Cointelegraph - 2026-06-23
6 items collected.
1. Ethereum’s much-hated staking 'tax' may already be obsolete
Author: Christina Comben
Published: 6/23/2026, 11:18:08 PM
Categories: Features, Funding, Developers, Validator, Staking, Foundation
Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs.
2. $170M Ether longs liquidated as crypto market tumbles: Is ETH doomed?
Author: Marcel Pechman
Published: 6/23/2026, 10:15:20 PM
Categories: Markets, Ether Price, Cryptocurrencies, Markets, Market Analysis
ETH price hangs in the balance as a fresh wave of liquidations pressure the altcoin and spillover from Bitcoin’s struggles to hold $62,000 impact investor sentiment.
3. Starmer to step down: What Andy Burnham means for crypto in the UK
Author: Aaron Wood
Published: 6/23/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Categories: Features, Features, United Kingdom, Law, Politics
Burnham brings a dose of optimism to the UK crypto industry, having previously supported the blockchain industry as mayor of Manchester.
4. Mark Zuckerberg ordered Meta staff to develop moneyless prediction market: NYT
Author: Turner Wright
Published: 6/23/2026, 9:01:32 PM
Categories: Latest News, Meta, Prediction Markets, Mark Zuckerberg, Polymarket, Kalshi
The Meta CEO reportedly plans for the company to launch a prediction market independent of its other apps, allowing users to place wagers using a points system rather than money.
5. Crypto isn't problem with US economy, Louisiana senator says
Author: Turner Wright
Published: 6/23/2026, 7:49:59 PM
Categories: Latest News, Stablecoin, Senate, Payments, Remittances, Politics
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability.
6. Multi-year Bitcoin holder selling falls to 19-month low as halving model flags new market bottom date
Author: Biraajmaan Tamuly
Published: 6/23/2026, 7:09:26 PM
Categories: Markets, Markets, BTC Markets, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Whale, Bitcoin Analysis
OG Bitcoin holders' spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom.