On June 17, US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $82.2 million, influenced by the Federal Reserve's less supportive policy update. However, individual ETF flows showed a divided market, with some products attracting new capital while others saw significant redemptions.
Europe's crypto sector braces for consolidation as the MiCA regulation's transition period ends July 1. Firms need a MiCA license to serve EU users, a process proving complex and costly, potentially leading to fewer, larger, and more tightly supervised entities. Binance's license denial highlights the challenges.
HIVE Digital Technologies stock rose over 7% following a three-year, $220 million contract with Bell Canada and AI firm Cohere. The deal, HIVE's largest to date, involves 2,304 NVIDIA GPUs for AI model training and inference, marking a significant pivot for the Bitcoin miner into AI infrastructure.
Nuvei is acquiring Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cash, a deal that integrates stablecoin capabilities into existing payment infrastructure. The combined entity aims to offer a single partner for global money movement, including stablecoin transactions, across over 190 countries.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has filed a lawsuit against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its chair, Michael Selig, over the agency's approvals of cryptocurrency perpetual futures. CME alleges the CFTC is misinterpreting Congressional directives and acting unilaterally.
Les marchés cryptographiques connaissent une journée baissière, le Bitcoin tombant sous les 63 000 dollars. Les commentaires hawkish de la Fed et la pression sur certaines actions ont réduit l'appétit pour le risque, entraînant des corrections généralisées parmi les altcoins, tandis que des tokens spéculatifs à faible capitalisation affichent des gains importants mais volatils.
Illinois has enacted a $55.9 billion budget featuring a first-of-its-kind 0.2% tax on crypto assets, set to take effect in January 2027. The Digital Asset Tax Act will levy a privilege tax on digital asset brokers for customer transactions, drawing sharp criticism from industry leaders concerned about discriminatory practices and potential capital flight.
Grayscale, un leader de la gestion d'actifs crypto, propose une nouvelle approche d'évaluation des altcoins axée sur les revenus réels et la 'value accrual', privilégiant les protocoles qui redistribuent la valeur aux détenteurs de jetons.
The Federal Reserve has proposed new rules for American crypto firms to evaluate customers and prevent money laundering, following the legalization of stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. The rules require digital asset service providers to verify customer identities and cross-reference data with government watchlists.
Bybit EU lance la Crypto Cup 2026, une compétition mêlant trading de cryptomonnaies et football, avec 200 000 € de récompenses. Les participants peuvent gagner via des classements par équipe et individuels, ainsi que des bonus de bienvenue et de parrainage. La période d'inscription se termine ce soir.
DeFi's growth is shifting from on-chain user acquisition to invisible integration within traditional finance. Despite recent exploits, institutional funding is pouring in, with protocols like Morpho focusing on user-facing applications that mask underlying DeFi complexity.
New crypto users may soon start their journey through AI assistants instead of exchanges. Integrations like MoonPay in ChatGPT and Coinbase's Base ecosystem are enabling AI to guide users through transactions, potentially simplifying onboarding and expanding crypto's reach.
Le régulateur financier maltais (MFSA) consulte sur l'application du règlement MiCA à la finance décentralisée (DeFi), soulevant des craintes dans le secteur quant à une potentielle classification par défaut comme émetteur d'actifs numériques.
The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) summit in London will host politicians, advisors, and figures from across the populist right, including Reform UK MPs, a crypto billionaire, and Eton College masters. The event, dubbed an "anti-woke Davos," will feature discussions on climate skepticism, Christian evangelical thinking, and US culture-war politics.
Reform UK politicians, including Nigel Farage, and a British crypto billionaire are set to attend the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) summit in London. The event, dubbed an "anti-woke Davos," will host 4,000 attendees from over 85 countries, featuring speakers like US Undersecretary of State Sarah B Rogers and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
Options traders are building bearish positions around Strategy's (formerly MicroStrategy) preferred STRC stock, which has fallen to a record low. This adds pressure to a key funding tool for Bitcoin purchases, as investors question dividend policy and liquidity.
A hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve, signaled by updated rate projections and commentary from Chair Kevin Warsh, led to a sharp market reaction, with crypto majors falling 1%. Illinois became the first state to pass a direct crypto tax, a 0.2% levy on digital asset transactions set to take effect in 2027.
Bitcoin fell around 2% to $64,300 after the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting indicated a potential rate hike by year-end, shifting from previous expectations of cuts. Major stock indices also declined, reflecting a broader risk-off sentiment.
Ireland's government has launched a new action plan to combat financial crime, specifically naming crypto-assets as an evolving threat. Measures include enhanced safeguards for digital finance and establishing industry standards for verifying crypto funds.
Rodney Burton, alias "Bitcoin Rodney", a plaidé coupable dans l'affaire HyperFund, une fraude crypto massive. Il est accusé d'avoir promu la plateforme, qui promettait des rendements irréalistes, et d'avoir détourné des fonds d'investisseurs. Il risque jusqu'à 5 ans de prison.
CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures. Outgoing CEO Terry Duffy argues these are swaps, not futures, under the Dodd-Frank Act, and the suit will be filed Thursday.
Bitwise's HYPE ETF (BHYP) now has options trading on the NYSE, creating a regulated link between US equity markets and the 24/7 Hyperliquid crypto exchange. This connects ETF shares, US options, HYPE spot/perpetual futures, and Hyperliquid's on-chain economy, allowing for new risk management and trading strategies.
Nigel Farage met with the Bank of England governor to oppose plans for a state-run digital currency, dubbed 'Britcoin,' which could impact his party's major donor, Christopher Harborne, a billionaire involved in the cryptocurrency Tether.
Grayscale Research forecasts Aave's native cryptocurrency could reach $175 within a year, applying traditional finance valuation models to DeFi tokens. The report estimates Aave's fair value at $80-$100 and projects significant income growth by 2026.
