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Prediction market traders are positioning for bitcoin downside as of June 4, 2026, with BTC at $63,826, down 2.8%. Polymarket's June market shows 62% odds of a drop to $60,000 or below, backed by $6.22 million in volume, while Kalshi prices an 83% chance bitcoin hits $60,000 before $100,000 by

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce argued on Jun 4, 2026, that publishing DeFi code constitutes protected speech under the First Amendment. Peirce stated that software developers should not face securities obligations simply for creating blockchain tools. The statement comes as the SEC reassesses its

Solo bitcoin miners won at least 40 full block rewards through CKPool Solo since mid-2023, including three blocks in early 2026 at heights 951408 (May 28, 2026), 944306 (April 9, 2026), and 943411 (April 2, 2026). Public Pool on Umbrel confirmed seven solo block wins, with the most recent at block h

The Estonian Language Institute (ELI) released a new 'Propaganda Resistance' benchmark ranking dozens of large language models on their ability to avoid taking positions on topics that the Russian Federation uses in its strategic narratives. The benchmark was developed to address government

Strategy's Bitcoin sale on Monday triggered sharp declines across the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin falling from above $70,000 to $61,000 and Ethereum dropping to the $1,700 level. According to InfiniteMarketCap data, Ethereum fell out of the list of the world's top 100 assets by market

Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) signaled on Thursday that lawmakers plan to add language covering prediction markets to a House congressional stock ban bill, H.R. 7008, which was reported to the House in February. The expansion aims to address concerns that members of Congress should not make trades on

Patrick Witt, the White House's top cryptocurrency adviser, called the Clarity Act a 'pro-regulatory, pro-enforcement bill' during a Blockchain Association virtual town hall on Thursday, responding to pushback from law enforcement groups who argue the bill does not adequately guard against

Elon Musk is attempting a second effort to escape a Federal Trade Commission data-privacy order that restricts X's data use for 20 years and requires regular independent audits, according to critics monitoring the case. Musk previously failed to revoke the order in 2023, when he accused the FTC of

A cryptocurrency-powered gray market for peptides has surpassed a $100 million annual run rate, according to a report released Thursday by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, with transactions primarily conducted through Bitcoin and stablecoin payments. The market experienced a 159% growth

Spot market strength continued as BNB cleared resistance zones with expanding trading volume and steady buying activity. Futures data showed rising open interest, volatile funding rates, and increased bearish positioning across exchanges. Exchange-flow trends shifted from February

Crypto Market Sentiment reached levels previously associated with market corrections and investor uncertainty phases. Historical sentiment lows often appeared before accumulation periods and eventual recovery across crypto markets. Current sentiment weakness contrasts with stronger market

Regulators approach digital asset policy through an economic lens, not a crypto-specific lens.  The CLARITY Act is a proposal to set standards before other jurisdictions set rules for global digital finance. Market participants are watching whether regulatory certainty attracts

Ramp announced a $750 million funding round at a $44 billion valuation on Thursday, led by ICONIQ, GIC and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The round marks a roughly 38% increase in the New York-based spend-management company's valuation. The growth is driven by corporate clients grappling with

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said artificial general intelligence could arrive around 2030, "plus or minus a year," during a Stanford Graduate School of Business event last week. Hassabis attributed this timeline to advancements in 2026, when AI agents and tool-use capabilities became

Strategy's Bitcoin holdings fell into an $11.2 billion unrealized loss after BTC dropped below the company's average purchase price of $75,699, intensifying scrutiny of Michael Saylor's corporate Bitcoin treasury model. The company holds 843,706 Bitcoin with a total cost basis of $63.8 billion,