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A federal appeals court upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year sentence for defrauding FTX customers. The ruling closes his direct appeal and solidifies the legal precedent for prosecuting crypto fraud.
A federal appeals court rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's challenges to his fraud conviction and 25-year sentence. The ruling closes the main avenue of appeal, leaving only a petition to the Supreme Court.
South Korea's finance ministry views tokenized stocks as securities under current law. If the FSC agrees, capital-markets tax rules apply immediately, raising the compliance burden for holders and triggering licensing questions for platforms.
SpaceX's $75B IPO at a $1.75T valuation joins OpenAI and Anthropic in a $240B capital wave. The S-1 reveals 18,712 BTC on the balance sheet.
Crypto exchanges are offering tokenized US stocks in their apps, pitting them against Wall Street brokers and each other. Here’s how the product risks and scale breaks down.
Rain, Canton, and Velvet are pressing against record territory. Chart patterns and momentum suggest a breakout could come within days, but weekend liquidity adds risk.
Fortune's 2026 Crypto 100 ranks Bybit sixth in centralized finance, reflecting exchange scale and compliance posture. Traders can use the ranking as a due diligence shortlist for liquidity and trust.
FREE Coin's wallet-first strategy shifts the value proposition from a zero-cost token to a user acquisition funnel. The real test is whether distribution creates network effects for a secondary market.
X launched Big Charts for crypto and stocks on iOS and web, adding real-time prices, volume, and multi-timeframe views. The upgrade targets trader engagement ahead of X Money.
SpaceX starts trading on Nasdaq after a $75B IPO. History shows mega IPOs often precede market tops, but capital rotation could boost crypto. Analyst warns of excess optimism.
Fortune's inaugural Crypto 100, built with Inca Digital, places BlackRock and Hyperliquid at the top. Hyperliquid's native HYPE token ETF raised up to $160 million, a first for non-BTC/ETH digital assets.
SEC proposed repealing trade-through rules, clearing a barrier for tokenized stocks. 60-day comment period open; final rule expected Q1 2027. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn calls it a major unlock.
Trust Wallet users can hold tokenized Tesla and Nvidia shares in self-custody, trade 24/7 on BNB Chain, and use them in DeFi protocols like PancakeSwap and Venus.
Stablecoin supply hit $320B in May; CEX volumes fell to $883B. The divergence points to sticky balances in collateral and treasury use. USDT ~59% share.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig, the agency's only commissioner, promises rule-based oversight for crypto and prediction markets, ending the enforcement-first approach.
$JUDE token spiked 77% on Bellingham's Euro 2024 goal, then collapsed 98%. No official token exists. Fan tokens on Solana carry extreme risk from scams and lack of backing.
Synthesia's Laura Gonzalez says tracking tokens per employee rewards activity over output. The fix: measure what AI actually finishes.
Polymarket odds on the CLARITY Act fell to 47% as ethics disputes and law enforcement objections slow the bill. Only two weeks remain before recess.
Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn says the SEC's proposal to scrap Rule 611 removes a structural barrier that made tokenized stocks nearly impossible in DeFi. The segment's market value has reached $3.5B.
The June 10 White House meeting on Section 604 will decide the CLARITY Act's path. Law enforcement demands flexibility; developers need protection. The outcome shifts crypto regulation odds.
Japan's lower house passed a bill to regulate crypto like stocks, opening a path to ETFs and a flat 20% tax rate (down from 55%). Upper house passage expected.
Mbappe's public plea for Deschamps to stay is pure football. His Sorare past is a footnote, not a market mover. Here's why this isn't a crypto story.
Citi issued Digital Depositary Receipts on SIX blockchain infrastructure, giving wealthy clients tokenized access to private company shares. The debut deal involved Kaleido.
SpaceX perpetual futures have generated $2.6B in volume since May 30, pulling speculative capital away from altcoins as Bitcoin and Ethereum hold institutional interest.
Binance Wallet's tokenized SpaceX subscription raised $557M from 27,689 wallets. Retail investors dominated headcount; $20k-$100k investors supplied 58% of funds.
Citi issued the first tokenized depositary receipt for Kaleido, giving wealthy clients direct private equity ownership on a regulated blockchain. U.S. rollout is planned.
Short positions bore the brunt of $106M in crypto liquidations as Bitcoin held $100K. The squeeze risk shifts to rebound-driven moves.
Open interest in on-chain equity and commodity perpetuals hit $2.25B in Q1 2026, even as the broader crypto market cap fell 20.4%. Hyperliquid and Solana lead the shift.
Google searches for cryptocurrencies are rising in June per Alphractal, breaking months of weak retail interest. Bitcoin near $60k. But search spikes alone don't signal a retail comeback.
Japan's 20% flat crypto tax bill reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments, cuts capital gains from 55%, and allows loss carryforwards. ETFs by 2027, tax cut by 2028. Upper House vote expected.