June 17, 2026
Bitcoin

Policy at Consensus Miami: State of Crypto

White House adviser Patrick Witt said it’s possible the Clarity Act becomes law by July 4 while Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pushed for an ethics provision in the market structure bill. Consensus Miami 2026 wrapped up with a fiery debate on the role of prediction markets, and a lot otherwise happened at our first conference in

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Tension Builds for XRP: Prolonged Symmetrical Triangle Signals Violent Breakout Soon

XRP compresses toward its symmetrical triangle apex. ChartNerdTA on X warns the range is running out of room with a violent move possibly weeks away. Price is barely moving. That is the problem. XRP has spent months locked inside a symmetrical triangle descending resistance pressing down from above, ascending support rising from below. Both lines

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Bitcoin ETF News: Flows Cross $58Bn and Why Wall Street Isn’t Selling

In the latest Bitcoin ETF news, spot ETF flows have now accumulated $59.6Bn in cumulative net inflows since their January 2024 launch, and the two biggest players, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s FBTC, are still buying. Bitcoin has reclaimed $80,000 for the first time since late January, with institutional capital driving the move

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It might be too late for bitcoin’s quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues

More than $3 trillion in digital assets could eventually become vulnerable to theft within the next four to seven years, according to a new report from Project Eleven. Project Eleven focuses on post-quantum security and migration for digital assets and recently announced a collaboration with the Solana Foundation to prepare its network against the threat

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Ethereum Powers AI Agents and Onchain Tasks

Ethereum trades at $2,329.78 as AI agents use its network for Onchain tasks, contracts, and programmable payments. Ethereum is drawing fresh attention as developers link artificial intelligence agents with Onchain tasks, smart contracts, and programmable payments. The network is being presented as a base layer where AI systems can act, verify identity, and move value.

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Hyperliquid Hits $6M Record: What Beginners Need to Know About Event Contracts

Hyperliquid HIP-4 event contract logged $6.2 million in nominal trading volume on its opening day, May 4, 2026, with 6.05 million contracts changing hands in 24 hours. That’s a record debut for the decentralized perpetual exchange, and a signal that crypto traders aren’t just speculating on token prices anymore. They’re betting on the code itself.

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Sports betting should be regulated as a financial product, not gambling, aspiring prediction market provider says

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Sports betting should be regulated as a federal financial product rather than a state-licensed casino product, two panelists said Thursday. Appearing at Consensus Miami 2026, Jacob Fortinsky, co-founder and CEO of sports betting platform Novig, said the legacy sportsbook model is structurally broken because it treats winning bettors as cheaters. “Sports

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ICP Trades Below 2018 Private Sale Price as Resistance Levels Mount

 ICP trades near $3.50, below its 2018 private sale price, as three resistance levels at $4.3, $6.8, and $9.8 keep bulls at bay. Pure TA, not financial advice. The chart goes back further than most people bother to look. Internet Computer’s ICP token is now trading at roughly $3.50, a number that sits below what

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Solana Trades Flat: Is This the ‘Boring’ Entry Point Beginners Have Been Waiting For?

Solana is doing almost nothing right now, and that might actually matter. SOL price is sitting at $84.94, up just 1.00% on the day, drifting inside a tight intraday band of $84.05 to $85.07. That is not a typo, the entire day’s range is about one dollar. For crypto for beginners, that kind of stillness

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Trump Media’s Q1 loss widens to $406 million on bitcoin, CRO markdowns

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) reported a $405.9 million first-quarter net loss on $871,200 in revenue, widening from $31.7 million a year earlier as unrealized losses on its crypto holdings weighed on results. The parent company of Truth Social booked $244 million in unrealized losses on its cryptocurrency holdings. It also recorded a $108.2

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