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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cme-group-cftc-lawsuit-perpetual-futures-crypto?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Bitcoin miners need billions to fund AI ambitions, led by IREN’s $21B gap
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miners-50b-ai-pivot-iren-21b-funding-gap?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Bitcoin to $145K by October? Why this ‘crazy accurate’ 4chan prediction is sketchy
A viral 4chan Bitcoin prediction appears to have nailed past BTC prices, but edited targets and impossible supply claims weaken its $145,000 call. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-to-145k-by-october-why-this-crazy-accurate-4chan-prediction-is-sketchy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
What happens when ChatGPT becomes the front door to crypto
ChatGPT could become crypto’s new onboarding gateway, making Bitcoin and wallets easier to use while creating new trust risks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/learn/ai-chatbots-crypto-users?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Ledn adds Tether Gold as loan collateral, expanding Bitcoin-backed lending model
Ledn’s addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledn-tether-gold-xaut-loans-bitcoin-backed-lending?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Capital B shareholders approve up to $120B in financing capacity for Bitcoin strategy
Capital B shareholders approved up to $120 billion in financing capacity, including equity and credit instruments, to support the company’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/capital-b-shareholders-approve-120b-capital?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
G7 calls for joint action on North Korean crypto theft, cybercrime
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/g7-north-korea-crypto-theft-cybercrime-warning?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Bitcoin market cap rebound to take ‘5-10 years’ after dropping 10 places since mid-2025
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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-market-cap-rebound-to-take-5-10-years-after-dropping-10-places-since-mid-2025?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Aztec hit by second $2.1M exploit in less than week: SlowMist
Security researchers warn that deprecated smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after projects stop maintaining them. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/aztec-exploited-21-million-previous-hack-slowmist?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Grayscale applies traditional finance models to AAVE, sees $175 value
Grayscale and CoinShares are applying traditional valuation techniques to crypto assets as institutions explore revenue-generating DeFi protocols. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-aave-traditional-finance-defi-token-valuation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss