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  • Strategy's MSTR may plunge 80% if it repeats this dot-com-era fractal
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:29 Jun 24, 2026
    Strategy’s cash reserve is down 38% as dividend obligations near $1.2 billion, raising dilution risk for MSTR shareholders. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) is testing a technical setup that last appeared before the stock’s 99% collapse during the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s. Key takeaways: MSTR is testing a monthly head-and-shoulders setup similar to the one that preceded its dot-com-era collapse. Read more
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  • BTC price four-year trend calls for $76K as analysis says Bitcoin 'not broken'
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:40 Jun 24, 2026
    Bitcoin research said that BTC price action remained in tune with previous cycles as the bear market produces a 20% discount to its four-year "adoption structure" trend line. Bitcoin (BTC) is “compressed” at low levels but its classic cycles remain intact, say new research. Key points: Bitcoin is acting similar to prior cycles as it circles a key four-year trend line. Read more
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  • South Korea adds token securities to capital market overhaul
    Cointelegraph.com - 08:56 Jun 24, 2026
    South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation. South Korea’s financial regulator folded token securities infrastructure into a broader overhaul of the country’s capital markets, alongside plans for faster settlement, longer trading hours and greater use of artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it had launched a capital market infrastructure review meeting to coordinate reforms across government agencies and market operators. According to the FSC, plans for token securities will be further discussed separately through a public-private council before being linked to the wider initiative. The initiative includes a roadmap for shortening the securities settlement cycle, expected by October, and a Korea Securities Depository (KSD) system for settling over-the-counter trades in unlisted shares and fractional ...
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  • OpenPayd secures MiCA license as stablecoin adoption grows in Europe
    Cointelegraph.com - 07:17 Jun 24, 2026
    OpenPayd, which provides infrastructure to companies including Kraken crypto exchange, can now offer regulated crypto services across Europe under MiCA. Financial infrastructure provider OpenPayd said Wednesday that it has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), allowing it to offer crypto services across the European Economic Area (EEA) via passporting. The license lets OpenPayd operate as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) to offer services such as fiat-to-stablecoin on-ramping and off-ramping, the company said in a statement seen by Cointelegraph. “Stablecoins are rapidly becoming part of mainstream financial infrastructure,” OpenPayd CEO Iana Dimitrova said, adding that MiCA gives businesses greater confidence to use digital asset technology for payments, treasury operations and growth. Read more
    Tags: OpenPayd Europe Mica
  • US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump
    Cointelegraph.com - 06:06 Jun 24, 2026
    The House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US President Donald Trump’s sign-off. The US House has passed a major housing bill that includes a ban on central bank digital currencies until 2030, in what is set to be a major win for Republicans who have long pushed for such a measure. The House voted 358-32 on Tuesday to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a day after the Senate voted 85-5 to pass the bill, which largely aims to tackle housing affordability. The bill now heads to US President Donald Trump, who has signaled support for the measure and is expected to sign it into law on Wednesday. “Today, Congress delivered a major win for families working toward the American Dream,” said Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott. “I look forward to President Trump signing it into law.” Read more
  • Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity
    Cointelegraph.com - 06:06 Jun 24, 2026
    “Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” the law enforcement associations said. A group of law enforcement organizations and a coalition of Catholic organizations have become the latest two groups urging caution over the US CLARITY Act, which is heading for a key hearing in July. In letters sent Tuesday, four law enforcement organizations reached out to White House officials with concerns that the CLARITY Act could create oversight gaps when it comes to illicit activity. “Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” they said. The Alliance to End Human Trafficking, founded by US Catholic Sisters, said these oversights could make it harder to crack down on human trafficking. Read more
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  • Sweden's H100 shareholders greenlight acquisition deal to triple Bitcoin holdings
    Cointelegraph.com - 06:00 Jun 24, 2026
