Raw News Items
99 itemsJune 10, 2026
- Cointelegraph
CFTC proposes framework favoring sports event contracts over gambling
The proposed rules would preserve election markets and allow many sports-based prediction contracts while limiting bets that could encourage manipulation.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
EU proposes ban on 11 crypto platforms in Russia sanctions push
The proposed measures would ban transactions on 11 crypto platforms and expand sanctions targeting networks accused of helping Russia evade restrictions.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin jumps above $62,000 after CPI report gives traders room to defend $60,000
Bitcoin rose above $62,000 after the latest US inflation report gave traders enough relief to step back from a deeper test of the $60,000 level. The move followed several days of pressure across crypto markets, where investors had been preparing for the possibility that a hotter inflation print woul...
- DecryptScore: 85
Tether, Nvidia and Amazon Back Humanoid Robotics Firm NEURA in $1.4 Billion Funding Round
Stablecoin giant Tether led a massive Series C round for German robotics firm NEURA, which will embed crypto payment tools and edge AI.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Tether expands robotics push with lead role in NEURA's $1B-plus funding round
NEURA plans to integrate Tether's wallet and AI technologies into its robotics platform, enabling autonomous payments and on-device computing for machines.
- The BlockScore: 80
EU proposes expanded sanctions on Russia-linked crypto platforms
The European Commission may introduce a full ban on crypto services from non-EU countries that host platforms helping Russia evade sanctions.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Prediction markets get first U.S. rule proposal as CFTC pursues contract reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened a proposed rule for public comment that sets an approach to determine contracts in the "public interest."
- The BlockScore: 80
CFTC unveils sweeping rule proposal for fast-growing prediction markets
The CFTC proposed new rules for burgeoning prediction markets that delineate what bets would be allowed under federal law.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin price may slide toward $30K as institutions dump 450% of daily BTC supply
Bitcoin’s institutional support weakened as ETFs and companies dumped almost 2,000 BTC daily and Strategy’s buying lost momentum.
- The BlockScore: 80
Tether leads up to $1.4 billion round in robotics firm Neura, plans crypto wallet integration
Tether will also provide and "deploy" technology within the Neura robotics ecosystem, including a crypto wallet integration.
- DecryptScore: 80
Solana Exchange Raydium Hit With $1.34 Million Exploit as DeFi Attacks Grow
Solana-based decentralized exchange Raydium will repay the funds swiped in the $1.34 million exploit using its treasury.
- The BlockScore: 75
House crypto tax hearing reveals divide over urgency in advancing legislation
A House committee hearing on the taxation of digital assets offered a glimpse into lawmakers' views, highlighting rifts in approaches.
- The BlockScore: 75
Washington man gets 5 years for helping $100 million crypto money laundering scheme
Geoffrey K. Auyeung helped overseas fraudsters launder $100 million in scam proceeds through crypto and bank accounts, according to the DOJ.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
CLARITY Act momentum slows to a crawl as lawmakers clash over crypto ethics rules
Bipartisan Senate talks over crypto ethics turned rocky this week after a Democratic source described an “about-face” by GOP members and the White House on a prior enforcement agreement. The disputed provision would have allowed state attorneys general to sue the Justice Department for f...
- DecryptScore: 75
Japan's Largest Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch by March 2027
Megabanks MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and SMBC have formed a council to develop frameworks for jointly issuing a stablecoin in fiscal year 2026.
- The BlockScore: 75
New York regulator proposes stablecoin rule to align with federal GENIUS Act, adds reserve limits
The NYDFS has proposed a GENIUS Act-aligned stablecoin rule adding reserve concentration caps and mandatory risk management programs.
- DecryptScore: 75
Morning Minute: Crypto Falls Amidst War Escalation and Mythos Release
Markets sold off ahead of CPI. Crypto tax bills hit a wall in the House. And Morpho closed one of the biggest DeFi rounds in a long time.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Wall Street is buying DeFi tokens again, even as everyone worries the code is unsafe
The total value locked (TVL) on DeFi fell from $172 billion to $148 billion as the sector logged $635 million in exploit losses across April alone. Coinbase Ventures bought Ethena's ENA token on the open market, Janus Henderson took its own strategic ENA position, and Morpho closed a $175 million ro...
