Ethereum has added a new independent research organization backed by Joe Lubin, Bitmine, and Sharplink, bringing together five former Ethereum Foundation researchers. According to an announcement from Ethlabs, the newly launched nonprofit research group has secured support from Bitmine, Sharplink,…

Bitmine has purchased another 52,203 ETH worth about $90 million, bringing its holdings to 4.7% of Ethereum’s total supply. According to a company update released on Monday, Bitmine’s latest purchase increases its exposure to Ethereum despite continued weakness in the…

Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital, adding new cryptocurrency investment strategies to its platform as the firm manages $1.78 trillion in assets worldwide. According to Franklin Templeton, the deal has resulted in the creation…

The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year.

Crypto-backed PACs disclosed spending more than $8 million on media to support candidates in three US states, as some Maryland Democrats have called on one candidate to reject “outside spending from crypto billionaires.”

Crypto-backed political action committees have spent more than $8 million supporting candidates in congressional primary races across three U.S. states ahead of Tuesday’s elections. According to filings with the U.S. Federal Election Commission, much of the spending has come from…

OKX and Intercontinental Exchange have appointed Andrew Cuomo to co-chair a tokenization venture that would give users access to ICE futures and NYSE-linked digital equities. According to a joint June 22 announcement released by OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the…

Fomo has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round that values the crypto trading platform at $550 million after attracting more than 625,000 users and generating $4 billion in trading volume within its first year. According to a…

Strategy President and CEO Phong Le has invested $1 million in the company’s STRC preferred stock as shares continue trading below their intended $100 par value. In a June 22 X post, Le said he purchased $1 million worth of…

SpaceX stock has fallen more than 10% in early U.S. trading after analysts initiated coverage without assigning a price target, adding to investor concerns about the company’s valuation following its record-breaking market debut. According to a June 22 report from…

Crypto-backed political groups have spent at least $7 million on key Democratic primary races as lawmakers continue negotiating the CLARITY Act ahead of an increasingly crowded congressional calendar. According to reports on recent campaign spending, crypto political action committees have…

The remittance giant is staking SOL and processing transaction blocks as stablecoin adoption accelerates across the global remittance industry.

XRP Ledger has deployed fixes for several software issues after a security review uncovered edge cases and bugs in the network’s core implementation. According to the XRP Ledger Foundation, the fixes were included in the recently released XRPL 3.2.0 upgrade…

The post OKX Partnership With ICE Could Bring Tokenized NYSE Stocks To 120 Million Users appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Today, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has entered an interesting strategic partnership with OKX crypto exchange that includes a minority investment, a board seat, and plans for a joint venture focused on tokenized equities and regulated futures access.  The deal values OKX at $25 Billion and could eventually place …

The post Bitmine Expands Ethereum Holdings to 5.67 Million ETH appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitmine acquired an additional 52,203 ETH over the past week, increasing its total Ethereum holdings to 5.67 million ETH, valued at approximately $9.8 billion and representing about 4.7% of Ethereum’s total supply. The company also reported total crypto, cash, and securities holdings of $10.7 billion. The expansion matters because it further strengthens Bitmine’s position as …

The post Binance India Users Face New Crypto Transfer Rules From June 22 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Sending crypto from Binance in India is about to become much more like sending money through a bank. Starting June 22, Binance will require Indian users to provide detailed information about the sender and receiver for all crypto deposits and withdrawals.  The move is part of India’s tightening crypto compliance framework and could significantly change …

The post Strategy Buys 520 Bitcoin, Boosts Cash Reserves to $1.4 Billion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Strategy disclosed in a Form 8-K filing dated June 22, 2026, that it increased its U.S. dollar reserve by $300 million to $1.4 billion and purchased 520 Bitcoin for approximately $35 million, raising its total holdings to 847,363 BTC. The filing matters because it highlights the company’s continued commitment to its Bitcoin treasury strategy while …

The post Crypto Industry Groups Urge Congress to Pass Mining and Staking Tax Bill appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The CEOs of Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, and The Digital Chamber have called on the House Ways and Means Committee to approve H.R. 9175, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act. The bill aims to provide clearer federal tax rules for digital asset mining and staking rewards, an area that has faced …

The post Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Futures Markets for Anthropic and OpenAI appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Coinbase has launched full trading for ANTHROPIC-PERP and OPENAI-PERP pre-IPO perpetual futures, with markets going live at 11:00 UTC on June 22, 2026. The contracts allow traders to speculate on the valuations of private AI companies before any public stock market listing. The launch matters because it expands access to price discovery for two of …

The post Morgan Stanley Seeks Industry-Low 0.14% Fees for Ethereum and Solana ETFs appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Morgan Stanley has proposed a 0.14% sponsor fee for its planned Ethereum and Solana ETFs, according to updated filings submitted to the SEC on June 18. The fee would undercut competing products, including Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF fee of 0.15% and Franklin Templeton’s Solana ETF fee of 0.19%. The proposal matters because lower fees could attract …

The venture is subject to regulatory approvals but will be co-chaired by ICE and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who began working with OKX in 2023.

Strategy has increased its cash reserves by $300 million while adding 520 Bitcoin worth roughly $35 million, highlighting a growing focus on liquidity alongside continued cryptocurrency purchases. According to a June 22 filing, the company acquired 520 Bitcoin at an…

Enso launched access to over 500 tokenized assets and US stocks, citing a growing demand for US equity exposure among European investors.

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…

The Series B round values the social trading and token discovery platform at $550 million as crypto venture funding remains active in 2026.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy boosted its USD Reserve to $1.4 billion and added 520 Bitcoin, funded through $335.5 million in MSTR share sales.

Euro-denominated trading accounts for around 1% of Binance's spot volume, according to CryptoQuant data, as the exchange faces uncertainty ahead of MiCA's July 1 deadline.

Crypto hackers stole $755 million across 83 cybersecurity incidents, as cross–chain bridges remained the most costly attack vector of the crypto industry.

Lefteris Karapetsas warned Ethereum’s validator funding plan could create a staking cartel able to redirect up to 10% of rewards from users.

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…

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…

The Bank of England published draft rules for systemic stablecoins, easing reserve requirements and replacing holding limits with a temporary 40-billion British pound issuance cap.

Peter Schiff rejected Grant Cardone’s Bitcoin real estate strategy, saying rental income already covers REIT costs as Cardone adds more BTC.

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.…

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…

Crypto markets face PCE inflation, GDP data, ETF outflows and Iran headlines as Bitcoin holds near $64K while altcoins stay mixed this week.

KuCoin partnered with Husher to improve crypto swaps by adding exchange liquidity to Husher’s non-custodial routing infrastructure globally.

JustLend DAO has expanded its lending platform by launching support for supply and borrowing of U, a TRC-20 stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. According to a June 21 announcement, users can now deposit and borrow U directly on the…

South Korea’s FIU is calling for broader crypto transfer reporting rules during FATF talks, citing offshore risks and uneven global AML enforcement.

Bitget launched Stock+ so eligible users can buy full or fractional U.S. stocks with crypto converted into USDC via regulated brokers.

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…

Ethereum validators may redirect up to 10% of staking rewards to public goods under a new proposal, fueling new funding and control debates.

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…

Bill Morgan urged Ripple to unlock more XRP monthly and relock fewer tokens as debate grows around XRP supply, escrow and price outlook.

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…

Bitcoin price hovered near $64,000 as ETF outflows and bearish chart calls offset Asian stock gains and softer oil after U.S.-Iran progress.

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…

Nikkei says a fentanyl-linked Chinese network used a Japan base and fake Zksync.jp token to run crypto fraud tied to sanctioned wallets.

Altura will wind down its stablecoin vault after processing 8.5m USDT in redemptions as msUSD depeg fears spread across DeFi markets.

Taiko urged users to withdraw bridge funds after a verification mechanism compromise, while Blockaid reported more than $1m in vault losses.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Morgan Stanley’s plan to charge 0.14% fees on two upcoming crypto ETFs makes them “the cheapest in [the] US and world.”

Taiko’s bridge and ERC20 Vault on Ethereum suffered a compromise in its chain state verification mechanism, allowing forged proofs and unauthorized withdrawals.

Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson urged Ethereum to put merit above alignment as Foundation exits and funding worries stir wider debate.

Toss Bank signed an MOU with the Solana Foundation to test Solana-based remittances and review stablecoin use in overseas payments in Seoul.

Charles Hoskinson defended Cardano’s AI content tests, saying agents will help Midnight City manage marketing, trading and user growth.

An exploit of the Secret Network went undiscovered for a week as the hacker moved the loot into Ethereum and then to exchanges.

The post Robert Kiyosaki Signals Interest In Bitcoin As Gold & Silver Prices Fall appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Falling prices usually send investors running for the exits. But not every investor runs those who has a heart of steel and patience in mind like Robert Kiyosaki, they wait for the right moment to push their gun powder in. Today, in a post he revealed his brilliant mindset that declining gold and silver prices …

Michael Saylor’s latest dots post stirred fresh Strategy Bitcoin buy speculation as he urged Bitcoiners to stay united over global adoption.

Joseph Lubin defended Vitalik Buterin’s sci-fi novel, saying fiction can help Ethereum explain privacy, governance and cypherpunk ideas.

Ripple seeks GenAI staff as XRPL adds x402 payment, letting AI agents use XRP and RLUSD for automated on-chain transactions across services.

Dash is assessing the Philippines for a crypto payments push as regulators promote easier business registration, though industry participants say compliant market entry can still take years.

MSUSD traded near $0.378 after losing its dollar peg, as Morpho’s msY/USDC market hit 100% utilization amid proof-of-reserve concerns.

XRP trades near $1.14 as bulls defend $1.10 support, while Ripple adoption, ETF flows and CLARITY Act hopes shape the next price move.

Adam Back says Strategy’s 32 BTC sale for dividends is not bearish, arguing the move shows Bitcoin can support investor obligations now too.

Hester Peirce says she will leave the SEC in November for Regent Law, creating new questions for the agency’s crypto task force agenda soon.

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Lookonchain says three wallets made $24.25M from World Cup bets on Polymarket, raising fresh questions about prediction market oversight.

A Japanese corporate pension fund with about 1,200 participating small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to crypto.

Pudgy Penguins rolls out Vibes Series 3 cards at Target stores, expanding its NFT-born brand into mainstream US retail aisles nationwide.

Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty after prosecutors said they held a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forced an $8M cryptocurrency transfer.

Pump.fun’s GO bounty feature faces criticism after reports of risky, humiliating crypto tasks and over $370,000 in payouts since early June.

Japan’s pension fund plans a 1% crypto allocation in FY2026 to diversify currency risk through a passive multi-crypto fund.

JaredFromSubway MEV bot was drained after attacker approvals let a wallet pull WETH, USDC and USDT from its Ethereum contract, records show.

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw their biggest 30-day net outflow since launching in 2024, coming as Bitcoin fell 17% over the past month.

Jaredfromsubway.eth was responsible for 70% of sandwich attacks on Ethereum between November 2024 and October 2025.

Attorney Ian R. Cohen has filed a new court rebuttal opposing efforts to revive a lawsuit that seeks control of roughly 3.8 million Bitcoin worth an estimated $238 billion, including wallets linked to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. According to a…

Bio Protocol has launched OpenLabs, a platform that combines AI-assisted research development, community funding, and on-chain governance as its ecosystem surpasses $33 million in capital raised. According to Bio Protocol, the platform was introduced on June 19 during DeSci.Berlin 2026,…

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has defended the company’s Bitcoin-backed capital strategy after its STRC preferred stock fell well below its $100 par value and triggered fresh criticism from market participants. According to a June 20 X post by Saylor, Strategy’s…

The XRP Ledger community has reported a growing list of software issues after the June 15 release of xrpld version 3.2.0, even as only 26% of network nodes have upgraded to the new software. According to reports published on the…

The NFT-born franchise is bringing its Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the US as it expands into physical products and mainstream retail.

