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  • Ether analysts predict another ‘selling wave’ as ETH struggles to overcome $1.7K
    Cointelegraph.com - 00:26 Jun 19, 2026
    Exchange inflows, slumping demand and a 31% drop in Ether futures open interest may signal that another wave of selling could hit ETH. Ether's (ETH) exchange and derivatives data turned weaker over the past month. Binance recorded net inflows of 57,700 ETH, while futures open interest fell to a year-low of $10.3 billion from $15 billion, and the ratio of leveraged positions retreated sharply from their early June highs. The combination of rising exchange supply, muted new participation, and declining futures activity has led ETH analysts to forecast another wave of selling pressure below $1,700. ETH inflows on Binance outpace new demand Read more
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  • Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:04 Jun 18, 2026
    The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized. Malta’s financial regulator has issued a discussion paper outlining a potential legal framework for decentralized finance (DeFi), including recognition of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), as European policymakers continue to grapple with how to regulate blockchain-based financial services. On June 12, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) opened a public consultation on DeFi under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The paper invites industry feedback through July 10 and proposes a new legal category for so-called “software-based organizations,” which would encompass DAOs and other software-governed DeFi entities. Rather than treating DAOs as a standalone legal concept, the MFSA suggests recognizing them as a type of software-based organization, separating the legal framework governing the or...
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  • Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:58 Jun 18, 2026
    Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin's sudden decoupling from a strong Nasdaq index highlights shifting capital flows into the AI sector. A strengthening US dollar and high Treasury yields are weighing heavily on non-yielding crypto assets. Read more
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  • Ireland mulls crypto safeguards in response to financial risks
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:48 Jun 18, 2026
    For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery. The government of Ireland is taking aim at digital assets used in money laundering and terrorism financing as it moves to implement industry standards “relating to the acceptance of crypto-related activities as a source of funds” by the second half of 2027 as part of its policy priorities. In part of its implementation plan following a national risk assessment released on Thursday, the Irish department of finance said crypto assets presented “very significant” risks related to money laundering and terrorism financing. The government’s 2026 report was the first time in seven years that Ireland released a risk assessment related to digital assets, noting an increase in prosecutions related to money laundering and incidents of fraud in which using crypto was “particularly attractive” to criminal groups. Source: Governm...
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  • US regulators push user ID requirements for stablecoin issuers akin to regulated banks
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:42 Jun 18, 2026
    The proposed rules by US government agencies suggested that stablecoin issuers be subject to customer identification program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, the same as regulated financial firms. Several US government agencies responsible for financial regulation have issued a proposed rule as part of the implementation of stablecoin-focused legislation, pushing for similar identification guidelines for issuers as banks under federal law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), National Credit Union Administration and the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Thursday proposed that stablecoin issuers be treated as regulated financial institutions in regard to verifying users’ identities. The proposed rule comes as part of the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, signed into law in July 2025. Source: Federal Register Read more
  • Custodia, Vantage propose token that toggles between bank deposits and stablecoins
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:02 Jun 18, 2026
    The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits. Custodia and Vantage Bank have proposed a token that automatically switches between a bank deposit and a stablecoin as it moves between participating banks and external users. According to a white paper shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the token would operate as a deposit issued by a participating bank when held within a banking consortium and as a stablecoin backed by cash and short-term Treasurys when transferred outside the so-called Hazel network. The companies said the system has been running on Ethereum (ETH) since March and is being tested by participating banks ahead of a broader rollout planned for later this year. The platform is designed to support tokenized deposits, stablecoins and other blockchain-based financial assets through a shared banking infrastructure. Read more
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  • Wealthsimple launches Kalshi-powered prediction market app for Canadian investors
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:07 Jun 18, 2026
    The offering follows regulatory approval earlier this year and comes as prediction markets face legal challenges from regulators, exchanges and policymakers around the world. Canadian fintech Wealthsimple is launching a prediction markets app powered by Kalshi, giving that country's retail investors access to thousands of event-based contracts following regulatory approval earlier this year. The standalone app, called Wealthsimple Predict, is scheduled to launch this summer and will offer Canadian users access to about 4,000 event contracts listed on Kalshi across categories including financial markets, economic indicators and climate. Source: Kalshi Read more
