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CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction
June 15, 2026 1:54 am

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.

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment
June 15, 2026 12:16 am

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.

Bitcoin Covenants Part 1: Exploring New Possibilities for Complex Spending Conditions on the Bitcoin Network
June 14, 2026 8:00 pm

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.

StanChart looks for 3 signs of BTC bottom, including Strategy’s Monday news
June 14, 2026 3:10 pm

StanChart looks for 3 signs of BTC bottom, including Strategy’s Monday news

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for the cycle, ahead of Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase update.

Ethereum can quantum-proof accounts for just 7 cents, says Ethereum's Kohaku lead
June 14, 2026 9:49 am

Ethereum can quantum-proof accounts for just 7 cents, says Ethereum's Kohaku lead

The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network works toward a longer-term solution.

Bitcoin nears $65K as Trump says Hormuz will 'open to all' in Sunday Iran peace deal
June 14, 2026 6:06 am

Bitcoin nears $65K as Trump says Hormuz will 'open to all' in Sunday Iran peace deal

Bitcoin stayed near local highs on a new US-Iran peace deal pledge as analysis saw conditions favoring a sustained BTC price rebound.

Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, contradicting Tehran
June 14, 2026 1:07 am

Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, contradicting Tehran

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send liquidity back to risk-on assets such as cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin sales are necessary for Strategy's digital credit business, Saylor says
June 13, 2026 9:58 am

Bitcoin sales are necessary for Strategy's digital credit business, Saylor says

Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale appeared to clash with Saylor's “never sell” mantra, but he says the move reflects how the company's digital credit business works.

ETH futures flash bearish signal, but stakers’ resilience points to underlying strength
June 12, 2026 11:24 pm

ETH futures flash bearish signal, but stakers’ resilience points to underlying strength

Demand for ETH leverage remains low, but corporate accumulation and stakers’ dedication may prevent an Ether price crash to $1,500.

Bitcoin’s ‘calm top’ challenges most market bottom estimates: Research
June 12, 2026 8:51 pm

Bitcoin’s ‘calm top’ challenges most market bottom estimates: Research

New data from Galaxy Research suggests that Bitcoin's floor price may not drop as low as previous bear markets, but the bottom-finding process is still playing out.

Bitcoin rally to $70K builds as orderbook structure highlights traders’ confidence
June 12, 2026 7:42 pm

Bitcoin rally to $70K builds as orderbook structure highlights traders’ confidence

A positive bid-ask readings and a bullish RSI divergence support Bitcoin's recovery, with $70,000 emerging as a key target.

Bitcoin surfs SpaceX IPO at $64K as trader warns key BTC price support may crumble
June 12, 2026 12:17 pm

Bitcoin surfs SpaceX IPO at $64K as trader warns key BTC price support may crumble

Bitcoin hit $64,000 as SpaceX launched a record-breaking IPO and US-Iran peace deal hopes continued to grow, but doubts over BTC price support remained.

Polish president vetoes crypto bill for third time ahead of MiCA deadline
June 12, 2026 9:25 am

Polish president vetoes crypto bill for third time ahead of MiCA deadline

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill to implement MiCA for the third time, just weeks before the end of the EU crypto framework's transitional period.

Exclusive: KuCoin has not paid $2M award tied to delisted token dispute, investor says
June 12, 2026 9:03 am

Exclusive: KuCoin has not paid $2M award tied to delisted token dispute, investor says

A Seychelles court said KuCoin can’t treat unwithdrawn tokens as “abandoned,” and awarded a Swiss investor over $2 million. He said the exchange still hasn’t paid and plans to sue again.

Metaplanet to form securities arm through Siiibo acquisition
June 12, 2026 8:05 am

Metaplanet to form securities arm through Siiibo acquisition

Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities and rename it Metaplanet Securities as it builds out Project Nova, its Bitcoin-centric finance strategy in Japan.

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