- DecryptScore: 75
Delaware Advances Bill to Ban ‘Predatory’ Bitcoin ATMs
Lawmakers have advanced legislation that would ban all cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, with physical removal mandated within 90 days.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin, Ethereum Resume Rebound as Inflation Hits 3-Year High
The reading likely supports restrictive monetary policy.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Humanity Protocol’s H crash exposes the private keys behind its ZK identity pitch
Amid crypto's ongoing DeFi hack crisis, Humanity Protocol's H token crash has turned a biometric identity project into the latest example of the sector's oldest failure mode: control of keys. The project is built around proof-of-humanity infrastructure, with official materials describing palm biomet...
- DecryptScore: 75
Mastercard Enables AI Agent Payments With Help From Crypto Giants Like Coinbase, Ripple
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines is designed to let AI buy services and settle transactions using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins.
- The BlockScore: 75
Raydium DEX says $1.34 million exploit hit retired AMM program, treasury to cover losses
The exploit drained roughly $1.34 million from five inactive Raydium liquidity pools, and impacted users will be compensated.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a two-firm market
BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry's largest players.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
UK mutual funds may soon be allowed to hold crypto ETNs, but only with a 10% leash
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is weighing a rule that would let UCITS schemes and most non-UCITS retail schemes hold crypto exchange-traded notes, capped at 10% of scheme property. The proposal, set out in the FCA's CP26/17 consultation, would move crypto exposure deeper into regulated fund plu...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin miner margins fall to record low: Will BTC’s $60K floor hold?
Bitcoin miner profits recently fell to record lows, while Bitcoin struggles to hold the $60,000 floor. Should traders be worried?
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto users wary as Anthropic releases Claude Mythos with safeguards
Venture capitalist Simon Dedic said Anthropic’s latest AI models drop the cost and skill needed to find crypto exploits to “basically zero.”
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Hyperliquid, Paradigm urge revision of GENIUS money laundering rule
The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm say the Treasury’s money laundering rules for the GENIUS Act are too onerous for stablecoin issuers.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Japan's three largest banks aim for joint stablecoin issue by March
MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho will establish a council to explore operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance of stablecoins.
- The BlockScore: 70
More than 50% of bitcoin supply is underwater; prior bottoms followed within weeks, often after a final leg lower: K33
Over half of bitcoin's circulating supply is now trading at a loss, a level typically only reached near major bear market bottoms, per K33.
- The BlockScore: 70
‘In the shadow of geopolitics and AI’: Bitcoin hovers near cycle lows as ETF outflows and rate fears deepen worst stretch of 2026
Bitcoin trades near $61,000 as geopolitics, inflation fears, and ETF outflows weigh on markets amid debate over a possible bottom.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Equipment finance platform Trad.Fi to bring $650M in private credit onchain
Trad.Fi plans to bring up to $650 million in equipment-finance credit onchain, targeting a trillion-dollar US market still dominated by paperwork.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Pyth unveils continuous pricing indexes for US stocks and commodities
Coinbase, Kraken and dYdX are adopting Pyth's new indexes, which provide continuous pricing for US stocks, gold and oil outside market hours.
- The BlockScore: 70
Ethereum could become a fully zero-knowledge proof-based protocol in 3 to 5 years, Joe Lubin says
Ethereum needs infinite capacity to meet the infinite demands of being a World Computer, making L2s necessary, Joe Lubin said.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin rises despite US inflation hitting 3-year high: Where will BTC price go?
BTC's rebound shows signs of weakening under a string of technical resistance levels, raising the odds of a dip below $60,000 in June.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Mastercard prepares for a future where AI agents make payments
The company is working with Coinbase, Stripe and other companies to build trusted payment systems for AI-driven commerce.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
MetaMask just gave AI agents a DeFi wallet with a leash
MetaMask has opened early access to Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet built so AI agents can transact across DeFi while the person funding them keeps control of the rules. The product, launched on June 8, 2026, is aimed at traders, automators, and builders who want software agents to execute onc...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Anchorage backs Treasury’s GENIUS AML rules, seeks secondary-market sanctions clarity
A public comment letter argues that regulated stablecoin issuers need clearer compliance standards to avoid sanctions risks tied to secondary-market activity.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Pending Bank of Japan rate decision may impact Bitcoin price: Should traders prepare?
Bitcoin’s average price response to Bank of Japan rate hikes was a 22.5% sell-off. Will BOJ’s upcoming policy decision trigger another BTC price crash?
- The BlockScore: 65
Kalshi requires traders to disclose employers to curb insider trading in sensitive markets
The prediction markets platform also introduced a risk-scoring system and whistleblower tools to ensure market integrity.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin and gold fall together as a rate-hike bet hits every hedge
The relief rally that lifted crypto off last week's lows is unwinding alongside tech stocks and gold, with traders bracing for a US inflation print and a Warsh Fed that may stay hawkish.
- The BlockScore: 65
Japan’s three megabanks to debut live stablecoin transactions by March 2027
MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, and SMBC have set up a council to examine operational frameworks and governance for the stablecoin issuance.
- The BlockScore: 65
Bitcoin Layer 2 Botanix to wind down network, urges users to withdraw assets
Botanix to wind down Bitcoin Layer 2 after four years, citing weak fee revenue and urging users to withdraw assets by July 9.
- DecryptScore: 65
‘Intense Capitulation’ Hits Crypto as 8M BTC, Bulk of ETH Supply Sit at Loss
Millions of Bitcoin are underwater as experts say the 'scale of market reset' signals capitulation, but long-term opportunities remain.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Botanix to shut down after 4 years, cites weak demand for Bitcoin DeFi
The Spiderchain developer told users to withdraw assets by July 9 after concluding demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi was not sufficient to support the network.
- DecryptScore: 65
Paradigm, Hyperliquid Policy Center Push Back on GENIUS Act Stablecoin AML Rule
The groups say issuers, DeFi apps, and validators need clearer limits on who is responsible once stablecoins change hands.
- The BlockScore: 65
Benchmark says Securitize ‘poised to be a positive outlier,’ sets $16 target as NYSE listing nears
Benchmark reiterates Buy on Securitize with $16 target as the company's planned NYSE listing moves into final stages.
- The BlockScore: 65
UK crypto advocates push back on exchange transfer restrictions, say banks are ‘choking off’ adoption
Industry groups say roughly 40% of UK crypto transactions are blocked or restricted by banks, as they push to ease restrictions.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto calls on members to campaign against banks blocking digital asset transactions
Stand With Crypto UK is telling its members to file formal complaints with high-street banks over sector-wide transfer bans.
- The BlockScore: 65
Solana infrastructure firm Helius acquires Light Protocol to expand onchain privacy
The acquisition comes amid a moment of consolidation in the crypto industry and during a resurgent interest in onchain privacy.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin ETFs are no bigger today than when Trump won the election
Net assets of U.S.-listed spot ETFs have fallen to levels last seen just after Trump won the election in early November 2024.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Chainalysis, South Korean police link up to fight crypto crime
South Korea's national police has been battling crypto-enabled crimes from DPRK-state level threats to scams targeting retail investors.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
SpaceX IPO nears 4 times oversubscribed, squeezing crypto and tech
Tech stocks and crypto are selling off in a “classic pre-mega-IPO liquidity squeeze,” say analysts.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
U.S. inflation meets expectations, reinforcing Fed's higher-for-longer stance
Bitcoin was trading at $61,700 following the news, slightly down over the past 24 hours.
- The BlockScore: 60
Curve launches Llamalend v2 first on Optimism supported by 250,000 OP token grant
Llamalend v2 now supports markets for multiple collateral and borrow assets beyond crvUSD and introduces LlamaRisk as a market curator.
- DecryptScore: 60
Solana Sponsors the World Series of Poker, Enabling Crypto Entry Fees and Payouts
Players can now enter World Series of Poker tournaments with SOL or stablecoins, with Solana branding to be prominent at events.
- The BlockScore: 60
Fold discloses $45 million bitcoin sale, pays off collateralized debt in full; shares surge 160%
Fold Holdings shares surged over 70% as the bitcoin fintech firm paid off its collaterized debt in full through a $45 million bitcoin sale.
- DecryptScore: 60
Fold Shares Jump 162% After Bitcoin Fintech Sells $45 Million in BTC, Wipes Out Debt
Publicly traded Fold sold Bitcoin holdings to restructure its balance sheet, fueling a stock surge on Wednesday morning.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Tenev says Robinhood won underwriter approval as crypto markets front-run mega IPOs
Robinhood’s new IPO underwriter role comes as SpaceX prepares a record-breaking public offering, with retail brokers and crypto-native derivatives platforms racing to shape price discovery and access.