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  • Ethereum Foundation leadership exodus continues with director’s departure
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:51 Jun 18, 2026
    Hsiao-Wei Wang’s departure adds to a wave of Ethereum Foundation exits, fueling debate over governance, decentralization and the network’s future. The Ethereum Foundation has lost another high-ranking contributor, amid increasing scrutiny of the research organization as the network faces ongoing questions about talent retention and governance philosophy. In a post on X, co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang announced that she had stepped down from her role, effective immediately, following a recent sabbatical. Wang wrote that "Ethereum has always been bigger than any role" and indicated that she has not yet decided what she will do next. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin commented on Wang’s an X post, acknowledging that she had taken on “the most challenging position in the Ethereum Foundation” alongside Tomasz Stanczak, who also stepped down from his leadership role earlier this year. Read more
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  • Bitcoin’s deeply discounted versus AI-stocks, but hawkish Fed risk lingers: Bitwise
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:41 Jun 18, 2026
    Bitwise analysts say Bitcoin trades in a historical value zone, but hawkish Federal Reserve signals and a competition for liquidity could sideline buyers. Bitcoin's (BTC) valuation metrics continue to highlight a deep discount even as markets brace for a potentially hawkish Federal Reserve under new chair Kevin Warsh. Analysis from Bitwise Investments said BTC remains in a "deep value" zone after a valuation metric fell below 1.0, a level associated with long-term accumulation periods. However, investor participation remains subdued, with CryptoQuant's realized cap growth metric remaining in a bear phase since late October 2025. This points to a steady slowdown in fresh capital entering the BTC network. At the same time, a growing list of key companies going public raises increased competition for liquidity across the investment market, so the focus shifts to whether BTC attracts new capital amid tighter liquidity conditions. Read more
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  • HIVE secures $220M AI infrastructure contract with Bell and Cohere
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:54 Jun 18, 2026
    The deal is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual recurring revenue as the company scales its AI-focused operations. Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies said its AI subsidiary BUZZ HPC has signed a three-year GPU cloud contract worth approximately $220 million with Bell AI Fabric for AI startup Cohere, expanding the company's push into high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure. The agreement calls for BUZZ HPC to deploy 2,304 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs at a Bell Canada data center in British Columbia, where the infrastructure will support Cohere's artificial intelligence models and services for enterprise and government customers. After the deployment enters service, HIVE expects the project to contribute about $70 million in contracted annual recurring revenue, increasing its contracted HPC revenue target to more than $100 million, according to the company. Read more
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  • CME Group sues CFTC over crypto perpetual futures
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:42 Jun 18, 2026
    The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency “futures” as “swaps,” posing risks to derivatives markets. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group said it was taking legal action against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over cryptocurrency perpetual futures. In a Thursday filing in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, CME filed a complaint against the CFTC and its chair Michael Selig over the agency's regular approvals of perpetual futures tied to crypto. The lawsuit stemmed from a May 29 notice from the CFTC approving perpetual futures contracts tied to the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC) for prediction markets platform Kalshi and issuing a no-action position for similar products on cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. According to CME's filing, the CFTC’s approval of such products went against directives from the US Congress by treating “futures” as “swaps” with expiration date...
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  • Bitcoin miners need billions to fund AI ambitions, led by IREN’s $21B gap
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:56 Jun 18, 2026
    IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting mining sites into data centers. Public Bitcoin miners are increasingly being valued as AI infrastructure companies, but turning that narrative into reality could require roughly $50 billion in near-term capital, according to a new framework highlighted by Blocksbridge Consulting's latest Miner Weekly newsletter. Using data from VanEck, the report argues that miners need long-term financing to convert power assets into AI-ready data centers, where higher infrastructure standards translate into much larger capital requirements than traditional Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations. “A Bitcoin mine can run with relatively simple buildings, modular infrastructure and ASIC fleets that tolerate fast curtailment. AI and HPC facilities require higher standards for uptime, cooling, electrical redundancy, networking and customer support,” Miner Weekly said. Read more
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  • Bitcoin to $145K by October? Why this 'crazy accurate' 4chan prediction is sketchy
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:46 Jun 18, 2026
    A viral 4chan Bitcoin prediction appears to have nailed past BTC prices, but edited targets and impossible supply claims weaken its $145,000 call. A viral social media post is reviving an alleged Bitcoin prediction that appears to have called several major BTC price levels from 2019 through 2024, with one final target remaining: $145,000 by October 2026. Key takeaways: The new viral post appears to be an iteration of an older post with different Bitcoin price targets. Read more
    Tags: October Bitcoin
