Bitcoin drops toward $62,000 as the chip selloff deepens for a second day

A renewed rout in semiconductor stocks pulled risk assets lower again, and crypto kept sliding. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week, with ether and the memecoins falling harder.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/24/bitcoin-drops-toward-usd62-000-as-the-chip-selloff-deepens-for-a-second-day

Crypto PAC's $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance

The Fairshake super PAC supported Adrian Boafo in Maryland, plus other candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah as each ran its primary elections.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/23/crypto-pac-s-usd5-5-million-congress-pick-gets-maryland-win-more-crypto-allies-advance

AI chipmaker Cerebras down 11% after first public earnings report

While revenue was up 92% from year-ago levels, the company forecasted a lower core gross margin next quarter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/23/ai-chipmaker-cerebras-down-11-after-first-public-earnings-report

Crypto critic Roubini joins tokenization boom with onchain 'Technodollar'

The economist known as "Dr. Doom" is supporting a tokenized security backed by a Nasdaq-listed ETF he oversees, designed to protect wealth in global crises.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/23/crypto-critic-roubini-joins-tokenization-boom-with-onchain-technodollar

21Shares co-founder warns tokenization hype is outrunning Wall Street reality

Tokenization can improve settlement and asset movement, but key pieces of financial infrastructure remain unprepared for institutional-scale adoption.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/22/21shares-co-founder-warns-tokenization-hype-is-outrunning-wall-street-reality

Ether’s biggest corporate holders back new Ethereum research hub

Ethlabs was formed with support from SharpLink, Bitmine and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin as the network's development is expanding beyond the Ethereum Foundation.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/22/ether-s-biggest-corporate-holders-back-new-ethereum-research-hub

Bitcoin developers want to fix the 'replace this transaction with a higher fee' button. Here's why

A helpful feature of speeding up transactions has become redundant and a "fingerprint" for tracking. Developers now want to do away with it.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/22/bitcoin-developers-want-to-fix-the-replace-this-transaction-with-a-higher-fee-button-here-s-why