    The Swedish health-tech company moved closer to becoming one of Europe's largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury firms after shareholders approved a key condition for its planned acquisition of two Norwegian investment companies. Shareholders of Sweden's H100 approved the issuance of shares needed to complete the company's acquisition of Moonshot AS and Never Say Die AS, clearing a key condition for a transaction that would increase its Bitcoin holdings from 1,051 BTC to approximately 3,500 BTC. The approval allows H100, a Nordic SME-listed health technology company, to acquire the two Norwegian investment firms, which collectively hold about 2,450 Bitcoin, in exchange for newly issued H100 shares. Under terms announced in March, the owners of Moonshot and Never Say Die would become majority shareholders of H100, owning roughly 70% of the combined company following the transaction. Source: H100Group Read more
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  • Blockchain.com, KuCoin expand payment rails across emerging markets
    Cointelegraph.com - 06:00 Jun 24, 2026
    Blockchain.com launched a Brazil-focused payments platform for businesses, while KuCoin expanded integrations with banking and mobile-money networks across Mexico, Bangladesh and Zambia. Crypto exchanges Blockchain.com and KuCoin rolled out new payment services on Wednesday that connect digital assets with local financial infrastructure in several emerging markets. Blockchain.com said it launched a Brazil-focused payments platform for institutional clients that uses USDC (USDC) and USDt (USDT) to support cross-border treasury operations, supplier payments and payroll. The company said the service is designed to give businesses a faster and lower-cost alternative to traditional international wire transfers. KuCoin, meanwhile, expanded its payment network across Mexico, Bangladesh and Zambia, adding support for Mexico's SPEI banking system, Bangladesh's bKash and Nagad mobile payment platforms, and mobile-money networks operated by MTN and Airtel in Zambia. Read more
    Tags: Blockchain KuCoin
  • Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE
    Cointelegraph.com - 04:12 Jun 24, 2026
    Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty. A group of US Senate Democrats is urging Senate Republican leaders to hold hearings into a reported $500 million deal between the Trump family’s crypto firm and Abu Dhabi royalty. In a letter on Tuesday, the Democrats told Republicans, who control the Senate, lead its committees and decide on hearings, that they should “immediately hold hearings” into the deal and have Trump administration officials testify about it under oath. The Wall Street Journal reported in January that an Abu Dhabi investment company backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser, signed a deal in January 2025 to buy a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform tied to US President Donald Trump. Read more
  • StarkWare introduces 'Private KYC' to address personal data breaches
    Cointelegraph.com - 03:14 Jun 24, 2026
    “Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said. Zero-knowledge scaling company StarkWare has introduced Private KYC on Starknet, enabling users to complete know-your-customer requirements without revealing their full personal information. The system, announced Tuesday as a demo, uses STRK20 privacy features and zero-knowledge STARK proofs to let users prove specific attributes, such as being older than 18 or holding valid credentials, without revealing their full passport details or address. “Whether you need to prove you’re over 18, hold a valid credential or meet an eligibility rule, verification should only confirm the precise fact,” StarkWare said. Corporations should not collect the full identity behind it, “because every identity database becomes a liability the moment it exists.” Read more
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  • CFTC sues Kentucky after state’s prediction market lawsuits
    Cointelegraph.com - 02:40 Jun 24, 2026
    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky on Tuesday after the state sued prediction market operators last week, accusing them of operating unlicensed and illegal gambling platforms. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks to block Kentucky’s legal action against five prediction markets filed on Wednesday last week, calling for declaratory and injunctive relief. It names Kentucky Governor Andrew Beshear, Attorney General Russell Coleman and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, among others. “Kentucky is the latest state attempting to shut down federally-regulated event contracts,” CFTC Chair Mike Selig said in a statement. “As I’ve consistently pledged, the CFTC is firmly committed to maintaining its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, and today’s lawsuit against Kentucky is yet another example of the Comm...
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  • Ethereum’s much-hated staking 'tax' may already be obsolete
    Cointelegraph.com - 23:18 Jun 23, 2026
    Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs. Ethereum is running out of money, according to former insiders. The warning has sparked one of the fiercest Ethereum governance debates in months: should the network fund developers by taxing staking rewards, or just rely on wealthy Ether holders to bankroll its ecosystem? At the center of the debate is a controversial proposal from Kleros co-founder Clément Lesaege. He suggested redirecting up to 10% of validator rewards to ecosystem funding through a protocol-level mechanism called Validator Redirected Revenue. Read more
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  • $170M Ether longs liquidated as crypto market tumbles: Is ETH doomed?
