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.

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XRP is testing one of the most important support levels of the past several weeks, and it is barely holding on. The $1.13 level on the weekly chart has acted as crucial support for XRP over the past one to two weeks. Right now, the price is right up against that line, and the longer-term …

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Ayo Akinyele, Head of Engineering at RippleX, says the crypto market has moved past the legal noise that once overshadowed XRP and is now paying attention to what the technology can actually do. “I think the market is very much shifting back to technology because the use cases are real,” Akinyele said in a recent …

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Semiconductor stocks now account for a record 18.8% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization, more than triple their share in 2022. The increase follows a 546% rally in the SOX semiconductor index, fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The concentration matters because semiconductor companies now represent a larger portion of the index than …

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Fidelity has launched the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund, a money market fund built for stablecoin issuers. The fund began operating on June 15 and invests only in reserve assets permitted under the GENIUS Act framework, including U.S. Treasury securities, cash, overnight repurchase agreements, and compliant government money market funds. The launch matters because it provides …

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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee pushed back on the growing consensus that this week’s Fed meeting was hawkish. He argued investors misjudged new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s communication style and intentions. “Kevin Warsh has a very different communication style and he plans to kind of modernize how the Fed monitors data,” Lee said. “I think the markets …

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Crypto is down today mainly because a wave of leveraged bullish positions was forced to close as prices fell, increasing selling pressure across the market. Weak investor sentiment and growing caution among traders added to the decline, causing major cryptocurrencies to lose key support levels. The broader crypto market has fallen about 1.05% in the …

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP among other tokens have continued a four-day pullback across the crypto market. The decline follows a brief rally earlier this week after news broke that the US and Iran were nearing a deal, which initially pushed prices higher before the market reversed. A similar pattern played out when the CLARITY Act …

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Ripple has officially announced the list of its keynote speakers for its Ripple Swell 2026 event, which will take place from October 27 to October 29 at The Shed in Hudson Yards, New York CityThis year’s event comes at a crucial time for XRP holders, with XRP down nearly 64% from recent highs. What to …

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…

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At the recent G7 summit in Evian, France, world leaders agreed to work together against North Korea’s growing crypto theft and cybercrime activities. The move comes after a series of major attacks linked to North Korean hackers, including the infamous $1.5 billion Bybit hack.G7 leaders raise concerns that crypto theft is funding North Korea’s nuclear …

The post Tether Shuts Down Gold-Backed aUSDT Platform, Withdraw or Lose Before Deadline appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Tether is shutting down Alloy by Tether, its gold-backed stablecoin platform, after the product struggled to attract users. Existing users now have until Sept. 17, 2026, to redeem their collateral before access is permanently lost. The move comes as Tether shifts its focus back to its biggest products, USDT and XAUT. Why Tether Shut Down …

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held his first press conference after leading his first FOMC meeting, marking a clear shift in communication style from former Chair Jerome Powell. Warsh emphasized the Fed’s commitment to price stability, confirmed he was the only policymaker who did not submit a “dot plot” projection, and avoided giving timelines for …

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…

Gambling industry groups want the US Senate to step in to clarify that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission does not have the authority to oversee prediction markets.

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…

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.”

The rollout in collaboration with Ondo Finance broadens access to tokenized traditional assets as demand for onchain stocks and ETFs continues to grow.

The collaboration comes as US state regulators and the CFTC battle over oversight of event-based contracts.

The former FTX CEO is currently serving a 25-year sentence after being found guilty on seven felony charges related to the misuse of customer funds.

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 raise comes as stablecoin regulation advances globally and financial firms invest in infrastructure connecting blockchain payments with traditional banking systems.

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…

Users reported losing access to Ready’s USDC card outside the EEA after a card provider change triggered rapid deactivation notices.

CoinMENA will use Standard Chartered to strengthen fiat payment rails in the UAE, while Revolut reportedly secured central bank licenses ahead of a planned local launch.

