A Michigan Judge has temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts to residents, escalating the state-federal fight over prediction markets and gambling laws. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/michigan-judge-blocks-kalshi-sports-bets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital seeks Nasdaq direct listing amid AI pivot
The Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner is seeking a Nasdaq direct listing as it repurposes mining infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing workloads. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ionic-digital-nasdaq-direct-listing-ai-pivot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Australia’s crypto travel rule is coming into effect: Here’s what’s changing
From July, crypto exchanges operating in Australia will prompt for additional information on all outgoing and incoming transfers. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/australias-crypto-travel-rule-takes-effect-on-july-1-whats-changing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Cathie Wood’s ARK adds $43.5M in crypto stocks amid market dip
ARK Invest’s biggest crypto stock purchases over the past three trading days were Coinbase and Circle, whose shares have fallen 17% and 27.6%, respectively, over the past month. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cathie-woods-ark-scoops-up-43m-worth-of-crypto-stocks-amid-market-dip?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitmine lifts Ether holdings to 5.7M as it joins Russell 1000
Bitmine purchased about $43 million worth of Ether last week as it entered the Russell 1000 Index, bringing it closer to its goal of owning 5% of ETH’s supply. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-lifts-ethereum-holdings-to-57m-as-it-joins-russell-1000?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Sovereign funds see Bitcoin discount as entry point: MidChains CEO
It sends “a very clear signal” to other institutions that may be sitting on the sidelines and looking at these larger funds as leaders, said MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sovereign-funds-see-bitcoin-discount-as-entry-point-midchains-ceo-says?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC wins $5.4M judgment in NanoBit crypto fraud case
The SEC alleged that NanoBit’s crypto trading platform was fake and that hundreds of thousands of dollars in investor funds were misappropriated. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-wins-54m-judgment-in-nanobit-crypto-fraud-case?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Singapore’s Hyperliquid warning, Indonesia’s FinFluencer licence: Asia Express
Hyperliquid follows Bybit onto Singapore’s “naughty” list, Indonesia’s new scheme to certify social media influencers promoting crypto: Asia Express. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/features/singapores-hyperliquid-warning-indonesias-finfluencer-licence-asia-express?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
UK sets final crypto rules as firms face 2027 FCA authorization deadline
The UK’s financial regulator has published its crypto regulatory framework, setting the authorization deadline for cryptocurrency firms for February 2027. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-crypto-rules-2027-fca-authorization-deadline?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin faces critical test as bulls aim to hold $60K: Did BTC bottom?
Bitcoin’s loose hold on $60,000 and soft futures markets raise questions about whether BTC has bottomed. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-faces-critical-test-as-bulls-aim-to-hold-60k-did-btc-bottom?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound