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61 itemsJune 19, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Celsius’ Mashinsky gets permanent trading ban in CFTC settlement
The US commodities watchdog has settled with Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, ending the agency’s first-ever case against a crypto lending platform.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Live markets: Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, squeezing miners
About 20% of miners are now unprofitable, and publicly traded miners sold more than 32,000 bitcoin in the first quarter to cover operating costs, more than they offloaded in all of 2025.
- The BlockScore: 85
What Is the CLARITY Act? The Crypto Market Structure Bill Explained
The CLARITY Act, formally the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, is a proposed U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill that would establish a federal framework for how digital assets are issued, traded and regulated in the United States. The bill focuses on digital asset regulation, including how c...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks
The software intercepts shortcut files and directs them to install a worm that harvests private keys from the Windows clipboard and inserts its own destination wallet addresses when it detects a transfer.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Europe’s MiCA July deadline puts Binance access and USDT liquidity on the line
Europe’s crypto rulebook is squeezing much of the industry before it has even fully taken effect, with Binance and Tether as the most visible examples of a wider scramble to remain within the bloc’s regulated market. The pressure is building ahead of the July 1 deadline for firms to secure authoriza...
- DecryptScore: 85
House Republican Introduces Insider Trading Bill to Ban Lawmaker Prediction Market Bets
The bill is meant to curb potential insider trading, blocking lawmakers and family members from policy-related prediction market bets.
- The BlockScore: 80
CFTC, SEC request public comment to clarify definition of ‘swaps’ amid CME lawsuit
CME Group sued the CFTC on Thursday over the agency's decision to classify perpetual futures as futures contracts rather than swaps.
- The BlockScore: 80
Franklin Templeton files for ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into bitcoin
Franklin has filed for two new ETFs that would reinvest stock dividends into BTC, with an expected effective date as early as Sept. 1, 2026.
- DecryptScore: 80
Franklin Templeton Files for ETFs That Funnel Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin
The asset manager's two proposed "Bitcoin DRIP" funds would hold U.S. stocks and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin, a novel ETF structure.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline
The Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU's unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
CME lawsuit challenges whether Kalshi’s Bitcoin leverage push can become an everything-exchange
The CFTC approved KalshiEX's BTCPERP contract on May 29, one day after Kalshi submitted it under Regulation 40.3. The contract references spot Bitcoin, carries no expiry date, and perps generally allow leverage as high as 50-to-1, with automatic liquidation that can wipe out positions during sharp m...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Binance can serve Philippine traders under SEC framework, BlockShoals says
The exchange's Philippine return relies on an SEC sandbox arrangement that BlockShoals says permits trading access without a local VASP license.
- The BlockScore: 75
Morgan Stanley files amendments for ETH and SOL ETFs, revealing lowest fees in market
The disclosure of additional amendments typically reflects active communication with the SEC and progress in the launch process.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as risk assets sell off and the week's bounce fades
Crypto dropped across the board on Friday in holiday-thinned trading, giving back the week's gains. With oil down 9% and the Iran deal signed, the question turns to whether this cycle gets an altseason at all.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Microsoft warns users of 'Crypto Clipper' malware spread via USB drives
The malware blends data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor,” Microsoft said.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin activity nears record highs on microtransaction surge
Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.
- The BlockScore: 75
Ethereum could face core development ‘funding crisis’ within nine months, says former EF contributor
Former EF contributor VanEpps warned Ethereum could face a core development funding crisis within 3-9 months after CIP expired.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ethereum faces core development funding crisis, former contributor warns
The warning comes as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, adjusts its treasury strategy and undergoes a wave of leadership departures.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Franklin Templeton files ETFs that turn stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure
The proposed funds would allocate stock dividends to Bitcoin-linked investments, using a dividend reinvestment strategy to build crypto exposure over time.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Franklin Templeton new ETFs would convert US companies stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure
Franklin Templeton, the $1.78 trillion asset management firm, is attempting to push cryptocurrency deeper into conventional investment portfolios with a new proposal that would automatically redirect stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure. On June 18, the asset manager filed paperwork with the US Sec...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
$13B Bitcoin options expiry looms: Will bulls endure more pain in June?