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…

Inveniam announced plans to acquire Mantra, a blockchain project that spent the past year recovering from the collapse of its OM token and prolonged market pressure.

The Polymarket insider trading case and a retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm are expected to move forward in late 2026 while former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky awaits a response to his motion to vacate his sentence.

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.

A senior PBOC official called for closer monitoring, stronger regulation and international coordination as stablecoins gain importance in global payments.

Hyperliquid’s $10 billion open interest milestone shows growing demand for onchain equities and commodities trading with 24/7 accessibility, according to Talos.

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…

BitGo launches a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure platform in Europe as exchanges face pressure to meet July 1 licensing rules across the EU.

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…

The US could soon temporarily ban a central bank digital currency, as House and Senate leaders came to a deal on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act.

“It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen.

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.

“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.

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.

A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes State participation.”

Tokenized financial assets have surged 37% in six months as institutions expand blockchain adoption and the market broadens beyond funds and private credit, according to Token Terminal.

Defend American Jobs reported spending $7.4 million on media to support Republican Barry Moore ahead of his May 19 Alabama primary, and an additional $4.7 million before Tuesday’s runoffs.

The crypto exchange is deepening its push into traditional finance by enabling ACATS stock transfers and expanding trading products beyond digital assets.

The launch comes amid growing competition among financial institutions to manage assets backing dollar-pegged stablecoins.

Without specifically calling out a report on Binance’s EU license, the crypto exchange warned that any rejection forcing it to delay activities in the region could “weaken liquidity” and present other potential risks.

Ripple’s investment in Flutterwave will bring RLUSD, Ripple Payments and XRPL to one of Africa’s largest fintechs as blockchain remittances gain traction.

Robinhood cuts about 10% of staff as CEO Vlad Tenev says business “has never been stronger” despite weak Q1 trading.

Two Solana treasury firms rejected acquisition proposals from Forward Industries, while a third offer expired without a response.

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin does not need staking or inflation, outlining a five-layer “Digital Asset Stack” that generates returns through credit and equity products built around BTC.

The acquisition adds about 490 megawatts of secured power in Spain as IREN expands beyond Bitcoin mining and builds its European AI cloud platform.

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LVRG Research director Nick Ruck says Bitcoin could face a “volatile path” if a recently agreed peace deal between the US and Iran breaks down.

The US Government Accountability Office says that regulators, including the FDIC, lack an “ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks.”

Grayscale says decentralized AI tokens gained after the US government ordered Anthropic to cut access to its latest AI models, showing user demand for alternatives to centralized AI.

A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee decried the move as “an opportunity to use the power of the presidency to make [Trump] and his family even richer.”

Nvidia’s planned bond sale reinforces booming AI infrastructure demand, strengthening the case for Bitcoin miners pivoting toward AI data centers.

The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act.

BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges.

The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.

Pudgy Penguins will halt development of Pudgy Party and focus on Pudgy World, as another Web3 gaming project shuts down after failing to find a sustainable business model.

The new offering gives eligible users access to tokenized institutional bond funds as demand for blockchain-based real-world assets continues to grow.

Strategy acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million last week, lifting holdings to 846,842 BTC after raising $209 million through MSTR stock sales.

Standard Chartered forecasts assets locked in decentralized finance will reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by tokenization and crypto-native growth.

Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank warns users of possible account suspensions for Polymarket-linked transactions, citing Japan’s gambling laws.

US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have a deal for a “toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” sending Bitcoin to a two-week high.

New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators' claim of authority over sports event contracts.

The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets.

Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift.

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for the cycle, ahead of Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase update.

The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network works toward a longer-term solution.

A fake Bithumb email used in the $36 million Humanity Protocol hack points to the involvement of North Korean threat actors, according to Quantstamp.

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send liquidity back to risk-on assets such as cryptocurrencies.

Calls from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and other tech firms prompted the Trump administration to suspend foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on Friday.

LVRG Research director Nick Ruck says Bitcoin could face a “volatile path” if a recently agreed peace deal between the US and Iran breaks down.

