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93 itemsJune 15, 2026
- Cointelegraph
Trump crypto company's USD1 stablecoins backing UFC event bonuses
A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee decried the move as “an opportunity to use the power of the presidency to make [Trump] and his family even richer.”
- Cointelegraph
Trump crypto company's USD1 stablecoins backing UFC event bonuses
A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee decried the move as “an opportunity to use the power of the presidency to make [Trump] and his family even richer.”
- Cointelegraph
Nvidia’s $20 billion debt boom reinforces Bitcoin miners' AI pivot
Nvidia’s planned bond sale reinforces booming AI infrastructure demand, strengthening the case for Bitcoin miners pivoting toward AI data centers.
- Cointelegraph
CFTC hires SEC crypto task force adviser with blockchain forensics chops
The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act.
- Cointelegraph
BitMine boosts ETH holdings closer to $10B as bear market accumulation continues
BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges.
- Cointelegraph
Kraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venue
The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.
- Cointelegraph
These Bitcoin charts show how BTC price could hit $100K before October
Bitcoin’s double-bottom setup, weekly RSI divergence and whale flows put traders on alert as BTC tests a key breakout zone.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin analysis warns over BTC price rejection as $67K approaches
Bitcoin snatched upside liquidity as the US trading session began, but traders warned over a failure to preserve BTC price gains.
- Cointelegraph
Pudgy Penguins winds down Pudgy Party mobile game
Pudgy Penguins will halt development of Pudgy Party and focus on Pudgy World, as another Web3 gaming project shuts down after failing to find a sustainable business model.
- Cointelegraph
Bybit expands RWA push with tokenized bond funds from PIMCO, CMBI
The new offering gives eligible users access to tokenized institutional bond funds as demand for blockchain-based real-world assets continues to grow.
- Cointelegraph
What happens when AI agents start using crypto wallets?
AI agents could use crypto wallets to monitor portfolios, prepare transactions and make payments, but safeguards will be crucial.
- Cointelegraph
Saylor’s Strategy buys 1,587 BTC for $100M, holdings hit 846.8K
Strategy acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million last week, lifting holdings to 846,842 BTC after raising $209 million through MSTR stock sales.
- Cointelegraph
Tokenization could push DeFi assets to $2.7T by 2030: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered forecasts assets locked in decentralized finance will reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by tokenization and crypto-native growth.
- Cointelegraph
Can BTC rebound to $69K as oil price plunges? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin gained bullish short-term BTC price targets with $69,000 on the radar thanks to the US-Iran peace deal, due to be signed in the coming days.
- Cointelegraph
Japan’s Bitbank cracks down on Polymarket-linked transfers
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank warns users of possible account suspensions for Polymarket-linked transactions, citing Japan’s gambling laws.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin nears $66K as Trump says US has peace deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have a deal for a “toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” sending Bitcoin to a two-week high.
- Cointelegraph
CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction
New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators' claim of authority over sports event contracts.
- Cointelegraph
Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M
The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment
Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Saylor’s Strategy buys 1,587 BTC for $100M, holdings hit 846.8K
Strategy acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million last week, lifting holdings to 846,842 BTC after raising $209 million through MSTR stock sales.
- The BlockScore: 85
Bitcoin tops $65,000 as reports of US-Iran peace deal ease geopolitical fears
The rally reflected improving risk sentiment following reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached a peace agreement, analysts said.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M
The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
How the SEC’s five-year plan could accelerate tokenized capital markets
The agency that spent the better part of a decade defining crypto policy through enforcement has published a five-year plan describing blockchain as a technology with “the potential to revolutionize America's financial infrastructure.” The SEC's draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin jumps as Trump’s Iran deal reopens Hormuz – but will Warsh’s first Fed meeting kill the rally?
Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000 earlier today, reversing weeks of intense selling pressure after a sudden diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran lifted a major geopolitical cloud over global financial markets. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the flagship digital asset rose mo...
- The BlockScore: 85
‘Still adding dots’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million as total holdings reach 846,842 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $56 billion.
