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CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy said the exchange operator will file a federal lawsuit against the CFTC over the regulator’s late-May approval of bitcoin perpetual futures for prediction-market platform Kalshi. He argues the contracts approved as futures should be treated as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act and says the agency exceeded its authority by fast-tracking the approval without adequate review. Duffy also said CME holds exclusive licensing agreements with major benchmark providers whose indexes underpin crypto-derivatives pricing.

The Yooldo Esports token registers an explosive 126.67% advance on June 17, 2026, leading the broader web3 gaming sector following a massive competitive tournament expansion announcement.

On-chain data show Andrew Tate was left with less than $15,000 in his account after a fresh round of liquidations.

CME Group says it plans to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the regulator’s decision to approve bitcoin perpetual futures in the United States. The dispute centers on whether perpetual contracts should be regulated as futures or as swaps under U.S. law.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy says its Bitcoin reserve provides 32 years of dividend coverage. The claim is based on the firm’s BTC treasury being worth just under $55 billion versus $1.7 billion in dividend obligations. Critics argue the calculation depends on assumptions that may not hold, including Bitcoin’s price and whether Strategy needs to sell BTC to fund payouts.

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a combined $111 million in outflows as expectations for interest-rate cuts faded. The shift in rate outlook added uncertainty and volatility across crypto markets. Investors are watching the moves closely for what they could mean for broader risk appetite and digital-asset performance.

Strategy’s preferred stock STRC has fallen to a record low of $89, trading below its $100 par value for the first time. With the shares now below par, the company has paused issuing STRC through its at-the-market program, reducing a key channel it uses to raise cash for bitcoin purchases. The decline follows Strategy’s first bitcoin sale since it began accumulating BTC in 2022 to fund preferred dividends, according to the company.

XRP has climbed back toward $1.20, with the move appearing to be driven more by spot buying than by derivatives positioning. Spot CVD rose to $267.4 million while Binance perpetual CVD dropped to a record -$792.5 million, alongside an estimated leverage ratio of 0.187. With leverage elevated and perp selling heavy, the setup points to higher volatility and a risk of sharp reversals if spot demand weakens.

Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped 2.25% to $64,250.19 following a hawkish policy stance from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and a $141 million leverage wipeout. This deep dive covers macro correlations, the U.S.-Iran MoU impact, and key Fibonacci support levels.

XRP retreated 2.5% to about $1.19 after briefly trading above $1.22, with selling pressure pushing it back under the closely watched $1.20 level. The token fell from $1.2170 to $1.1869 over the past 24 hours, then attracted bids near $1.1750–$1.18 to stay above the $1.17–$1.18 support zone. Traders are now treating $1.20 as the first resistance and $1.1750 as key support, with a break lower raising the risk of a move toward $1.15.