- DecryptScore: 60
New CFTC Rules on Prediction Markets Would Ban Wagers on Ouster of US Enemies
Proposed CFTC rules would forbid markets where an outcome could be impacted by war or assassination, even when conflict isn’t mentioned.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Kalshi now requires users to reveal employers as it fights insider trading and market manipulation
The prediction markets platform introduced new measures on Tuesday that it said will apply to markets it considers are likely to face higher risks of insider trading and abuse.
- The BlockScore: 60
CryptoQuant sees bitcoin bottom near $53,600 while demand remains ‘deeply unfavorable’
CryptoQuant sees bitcoin bottom near $53,600, its current realized price and a level that has historically marked bear market bottoms.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
UK crypto advocates launch campaign against banks blocking exchange transfers
Stand With Crypto UK says banks are restricting access to regulated exchanges even as policymakers seek to position the country as a hub for digital asset innovation.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Blockchain.com launches SpaceX-linked perpetual amid pre-IPO trading boom
The exchange joins Binance, Kraken, Bybit and Coinbase rolling out products tied to SpaceX's anticipated public debut.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
XRP drops 4.5% as heavy selling breaks another support level
XRP lost the $1.13 area on elevated volume, leaving traders focused on whether the latest selloff marks a final washout or the start of a deeper move toward $1.00.
- The BlockScore: 55
Pyth launches 24/7 proprietary indices for US equities, oil and metals
Pyth is aggregating data from onchain and offchain sources to provide continuous price discovery for major equities and commodities.
- The BlockScore: 55
Ripple launches toolkit for agentic payments on XRPL
A growing number of companies, including Ripple, want to create payment rails which would AI agents to execute transactions with limited human involvement.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
World Series of Poker adds Solana payments for tournament buy-ins
The move marks an integration of blockchain-based payments into a major live sporting and gaming event.
- The BlockScore: 55
Mastercard unveils Agent Pay for Machines to support autonomous AI transactions, including stablecoins
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines infrastructure will support high-volume, low-value payments by autonomous AI agents.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
The quantum clock is ticking: it's Bitcoin's problem, not Ethereum's
A recent research note published by Citi analysts reached a conclusion about quantum risk that should give every institutional bitcoin holder pause, Tabar explains.
- DecryptScore: 55
Botanix Will Shut Down Bitcoin Layer-2 Network in July, Citing Lack of DeFi Demand
Botanix asked users to withdraw funds, disclosing plans to wind down its Bitcoin-based layer-2 network in July.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Live updates: What next for bitcoin as it faces headwinds from Fed rates to Claude's Mythos
Anthropic's IPO pipeline, not its new model, is what crypto traders should track.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
SpaceX's pre-IPO market on Hyperliquid has fallen 27% in three weeks
The SPCX perpetual still trades above SpaceX’s $135 offer price, but it has fallen sharply from its May highs as traders mark down the first-day premium.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP market shows signs of capitulation as holders sell at loss
XRP holders are capitulating, according to data tracked by Glassnode. That suggests a bottom may be near.
- DecryptScore: 50
Kalshi Rolls Out New Safeguards After Insider Trading Concerns Hit Prediction Markets
Kalshi's new rules force traders to disclose their employers before trading high-risk markets flagged for insider trading or manipulation.
- DecryptScore: 50
Myriad Taps Chainlink to Power FIFA World Cup Prediction Markets
The integration builds on Myriad’s use of the Chainlink Runtime Environment to power its prediction market infrastructure.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Michael Saylor in X back-and-forth over claims Strategy's latest share sale was dilutive
Strategy's BTC Yield fell from 13.0% to 12.8% following its latest bitcoin purchase, prompting a debate on X over whether the purchase was dilutive to shareholders.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Onchain gambling keeps rolling with $14B quarter despite crypto slump: TRM Labs
TRM Labs said onchain gambling reached $51 billion in 2025, with repeat users and stablecoin flows helping the sector remain resilient during a broader crypto market pullback.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Netomi CEO says $5 trillion AI customer experience market could boost stablecoin demand
Puneet Mehta, a former high-level Wall Street engineer and data scientist, said the rapid expansion of AI enterprise software will increase demand for stablecoins and blockchain.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Is Getting Closer to the Bottom, But Demand Is Falling: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin's bear market might be nearing an end, analysts said, but individuals and institutions aren't lining up to buy the top crypto asset.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at where privacy is headed in the Ethereum ecosystem.
