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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 15:17 EDT

Bitcoin layer-2s face a bear-market reality check

Botanix's shutdown has raised an uncomfortable question for Bitcoin builders: Does the market actually want programmable BTC, or just a better way to borrow, lend and earn yield on it? Read more ›

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 15:08 EDT

FIFA wanted Avalanche's blockchain to help curb World Cup ticket scalping. Here's how it's going

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at how FIFA is using the Avalanche blockchain to test out a new ticketing system. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 13:52 EDT

Fed holds rates steady in first decision under new Chairman Kevin Warsh

Traders now turn to Warsh's debut press conference for clues how the central bank's communication will change under his leadership. Read more ›

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 12:50 EDT

Crypto industry aghast at Illinois' new tax on holding or transferring digital assets in state budget

The 0.2% tax on any business activity involving digital assets was added last-minute, and is unlikely to change, two people familiar with the matter said. Read more ›

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Kirsten Wegner @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 12:48 EDT

Crypto Long & Short: The measure of a maturing market

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, trusted indexes turn fragmented digital assets into a mature market that big institutions can confidently invest in, writes Kirsten Wegner. Then, the division between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto is disappearing, says Dave LaValle, President of CoinDesk Data & Indices. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 12:13 EDT

Moody’s rolls out credit ratings on Solana in tokenized asset push

The ratings giant is embedding credit scores directly into blockchain-based securities, a move aimed at boosting institutional adoption. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 10:52 EDT

BitGo stock surges on $50 million share buyback as value languishes 65% below IPO price

The buyback comes as newly public digital-asset firms face a tougher environment, with crypto markets lagging and investor attention shifting toward AI stocks. Read more ›

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Stefan Beyer @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 10:12 EDT

Crypto’s security nightmare won’t be solved by ordinary audits

Without an update to the current auditing infrastructure, the crypto space will likely continue to suffer significant losses, explains Beyer. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 10:00 EDT

Mexican billionaire with 70% of his investment portfolio in bitcoin says it's better than real estate

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, whose net worth is estimated at roughly $5 billion, is a bitcoin maximalist who told his wife to mortgage her house to buy bitcoin. Read more ›

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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 09:58 EDT

Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting could be more about communication than rates

While monetary policy is expected to remain unchanged, markets are focused on whether the new chair begins reshaping how the U.S. central bank communicates. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 08:54 EDT

A new Bittensor proposal would turn validators into something like fund managers

Root Reborn would have TAO validators pick which subnets to back and reinvest yield into, rather than constantly selling subnet tokens to pay stakers. It is a code proposal in review, not a live change. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 08:09 EDT

SpaceX's $2.6 trillion market cap nearly double that of bitcoin

Eight days after its IPO, SpaceX has surged past $2.5 trillion to become the world's sixth-largest company. And market watchers say it is pulling the risk capital crypto wants. Read more ›

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 07:41 EDT

Bitcoin's June downturn leaves $8.6 billion in options out of the money

Only 20% of June 26 options open interest is currently in the money, while bitcoin's 12% monthly decline leaves most bullish positions underwater. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 07:30 EDT

Heir to 135-year Gulf dynasty is moving a $6 trillion trade market onto blockchain rails

Abdulla Kanoo says his ARP Digital firm is building settlement infrastructure for the growing flow of trade between emerging economies, a market that could reach $32 trillion by 2030. Read more ›

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 06:36 EDT

UNI token surges while rest of crypto market looks to Fed's Warsh for guidance

The Federal Open Markets Committee is set to announce the first interest-rate decision under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who then faces questions from journalists. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 06:29 EDT

Forget retail traders: The real multi-trillion-dollar crypto future is building infrastructure for machines

While legacy banks keep corporate money idled in slow regional accounts, a new protocol allows software systems to settle multi-currency trade instantly. Read more ›

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 06/17/2026 02:34 EDT

BitGo offers Europe’s crypto firms a MiCA-compliance lifeline as license deadline looms

BaFin-regulated BitGo says its Crypto-as-a-Service platform can help eligible crypto players across Europe an alternative way to navigate MiCA. Read more ›

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