Jake Chervinsky has accused CME Group of using a lawsuit against U.S. crypto perpetual futures to protect its position in a market where the exchange reportedly controls about 92% of exchange-traded derivatives volume. According to Jake Chervinsky, chief executive of…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has proposed freezing up to 1 million Bitcoin linked to Satoshi Nakamoto if those coins remain unmoved after a future transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. Speaking during a June 18 appearance on the Galaxy Brains podcast hosted…

The Philippine SEC has reinforced its support for real-world asset tokenization as four companies, including a tokenized real estate project, advance through its regulatory sandbox. Speaking at Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo said the regulator is now…

Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to federal robbery charges after prosecutors said they kidnapped a Minnesota family and forced the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota,…

Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options while helping steer them away from scams.

Sonic Labs has announced a leadership overhaul after the S token extended its long-running decline, with former chief technology officer Andre Cronje joining two other senior figures in stepping down from the organization’s board. According to Sonic Labs, Andre Cronje,…

Two Texas brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of $8 million in cryptocurrency.

Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson stepped down from the Sonic Labs board on Friday, while Matt Visser has been appointed as CEO, replacing Mitchell Demeter who resigned in February.

Cardone Capital has purchased another 282 Bitcoin worth about $18 million as the cryptocurrency market has retreated toward recent lows amid rising geopolitical tensions. In a June 19 X post, Grant Cardone announced that his real estate investment firm added…

The European Union has approved anti-money laundering rules that will ban regulated crypto firms from supporting privacy coins while leaving direct Bitcoin transfers between private wallets outside the scope of mandatory identification requirements. According to Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, which will…

Zcash has gained renewed attention after discussions around Europe’s planned crypto compliance rules pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency back into the spotlight. According to recent reports, the European Union is preparing to introduce a €10,000 (about $11,500) limit on cash payments…

The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.

GoMining has launched a Bitcoin payment infrastructure stack that settles transactions directly on the Bitcoin network while charging merchants a 0.2% processing fee, a rate the company says is significantly lower than traditional card payment costs. According to GoMining, the…

Axelar has disabled its Secret Network bridge connections after a security incident resulted in the loss of roughly $4.7 million worth of bridged assets. According to Axelar, the exploit affected assets transferred from the Axelar chain to Secret Network through…

The Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU's unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.

Amazon has withdrawn from distributing the Sam Altman biopic “Artificial” as OpenAI moves closer to a potential public listing. According to a report from Puck, Amazon has stepped away from the high-profile film project despite continuing discussions with the filmmakers…

Charles Schwab has entered the prediction markets business through a partnership with Cboe Global Markets, introducing new contracts tied to the performance of the S&P 500. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the brokerage firm is working with Cboe…

The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.

SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut has pushed Elon Musk’s net worth above $1 trillion while creating a new class of billionaires among the company’s earliest investors, executives, and institutional backers. According to CNBC, SpaceX shares remained about 37% above their $135…

Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal.

The proposed funds would allocate stock dividends to Bitcoin-linked investments, using a dividend reinvestment strategy to build crypto exposure over time.

The CLARITY Act has entered another round of Senate negotiations, with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman saying that limited understanding of the bill among lawmakers remains one of the biggest obstacles to its progress. According to a report from…

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Bitcoin fell to around $62,000 on Friday, while CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warned that Michael Saylor’s continued accumulation strategy may not be enough to address what he considers the market’s most serious threat. In a June 19 X post,…

The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny.

Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.

The warning comes as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, adjusts its treasury strategy and undergoes a wave of leadership departures.

BlockShoals’ head of legal said Binance can provide trading access under the Philippine SEC’s crypto framework, while peso transfers and other central bank-regulated services require a licensed VASP.

Base has deployed its Beryl upgrade to the Sepolia testnet and has scheduled the release for mainnet activation on June 25, introducing a native token standard and reducing withdrawal times to Ethereum. Base’s engineering team said in a blog post…

Oman launched Omanhash, a state-backed Bitcoin mining pool for licensed miners, with about 10 EH/s expected in its first phase.

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…

SpiderPool mined an empty Bitcoin block at height 954,352, containing only the coinbase transaction after a 62-second block gap.

Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.

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…

HIVE shares rose after BUZZ HPC signed a $220M AI cloud deal with Bell and Cohere, adding sovereign GPU capacity in Canada.

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…

Goldman Sachs revised its year-end forecast for gold to $4,900, indicating an increase from current levels, but less than previously expected.

Goldman Sachs cut its year-end gold target to $4,900 as delayed Fed rate cuts pressure gold, Bitcoin and broader risk appetite.

