Ethereum Proposal Outlines GDPR Compliance Path via Modular Design

As the broader Ethereum ecosystem and its core principles evolve to address data privacy concerns, a new proposal recommends a modular compliance strategy as a path to reconcile public blockchains with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On June 9, a proposal drafted by Ethereum community member Eugenio Reggianini suggested the use of…

Bitcoin Price Volatility Looms Ahead of CPI Data, but BTC $140K Rally Possible.

Key takeaways: Bitcoin price may dip toward the $100,000-$104,000 range before new highs. CPI data on June 11 could trigger volatility, with higher inflation hurting Bitcoin. BTC is forming bullish cup-and-handle and bull flag patterns targeting $140,000. After last week’s volatility fueled by the Trump-Musk public breakup, Bitcoin (BTC) price has established a range between…

Argentine President Javier Milei Cleared of Misconduct Over LIBRA Promotion

Argentine President Javier Milei was cleared of wrongdoing over his promotion of the LIBRA memecoin in February, the Buenos Aires Herald reported on Saturday. A resolution issued Friday by the country’s anti-corruption office argued that the president was speaking “as an economist and not a public official,” when he shared news of LIBRA on X….

Active Memecoin ETF could emerge 2026

It may not be long before Americans see the first active memecoin-focused exchange-traded funds, according to a Bloomberg ETF analyst.  There is a “really good chance” that an ETF that actively trades memecoins will exist at some point, said Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas in an X post on June 7.  “First, we’ll get a…

Illegal Mining and Policy Gaps Stall Malaysia’s Crypto Growth

Rampant electricity theft by illegal miners, inconsistent policies and a lack of legal clarity may deter Malaysia from tapping the potential of cryptocurrency mining, according to an industry report released by the Access Blockchain Association of Malaysia. The report predicts that Malaysia’s crypto mining market will grow 110.2% in 2025 — from $2.44 billion to…

Illegal Mining and Policy Gaps Stall Malaysia’s Crypto Growth

Rampant electricity theft by illegal miners, inconsistent policies and a lack of legal clarity may deter Malaysia from tapping the potential of cryptocurrency mining, according to an industry report released by the Access Blockchain Association of Malaysia. The report predicts that Malaysia’s crypto mining market will grow 110.2% in 2025 — from $2.44 billion to…

Argentina Anti-Corruption Office Clears Milei Libra

Argentine President Javier Milei didn’t breach any of his presidential duties when he promoted the Libra memecoin, the country’s Anti-Corruption Office said in a recent decision. In a June 5 resolution, the Anti-Corruption Office said Milei was acting in a personal capacity when he endorsed the Libra (LIBRA) token in a Feb. 14 X post,…

Inside Ethereum’s big pivot – Interview

Ether (ETH) is back in the spotlight, surging nearly 50% in the past month and outpacing most other major crypto assets. But what’s really fueling this dramatic comeback? And is it sustainable? In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum OG and investor Ryan Berckmans lifts the curtain on a pivotal shift inside the Ethereum ecosystem….

A major Bitcoin short squeeze could happen if BTC price volatility returns

Key points: Bitcoin is working on completing a “successful” support retest as trader bets increase prior to the weekly candle close. BTC price volatility is expected as liquidity analysis shows that conditions favor a significant short squeeze. $100,000 still remains a likely target in the event of a fresh price dip. Bitcoin (BTC) held $105,500…

Cetus Relaunches After $200 Million May Hack

Cetus Protocol, a Sui-native decentralized exchange that suffered a huge $220 million exploit in May, says it is now working on going open-source following its recent relaunch.  An attacker exploited a pricing mechanism flaw to drain tokens from Cetus’ major liquidity pools on May 22. The protocol managed to freeze $162 million of the stolen…