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What is atomic settlement? Payment-versus-Payment and the and of settlement risk

26 June 2026 at 18:32
Atomic settlement means both sides of a deal are complete at the same instant or neither does, removing the centuries-old danger that one party pays and the other fails to deliver. This guide explains payment-versus-payment, why blockchains make it natural,…

Chainlink price remains under pressure in bearish channel, is $6 next?

26 June 2026 at 16:30
Chainlink has extended its weekly decline after a sell-the-news reaction to Project Pangea, a multi-billion-dollar options expiry, and persistent weakness across the crypto market pushed LINK back toward a key long-term support zone. According to crypto.news price data, Chainlink (LINK)…

Framework Ventures unveils $400 million fund with AI and crypto focus

26 June 2026 at 16:02
Framework Ventures has closed a $400 million fourth fund that will finance startups developing crypto, artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy technologies as the venture capital firm broadens its investment mandate. Framework Ventures announced the new fund on Friday and said…

Ethereum tests $1,500 support as ETF selling and whale losses mount, will it crash?

26 June 2026 at 14:22
Ethereum has extended its weekly decline as a multi-billion-dollar options expiry, institutional selling, and a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook have driven the token back toward its key $1,500 support. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) fell about 7% to…

South Korea revises debt relief rules to include crypto assets

26 June 2026 at 12:39
South Korea has expanded cryptocurrency disclosure requirements for its public debt relief program by including virtual asset holdings in applicant asset reviews and linking debt forgiveness more closely to repayment capacity. According to local media, the Financial Services Commission said…

Ark Invest buys Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle and Bullish on market dip

26 June 2026 at 11:08
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has increased its positions in Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood after all four stocks posted losses in Thursday’s trading session. Ark Invest’s latest daily trading disclosure showed the firm bought 9,014 Coinbase shares across its ARK…

AAVE price tests 9-month trendline after 17% rebound as breakout hopes build

25 June 2026 at 16:23
Aave has rebounded sharply from this week’s sell-off and is now testing a key long-term resistance level after renewed buying, short-covering activity, and fresh optimism around the DeFi lending protocol lifted market sentiment. According to data from crypto.news, Aave (AAVE)…

XRP price risks fresh losses as sellers tighten grip below $1.07 support

25 June 2026 at 15:46
XRP has dropped through the $1.07 support area as traders brace for another leg lower amid mounting bearish pressure. According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price has fallen about 8% over the past week, extending losses after breaking below…

Bitcoin price rebounds toward $62K after $459M ETF exodus, but bears still hold the edge

25 June 2026 at 15:07
Bitcoin price has rebounded toward $62,000 after a sharp selloff pushed the crypto asset below $60,000, though weak institutional demand and persistent macroeconomic risks continue to keep traders on the defensive. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed…

Indonesia mandates certification for crypto influencers under new financial rules

25 June 2026 at 13:38
Indonesia has introduced mandatory certification requirements for social media influencers who recommend cryptocurrencies and other digital financial assets, adding new compliance rules for online financial promotions. Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has issued Financial Services Authority Regulation No. 6 of 2026,…

China hands death sentence to convict who laundered $7M through crypto

25 June 2026 at 12:53
China has sentenced a convicted drug trafficker to death after authorities found he laundered more than 48 million yuan, about $7.04 million, through cryptocurrency as part of a major cross-border narcotics operation. China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate said at a June…

Animoca Brands backs stablecoin payments firm AllScale with strategic investment

25 June 2026 at 12:29
Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in stablecoin payment infrastructure provider AllScale and has agreed to explore joint payment and AI commerce initiatives across its ecosystem. Animoca Brands announced on X that it has invested in AllScale, although neither…

Stablecore partners with Circuit, Curql on $25B credit union stablecoin initiative

25 June 2026 at 11:12
Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin and digital asset program for U.S. credit unions, allowing participating institutions to test blockchain-based financial services before deciding whether to integrate them into their banking platforms. The program was announced on Wednesday through…

Binance reportedly seeking alternative EU approval pathway ahead of MiCA cutoff

24 June 2026 at 18:16
Binance has said it will pursue authorization in another European Union jurisdiction if its licensing application in Greece does not advance before the bloc’s MiCA compliance deadline. Reuters reported that Gillian Lynch, Binance’s head of Europe and the United Kingdom,…

