for the month.

At publication time, XRP was changing hands at $1.03.