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• Ethereum Could “Dive Hard” During Next Selloff Due to Severe Technical Weakness

  26-03-2020 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum, much like Bitcoin and all other major cryptocurrencies, is currently caught within a bout of range-bound trading that has led it to hover within the mid-$130 region.
  This lackluster price action may not last long, however, as analysts are now widely noting that the crypto may soon “dive hard” during the next major Bitcoin selloff.
  This next movement will be driven by underlying technical weakness, as Ethereum has been unable to break through any key resistance levels and ha
  
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• Ripple CTO David Schwartz Clarifies XRP And Bitcoin Origins In Timeline Debate

  26-06-2026 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has clarified a long-running point of confusion in the XRP community: XRP did not exist before Bitcoin. The debate often resurfaces because RipplePay, an early trust-based payment concept created by Ryan Fugger, dates back to 2004. But Schwartz drew a clear line between that earlier idea and the XRP Ledger, which launched years after Bitcoin.TL;DRDavid Schwartz clarified that XRP was not created before Bitcoin.Bitcoin launched in 2009, while the XRP Ledger and
  
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• SEC, CFTC seek input on unified portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives

  26-06-2026 19:43 via cointelegraph.com
  The regulatory agencies are seeking public feedback on cross-margining, collateral and risk management as cryptocurrency derivatives and multi-asset trading continue to expand.
  
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• Ethereum whale who shorted October 2025 crash opens $19.7M ETH short position

  26-06-2026 19:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Ether’s technical setup points to a potential drop to $1,375, a move that could lift one whale’s unrealized profit to $2.39 million.
  
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• Crypto Biz: The cost of stacking sats

  26-06-2026 18:23 via cointelegraph.com
  CryptoQuant urged Strategy to pause Bitcoin buying as dividend coverage shrank. Meanwhile, CBOE eyes crypto perpetual futures and Chainlink joins a stablecoin FX project.
  
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• US senators push to end CFTC ‘assault’ on state oversight of prediction markets

  26-06-2026 18:12 via cointelegraph.com
  A group of 17 Democratic senators went after the CFTC’s funding for lawsuits over prediction markets, calling it an “assault” on state authorities.
  
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• Bitcoin Slips Below $59,000 Following May PCE Inflation Report

  26-06-2026 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DRBitcoin fell below the $59,000 threshold as macro pressure returned to crypto markets.The BEA reported May PCE inflation at 4.1% year-over-year, according to the repaired source batch.CoinGlass liquidation data is dynamic, so liquidation figures should be treated as market-data estimates rather than static official disclosures.Bitcoin moved back under pressure after the latest US inflation reading gave traders another reason to reduce risk across crypto markets. The repaired source batch li
  
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• Bitcoin makes first sub-$60K close since Q3 2024 as tech stocks enter ‘deep bear market’

  26-06-2026 17:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin risked turning $60,000 into resistance as BTC price weakness persisted following another tech-driven sell-off in Asian stock markets.
  
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• Bitcoin 25-Delta Put-Call Skew Widens Amid Market Consolidation

  26-06-2026 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DRBitcoin options positioning has shifted toward downside protection, according to Deribit and Block Scholes references.The repaired source batch removed the earlier precise -10% skew claim and kept the article broader.The article should explain skew mechanics without giving trading advice.Bitcoin options traders appear to be leaning defensive again, with 25-delta put-call skew widening on short-dated tenors as the spot market consolidates. The repaired source batch classifies the story as se
  
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• Deribit Settles $10 Billion June Quarterly Options Expiry

  26-06-2026 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DRDeribit settled a combined BTC and ETH options expiry worth about $10.63 billion, according to the repaired batch.The batch lists roughly $9.06 billion in BTC notional and $1.57 billion in ETH notional.Because the source is a derivatives dashboard, the article keeps figures attributed as market-data readings.Deribit’s June quarterly options expiry put crypto derivatives back in focus, with the repaired source batch listing a combined settlement value of approximately $10.63 billion ac
  
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• Framework Ventures raises $400M to invest beyond crypto: Report

  26-06-2026 16:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Framework Ventures raises $400 million fourth fund as it expands into AI, robotics and energy while reportedly planning to continue crypto investments.
  
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• Oman Launches Mandatory National Bitcoin Mining Pool In State-Backed Push

  26-06-2026 15:52 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DROman has launched Omanhash.om, a state-supervised national Bitcoin mining pool.The pool is described as mandatory for licensed Bitcoin mining companies in the country.Enegix Global says the first phase aims to consolidate around 10 EH/s of Omani mining capacity.The Sultanate of Oman has launched Omanhash.om, a state-supervised national cryptocurrency mining pool that will serve licensed Bitcoin miners in the country. The move places Oman among a small group of jurisdictions trying to bring
  
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• Hyperliquid added to Singapore's Investor Alert List

  26-06-2026 15:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Singapore’s financial regulator added Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List, as a reminder that the decentralized exchange was not licensed in the region.
  
