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88 itemsJune 11, 2026
- Cointelegraph
Big Tech crash, oil volatility rattles markets: Will Bitcoin hold above $60K?
With $1.9 billion exiting the spot Bitcoin ETFs and tech stocks under pressure, BTC is failing as a hedge and at risk of falling below the $60,000 support.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Philippines' central bank says Binance and its local partner lack licenses to operate
Binance and its local partner do not hold the necessary license required to operate in the country, the Philippine central bank said, according to a local media report.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks
The new rules, which are expected to come into effect in 2027, aim to foster innovation and crypto market growth to meet internal and external demand for digital asset services.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Delaware, New Jersey advance bills banning crypto ATMs
Lawmakers in Delaware and New Jersey have advanced laws that would completely ban crypto ATMs, a measure that has only been enacted in three US states.
- The BlockScore: 85
BlackRock files new amendment for yield-generating bitcoin ETF; launch expected soon, Bloomberg analyst says
BlackRock's new bitcoin fund seeks to provide yield through active covered call strategies on IBIT shares and ETP indices.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin is less than 10,000 blocks away from its most contentious fork fight in years
Bitcoin is approaching a deadline that could turn one of its longest-running arguments into the network’s most serious governance fight in years. At the center of the dispute is Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), a proposed change that would restrict the amount of non-financial data that ca...
- The BlockScore: 85
Japan’s parliament advances bill to classify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments
The legislation is expected to take effect next year if approved by the upper house, the House of Councillors.
- The BlockScore: 85
Citigroup to offer tokenized shares of private companies for wealthy and institutional clients: WSJ
Citigroup is rolling out tokenized shares of private companies on blockchain for wealth and institutional clients.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura
The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.
- The BlockScore: 85
DOJ charges two in $389 million AudiA6 crypto laundering case
DOJ charges two men over alleged AudiA6 crypto laundering service tied to more than $389 million in transactions.
- DecryptScore: 85
Wall Street Giants, Sovereign Wealth Fund Back Canton Network Creator in $355M Round
Canton Network creator Digital Asset secured $355 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz alongside an array of other backers.
- DecryptScore: 85
Authorities Take Down 'AudiA6' Group That Allegedly Laundered $389 Million in Bitcoin
Authorities are seeking extradition to the U.S. of two arrested individuals for allegedly laundering $389 million in Bitcoin.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US lawmakers seek coordinated federal response to crypto theft and scams
The bipartisan bill envisions the Justice Department leading a task force to coordinate crypto theft investigations, support local law enforcement and improve blockchain forensics efforts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
BlackRock races Goldman Sachs to turn Bitcoin volatility into ETF income
BlackRock has updated its regulatory filing for a new Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, signaling an imminent launch that intensifies a Wall Street race against Goldman Sachs Group to capture yield-seeking digital asset investors. On June 10, the world's largest asset manager submitted an updated prospect...
- CointelegraphScore: 80
AI models led to a ‘vulnerability apocalypse’ in crypto security: Immunefi CEO
The proliferation of new frontier AI models is the main catalyst behind the latest resurgence in DeFi hacks, according to Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain
The investment comes as blockchains designed for big banks and institutions are having a moment, with Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc raising hundreds of millions of dollars.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Digital Asset lands $355M as a16z doubles down on Wall Street blockchain rails
Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z‑led round at a $2B valuation, extending a Wall Street‑backed funding run as banks ramp up pilots on its Canton Network blockchain.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies
New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lead on cryptocurrency theft cases.
- The BlockScore: 75
Tom Lee’s Bitmine buys $41 million worth of ETH, continuing aggressive treasury expansion: onchain data
The firm continues to buy ETH at an accelerated pace despite a reported paper loss of nearly $10 billion on its holdings.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
BlackRock's income-paying bitcoin ETF nears launch at a fee that undercuts rivals
The iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF makes money by selling call options on BlackRock's own IBIT.
- The BlockScore: 75
South Korean police book Bithumb CEO as bribery suspect in lawmaker hiring probe: report
Police are investigating whether Bithumb CEO Lee hired lawmaker Kim's son as a favor and whether Kim later used his position to target Upbit.
- The BlockScore: 75
Visa says stablecoins are ‘reshaping the back end’ of commerce as it expands AI, tokenization efforts
Visa said stablecoins are reshaping commerce as it unveiled new AI tools, tokenization features, and a partnership with OpenAI.
- The BlockScore: 75
Hungary to scrap Orban-era crypto rules that carried jail terms: reports
Hungary will decriminalize crypto trading, reversing Orban-era rules that carried jail terms and led platforms like Revolut to suspend services.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Japan crypto bill advances with ETF, tax reform path: Report
Japan’s Lower House reportedly passed a bill that would bring crypto under the country’s financial instruments framework, potentially opening the door to ETFs and lower tax treatment.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
SpaceX stock is coming to Solana on the same day it lists on Nasdaq
The firms making that possible say eligible shares can also be converted back into tokens, creating a bridge between traditional brokerage accounts and blockchain-based markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Franklin Templeton, BNP Paribas see tokenization boosting EU's capital efficiency
Executives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas say tokenized assets and stablecoins could improve capital efficiency across Europe as Wall Street expands tokenization efforts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
The next DeFi drain could come from legacy contracts everyone forgot
The Raydium AMM V3 exploit drained roughly $1.34 million from a phased-out program tied to five pools outside the current product path, unsupported by Raydium’s UI or SDK, and inaccessible to current users. The exploit hit legacy DeFi contracts and infrastructure that nobody treated as a live attack...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitso brings peso-backed MXNB stablecoin to XRP Ledger via Ripple partnership
The companies are pairing MXNB and RLUSD on the XRP Ledger to support institutional payments between the United States and Mexico as stablecoin adoption grows across Latin America.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO fever sparks $1 billion crypto bet before Nasdaq debut
Crypto traders have turned Elon Musk’s expected SpaceX listing into a round-the-clock proxy market, pushing more than $1 billion through SpaceX-linked perpetual futures in the last three days as investors try to front-run one of the largest public offerings in Wall Street history. The shift comes as...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Citi launches blockchain marketplace for private companies shares: Report
The US banking giant's blockchain marketplace will offer tokenized depositary receipts of private company shares amid Wall Street's broad embrace of tokenized assets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Lenders want AI to turn months of private-credit paperwork into one-day on-chain loans
Equipment-financing lender Trad.Fi and autonomous-finance platform W3 are working on a plan to move a targeted $650 million private-credit origination pipeline onto blockchain rails over four years. The plan targets U.S. equipment financing for sectors including manufacturing, industrial electrical ...
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers
Each token is backed by one gram of physical gold held by DBS in a dedicated vault in Singapore.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin advances, holds above key technical level that ether, solana can't break through
BTC's dominance rate has risen from last week's low, a sign of renewed capital flowing into the largest cryptocurrency as major altcoins struggle.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $2.1B in June So Far as Market Selloff Deepens
The pace of outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has “moderated,” with analysts assessing whether selling pressure is exhausting.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Hungary to reverse crypto trading crackdown after EU scrutiny
Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin tags $63.2K as BTC price action ignores inflation, Iran Hormuz closure
Bitcoin mostly preserved a recent rebound despite the highest US PPI inflation since October 2022 and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
MassPay taps Coinbase to expand stablecoin payouts
MassPay taps Coinbase to add USDC-powered cross-border payouts, betting stablecoin rails will cut costs and speed up settlement for businesses paying globally.
- DecryptScore: 70
Crypto Platforms Broaden Access to Elon Musk's SpaceX Ahead of $1.75 Trillion IPO
With the help of crypto rails, retail investors have a variety of ways to bypass traditional Wall Street gatekeepers to get SpaceX exposure.
- The BlockScore: 65
Figure to acquire Kiavi for $717 million to expand RWA tokenization network
Figure said moving Kiavi assets onchain could reduce costs while maintaining a capital-light, high-margin business model.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Why is Solana falling despite ETF inflows and booming activity?
Solana spot ETF AUM crossed $1 billion by month-end, following $115.3 million in net inflows in May, the best monthly figure of 2026. The market cap of tokenized real-world assets hit $2.8 billion, stablecoin supply crossed $16.4 billion, perps volume reached $64.6 billion, and Solana accounted for ...
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Ondo Finance hires former Invesco ETF chief to build onchain investment products
John Hoffman will spearhead Ondo's expansion from tokenizing individual assets to full investment portfolios and strategies.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering
The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Japan’s SBI is using XRP to solve a banking problem
SBI Shinsei Bank is reportedly offering crypto deposit rewards to customers, with vouchers worth 20% of their interest payments redeemable for BTC, ETH, or XRP through SBI VC Trade. A three-month campaign launched on June 10, with a broader rollout planned for fall, covering ordinary deposits and ti...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Coinbase eyes World Cup boost as prediction markets surge: Bernstein
Bernstein says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inject billions into prediction markets, with Coinbase and Robinhood positioned to capture a wave of new users.
- DecryptScore: 65
Coinbase Launches Tool That Lets AI Agents Trade Crypto and Make Payments for Users
Coinbase's new product allows AI agents to execute crypto trades, payments, and portfolio management tasks within user-defined limits.
- DecryptScore: 65
Nasdaq-Listed Bitcoin Firm Nakamoto Sells BTC, Cuts Debt and Authorizes Share Buyback
Nakamoto, the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin services and treasury firm, sold about $48 million worth of BTC and derivatives to help reduce debt.
- DecryptScore: 65
Bitcoin Must Prepare for Quantum Threat Now, Coinbase Says
Coinbase's quantum advisory council says crypto developers should begin post-quantum migration work now, warning that unresolved questions around abandoned and vulnerable coins could become one of Bitcoin's biggest battles.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin has reached a deep bear-market valuation zone. The hard part may come next.
Two widely watched gauges show capitulation, but the analyst flagging them warns the slow grind comes next.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
It's not just bitcoin ETFs. Corporate BTC buying has dried up too
ETF outflows have dominated the narrative but corporate bitcoin treasuries have gone quiet too, compounding the demand-side weakness.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Teen crypto scammer stole $13M to splurge on private jets, Lambo
Trenton Richard Johnston was arrested in March during a traffic stop for speeding, but investigators soon found he was involved in a wider fraud scheme.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
It's not SpaceX. Bitcoin ETF outflows may be an arbitrage story
While some analysts argue investors are selling bitcoin to free up capital for anticipated IPOs such as SpaceX and Anthropic, Sygnum's Fabian Dori says market data points elsewhere.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin’s $60,000 support is still a bet on the dollar breaking
Glassnode's latest Week On-chain report says Bitcoin has entered a deep discount phase, with over 95% of short-term holders underwater and realized losses approaching levels associated with severe capitulation. The report also notes that a durable Bitcoin recovery is likely to require either the dol...
- DecryptScore: 60
Banks Say Stablecoin Rules Should Cover Secondary Markets
Banking industry trade groups argue AML rules should focus on higher-risk activity while addressing gaps in stablecoin secondary markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on your behalf
"Coinbase for Agents" is a new platform that lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude connect to users’ Coinbase accounts to trade crypto, access data and eventually make payments and purchases autonomously.
- The BlockScore: 60
Arbitrum token jumps 5% on news LG Electronics is building a new blockchain
LG’s new Arbitrum-based blockchain will serve as a platform for placing, buying, selling, and managing digital ads.
- The BlockScore: 60
Americans secretly drove as much as $34 billion in offshore prediction market bets, new report claims
A new report from a boutique consulting firm claims that nearly a third of U.S. prediction market volume occurs on offshore platforms.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
XRP holds above $1.10 as ETF inflows rise, but traders remain cautious
XRP bounced from recent lows on a late volume surge, though the token continued to lag the broader crypto market as futures traders positioned around key support levels.
- DecryptScore: 55
IMF Urges Nepal Monitor Crypto as Usage Rises Despite Ban
The warning echoes the IMF's concerns over crypto adoption, including previous clashes with El Salvador over Bitcoin accumulation.
- The BlockScore: 55
Coinbase for Agents sets up dedicated accounts for AI bots to trade and pay for users
AI agents will get access to trade, manage money, and make payments on behalf of Coinbase users via dedicated accounts.
- DecryptScore: 55
Ripple CEO Takes Aim at JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Over Clarity Act Crypto Bill Criticism
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse spoke out against JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and his comments on the key piece of crypto legislation.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Live updates: Soft core inflation gave crypto a bounce, but only bitcoin held up on the week
May CPI ran hot on energy and cooler underneath, lifting majors on Thursday, though ether and the large alts are still down 6% to 8% over seven days.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bithumb CEO Booked as Suspect Over South Korea Bribery Case
South Korean police have placed Lee Jae-won under investigation for bribery over allegedly hiring a legislator’s relatives.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto ETFs
Global crypto ETFs saw significant outflows in May, but diversified exposures showed relative resilience; we explore what the data signals for long-term investors.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Banking rails are moving past the 'stablecoin winner' narrative: Sygnum
Digital asset bank Sygnum says institutional clients want multiple tokenized cash instruments operating interchangeably on a single platform.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Archax introduces real-time yield payments for tokenized securities on Hedera
The UK-regulated digital asset platform said its new system allows interest payments to follow tokenized securities in real time, with payouts distributed continuously in USDC.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
ETH futures traders lean into $1.6K range lows: Will Ether lead market recovery?
ETH traders increased their long positions as Ether price traded near 2026 lows. Will ETH’s rebound eclipse the BTC recovery?
- DecryptScore: 45
Morning Minute: Citadel Cautions Against the AI Trade Ahead of SpaceX IPO
Citadel says the AI boom may be running into a cost wall, and Tether just led a $1.4B round into humanoid robotics.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Analysts tip pressure for Bitcoin, gold as US inflation tops 4%
“We continue to view the current macro environment as a headwind for Bitcoin,” 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said.