- The BlockScore: 85
Benchmark says SEC’s NMS proposal is the ‘most consequential’ US crypto rule this year
Benchmark said the SEC's proposal last week to rescind Rules 611 and 610(e) is the year's "most consequential" U.S. crypto rule.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Strategy bought $100 million more Bitcoin but critics say MSTR shareholders now own less of it
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) added another $100 million of Bitcoin to its balance sheet last week, extending a buying campaign that has made the company the world’s largest corporate holder of the digital asset while sharpening a debate over what its common shareholders actually own. On June 15...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
CFTC hires SEC crypto task force adviser with blockchain forensics chops
The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Michael Saylor's Strategy acquires another 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million
The latest purchase was made at an average price of $63,024 per bitcoin.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Did Tether just freeze $72M in USDT with no link to a hack in Monero money laundering sting?
A Tron address reportedly received 120.2 million USDT last week and began routing funds before Tether reportedly froze about $72 million in USDT after the flow was flagged as suspected laundering, with no specific hack publicly tied to the wallet. The freeze appears to have frozen funds that were st...
- DecryptScore: 80
Tom Lee's BitMine Adds $139 Million in Ethereum Ahead of Preferred Share Trading Start
BitMine Immersion Technologies expanded its leading Ethereum treasury to more than 5.6 million ETH valued at greater than $10 billion.
- The BlockScore: 80
Kraken launches crypto perps trading in the US on Kraken Pro
Kraken completed its acquisition of the fully CFTC-licensed exchange, clearinghouse, and brokerage Bitnomial in May.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
Congress moves to rebuild crypto crime task force after DOJ dismantled its dedicated crypto team
Congress wants a task force for cryptocurrency theft months after the Justice Department disbanded NCET. The proposal, introduced by Reps. Lance Gooden and Josh Gottheimer, would create a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force inside the Justice Department and place it under the attorney general or...
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Kraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venue
The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.
- The BlockScore: 80
Spot HYPE ETFs near $900 million in volume as early demand signals institutional interest
Volume across the three products has been uneven, with BHYP and THYP accounting for the bulk of activity while HYPG continues to ramp.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open
The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher.
- DecryptScore: 75
Philippines Issues Stricter Crypto Listing Rules, Bans Privacy Coins
The Philippines' central bank has tightened crypto oversight with new rules governing how exchanges assess and monitor digital assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bybit expands RWA push with tokenized bond funds from PIMCO, CMBI
The new offering gives eligible users access to tokenized institutional bond funds as demand for blockchain-based real-world assets continues to grow.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction
New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators' claim of authority over sports event contracts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Asia’s top Bitcoin holder wants to turn its BTC pile into income, but the returns hide new risks
Metaplanet is trying to turn one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries into a regulated product channel. The Japanese company has agreed to acquire 100% of Siiibo Securities for 2.1 billion yen, with the share transfer on July 13 and a full subsidiary conversion expected later in August. Siiib...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore
Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in volume last year, according to the crypto exchange, largely outside the U.S.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
These Bitcoin charts show how BTC price could hit $100K before October
Bitcoin’s double-bottom setup, weekly RSI divergence and whale flows put traders on alert as BTC tests a key breakout zone.
- The BlockScore: 75
SpaceX IPO fuels $1.4 billion trading frenzy on Hyperliquid as SPCX perp becomes HIP-3’s biggest market
Stock-linked HIP-3 markets have generated more than $18.8 billion in volume so far this month, eclipsing crude oil and Brent perps combined.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $65,500 as the US-Iran deal sends oil sliding
A peace agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz pulled the geopolitical premium out of oil and put back into risk assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment
Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin nears $66K as Trump says US has peace deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have a deal for a “toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” sending Bitcoin to a two-week high.
- The BlockScore: 70
Tom Lee sees ‘early stages of crypto spring’ as Bitmine buys another 76,881 ETH
Bitmine boosted ETH holdings to 5.62 million tokens, or 4.66% of supply, as Tom Lee cites "early stages of crypto spring."
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Tokenization could push DeFi assets to $2.7T by 2030: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered forecasts assets locked in decentralized finance will reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by tokenization and crypto-native growth.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin Covenants Part 1: Exploring New Possibilities for Complex Spending Conditions on the Bitcoin Network
A single missing feature in Bitcoin Script has spawned twelve competing proposals. Cointelegraph Research gives an overview.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
BitMine boosts ETH holdings closer to $10B as bear market accumulation continues
BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitmine adds another $136 million of ether after raising $274 million in preferred stock sale
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm, through the preferred stock sale, is using a financing tool pioneered by Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury firm Strategy.
- DecryptScore: 65
Someone Just Lost $1 Million on Polymarket Over Spain World Cup Shocker
One trader lost $1 million betting Spain would win. Another bought "No" at 9¢ and walked away with $4.3 million.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin Tops $65K on US-Iran Deal, But Traders Remain Skeptical
A crypto relief rally has “partially arrived” as Trump announces a deal with Iran, but prediction market traders remain unconvinced.
- DecryptScore: 60
Wall Street Could Boost Uniswap's Token Price Nearly 40x by 2030: Standard Chartered
Uniswap’s native token UNI is set to surge nearly fortyfold in the coming years as Wall Street migrates on-chain, Standard Chartered said.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP climbs 4% above $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone
XRP extended its rebound from recent lows on the strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the $1.20 level.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Live markets: Bitcoin not fully out of danger as Trump warns of further Iran strikes
A ceasefire in April collapsed, and US strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high
A large build-up of speculative short positions in the yen raises the risk of a sharp short squeeze if the BOJ signals more aggressive tightening, potentially unwinding yen-funded carry trades that support risk assets.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP rockets 8% above $1.20 in first major breakout since June selloff
Heavy volume pushed XRP through multiple resistance levels, with traders now focused on whether the rally can extend toward $1.30 after weeks of defensive positioning.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin's key signals turn bullish
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick's bullish call comes as spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows return, oil prices fall and Coinbase's CEO says bitcoin likely bottomed near $60,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin analysis warns over BTC price rejection as $67K approaches
Bitcoin snatched upside liquidity as the US trading session began, but traders warned over a failure to preserve BTC price gains.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Nvidia’s $20 billion debt boom reinforces Bitcoin miners' AI pivot
Nvidia’s planned bond sale reinforces booming AI infrastructure demand, strengthening the case for Bitcoin miners pivoting toward AI data centers.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Can BTC rebound to $69K as oil price plunges? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin gained bullish short-term BTC price targets with $69,000 on the radar thanks to the US-Iran peace deal, due to be signed in the coming days.
- The BlockScore: 50
Strive CIO says prolonged bitcoin weakness could drive treasury firm consolidation
Ben Werkman said prolonged bitcoin weakness could increase pressure on treasury companies that relied heavily on convertible debt financing.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Coinbase's Brian Armstrong says bitcoin may have bottomed at $60,000
Armstrong said his instinct is that bitcoin has probably found its floor, pointing to the four-year cycle that has historically marked lows.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it
Despite the Clarity Act’s advancement toward the finish line, there’s one provision under threat for builders that can’t be overlooked, argues Smith.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Pads Cash Cushion for Second Straight Week, Buys BTC
Strategy expanded its USD Reserve to $1.1 billion and increased its total Bitcoin holdings, after dipping into those funds last month.
- The BlockScore: 50
IREN enters Europe with acquisition of Spanish AI data center developer Nostrum
IREN now has AI infrastructure projects in the works across multiple continents as it expands beyond bitcoin mining.
- The BlockScore: 50
‘There’s room for win-win outcomes’: Largest Solana treasury firm Forward looks to acquire smaller SOL DATs
Forward Industries is offering to acquire Solana DAT competitors at a premium as their mNAVs slip along with the declining price of SOL.
- The BlockScore: 50
Standard Chartered says Uniswap’s UNI token could surge 40x to $100 by 2030
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage of Uniswap and forecasts its UNI token could rise 40x to $100 by the end of 2030.
- DecryptScore: 45
Morning Minute: Standard Chartered Says the Crypto Winter Is Over
The three crypto market overhangs of the Iran War, SpaceX IPO and ETF outflows appear to be lifting. But can they be trusted?
- DecryptScore: 45
Solana Treasury Firm Forward Industries Keeps Trying to Acquire Rivals—But Nobody's Biting
Forward Industries has been unsuccessful on all three recent attempts to combine with rival publicly traded Solana treasury firms.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Japan’s Bitbank cracks down on Polymarket-linked transfers
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank warns users of possible account suspensions for Polymarket-linked transactions, citing Japan’s gambling laws.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Ark Invest bought more than $500 million worth of SpaceX shares on IPO day
The purchases were likely funded by selling other positions, data shows. ARK is also one of the loudest bitcoin bulls, with a million-dollar target for 2030.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Trump-linked stablecoin used for bonus payouts at White House UFC contest
UFC Freedom 250 paid fighter bonuses in USD1, the stablecoin issued by the Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Financial, at a contest held at the White House.
- The BlockScore: 40
Bernstein says Robinhood could see ‘strong tailwinds’ as World Cup drives record prediction market volumes
Bernstein projects Robinhood’s prediction market revenue to increase from $150 million in 2025 to $586 million in 2026.
- The BlockScore: 40
Paradigm leads $9 million round in LatAm payments app El Dorado
El Dorado was founded in 2022 by Latin American immigrants with firsthand experience dealing with cross-border payments.
- DecryptScore: 40
One Indicted Over Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’ in France
The crypto-related assault reportedly involved attackers posing as police officers, and follows a spate of attacks in the country.
- The BlockScore: 40
Strategy supporters rebut ‘death spiral’ fears as bitcoin price wobbles
"The death-spiral story assumes that Strategy is one bad week from selling bitcoins, and it skips several steps to get there," said Benchmark.
- DecryptScore: 40
Canadian PM Urges AI Diversification After US Anthropic Block, Decentralized AI Tokens Rally
The U.S. move to pull Anthropic's top models offline shows the dangers of leaning on a few AI providers, Carney said.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Hyperliquid loses Anthropic, OpenAI markets as creator shuts down project
Ventuals, one of the teams behind real-world asset perpetuals on Hyperliquid, said it is closing its markets and joining another project in the ecosystem.
- DecryptScore: 40
Pudgy Penguins NFT Game 'Pudgy Party' Shuts Down Less Than a Year After Launch
Pudgy Party, a mobile battle royale game, has closed up shop as the Pudgy Penguins team shifts its focus to its Pudgy World experience.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Middle East ceasefire, Fed interest-rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 15.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
SpaceX rally extends as Elon Musk’s $1 trillion revenue call draws retail and crypto traders
SpaceX shares rose in early market trading Monday, extending gains from its record IPO debut after Elon Musk said the company could reach $1 trillion in annual revenue by the end of the decade. Yahoo Finance data show the stock traded near $170, up about 6% from Friday’s close. The move followed a s...
- The BlockScore: 30
The Funding: Is the bitcoin bottom in? Crypto funds weigh in
Crypto funds share their outlook on bitcoin, the biggest risks ahead, and where they see the best risk-reward opportunities today.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) surges 31.9%, leading index higher
Near Protocol (NEAR), up 22.2% from Friday, was also a top performer.
- The BlockScore: 30
‘Let’s just put it in an ETF’ is the worst outcome for bitcoin, says Trezor exec
Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said simplifying self-custody remains one of bitcoin's biggest onboarding challenges.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Pudgy Penguins winds down Pudgy Party mobile game
Pudgy Penguins will halt development of Pudgy Party and focus on Pudgy World, as another Web3 gaming project shuts down after failing to find a sustainable business model.
- DecryptScore: 30
Anthropic Faces Lawsuit Over Allegedly Misleading Claude AI Pricing
A class action lawsuit alleges Anthropic overstated the usage limits of its Claude Max subscription plans and misled customers about savings.
- The BlockScore: 30
Bitcoin Policy UK CEO calls Michael Saylor’s STRC investment promotion ‘dishonest’
"Saylor put out a video talking about his yield with STRC...it was making it out that there is no risk involved," says Ward.
- DecryptScore: 30
Elon Musk Loses Again to OpenAI as Judge Dismisses xAI Trade Secret Lawsuit
A federal judge handed Elon Musk his second defeat against OpenAI after finding xAI failed to show OpenAI improperly obtained confidential info.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
U.S.-Iran deal lifts equities, sends oil lower, while crypto stays wary
The peace deal reached over the weekend provided the stimulus many markets had been waiting for. Crypto traders, however, have learned to distrust this particular headline
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Markets cheer U.S.-Iran Breakthrough though Middle East risks, Fed remain in focus
Your day-ahead look for June 15, 2026
- DecryptScore: 20
Rio de Janeiro Built an AI Model That Beat DeepSeek—But Was Based on Someone Else's Work
Rio de Janeiro released a frontier-class AI model that claimed to beat Alibaba's best. Then Nex showed up with receipts.