Solana price forms bearish double top, neckline breakdown could trigger drop to $60

24 June 2026 at 17:07
Solana price has formed a bearish double-top pattern after failing twice near the $75 resistance zone, with weakening network activity and risk-off sentiment across crypto markets keeping traders cautious. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price traded around $69…

What is a Bitcoin treasury company? DATs, mNAV, and Discount-to-NAV explained

24 June 2026 at 16:30
A Bitcoin treasury company is a publicly traded business whose main purpose is to hold crypto on its balance sheet, letting stock-market investors get exposure without touching a wallet. The model minted fortunes on the way up. Understanding the premium…

South Korea warns users after reporting 40 unregistered crypto operators

24 June 2026 at 12:47
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit has referred about 40 unregistered virtual asset service providers to investigative authorities and warned consumers about the risks linked to unauthorized crypto businesses. The Financial Intelligence Unit, which operates under the Financial Services Commission, said…

OpenPayd secures MiCA license to expand stablecoin services across Europe

24 June 2026 at 12:27
Financial infrastructure provider OpenPayd has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, allowing the company to offer regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area through a single license. OpenPayd announced on June 24 that the authorization…

CLARITY Act critics say Section 604 may weaken crypto crime investigations

24 June 2026 at 11:45
The CLARITY Act has drawn fresh opposition from U.S. law enforcement organizations and anti-trafficking advocates ahead of a House hearing scheduled for July 17, with both groups warning that a provision tied to decentralized finance could weaken oversight of illicit…

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is working on a points-based prediction market app: report

24 June 2026 at 11:11
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has directed employees to develop a prediction markets app called Arena that would operate separately from the company’s existing social media products, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two employees familiar with the…

Senate Democrats target Trump’s World Liberty over $500M UAE deal

24 June 2026 at 10:36
Democratic senators have called on Senate Republicans to open hearings into a reported $500 million investment in World Liberty Financial by an Abu Dhabi-backed entity and examine whether the transaction influenced decisions made by the Trump administration. A letter sent…

Kalshi restricts Indian users after regulatory pressure on prediction markets

23 June 2026 at 18:27
Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions, preventing residents from accessing the U.S.-based prediction market platform, based on an updated members’ agreement published on Wednesday. The revised document includes 55 restricted jurisdictions and now names India among…

EU lawmakers advance digital euro framework with committee approval

23 June 2026 at 18:07
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has approved its position on the digital euro package, advancing legislative work on a proposed central bank digital currency that the European Central Bank wants ready for potential issuance by 2029. The…

A shared Quantum computer for Web3 is here, but it doesn’t run on AWS

23 June 2026 at 17:39
Postquant Labs has finalized a decentralized network architecture that coordinates idle quantum processing hardware to actively safeguard $20 billion worth of vulnerable blockchain assets against early cryptographic failure vectors. According to Postquant Labs CEO Colton Dillion, the startup is launching…

Bitcoin price drops toward key support as U.S.-Iran news sparks profit-taking, can bulls defend?

23 June 2026 at 13:15
Bitcoin price has retreated toward key support after progress in U.S.-Iran talks sparked a broad selloff across risk assets and accelerated liquidations in crypto markets. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price slid as much as 2.2% to an…

South Korea crypto remittances jump 380% in three years, surpassing banks

23 June 2026 at 12:15
South Korea has seen cryptocurrency-based overseas remittances climb 380% in the past three years, outpacing growth in traditional bank transfers as financial institutions increase their focus on blockchain-powered payment services. According to a SBS Biz report, remittances processed through South…

Pantera backs TurboFlow in $6M round focused on prediction markets and perps

23 June 2026 at 11:53
TurboFlow has secured $6 million in seed funding from Pantera Capital, Susquehanna Crypto, and Digital Currency Group as the Hong Kong-based company expands its prediction markets and perpetual futures platform across Asia. TurboFlow announced Monday that Pantera Capital led the…

Polymarket adds Bundesliga as exclusive U.S. prediction market partner

23 June 2026 at 11:29
Polymarket announced on June 23 that it had become the exclusive prediction market partner of Bundesliga in the U.S., adding another major sports property to a growing list of commercial agreements across sports, media, and technology. The company said official…