- The BlockScore: 50
Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO could become bitcoin’s latest headwind
SpaceX setting aside up to 30% of IPO shares for retail investors could prompt investors to exit crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Index drops 1.4% as all constituents decline
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fell 4.1% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) shed 4.3%, leading the index lower.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Zcash, Hyperliquid tokens lead losses as traders bet against a bitcoin bounce
Crypto markets are under pressure ahead of key U.S. inflation data due later Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto outflows are sentiment shock, not structural crisis: CoinShares' Butterfill
CoinShares’ James Butterfill said recent crypto outflows reflect a macro-driven sentiment shock, while other analysts warned Bitcoin’s rebound may remain fragile.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Crypto Long & Short: Who answers the 3am call when DeFi breaks?
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Ben Nadareski writes that to win over big investors, DeFi builders must act like accountable money managers, not just software developers. Then, Stephen Stonberg says that bitcoin holders can survive crashes and protect their assets by earning income through reins...
- DecryptScore: 40
AI Helped People Spot Fake News—Then Made Them Worse at It: MIT
An MIT study found AI assistants improved misinformation detection in the moment, but appeared to weaken users' ability to spot falsehoods on their own.
- The BlockScore: 40
Bitcoin takes back seat to stablecoins and tokenization among financial advisors: Bitwise CIO
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said financial advisors are now showing more interest in stablecoins and tokenization than bitcoin.
- DecryptScore: 40
Anthropic CEO Warns AI Is Getting Too Powerful—While Releasing Powerful AI
In a new essay, Dario Amodei called for binding safety rules for frontier models as his company heads toward an IPO.
- DecryptScore: 40
Google's DiffusionGemma AI Hits 1,000 Tokens Per Second—And It's Free
DiffusionGemma hits 1,000 tokens per second by ditching word-by-word generation entirely. It just doesn't run on most people's machines yet.
- The BlockScore: 35
MegaETH-based MNX raises $6.4 million pre-seed at $40 million valuation to build AI-focused futures exchange
MNX, a decentralized futures exchange focused on the AI economy, has raised $6.4 million in a pre-seed funding round.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
'Maximal' ban on insider trading would hurt prediction markets, says researcher
“The same insider trade that improves the accuracy of the price today can reduce the participation that makes the price informative tomorrow,” said Balbinder Singh Gill.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Crypto’s killer app may be selling stocks after its own tokens failed retail
A Delphi Consulting analysis of 652 CEX listings from January 2025 onward found that a user buying every new token across Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, Gate.io, and Kraken would have kept roughly 50 cents on the dollar. The win rate across all listings was 12%, 52% of tokens lost more than 80%, and the ...
- CoinDeskScore: 30
A 'Bitcoin DeFi' project just shut down with a brutal post-mortem: Users just didn't care
"It did not work," Botanix said. "At lest not in this market and not in this timeline."
- CointelegraphScore: 30
AI deepfake election ad in Minnesota raises transparency concerns
A deepfake campaign attack ad in the US state of Minnesota has raised questions around the ethics of using AI in political ads and the regulations surround AI use.
- DecryptScore: 30
The Internet Is Furious at Anthropic After Claude Fable 5 Release
Token burn, silent censorship, and a mandatory data grab—the biggest Claude release has become Anthropic's messiest.
- DecryptScore: 20
7 Factors That Actually Matter When Choosing a Crypto Swap Platform
With crypto swaps growing in popularity, the best crypto swap platforms are embracing speed, security, and asset availability.
- CryptoSlateScore: 10
The world’s hottest AI stock market just swung nearly 17% in two days
After becoming 2026's best-performing major stock market on the back of an AI chip boom, South Korea's KOSPI suffered one of its sharpest drops on record and then rebounded almost as fast. The 48-hour swing shows how concentrated the global AI trade has become, and why investors in everything from c...
- CoinDeskScore: 5
The inflation scenario that could send bitcoin tumbling below $60,000
Your day-ahead look for June 10, 2026