  • What happens when ChatGPT becomes the front door to crypto
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 Jun 18, 2026
    ChatGPT could become crypto’s new onboarding gateway, making Bitcoin and wallets easier to use while creating new trust risks. The next crypto user may start outside exchanges For most of crypto’s history, new users followed a fairly standard path. They signed up on an exchange, completed identity checks, learned how wallets worked, bought their first cryptocurrency and only then started exploring decentralized applications (DApps). It was rarely a smooth process. Read more
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  • Ledn to add Tether Gold as loan collateral, expanding Bitcoin-backed lending model
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:12 Jun 18, 2026
    Ledn’s planned addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market. (June 18 17:05 UTC) This article has been updated to reflect that Tether Gold-backed loans will be available on Ledn later this year. Bitcoin lending platform Ledn is expanding its services to include Tether Gold (XAUt), giving investors the ability to hold the tokenized asset and eventually use it as collateral for loans, just as they can with Bitcoin. Ledn announced Thursday that later this year, clients will be able to use XAUt as collateral for loans instead of selling their holdings for cash. Under the company's existing lending model, client collateral is held one-to-one and is not rehypothecated, lent out or used to generate yield. Read more
    Tags: Ledn Tether Gold
  • Capital B shareholders approve up to $120B in financing capacity for Bitcoin strategy
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:46 Jun 18, 2026
    Capital B shareholders approved up to $120 billion in financing capacity, including equity and credit instruments, to support the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy. France-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B's shareholders approved authorizations allowing the company to raise up to 105 billion euros ($120.4 billion) to fund future Bitcoin purchases. Over 95% of shareholders approved the establishment of up to 5 billion euros in capital increases, equivalent to as many as 125 billion new shares at the current nominal value, as well as the issuance of up to 100 billion euros in credit instruments, Capital B announced on Wednesday. The company said the issuance of the new capital instruments will “accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, focused on increasing the number of Bitcoin per fully diluted share over time.” Read more
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  • G7 calls for joint action on North Korean crypto theft, cybercrime
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:33 Jun 18, 2026
    G7 leaders broadened their warning over North Korean crypto theft to include wider cybercrime as researchers link DPRK-affiliated actors to billions of dollars in stolen digital assets. Group of Seven (G7) leaders have renewed their call for joint action against North Korean cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrime. In a statement adopted at this week's G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, the leaders expressed “deep concern” over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The United Nations and security researchers have linked North Korea's crypto thefts to funding for the country's weapons programs. The G7 leaders did not specify how members should act on the call, making no mention of measures such as exchange screening, sanctions or actions against mixing services often discussed in connection with North Korean crypto laundering. Read more
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  • Bitcoin market cap rebound to take '5-10 years' after dropping 10 places since mid-2025
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:29 Jun 18, 2026
    Bitcoin could be absent from the world's top five assets by market cap until 2036, despite an estimate seeing the BTC bear market being nearly 70% complete. Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 10 places by market capitalization in a year as the bear market heavily punishes crypto. Key points: Bitcoin has dropped to 15th place in the world's largest assets by market cap. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Aztec hit by second $2.1M exploit in less than week: SlowMist
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:28 Jun 18, 2026
    Security researchers warn that deprecated smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after projects stop maintaining them. Deprecated Aztec infrastructure has suffered a second exploit within days, adding to concerns about the security of abandoned smart contract infrastructure. Aztec’s private rollup bridge was exploited on Thursday for 1,158 Ether (ETH), 150,000 Dai (DAI) and 0.46 renBTC (RENBTC), totaling about $2.15 million, according to Cos, the co-founder of cybersecurity company SlowMist. His preliminary analysis found that the attacker used a false rollup proof to trick the protocol into releasing assets from its reserves to the attacker's address. Read more
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  • Grayscale applies traditional finance models to AAVE, sees $175 value
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:45 Jun 18, 2026
    Grayscale and CoinShares are applying traditional valuation techniques to crypto assets as institutions explore revenue-generating DeFi protocols. Aave's native cryptocurrency could reach $175 under a one-year base-case scenario as asset managers increasingly apply traditional finance valuation models to decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens, according to a new report by Grayscale Research. The digital asset manager said Aave could generate about $60 million in net income in 2026 and placed the token's current fair value at $80 to $100. The analysis used discounted cash flows, earnings multiples and comparisons with banks and fintech companies. Aave traded at $75 on Thursday, according to CoinGecko. Grayscale said Aave’s revenue rose more than sixfold between 2023 and 2025, while the protocol operates at an estimated 50% margin. It argued that Aave’s lending activity, GHO stablecoin and institutional products could support future earnings growth. Read more
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