Hong Kong SFC flags Aurum Foundation as suspicious virtual asset platform

23 June 2026 at 11:03
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has added Aurum/Aurum Foundation to its alert list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms after alleging the entity may be operating without the required authorization. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Aurum/Aurum Foundation…

China targets virtual currency laundering in expanded anti money laundering push

23 June 2026 at 10:46
China has outlined plans to strengthen anti-money laundering enforcement, expand scrutiny of virtual currency-related crime, and deepen international cooperation as authorities prepare the country’s financial security framework for the next five-year policy cycle. The People’s Bank of China said in…

MoneyGram takes validator role on Solana, joins institutional developer platform

22 June 2026 at 18:36
MoneyGram has joined the Solana ecosystem as a network validator and participant in the Solana Developer Platform, expanding the payments company’s blockchain infrastructure strategy beyond stablecoins and payment services. According to a June 22 announcement from MoneyGram, it now operates…

Uniswap price holds $3 support after Standard Chartered-fueled breakout, shorts remain at risk

22 June 2026 at 17:10
Uniswap price has held above the $3 level after a sharp three-day rally driven by Standard Chartered’s bullish coverage and a wave of short liquidations across derivatives markets. According to data from crypto.news, Uniswap (UNI) price traded around $3.03 on…

Ethereum price flips key resistance, prepares for test of $1,850

22 June 2026 at 15:00
Ethereum has reclaimed a key resistance zone after bouncing from $1,704, with improving macro sentiment, institutional accumulation, and a technical breakout putting the $1,850 level back into focus. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price traded around $1,745 at…

Japan arrests senior Prince Group figure Hu Xiaowei tied to U.S. sanctioned network

22 June 2026 at 14:15
Japanese authorities have arrested a senior figure allegedly linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. officials have tied to a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering network. The Asahi Shimbun reported that Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department arrested Hu…

Bank of England drops stablecoin holding caps in final UK rules

22 June 2026 at 13:12
This article was updated with comments from Marcos Viriato, CEO and co-founder of Parfin. The Bank of England has removed proposed limits on individual stablecoin holdings and eased reserve requirements in its final policy and draft rules for systemic stablecoins.…

Bank of Korea advances deposit token project toward full-scale deployment

22 June 2026 at 12:43
The Bank of Korea and participating banks have discussed operating deposit tokens on a continuous basis with the goal of establishing conditions for a formal rollout, according to briefing materials submitted by the Korea Federation of Banks to the office…

South Korea is considering regulatory sandbox access for digital asset services

22 June 2026 at 11:57
South Korea has expanded plans for its financial regulatory sandbox to include digital asset related laws, opening the door for a wider range of blockchain and fintech services to seek regulatory exemptions. According to local media, South Korea’s Financial Services…

Bitmine announces BMNP dividend as Ethereum treasury tops 5.6 million ETH

22 June 2026 at 11:35
Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced that its board of directors approved a cash dividend of $0.1056 per share for holders of its 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BMNP. The company…

Wall Street Journal report claims Polymarket used fake wagers in creator promotions

22 June 2026 at 11:06
Polymarket has faced allegations that it paid social media creators to promote fake bets and fabricated winnings through replica versions of its prediction market platform, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. The Wall Street Journal reported that it reviewed…

Dash eyes Philippines for crypto payments, begins regulatory talks

22 June 2026 at 10:46
Dash has begun evaluating the Philippines as a possible destination for its crypto payments business, while placing regulatory compliance at the center of any potential expansion plans. Daria Chernozub, global adoption lead at Dash Blockchain, told attendees at Philippine Blockchain…

Bittensor price at risk as Root Reborn debate rattles TAO bulls

19 June 2026 at 16:30
Bittensor’s TAO token has fallen nearly 20% from its June 15 peak after governance concerns, derivatives liquidations, and a risk-off macro backdrop combined to erase much of last week’s rally. According to data from crypto.news, Bittensor (TAO) price dropped 4.3%…

Japan’s FSA orders moomoo Securities to halt new account openings until September

19 June 2026 at 15:16
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has suspended part of moomoo Securities’ operations for three months and ordered the brokerage to strengthen its internal controls after regulators found compliance, customer protection, anti-money laundering, and cybersecurity failures. The Financial Services Agency said on…