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• Toss Brings 30 Million Users Into the AI Data Economy in Partnership With Poseidon

  26-06-2026 15:05 via crypto-news.net
  
  Palo Alto, United States, June 26th, 2026, Chainwire Toss users can now contribute real-world data to train AI and get paid for it, in a first-of-its-kind model launching in Korea ahead of global expansion. Poseidon, the data infrastructure built to source and license real-world data for AI, today announced a partnership with Toss, the mobile... Read more
  
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• BitGo Implements 15% Workforce Reduction In Shift To AI Infrastructure

  26-06-2026 14:52 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DRBitGo reportedly cut around 15% of its workforce.The move is described as a one-time strategic realignment.The repaired batch says the exact SEC accession link was not available, so the article keeps the story source-attributed.Digital asset custodian BitGo has reportedly implemented a workforce reduction of roughly 15% as it refocuses resources on security, trading, stablecoins, settlement and AI-powered infrastructure. The repaired source batch classifies the story as secondary-supported
  
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• Australian regulator extends no-action period for crypto licensing

  26-06-2026 14:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Australia’s financial regulator extended temporary enforcement relief for digital asset businesses until Sept. 30 as firms transition into the country’s licensing system.
  
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• CoinShares Survey: 52% Of UK Advisers Face Major Crypto Visibility Gap

  26-06-2026 13:52 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DRCoinShares surveyed 261 wealth management professionals for The Silent Portfolio.52% of UK advisers reported a management gap above 50% for client crypto exposure.The firm says restrictive policies and lack of internal guidance are major barriers.A new CoinShares survey suggests UK wealth managers are facing a major blind spot when it comes to client crypto exposure. The report, titled The Silent Portfolio, found that 52% of UK advisers said more than half of their clients’ digital as
  
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• AscendEX withdrawal complaints mount as ZachXBT questions reserves

  26-06-2026 13:49 via cointelegraph.com
  Multiple users reported delayed AscendEX withdrawals after ZachXBT flagged potential liquidity issues and urged the exchange to explain its reserves.
  
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• CLARITY Act July Senate Schedule Stalled Amid Housing Bill Veto Standoff

  26-06-2026 11:53 via newsbtc.com
  
  TL;DRThe CLARITY Act remains on the Senate calendar, but timing is fluid.A separate housing-bill standoff is adding pressure to July floor time.The article should avoid partisan framing and stick to legislative mechanics.The Senate’s push to move the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act, is facing a crowded July calendar as a separate housing-bill dispute complicates the legislative schedule. The repaired source batch points to Congress.gov, Senate records and CBS New
  
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• Bitcoin ETFs post June's biggest daily outflows as BTC falls below $60K

  26-06-2026 11:36 via cointelegraph.com
  US Bitcoin ETFs recorded $696.3 million in outflows as Bitcoin slipped below $60,000, lifting year-to-date losses to $4.6 billion.
  
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• Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded

  26-06-2026 10:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Polymarket said it contained the compromise and removed the affected dependency after attackers injected a malicious script into its frontend.
  
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• Tether stablecoin flips Ether by market cap as ETH routs to $1.5K

  26-06-2026 08:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Ether prices are currently back at crucial long-term support levels last visited in October 2023 and April 2025.
  
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• Coinbase's Base resumes block production after 2-hour outage

  26-06-2026 07:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase's blockchain Base says a consensus problem knocked its network offline for around two hours on Thursday before it returned online.
  
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• Base identifies consensus issue as it returns online after 2-hour outage

  26-06-2026 07:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase's blockchain Base says a consensus problem knocked its network offline for around two hours on Thursday before it returned online.
  
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• Sharplink buys ETH after 8-month pause as token hits 2026 low

  26-06-2026 05:56 via cointelegraph.com
  In May, Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom named three catalysts that could push up the price of Ether, some of which have begun to materialize.
  
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• StablecoinX bets on Ethena ecosystem with Nasdaq debut on Friday

  26-06-2026 05:48 via cointelegraph.com
  USDe circulating supply has shrunk by 70% since the October bull market peak, when it topped $14 billion.
  
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• StablecoinX bets on Ethena ecosystem with Nasdaq debut

  26-06-2026 05:48 via cointelegraph.com
  USDe circulating supply has shrunk by 70% since the October bull market peak, when it topped $14 billion.
  
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• Crypto infrastructure firm BitGo lays off 15% of staff

  26-06-2026 02:41 via cointelegraph.com
  BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe says the layoffs are “a one-time action” and the company doesn’t see the need for further staff reductions.
  
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• BitGo cuts 15% of staff to sharpen focus on AI, stablecoins

  26-06-2026 02:41 via cointelegraph.com
  BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe says the layoffs are “a one-time action” and the company doesn’t see the need for further staff reductions.
  
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• Does Botanix’s failure prove Bitcoiners don’t care about DeFi?

  26-06-2026 01:09 via cointelegraph.com
  The failure of Botanix suggests that Bitcoiners still prefer Ethereum DeFi to Bitcoin L2s. How can Bitcoin L2s change to win hodlers over?
  
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