Bitcoin bears hold the upper hand in the upcoming Bitcoin options expiry, a potentially early warning that more BTC downside could unfold.
- The BlockScore: 70
Kalshi making early IPO talks with investment banks: report
The prediction markets platform raised $1 billion in a Series F round in May, bringing its valuation to $22 billion.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Why Bitcoin fell below $63K after the oil shock finally eased
Bitcoin traded at $63,030 on June 18, down about 2% on the day, after whipsawing from an intraday high of $64,731 to a low of $62,263 while oil was falling and ships were moving through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in weeks. Today, June 19, it then continued to experience weak price perfo...
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin traders load up on bearish bets all the way down to $52,000
Bitcoin traders are scrambling to buy options bets that would pay off if the selloff deepens.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin tipped for Q3 'macro bottom' near $50K as major liquidity grab looms
Bitcoin market participants may be left in "complete disbelief" as the market reverses from a liquidity grab without another major leg lower, a trader predicted.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Binance’s MiCA fight raises questions over ECB influence
Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin taps $63K on Juneteenth as July Fed rate-hike odds near 40%
Bitcoin price action avoided volatility but failed to bounce from local lows after a hawkish Fed meeting and posturing over Strait of Hormuz control from Iran.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin network activity has a dramatic rebound – hits highest since 2024 even as price struggles
Bitcoin’s blockchain is showing its strongest activity since late 2024, creating a rare split between rising network use and a weakening market price. CryptoQuant said in a note shared with CryptoSlate that its Bitcoin Network Activity Index has moved above its long-term trend for the first time sin...
- CoinDeskScore: 65
GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin
GoMining unveiled a software development kit and programmable access for its bitcoin payment protocol GoBTC Pay, allowing merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Kalshi in early IPO talks with investment banks: Report
The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny.
- The BlockScore: 65
Fidelity launches GENIUS-aligned money market fund for stablecoin issuers
The fund invests exclusively in eligible reserve assets permitted for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027
Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking threat of quantum computers.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
AllUnity debuts SEKAU, a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin
AllUnity launches Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU with multi-chain support, expanding its stablecoin portfolio regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework.
- The BlockScore: 65
Base targets June 25 mainnet launch for Beryl upgrade and new B20 token standard
Base's Beryl upgrade introduces the B20 native token standard, cuts withdrawal delays to 5 days, and activates on mainnet June 25.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
STRC’s plunge puts Saylor’s Bitcoin dividend machine under pressure
STRC, Strategy's perpetual preferred stock, traded as low as $82.61 on June 18 before recovering to $88.59, putting the security nearly 17% below its $100 stated amount at the intraday low. MSTR fell 3.4% to $112.53 during the same session, while Bitcoin traded near $62,730, down about 2.5%. Strateg...
- The BlockScore: 65
TD Cowen says CME has the upper hand in lawsuit against CFTC over crypto perpetual futures
"We expect CME will seek a preliminary injunction to block perps as the case proceeds," said TD Cowen's Jaret Seiberg.
- DecryptScore: 60
Texas Brothers Plead Guilty to $8M Armed Crypto Kidnapping
Isiah and Raymond Garcia held a Minnesota family at gunpoint for eight hours and forced the father to transfer over $8 million in crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US crypto ETFs are pulling Bitcoiners into TradFi: BlackRock's Jay Jacobs
The merger of crypto, decentralized finance and traditional finance is being referred to as the “Great Convergence” at BlackRock.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ether analysts predict another ‘selling wave’ as ETH struggles to overcome $1.7K
Exchange inflows, slumping demand and a 31% drop in Ether futures open interest may signal that another wave of selling could hit ETH.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP falls 3% after losing $1.15 support as breakout attempt fades
Heavy selling pushed XRP back below a key support zone, reinforcing a downtrend that has repeatedly stalled rallies near $1.25.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Digital credit market hit by huge selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations
Matt Cole says forced selling from leveraged investors pushed STRC and SATA sharply lower before both rebounded.