Hyperliquid double top threatens deeper pullback as HYPE loses 13% from ATH

19 June 2026 at 15:00
Hyperliquid has retreated more than 13% from its record high after a wave of profit-taking hit HYPE, while traders assess whether a newly formed double-top pattern could trigger a deeper correction. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price fell…

Franklin Templeton files Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETFs tied to U.S. stocks

19 June 2026 at 14:19
Franklin Templeton has filed to launch two exchange-traded funds that would automatically direct stock dividend income into Bitcoin exposure. A registration filing submitted on Thursday shows the asset manager has proposed the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and…

Bitcoin risks deeper correction as $62K support comes under pressure

19 June 2026 at 14:10
Bitcoin has fallen to around $62,400 after a combination of options-expiry volatility, long liquidations, and renewed concerns over corporate Bitcoin selling weighed on sentiment across the crypto market. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 3% over the…

South Korea weighs opening crypto transfer licenses to fintech firms

19 June 2026 at 13:33
South Korea has begun considering rules that could allow fintech firms, not just cryptocurrency exchanges, to participate in a new licensing regime for cross-border digital asset transfers scheduled to take effect in December. Officials from relevant government agencies and industry…

One in five top UK SMEs is seeing demand for crypto payments, report finds

19 June 2026 at 12:38
UK merchants have ranked cryptocurrency payments among emerging customer demands, even as security and payment simplicity remain their top priorities, according to a new whitepaper released by payment technology provider DECTA. A new DECTA whitepaper shared with crypto.news, based on…

Hong Kong launches e-HKD pilot for after hours derivatives margin payments

19 June 2026 at 11:58
Hong Kong’s market operator and central bank have begun testing a wholesale central bank digital currency for derivatives trading, expanding the use of digital money within the city’s financial infrastructure. A joint announcement from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)…

Bittensor validator warns Root Reborn proposal carries “substantial” risks

19 June 2026 at 11:30
Yuma, one of Bittensor’s largest contributors and the network’s third-largest validator, has published a detailed critique of the proposed “Root Reborn” upgrade, arguing that the design introduces governance, regulatory, and market structure risks that outweigh its potential benefits. The proposal,…

U.S. regulators propose bank style customer ID rules for stablecoin issuers

18 June 2026 at 18:18
U.S. regulators have proposed requiring certain payment stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities under a new rule issued as part of the GENIUS Act framework. The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday that it is seeking public comment on a joint…

How to buy cryptocurrency: A step-by-step guide for 2026

18 June 2026 at 17:51
Buying your first crypto is simpler than the jargon makes it sound. This guide walks through every step, from choosing an exchange to securing what you bought, and the mistakes that cost beginners money along the way. Buying cryptocurrency for…

What is a crypto wallet? Hot vs cold, seed phrases, and how to choose

18 June 2026 at 17:50
A crypto wallet does not hold your coins. It holds the keys that prove the coins are yours. Understanding that one distinction is the difference between keeping your crypto safe and losing it for good. Here is the complete guide.…

Market Order vs Limit Order: How to actually place a crypto trade

18 June 2026 at 15:24
Every crypto trade comes down to a choice between two basic order types: take the price now, or name your price and wait. Understanding the difference, and the stop-loss and slippage that come with it, is the foundation of trading…

SBI Remit taps Fasset for cross-border stablecoin infrastructure

18 June 2026 at 14:35
SBI Remit has partnered with digital asset platform Fasset to develop stablecoin-based infrastructure for cross-border payments and other financial services. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the initiative will combine SBI Remit’s international remittance network with Fasset’s blockchain-powered…

Capital B shareholders approve €100B debt capacity to expand Bitcoin treasury

18 June 2026 at 14:19
Capital B shareholders have approved a financing framework that authorizes up to €5 billion (~$5.36 billion) in capital increases and €100 billion (~$107.15 billion) in credit instruments to support the company’s Bitcoin treasury strategy. Capital B said in a June…

Bitcoin price loses $64K support after Fed shock, can bulls avoid a drop to $60K?

