CoinDesk - 2026-06-21
3 items collected.
1. Are perps swaps? A quick look at that CME suit: State of Crypto
Author: Nikhilesh De
Published: 6/21/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Categories: Policy, Newsletters, State of Crypto, News
CME Group sued the CFTC on Thursday, alleging that the agency was wrong in how it approved Kalshi's first U.S. perpetual futures product.
2. Ethereum's biggest 'sandwich' bot drained of $7.5 million in ironic exploit
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Published: 6/21/2026, 7:12:35 AM
Categories: Tech, News
Blockaid said an attacker tricked Jaredfromsubway.eth into approving fake trading routes, then used those approvals to drain WETH, USDC and USDT.
3. Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as a renewed Hormuz threat clouds US-Iran ceasefire talks
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Published: 6/21/2026, 6:46:28 AM
Categories: Markets, News
Crypto firmed over the weekend after Friday's sell-off, with bitcoin recovering toward $64,000. Permanent ceasefire talks open in Switzerland, but Iran's order to close the Strait of Hormuz again revives the risk the deal was meant to settle.