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…

G7 leaders urged joint action on North Korea crypto theft as reports tie DPRK hackers to $2.02B stolen in 2025 and missile funding.

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $2.13B expired below max pain, keeping $60K Bitcoin support and $1,725 ETH level in focus.

AllUnity launches Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU with multi-chain support, expanding its stablecoin portfolio regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework.

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)…

AllUnity launched SEKAU, a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin issued under MiCA, with support across Ethereum, Solana and Base.

Strive CEO Matt Cole said STRC and SATA’s sharp drops reflected forced leverage selling, not weaker credit quality, as both rebounded.

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,…

Kalshi has exceeded a $2 billion annualized revenue run rate as the prediction market operator has begun early discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering, according to a report from The Information. The Information, citing people familiar…

Algorand plans quantum-resistant accounts and consensus updates by 2027 as crypto prepares for future quantum computing risks.

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have unveiled a tokenized payments model that has combined bank deposits and stablecoins into a single asset, with plans to make the network available to banks and customers in the fourth quarter of 2026. According…

Hsiao-Wei Wang left her Ethereum Foundation co-executive director and board roles after a sabbatical, adding to EF leadership turnover.

Upbit will list PEAQ, LIT, KMNO, MORPHO, GRAM, LDO, PAXG, OSMO and AMP in BTC and USDT markets on June 19.

Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking threat of quantum computers.

The malware blends data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor,” Microsoft said.

CFTC and SEC seek public input on swaps definitions as CME sues the CFTC over crypto perpetual futures approvals and Kalshi products.

Former EF contributor Trent Van Epps warns Ethereum may face a core development funding gap within 3–9 months as CIP ends and EF spend cuts.

U.S. CFTC permanently banned Alex Mashinsky from regulated trading, closing its Celsius case while SEC claims and sentence challenge continue.

The merger of crypto, decentralized finance and traditional finance is being referred to as the “Great Convergence” at BlackRock.

The US commodities watchdog has settled with Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, ending the agency’s first-ever case against a crypto lending platform.

Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto framework. According to a discussion paper published by the Malta…

Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. According to Ireland’s Department of Finance, the…

Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds with a staking structure that would allow 95% of staking rewards to remain within the trusts while charging a 0.14% annual sponsor fee. According to amended S-1 registration statements…

Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi. According to Wealthsimple, the company plans to launch a standalone prediction markets platform called Wealthsimple…

The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized.

The proposed rules by US government agencies suggested that stablecoin issuers be subject to customer identification program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, the same as regulated financial firms.

The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits.

Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has fallen as much as 17% below its $100 par value, prompting Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman to argue that selling billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin may be the company’s best path to easing…

Iran has suspended a 60-day negotiation process with the United States less than 24 hours after signing a new agreement, while warning that Israeli strikes could trigger a renewed Strait of Hormuz blockade. According to The Hormuz Letter, citing reports…

For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery.

The offering follows regulatory approval earlier this year and comes as prediction markets face legal challenges from regulators, exchanges and policymakers around the world.

Hsiao-Wei Wang’s departure adds to a wave of Ethereum Foundation exits, fueling debate over governance, decentralization and the network’s future.

SpaceX has explored a bond offering worth as much as $20 billion while its publicly traded shares have fallen more than 9%, trimming Elon Musk’s fortune by roughly $59 billion from recent highs. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the…

Senator Bill Hagerty has renewed expectations that Congress could advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the July 4 recess, even as several lawmakers continue to caution that final Senate action may take longer. According to comments made by…

The deal is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual recurring revenue as the company scales its AI-focused operations.

The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency “futures” as “swaps,” posing risks to derivatives markets.

Peter Schiff has accused Michael Saylor of misleading investors in Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, as the security has fallen roughly 15% below its $100 par value. In a series of X posts on June 18, the longtime Bitcoin critic argued…

Kraken has expanded access to more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens through on-chain trading while SOL has fallen nearly 8% amid a wider crypto market selloff. According to Kraken, customers in the United States and more than 100 countries can now…

CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission after the regulator approved crypto perpetual futures that have already generated more than $1 billion in trading volume. According to Bloomberg, the derivatives exchange sued the CFTC…

IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting mining sites into data centers.

