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The Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit 9, its lowest since 2022. But onchain data shows shallower drawdowns than prior cycles, with 10.46M BTC at a loss — a historic bottom signal.
Two states move to ban crypto kiosks after FBI data shows $388M in losses. Operators face 90-day removal deadlines and fines up to $20,000. More states may follow.
Hungary will remove prison penalties for crypto trading after 2025 restrictions triggered a trading slump. The government cited an EU investigation and a new political mandate.
Brazil star's calf strain puts World Cup opener in doubt. His $1.12M BAYC NFT has lost most of its value. June 8-9 fitness tests are decisive. The NFT market hasn't moved.
Japan's lower house passed a bill shifting crypto regulation to financial-instruments law, cutting taxes and opening the door to ETFs. The FSA cited 14 million accounts and retail-driven growth.
TetherBack rebates up to 70% of trading fees in USDT across eight exchanges including WEEX and Bybit. How the self-rebate model works and what it changes for derivatives traders.
Luno CEO James Lanigan warns South Africa's proposed capital-flow rules could block businesses from the $33 trillion stablecoin market. Comment deadline June 30.
Cecabank begins institutional crypto custody and trading under MiCA, with Renta 4 Banco as first client. Passporting to Ireland, Portugal, Luxembourg underway.
The firm tracks over 500 million wallet addresses, giving traders real-time visibility into whale moves and exchange flows. The AI-powered V2 upgrade is next.
Philippines central bank says Binance and BlockShoals lack the VASP license for crypto services, complicating the exchange's return via the SEC sandbox.
Japan's lower house passed a bill reclassifying crypto as securities, cutting taxes to 20%, and opening an ETF path. The legislation heads to the upper chamber.
Futu gets SFC nod to lend against stock holdings for crypto trades. The 100% capital deduction on crypto collateral makes securities the efficient route.
Estadio Azteca wraps a $300M facelift for the 2026 World Cup opener. Days before kickoff, Kraken becomes FIFA's Official Crypto Exchange Supporter.
DBS will tokenize physical gold for retail investors in H2 2026, extending a blockchain push that already includes money market funds and stablecoins. Each token represents 1 gram of bullion stored in a DBS vault.
The 2026 World Cup starts June 11 with Kraken as official crypto exchange partner, Avalanche-based collectibles, and Chiliz fan tokens. Tournament expands to 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities.
DBS launches tokenized physical gold for retail in H2 2026. Each token equals one gram of bullion in a DBS vault. Client gold holdings doubled in three years.
Seoul police booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a bribery suspect after testimony that he hired a lawmaker's son following a solicitation. The probe now examines whether the lawmaker used his position to benefit the exchange.
DBS Bank lets retail customers trade tokenized physical gold through its regulated platform, bypassing crypto exchange rails and extending institutional access to everyday investors in Singapore.
Kraken's sponsorship and Avalanche's blockchain ticketing put crypto at the World Cup. Visa issues and FIFA's political ties create risk. The event tests crypto infrastructure.
KB Kookmin Bank raised $100M with a blockchain bond settled in 3 days instead of 5. The deal signals real-world DLT adoption in South Korean banking, with a government sandbox project due in Q4 2026.
The Nasdaq dropped 4%, Bitcoin broke $60k, gold slid. Institutions are hoarding dollars in a liquidity panic. Here's what breaks the cycle and what to watch next.
EU Commissioner Micallef's visa comments expose a border bottleneck that could limit Kraken and Crypto.com's World Cup activations. Here's what it means for CRO.
Police are probing whether Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won helped hire the lawmaker's son. The case arrives as the exchange faces a $24.5 million AML fine and delayed IPO.
Clear Signing standard and DeFi.app's Rocket Perps launch test whether better wallet UX can retain users without token incentives. A 750M HOME unlock on June 10 adds a stress test.
Kraken locked in the title of Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the 48-team tournament, which kicks off across the US, Mexico, and Canada this week.
Figure adds $7B in annual loan volume and a new asset stream for its blockchain marketplace. The stock is down 25% over the past month despite the deal.
IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 3 is live with a $1.25M prize pool and zero crypto sponsors. The biggest CS2 event of the summer has no blockchain money, no token integrations — a first for a tournament this size since 2021.
Three Japanese megabanks formed a council to develop a yen stablecoin framework, targeting issuance by FY2026 as regulators expand digital asset rules.
Bitcoin rose 1.63% to $62,651 amid cautious equity markets. Monero jumped 8%. Traders eye Fed minutes and CPI for the next directional trigger.
Stand With Crypto UK activates 286K members to file complaints against banks blocking crypto transfers. FCA data shows 8% of British adults hold crypto.