Prediction Markets’ Wild West Days May Be Over: CFTC Drafts Its First Major Framework

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled its first regulatory framework for prediction markets, releasing what it described as a proposed approach to governing the industry under American law.  The plan, issued by the agency on Wednesday, would establish standards for certain types of wagering while leaving markets tied to elections and politics… Continue reading Prediction Markets’ Wild West Days May Be Over: CFTC Drafts Its First Major Framework

Cardano Isn’t Fading Away, DEX Aggregator Says As DeFi Metrics Rise

Cardano’s total value locked dropped close to 30% in June, sliding from $129 million to $92 million — a fall that closely tracks ADA’s own price decline of 27% over the same stretch. Yet one platform inside the ecosystem is pushing back hard against the idea that the network is finished. DexHunter, a Cardano-based DEX… Continue reading Cardano Isn’t Fading Away, DEX Aggregator Says As DeFi Metrics Rise

Arthur Hayes Warns AI Stock Crash Could Hit Crypto Before BTC Rebounds

Arthur Hayes has turned sharply defensive on risk assets, warning that an AI stock-market unwind could spill into crypto before Bitcoin eventually benefits from the liquidity response that follows. In his June 9 essay “Reality Test,” the BitMEX co-founder said Maelstrom has cut several crypto positions while keeping Bitcoin and Ether as core holdings. Hayes’… Continue reading Arthur Hayes Warns AI Stock Crash Could Hit Crypto Before BTC Rebounds

XRP Sees Intense Capitulation As Realized Profit-To-Loss Ratio Plunges

As the XRP price attempts to rebound from its recent lows, Glassnode has shared key on-chain metrics pointing to weakening momentum and “intense capitulation.” XRP Profit/Loss Ratio Falls To Lowest Levels Since 2024 On Tuesday, market intelligence platform Glassnode revealed that XRP is flashing warning signals, with key on-chain indicators pointing to widespread capitulation and… Continue reading XRP Sees Intense Capitulation As Realized Profit-To-Loss Ratio Plunges

Bitmine Makes Largest Ethereum Purchase Of 2026 As Tom Lee Dismisses Market Selloff

Bitmine, the world’s largest Ethereum treasury, has ramped up its ETH buying during the latest crypto market correction, making the company’s largest purchase of 2026 to date. Bitmine Doubles Down On Ethereum On Monday, Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced it had bought over 126,971 ETH, worth roughly $214 million, during last week’s dip, marking the treasury’s… Continue reading Bitmine Makes Largest Ethereum Purchase Of 2026 As Tom Lee Dismisses Market Selloff

Security Milestone: XRP Lending Protocol Completes Military-Grade Assessment

Testing found something conventional methods missed. Ripple software engineer Vito Tumas disclosed that the formal verification process being applied to the XRP Ledger’s upcoming lending protocol has already uncovered complex edge cases that standard testing procedures failed to detect. Ripple is working alongside blockchain security firm Common Prefix on the effort. Together, the teams construct… Continue reading Security Milestone: XRP Lending Protocol Completes Military-Grade Assessment

Citrini Research Puts Hyperliquid On Wall Street’s Crypto Radar

Citrini Research has singled out Hyperliquid’s HYPE token as a crypto asset with a cash-flow profile that separates it from what the firm calls the “memetic majority” of the market. In its June 2026 “State of the Themes” report, the research firm argued that HYPE’s fee-driven buyback structure, expanding Assistance Fund and emerging ETF narrative… Continue reading Citrini Research Puts Hyperliquid On Wall Street’s Crypto Radar

CLARITY Act Momentum Slows As Approval Odds Fall To 60%

A July 4 target date for advancing crypto market-structure legislation through the Senate is now looking less certain, according to Galaxy Digital’s head of research. Senate Calendar Creates A Bottleneck Alex Thorn revised his probability estimate for the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 from 75% down to 60%, citing a Senate schedule that has grown… Continue reading CLARITY Act Momentum Slows As Approval Odds Fall To 60%

Livestream Chaos 2.0? Pump.Fun Under Fire Over New Bounty Feature

Pump.fun has launched a new feature that allows users to pay “anyone” to do “anything”, which has triggered a wave of concern across the crypto community, with critics warning it could revive the same dangerous behavior that fueled the platform’s 2024 livestream scandal. Pump.Fun Launches Bounty Feature For ‘ANY’ Task On Thursday, Solana’s memecoin launchpad,… Continue reading Livestream Chaos 2.0? Pump.Fun Under Fire Over New Bounty Feature

Strategy’s Leveraged Bitcoin Model Is Under Strain, Researchers Warn

Grayscale’s head of research says Strategy’s leveraged business model has come under pressure, and that pressure could make it harder for the company to keep adding Bitcoin to its holdings. A Dividend Problem Taking Shape Zach Pandl made the assessment Thursday after Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin — a tiny slice of its 843,706 BTC stockpile… Continue reading Strategy’s Leveraged Bitcoin Model Is Under Strain, Researchers Warn