Lite Strategy has invested $1 million in Litecoin Layer-2 developer ZK Innovations, extending its involvement beyond LTC accumulation and into infrastructure tied to the cryptocurrency’s future development. According to Lite Strategy, the funding gives the Nasdaq-listed company governance participation rights…

A Strategy director has sold nearly $9 million worth of company shares over the past three months as pressure on the firm’s preferred stock offerings and concerns over future dividend funding continue to weigh on MSTR. According to a recent…

Ledn’s planned addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market.

Capital B shareholders approved up to $120 billion in financing capacity, including equity and credit instruments, to support the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

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…

G7 leaders broadened their warning over North Korean crypto theft to include wider cybercrime as researchers link DPRK-affiliated actors to billions of dollars in stolen digital assets.

XRPL community debate says stablecoins and XRP can work together, with XRP serving as a neutral bridge asset where direct pools do not scale.

XRP has dropped nearly 5% after a Fed-induced risk-off move swept across crypto markets, though traders remain focused on bullish chart signals and a major liquidity cluster near $1.30. The pullback began shortly after XRP (XRP) failed to break through…

Security researchers warn that deprecated smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after projects stop maintaining them.

Grayscale and CoinShares are applying traditional valuation techniques to crypto assets as institutions explore revenue-generating DeFi protocols.

Microsoft warns a crypto clipper campaign uses Tor, worm-like spread, and clipboard theft to replace wallet addresses and steal seed phrases.

Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting kept rates steady as the new Fed chair avoided rate-cut guidance, keeping crypto focused on inflation.

DGrid AI introduces a new Proof of Quality framework designed to evaluate AI outputs and improve reward distribution across decentralized networks. Decentralized AI networks have a payment problem that researchers have been quietly working around for years, and a recent…

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 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…

Aztec Labs investigates a $2m transfer from a deprecated payments product, saying network contracts and AZTEC token are unaffected for now.

Anthropic’s AI models have lost another major banking user group in Hong Kong after JPMorgan restricted employee access to Claude under the company’s licensing terms. The Financial Times reported that JPMorgan Chase employees in Hong Kong can no longer select…

Rakuten Wallet launches a dog photo contest that rewards selected users with SHIB and DOGE, extending meme coins into consumer engagement.

BitGo names Angela Ang as APAC managing director and Singapore president, bringing MAS and TRM experience to its regional growth plans.

Binance’s 43rd proof of reserves shows user BTC and ETH balances rising in June, while USDT holdings fell by about 460 million tokens total.

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-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…

CoinMENA uses Standard Chartered for UAE fiat rails as Revolut secures central bank payment licenses before its planned local launch in UAE.

Satori Finance has announced plans to shut down its decentralized exchange operations after determining that revenue no longer supports the business, despite processing more than $134 billion in cumulative perpetual futures volume since launch. Satori said in a June 16…

Block says Builderbot handles 15% of production code changes, showing how AI agents are moving from coding assistants to delivery at scale.

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…

Michelle Bond will face FTX-linked campaign finance charges after a judge rejected her bid to dismiss the New York indictment in court case.

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…

A federal judge has denied a bid from Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, to have campaign finance charges against her dismissed.

Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.

Builderbot is the “missing layer between AI coding tools and how engineering actually works at scale,” said Brad Axen, head of AI capabilities at Block.

Grayscale says AAVE may be undervalued, with fair value at $80-$100 now and near $175 in a year if tokenized assets enter DeFi lending soon.

CME plans to sue the CFTC over U.S. approval of perpetual futures, arguing crypto perps should be treated as swaps under Dodd-Frank law.

Tether winds down Alloy and aUSDT after weak demand, shifting focus to XAUT, USDT and higher-liquidity products across its larger ecosystem.

France will halt certification for products without quantum-safe encryption in 2027, pressuring crypto and key security vendors before 2030.

Kentucky sues Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull over sports event contracts as prediction market cases grow nationwide.

France’s cybersecurity agency plans to block certification of products without quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027, with full adoption targeted for 2030.

Kentucky has sued Polymarket, Kalshi and Kalshi’s partners Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull, over offering sports event contracts in the state.

Tether is focusing on stronger user demand, deeper liquidity, and broader long-term market opportunity for its leading products.

Kalshi has fueled a billion-dollar dispute over sports betting regulation as trading activity on its platforms continues to surge. According to a report from Semafor, a coalition that includes the Indian Gaming Association, the American Gaming Association, and labor organizations…

The crypto market has remained under pressure even as reports have indicated that a U.S.-Iran agreement is moving closer to completion, with the total crypto market capitalization falling nearly 2% to $2.21 trillion. According to a BBC report, U.S. officials…

Binance has been left relying on France as its last realistic route to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets license after its expected authorization bid in Greece reportedly stalled ahead of the European Union’s June 30 deadline. According to a report…

Strategy has returned to the spotlight after QCP estimated its current liquidity runway for dividend payments at about seven and a half months. According to market maker QCP, Strategy’s current liquidity position could support dividend payments for roughly seven and…

This article was updated with additional details from the Federal Reserve’s latest dot plot projections and voting results. The Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting as policymakers continue…

Illinois has approved a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions that state officials estimate could generate up to $60 million annually, prompting public criticism from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and several industry groups. In a June 17 X post, Saylor…

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.

Bitmine has strengthened expectations for a potential stock rally after Chairman Tom Lee highlighted the company’s chances of joining the Russell 1000 index ahead of the benchmark’s latest reconstitution update. According to Tom Lee, the updated list of companies entering…

Bernstein has reaffirmed its buy rating on Coinbase and maintained a $330 price target after the company unveiled a series of new products designed to extend its business beyond crypto trading. According to Bernstein, the latest announcements from Coinbase’s System…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved closer to allowing tokenized stock trading as industry participants expect a new regulatory exemption that could support upcoming offerings from crypto firms, including Coinbase. According to a Reuters report citing lawyers and…

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’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…

Cardano’s van Rossem hard fork action reaches mainnet, moving Protocol Version 11 toward Dijkstra and Leios while honoring Max van Rossem.

Andrew Tate’s 40x Bitcoin long faces another partial liquidation as Lookonchain tracks his latest Hyperliquid BTC trade and risk level.

Bitget EU files its MiCAR application with Austria’s FMA as the exchange says existing global user access remains under current terms online

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…

David Schwartz upgrades his XRPL hub to xrpld 3.2.0 as XRP Ledger renames core software and adds cleanup fixes for DeFi tools for operators.

Humanity Protocol’s H airdrop reaches six exchanges as Binance Alpha, Bybit, MEXC, Bitget, KuCoin and Gate support the 1:1 swap for users.

More than 80% of crypto exchanges currently operating in Europe could disappear after the EU’s July 1 MiCA transition deadline, according to OKX Europe, which has launched an incentive program offering up to 8% bonuses to attract customers from firms…

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…

BitGo Singapore and dtcpay partner to expand secure digital asset payment infrastructure as regulated crypto payments keep growing globally.

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…

Barry Moore wins Alabama’s GOP Senate runoff after more than $12M in pro-crypto PAC support, testing Fairshake’s election power in November.

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…

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…

World Liberty Financial has moved closer to securing a federal trust bank charter, with former Office of the Comptroller of the Currency officials telling NOTUS that approval of the Trump-linked crypto firm’s application is now widely expected. According to a…

Congress reaches a housing bill deal that would block a Federal Reserve CBDC until 2030 while sparing private stablecoins under latest bill.

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…

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says altcoins can survive if they have real revenue, strong ecosystems, and fit finance trends after hype fades.

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade enters final devnet testing, bringing ePBS, Block-Level Access Lists, and gas changes before public testnets.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs 0.2% digital asset tax into Illinois’ $55.9B budget, drawing industry warnings over users, brokers, and remote firms.

Kalshi says perpetual futures volume crossed $5.5B in two weeks as it studies more contracts and plans to expand beyond crypto assets later.

New York Magazine says Sam Bankman-Fried discussed a future token after prison as his Trump pardon push and failed appeal keep FTX in focus.

Senators press Treasury to keep state regulators in the GENIUS Act stablecoin process as final rulemaking moves ahead after comments closed.

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