Congress reaches deal on housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030 June 17, 2026, 2:11 am
The US could soon temporarily ban a central bank digital currency, as House and Senate leaders came to a deal on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act.
Here’s what happened in crypto today June 17, 2026, 2:00 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Strategy’s STRC falls to $91 as investors flinch at latest BTC buying June 17, 2026, 1:58 am
“It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen.
Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar June 17, 2026, 12:49 am
“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.
Hyperliquid open interest surges 32% in week: Is $80 HYPE next? June 16, 2026, 11:19 pm
Despite mixed HYPE derivatives market signals, Hyperliquid’s explosive TradFi perpetual growth makes a push toward $80 increasingly realistic.
Senators urge Treasury to ensure state authority in GENIUS application June 16, 2026, 10:21 pm
A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes State participation.”
Bitcoin tops $67K following US-Iran peace deal: Is it a bull trap? June 16, 2026, 6:28 pm
Despite Bitcoin derivatives data highlight traders’ skepticism even though BTC briefly rallied above $67,000. Are bulls stepping into a trap?
Tokenized asset market tops $43B as institutions accelerate blockchain adoption June 16, 2026, 4:55 pm
Tokenized financial assets have surged 37% in six months as institutions expand blockchain adoption and the market broadens beyond funds and private credit, according to Token Terminal.
Bitcoin metric near ‘low-risk’ zone after holders absorb 125K BTC in June: Time for a rebound? June 16, 2026, 3:54 pm
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio and a 125,000 BTC increase in BTC accumulator demand mark the start of a new demand phase. Will prices follow?
Crypto PAC has $12M stake in Senate primary runoff as Alabama voters head to polls June 16, 2026, 3:45 pm
Defend American Jobs reported spending $7.4 million on media to support Republican Barry Moore ahead of his May 20 Alabama primary, and an additional $4.7 million before Tuesday’s runoffs.