18 June 2026 at 13:46
Bitcoin has fallen back toward the $64,000 level after the Federal Reserve adopted a hawkish policy stance, erasing a relief rally that had been fueled by easing Middle East tensions and renewed hopes for lower energy prices. According to crypto.news…

Fidelity launches stablecoin reserve fund under GENIUS Act framework

18 June 2026 at 12:01
Fidelity Investments has launched a money market fund aimed at stablecoin issuers and institutional investors seeking to meet reserve requirements under the GENIUS Act. Fidelity said on Thursday that the new Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund will invest in cash, short-term…

Italy’s Conio receives MiCAR licence ahead of EU crypto deadline

18 June 2026 at 11:33
Italy-based fintech Conio has received authorization to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under the European Union’s MiCAR framework, becoming one of the firms to secure approval before stricter licensing requirements take full effect across the bloc. Conio said the…

HyperFund promoter Bitcoin Rodney admits role in $1.8B crypto fraud

18 June 2026 at 10:50
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to HyperFund, a crypto investment scheme that U.S. authorities have described as a fraud that collected roughly $1.8 billion from investors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

Ark Invest buys $18.4M in Coinbase shares, trims Robinhood

18 June 2026 at 10:31
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has purchased $18.4 million worth of Coinbase shares across three ETFs, even as the crypto exchange’s stock has fallen nearly 13% over the past month. According to Ark Invest’s Wednesday trading disclosure, the investment firm acquired…

Kalshi teams up with StarCompliance to track employee prediction market trades

17 June 2026 at 18:53
Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with StarCompliance to give financial institutions real-time visibility into employee trading activity as it expands efforts to address insider trading concerns and attract institutional participants. According to a Barron’s report, employees at firms using…

Singapore MAS adds Bybit to investor alert list over licensing status

17 June 2026 at 18:05
Singapore’s Monetary Authority has added Bybit to its Investor Alert List, placing one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges alongside other platforms that are not licensed to offer regulated services to users in the city-state. According to the Monetary Authority…

Uniswap price surges 25% as Standard Chartered’s $100 UNI call sparks breakout

17 June 2026 at 15:30
Uniswap has surged more than 25% on Wednesday after Standard Chartered initiated coverage of UNI with a $100 price target for 2030, triggering one of the strongest rallies among large-cap cryptocurrencies this week. According to data from crypto.news, Uniswap (UNI)…

Australia’s top court overturns Block Earner appeal in ASIC licensing dispute

17 June 2026 at 14:24
Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled 7-0 in favor of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, finding that Block Earner’s former fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence under existing law. According to a June 17 court document, the…

Solana jumps 20% before stalling at key resistance as traders eye $78

17 June 2026 at 14:04
Solana has rallied more than 20% from its June low before retreating from a major resistance zone, as easing geopolitical tensions and rising activity in tokenized equities boosted risk appetite while traders turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest…

China’s central bank is closely monitoring stablecoins in cross-border payments

17 June 2026 at 13:22
The People’s Bank of China said stablecoins could play a larger role in cross-border payments and called for closer monitoring of their impact on the international monetary system and global payment networks. According to remarks delivered by Wang Xin, director-general…

Bitcoin price slips toward $65K as Fed jitters test key support

17 June 2026 at 13:17
Bitcoin has retreated toward $65,000 ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision as traders cut risk and reassess the outlook for interest rates under newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell from…

Tether pockets $12.7M after trimming Bitdeer holdings, retains 19.7% stake

17 June 2026 at 12:24
Tether has reduced its Bitdeer holdings by 627,000 shares after selling stock worth about $12.7 million, while retaining a 19.7% stake in the Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure company. According to TheEnergyMag, the USDT issuer sold the shares on June…

JustLend DAO launches Supply and Borrow Market V2 with isolated lending architecture

17 June 2026 at 11:42
JustLend DAO has launched Supply and Borrow Market V2, introducing an isolated lending framework and a new interest rate model designed to improve capital efficiency and risk controls across its decentralized lending platform. According to JustLend DAO’s announcement on June…

BitGo offers MiCA compliant infrastructure to crypto firms facing EU deadline

17 June 2026 at 11:18
More than 3,000 crypto firms were registered across Europe before MiCA, yet only 194 had secured authorization by May 2026, and BitGo has now introduced a compliance service designed to help firms continue operating as the EU’s licensing deadline takes…

U.S. gaming industry pushes lawmakers to curb sports prediction markets

17 June 2026 at 10:40
The U.S. gaming industry has urged Congress to use crypto market structure legislation to block sports and casino-style prediction markets from operating under federal derivatives rules. According to a Semafor report published Tuesday, several gaming organizations sent a letter to…

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