- The BlockScore: 60
‘Most difficult day in the history of digital credit’: Strive CEO says leverage liquidation drove STRC and SATA selloff
STRC and SATA, designed to trade near a $100 par value, fell significantly on Thursday before partially recovering.
- The BlockScore: 60
Two Texas brothers admit to $8 million crypto robbery after holding family at gunpoint, face up to 20 years in prison
Brothers Isiah and Raymond Garcia pleaded guilty to an armed $8 million crypto robbery and kidnapping in Minnesota.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Aave survived $8.45B in withdrawals, but risk questions remain
Aave handled $8.45 billion in withdrawals without freezing funds, but the episode raised fresh questions about hidden risks in DeFi lending.
- DecryptScore: 60
Strive Blames Leverage Liquidations After SATA and Bitcoin Giant Strategy's STRC Plunge
The disastrous day for Bitcoin firms' preferred equity offerings may have been due to unwinding of leveraged positions in STRC and SATA.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin traders expect new lows but data cautions against overly bearish bias
A concentrated liquidity pocket below $59,000 raises the chance of a Bitcoin price sell-off to new 2026 lows, but data suggests bulls will absorb the dip.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Schwab to join prediction markets race with S&P 500 event-based options: WSJ
The planned offering would let customers bet on index moves as Coinbase and Robinhood expand in the sector.
- DecryptScore: 60
Charles Schwab Planning to Roll Out S&P 500 Prediction Markets With Cboe: WSJ
Global financial institution Charles Schwab is the latest firm hoping to steal a piece of the growing prediction market pie.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Smart-contract and DeFi coins lead losses as bitcoin wilts for 4th straight day
Concerns about STRC, the dividend-paying preferred stock from Strategy continue to dominate market sentiment.
- DecryptScore: 55
The 5 Largest Publicly Traded Solana Treasury Firms
Institutions are gobbling up Solana for their balance sheets. These are the top publicly traded treasuries.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Franklin Templeton proposes new ETFs that turn corporate dividends into bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for June 19, 2026
- DecryptScore: 50
Anime Girls Could Steal Your Crypto as Wallpaper Malware Targets Steam Gamers
Researchers found malicious Wallpaper Engine downloads on Steam Workshop distributing infostealers, backdoors, and account-hijacking malware.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto Biz: Is AI the exit strategy for miners?
Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Republican lawmaker proposes prediction markets insider trading ban, not including White House officials
The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Pump Fun revenue slows as Collector Crypt’s $5.1M card-pack week reshapes Solana’s consumer loop
DefiLlama shows Pump.fun generated $108.3 million in gross revenue during the first quarter and $69.2 million in the second quarter to date, marking a 36.1% decline from the prior quarter's pace. The broader Pump stack, which includes PumpSwap and Terminal alongside Pump.fun, shows Q2-to-date gross ...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers: WSJ
The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Andrew Tate loses nearly $86,000 longing and shorting Bitcoin
Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet shows over $803,800 in all-time perps losses after repeated crypto WLFI liquidations.
- DecryptScore: 20
GPT-5.6 Rumors Heat Up as Users Swear ChatGPT Suddenly Got Smarter
Many AI users are convinced that OpenAI is quietly running GPT-5.6 inside ChatGPT. OpenAI isn't confirming anything.
- The BlockScore: 20
What Happens When Bitcoin Reaches 21 Million Supply?
Bitcoin has a maximum supply of 21 million coins, a limit written into the network’s code by its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Once all 21 million bitcoin have been mined, no new bitcoin will ever be created. Regardless, the network is expected to keep operating much the same as it does today. Instead ...
- DecryptScore: 20
Amazon Won't Release Sam Altman Film 'Artificial' Following $50 Billion OpenAI Investment
Amazon is pulling out of "Artificial," a film about Sam Altman's brief ouster from OpenAI, not long after investing $50 billion in the firm.
- CointelegraphScore: 10
Goldman Sachs cuts year-end gold target by $500, doubting rate cuts
Goldman Sachs revised its year-end forecast for gold to $4,900, indicating an increase from current levels, but less than previously expected.