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:15 Jun 23, 2026
    ETH price hangs in the balance as a fresh wave of liquidations pressure the altcoin and spillover from Bitcoin’s struggles to hold $62,000 impact investor sentiment. Key takeaways: Negative ETH futures funding rates and six weeks of spot ETF outflows highlight a fragile investment climate. Ethereum’s 53% market share in DeFi keeps it well-placed for a recovery, even as negative news continues to batter the network. Read more
  • Starmer steps down: What Andy Burnham means for crypto in the UK
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:00 Jun 23, 2026
    Burnham brings a dose of optimism to the UK crypto industry, having previously supported the blockchain industry as mayor of Manchester. Amid waning poll numbers and pressure from inside the Labour Party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down. During Starmer’s tenure, the government introduced a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, citing concerns that crypto could become a vector for foreign influence in UK elections. Beyond the ban, the UK has charted a cautious path on crypto regulation under the Labour government. Starmer’s departure from Number 10 has started discussions about his successor. A frontrunner has emerged in Andy Burnham, a member of parliament for Makerfield and former Mayor of Greater Manchester. Read more
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  • Mark Zuckerberg ordered Meta staff to develop moneyless prediction market: NYT
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:01 Jun 23, 2026
    The Meta CEO reportedly plans for the company to launch a prediction market independent of its other apps allowing users to place wagers using a points system rather than money. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly directed his staff to create a prediction markets mobile app called “Arena” in what could become a challenge to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. According to a Tuesday New York Times report citing two employees with knowledge of the matter, Zuckerberg ordered the development of the prediction markets app that would allow users to place wagers using a points system rather than money. The app will reportedly function independently of Meta’s existing platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The news outlet said insiders described the effort as experimental but a top priority for the company. If launched, it could challenge Kalshi’s and Polymarket’s market share for prediction markets, with Meta reporting its apps drew in 3.56 billion users daily as of March. Read more
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  • Crypto isn't the problem with the US economy, says senator
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:49 Jun 23, 2026
    Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability. Cody Carbone, CEO of the cryptocurrency advocacy group The Digital Chamber, received a largely muted response to his testimony at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on affordability. In a Tuesday hearing titled The Affordability Agenda, Carbone said that the digital asset industry could help solve affordability problems in the United States, including through faster and cheaper transactions, putting “competitive pressure” on existing payment systems, and reducing barriers to “owning and transferring assets.” However, the majority of lawmakers present did not question Carbone directly or inquire about digital assets, with the exception of Indiana Senator Jim Banks and Louisiana Senator John Kennedy. Banks asked the Digital Chamber CEO about the costs related to foreign remittances compared to US dollar-pegged stablecoins, while Kennedy l...
  • Multi-year Bitcoin holder selling falls to 19-month low as halving model flags new market bottom date
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:09 Jun 23, 2026
    OG Bitcoin holders' spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom. Bitcoin (BTC) holders who acquired their coins more than five years ago have cut spending to a 90-day average of 962 BTC, the lowest level since November 2024, according to CryptoQuant data. The slowdown follows three major spending peaks over the past two years, including a high of 3,860 BTC in May 2024. At the same time, BTC analysts said that market and profitability indicators are converging in the second half of 2026, putting a new timeline of a potential Bitcoin bottom. Bitcoin “OG” holders step back Read more
  • Zcash miner Fortitude gets Nasdaq listing via HeartSciences merger
    Cointelegraph.com - 18:05 Jun 23, 2026
    The all-stock deal gives Fortitude a Nasdaq listing while HeartSciences retains its healthcare business and existing shareholders keep a minority stake. Zcash miner Fortitude Mining Holdings is set to merge with medical technology company HeartSciences in a deal that will allow Fortitude to become publicly traded without pursuing a traditional initial public offering. The all-stock transaction announced Tuesday will see Fortitude’s management team assume control of the combined company, which will operate under the Fortitude name and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol TUDE, subject to regulatory approval. Existing HeartSciences shareholders will retain a minority ownership stake. HeartSciences CEO Andrew Simpson hinted at the rationale behind the transaction, saying it would free the company from “the constant cycle of raising capital” while providing what it believes is the best path forward for shareholders. Read more
    Tags: Nasdaq HeartSciences Zcash Fortitude
  • CFTC chair says perp trading not suitable for all assets it regulates
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:54 Jun 23, 2026
    Michael Selig told US cotton producers that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a “natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.” Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig on Tuesday acknowledged fundamental differences in the traditional commodity markets it has long regulated and its more recent role overseeing aspects of the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. He told the American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention that considering the agency's roots in overseeing asset classes that range from corn to hog bellies, the perpetual contracts tied to digital assets weren’t “suitable for all asset classes, especially in products like agriculture.” “We fully recognize and understand that 24-7 trading and the perpetual model is not a natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture, that observe limited trading hours and rely on physical delivery,” said Selig. Read more
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  • CBOE weighs converting BTC, ETH continuous futures into perpetual futures: Report
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:23 Jun 23, 2026
    As US regulatory changes accelerate the adoption of crypto perpetual futures and rivals Coinbase and Kalshi expand their offerings, Cboe mulls a product overhaul. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is considering converting its continuous Bitcoin and Ether futures into perpetual futures, a move that would position the exchange to compete in one of crypto’s fastest-growing derivatives markets following recent regulatory changes in the United States. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday reported that CBOE’s global head of derivatives, Rob Hocking, said the exchange is exploring the conversion after the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved cryptocurrency perpetual futures for prediction market Kalshi and outlined a regulatory pathway for other registered US exchanges to offer similar products. Hocking did not provide a timeline for the potential conversion or explain what benefits it would bring to CBOE. The exchange launched its continuous Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures last Decem...
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