- The BlockScore: 40
Bernstein calls FIFA World Cup a ‘watershed moment’ for prediction markets, projects $5-10B consumer volume surge
Bernstein sees the FIFA World Cup as a potential watershed moment for prediction markets, projecting a $5B to $10B uplift in volume.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Audiera’s AI token BEAT beats Bitcoin, Ethereum as price surges 1,500% in a month
BEAT has reached its most overbought readings on record, raising the odds of a 35% price decline in the coming days.
- The BlockScore: 40
Community bank group launches new ad campaign targeting Clarity Act stablecoin reward language
A key group representing small to mid-sized community banks plans to launch a new ad warning of risks in digital assets.
- The BlockScore: 40
‘You sell what you can, not what you want’: Jack Mallers says bitcoin is pricing a global liquidity crisis
Strike CEO Jack Mallers says Bitcoin at $63,000 reflects a liquidity-starved world, and questions Strategy's perpetual stock capital dynamic.
- The BlockScore: 40
JPMorgan says debasement trade retreat has ‘accelerated’ for bitcoin
The retreat from the debasement trade has continued for gold and accelerated for bitcoin in recent weeks, JPMorgan analysts said.
- DecryptScore: 40
Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk's xAI, Claiming He Was Fired After Raising Grok Safety Concerns
Devin Kim alleged he was terminated after repeatedly warning about bias, misinformation, and dangerous outputs from Elon Musk's Grok chatbot.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Three signs that XRP price risks falling below $1 in June
XRP is forming head-and-shoulders and bear flag setups on its shorter-timeframe chart, both indicating a dip below $1 in the coming days.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Elon Musk's SpaceX prices shares at $135, raising $75 billion in largest-ever IPO
The company's fully diluted value will be about $1.8 trillion, with the stock set to open for trade on Friday on the Nasdaq.
- CointelegraphScore: 35
XRP transaction demand falls 91.5% as traders focus on $0.65 support
XRP network activity and investor profitability fall to record lows, leading traders to focus on the $1 to $0.65 zone.
- CoinDeskScore: 35
As SpaceX IPO approaches, Polymarket, Ventuals assign $2 trillion valuation onchain
Your day-ahead look for June 11, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 30
TradFi advisors want stablecoins, tokenization over Bitcoin: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says it was “pretty hard to engage with advisors on Bitcoin” during recent discussions, who are more interested in stablecoins and tokenization.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Michael Saylor and Jack Mallers go toe-to-toe over Strategy's bitcoin reporting metrics
The two bitcoin treasury leaders renewed the debate over Strategy's mNAV and dilution, with Saylor arguing that equity issuance for cash strengthens, rather than dilutes, shareholders.
- The BlockScore: 30
The Incentive Dynamic Engine: io.net’s Shift to Sustainable Tokenomics
DePIN Needs a Tokenomics Reset In recent years, DePINs have surged in prominence, offering a revolutionary model for scaling physical infrastructure through community-driven participation. By leveraging blockchain to coordinate resources like compute power and storage, these protocols promise a futu...
- DecryptScore: 30
World Cup Could Bring Billions in Volume to Prediction Markets in 'Watershed Moment': Bernstein
The 48-team FIFA World Cup tournament is expected to be the single largest catalyst for online sports betting in history, Bernstein said.
- DecryptScore: 30
Anthropic Apologizes for Claude Fable 5 Secret Censorship—But the Fix Has a Catch
One day after the AI community erupted over invisible performance sabotage, Anthropic reversed course. Visible safeguards are coming—and so are more false positives.
- DecryptScore: 30
Microsoft President Asks Graduates to Stop Fearing AI and Start Adapting
Brad Smith published a 3,000-word essay urging empathy for graduates booing AI at commencements. The same week, Microsoft's CFO confirmed headcount will keep shrinking.
- The BlockScore: 30
Man who spent 1,500 BTC on graphics card now helps insure bitcoin holders
Bitsurance, insures clients' bitcoin against "physical attacks" like fire, water, robbery and the "$5 Wrench Attack."
- DecryptScore: 30
OpenAI Wants a Price War With Anthropic—Is It Proving DeepSeek Right?
Sam Altman is weighing drastic token price cuts to fight Anthropic. The problem is DeepSeek already made that argument for him—and for free.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
AI researcher claims he's already bypassed Anthropic's Fable 5 guardrails
“Pliny the Liberator,” says he has been “cleverly finding the holes in the fence that the thought police missed,” in the newly launched Fable 5.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 4.5% as all constituents rise
Solana (SOL), up 2.6% from Wednesday, was also a top performer.