{ "entity": "MortgageChain", "subtitle": "An eCorp Venture", "domain": "mortgagechain.com", "vertical": "DeFi, Tokens & Assets", "count": 18, "generated_at": "2026-06-18T08:06:25.872Z", "articles": [ { "title": "Tether winds down aUSDT stablecoin and Alloy platform to sharpen focus", "url": "https://www.theblock.co/post/405190/tether-winds-down-ausdt?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss", "summary": "Tether said it is winding down the 'Alloy by Tether' platform and discontinuing support for aUSDT, a stablecoin over-collateralized by XAUT.", "source": "The Block", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:59:05 -0400", "image": null, "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "The bond market is flashing a clear signal on interest rates. Bitcoin bulls should take note", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/18/the-bond-market-is-flashing-a-clear-signal-on-interest-rates-bitcoin-bulls-should-take-note", "summary": "The bond market is sending a signal that complicates prospects of a near-term bitcoin bull run.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:08:27 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/c45e5893957a9a186511da027f2872aed666de6e-1920x1080.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Kentucky files lawsuits against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket", "url": "https://www.theblock.co/post/405185/kentucky-lawsuit-kalshi-polymarket?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss", "summary": "The lawsuits claim prediction market platforms have been offering unlicensed sports gambling in the state while bypassing local regulations.", "source": "The Block", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:37:46 -0400", "image": null, "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Florida man pleads guilty for promoting $1.8B ‘HyperFund’ crypto fraud", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-18b-crypto-fraud-scheme?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:06:20 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-what-happens-to-seized-cryptocurrency.jpg", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Live markets: Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost $111 million combined as rate-cut hopes died", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/18/live-markets-bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-lost-usd111-million-combined-as-rate-cut-hopes-died", "summary": "Total market value has held flat near $2.26 trillion since Tuesday, with the recovery losing momentum after the Fed killed rate-cut hopes and spot ETFs swung back to outflows.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:02:19 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/b5cd3bf36d1eac21a178cc65ec243a52a29b099a-1280x854.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Here’s what happened in crypto today", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/article-covers-110589-what-happened-in-crypto-today.jpg", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Strategy's STRC preferred stock hits a record low below par", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/18/strategy-s-strc-preferred-stock-hits-a-record-low-below-par", "summary": "The slide has paused the above-par share sales Strategy uses to fund bitcoin purchases, and it is the same stock whose dividends forced the company's first BTC sale this month.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:49:21 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/733a7a8d00f57da03f583adfe61788a201fbc9ca-3000x2104.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Buying bitcoin below its 200-week average has historically delivered over 100% in median returns, Kraken says", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/18/buying-bitcoin-below-its-200-week-average-has-historically-delivered-over-100-in-median-returns-kraken-says", "summary": "Bitcoin briefly slipped below its 200-week moving average twice in the past two weeks, a rare event that Kraken says has historically marked strong entry points for buyers.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:08:05 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/b19fea6ba8d91933fbd0aa045661baca984f3247-4080x2720.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Bitcoin, ether slide after a hawkish Fed, even as Trump's signed Iran deal lifts stocks", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/18/bitcoin-ether-slide-after-a-hawkish-fed-even-as-trump-s-signed-iran-deal-lifts-stocks", "summary": "The Fed held rates but signaled it is more worried about inflation than growth in Chair Kevin Warsh's first meeting.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:52:46 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/f456c8ffc9ab2b603ddbba9f8613cb0a168723e2-1280x853.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Next bull run will be slower, less volatile as investors' crypto appetite evolves, Bitwise CIO says", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/17/next-bull-run-will-be-slower-less-volatile-as-investors-crypto-appetite-evolves-bitwise-cio-says", "summary": "Long-time bitcoin bull Matt Hougan told CoinDesk that during this bear market and with ‘doubts swirling’, investors have found ‘it easier to reach for something more tangible:’ stablecoins and tokenization.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/a34f85098aeb0abf6143a6f966e3775d6f42fc8a-931x557.png?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "CME chief executive says company plans to sue CFTC after perpetual futures approval", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/17/cme-chief-executive-says-company-plans-to-sue-cftc-after-perpetual-futures-approval", "summary": "Kalshi's perpetual futures product did not meet the Dodd-Frank Act's definition of a \"swap\" and should not have been approved, Terrence Duffy said.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:44:30 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/aa0afa99e5576ce542f2b557cda41f1493947b8d-5736x3824.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Tether winds down gold-backed derivative stablecoin aUSDT", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-winds-down-gold-backed-derivative-stablecoin-ausdt?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Tether is focusing on stronger user demand, deeper liquidity, and broader long-term market opportunity for its leading products.", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:26:18 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/coin-crypto-gold-tether-2.jpg", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Crypto market treads thin ice following Warsh FOMC, Trump Iran comments", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/markets/crypto-market-tread-thin-ice-following-warsh-fomc-trump-iran-comments?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Markets wobbled after mixed comments from President Trump on the Iran peace deal and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaling a new direction from the Federal Reserve.", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:45:29 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/article-covers-181096-federal-reserve-is-likely-to-hold-interest-rates-steady-this-week.jpg", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Crypto-backed GOP candidate wins Alabama Senate runoff with June primaries looming", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-pac-alabama-senate-runoff-june-primaries?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Several more US states are scheduled to hold primaries next week after one Republican candidate won in Alabama on Tuesday after a crypto company-backed PAC used what it called its “biggest spend of the cycle.”", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:51:29 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-blockchain-voting-is-the-alternative-for-trusted-democratic-elections-texas.png", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Fidelity joins Wall Street's race to manage stablecoin reserves", "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/17/fidelity-joins-wall-street-s-race-to-manage-stablecoin-reserves", "summary": "Following State Street, Fidelity is targeting reserve assets that underpin the expanding stablecoin market.", "source": "CoinDesk", "published": "Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:30:48 +0000", "image": "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/8ec92cf55dc628f3b7691048b921c1915373a83f-5196x3464.jpg?fm=jpg&w=1920&h=1080&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Bitcoin capitulation ‘twice as weak’ after spot liquidity turns supportive: Glassnode", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-capitulation-twice-as-weak-as-spot-liquidity-turns-supportive-glassnode?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Bitcoin’s realized losses fell by 46% as increasing bid-side liquidity points to easing sell pressure. Can bulls push BTC price back above $70,000?", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:26:13 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/article-covers-246514-bitcoin-price-may-drop-below-64k-veteran-campaign-selling.jpg", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Crypto markets wobble after hawkish Fed outlook in Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting", "url": "https://www.theblock.co/post/405152/crypto-markets-wobble-hawkish-fed-outlook-kevin-warsh-first-fomc-meeting?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss", "summary": "Most major cryptocurrencies fell between 1% and 3% following the decision, with bitcoin dropping to $64,150.", "source": "The Block", "published": "Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:19:28 -0400", "image": null, "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 }, { "title": "Bybit lands on Singapore MAS Investor Alert List", "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-singapore-mas-investor-alert-list?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss", "summary": "Crypto exchange Bybit has been added to Singapore’s MAS Investor Alert List, which flags entities that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed or regulated.", "source": "Cointelegraph", "published": "Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:24 GMT", "image": "https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bond-follow-up-bybit-3.jpg", "_source_themes": [], "_source_verticals": [ "chain" ], "_source_weight": 3, "_has_theme": false, "_has_vertical": true, "_score": 24 } ] }