The US Government Accountability Office says that regulators, including the FDIC, lack an “ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks.”

Grayscale says decentralized AI tokens gained after the US government ordered Anthropic to cut access to its latest AI models, showing user demand for alternatives to centralized AI.

A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee decried the move as “an opportunity to use the power of the presidency to make [Trump] and his family even richer.”

Nvidia’s planned bond sale reinforces booming AI infrastructure demand, strengthening the case for Bitcoin miners pivoting toward AI data centers.

The new offering gives eligible users access to tokenized institutional bond funds as demand for blockchain-based real-world assets continues to grow.

The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act.

BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges.

The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.

Pudgy Penguins will halt development of Pudgy Party and focus on Pudgy World, as another Web3 gaming project shuts down after failing to find a sustainable business model.

Strategy acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million last week, lifting holdings to 846,842 BTC after raising $209 million through MSTR stock sales.

Standard Chartered forecasts assets locked in decentralized finance will reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by tokenization and crypto-native growth.

Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank warns users of possible account suspensions for Polymarket-linked transactions, citing Japan’s gambling laws.

US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have a deal for a “toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” sending Bitcoin to a two-week high.

New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators' claim of authority over sports event contracts.

The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets.

Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift.

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for the cycle, ahead of Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase update.

The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network works toward a longer-term solution.

A fake Bithumb email used in the $36 million Humanity Protocol hack points to the involvement of North Korean threat actors, according to Quantstamp.

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send liquidity back to risk-on assets such as cryptocurrencies.

Calls from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and other tech firms prompted the Trump administration to suspend foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on Friday.

Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox said Anthropic's Mythos AI model found no further “serious bugs” in the privacy protocol following the patching of a previously discovered forgery bug.

Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale appeared to clash with Saylor's “never sell” mantra, but he says the move reflects how the company's digital credit business works.

Morpho’s recent $175 million raise reflects growing investor bets on onchain credit infrastructure as stablecoin adoption expands.

Anthropic has abruptly disabled its flagship AI models after a US government directive citing national security concerns.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed its landmark IPO on the Nasdaq on Friday, but crypto users seeking tokenized exposure to the IPO were left empty-handed after allocations fell through.

The acquisition follows leadership changes and layoffs at Messari and adds one of crypto's largest data and analytics platforms to Blockworks' growing research business.

A federal appeals court upheld the former FTX chief’s conviction, while his bid for clemency from President Donald Trump appears to face steep political odds.

Tokenized RWAs surge despite crypto volatility, Kraken launches SpaceX IPO xStocks, prediction markets outpace onchain gambling and Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a Trump pardon.

The launch comes as tokenized equities surge in popularity, with crypto exchanges and wallets racing to offer onchain access to stocks and pre-IPO companies.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill to implement MiCA for the third time, just weeks before the end of the EU crypto framework's transitional period.

A Seychelles court said KuCoin can’t treat unwithdrawn tokens as “abandoned,” and awarded a Swiss investor over $2 million. He said the exchange still hasn’t paid and plans to sue again.

Metaplanet will acquire Siiibo Securities and rename it Metaplanet Securities as it builds out Project Nova, its Bitcoin-centric finance strategy in Japan.

Crypto markets are becoming a new venue for pre-IPO price discovery ahead of SpaceX's highly anticipated debut today.

FIFA and the FBI warned of ticket scams as TRM Labs identified World Cup-themed crypto fraud operations tied to multiple wallet addresses.

Eleven countries were involved in the joint operation that ended the AudiA6 crypto laundering ring and Dark2Web marketplace.

Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says a plan to scrap rules on stock orders and quotes would remove a major barrier to tokenized stocks trading on decentralized platforms.

LG is building a blockchain focused on buying and selling ads, joining a wave of companies launching their own blockchains in recent years.

Coinbase for Agents will allow users of the crypto exchange to manage their holdings without "constant manual oversight,” autonomously performing a range of tasks.

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