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SpaceX plans a $75B IPO at $135 per share, holding 18,712 BTC. The listing could pull institutional capital from crypto markets in 2026.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto's center stage is lost: Bitcoin down 24%, Ethereum down 36%, Solana down 40%, volumes at multi-year lows. No catalyst in sight.
Bitcoin topped $82K as Trump confirmed Iran's expanded nuclear commitment. The move reflects a macro risk repricing, not a crypto-specific catalyst. Key is verification.
Israel's crypto tax amnesty drew only 58 filers reporting $50M, far below the $1B expected. Anonymity gaps and low enforcement risk keep most holders silent. Deadline: Aug 2026.
FCA warns Premier League clubs to verify crypto sponsor approvals before 2026 World Cup. Compliance costs could reduce net economics on record £130M deals.
Israel expected billions in crypto disclosures. Only 58 filers showed up. The low turnout signals weak enforcement credibility and may trigger mandatory reporting rules.
Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal expands his bear case to 12 reasons, from capital rotation to quantum computing. The thesis challenges assumptions about a quick crypto recovery.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act by summer. The bill faces a narrowing legislative window as budget and election battles approach.
U.S. authorities warn of crypto fraud targeting 2026 World Cup fans. Binance blocked 22.9M scam attempts in Q1. Security firms gain as phishing escalates.
Revolut plans to integrate stablecoins into its future US bank, testing whether OCC regulators accept them inside a deposit-taking institution. The outcome could reshape stablecoin issuance and custody.
FCA warns Premier League clubs: unlicensed crypto sponsorships exploit fan trust and risk legal exposure. Clubs must check FCA Warning List.
Both platforms hit new highs on June 2 during a $1.76B liquidation day. Here is what the record session reveals about the prediction market sector, the Polymarket vs Kalshi volume flip, and what new entrants like Hyperliquid mean for the next phase.
Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson says public blockchains threaten Wall Street's fee-based revenue, not its technology. Benji fund costs $1.13 vs $1.30 per transaction.
Defend Developers PAC, a hybrid committee backed by Uniswap and Solana Policy Institute, plans six-figure spending on incumbents who protect blockchain developers. Next test: midterms.
A late Clarity Act amendment removes Section 301 protections, exposing crypto developers to Bank Secrecy Act liability. The new Defend Developers PAC, backed by Solana Policy Institute and Uniswap Labs, tries to reverse the damage. Regulatory risk for UNI, SOL, and DeFi tokens increases.
Monthly crypto venture deal count fell to 50 in May, a five-year low, as investors become more selective. The shift reshapes token supply and exchange listings.
Revolut US CEO Cetin Duransoy announced plans to integrate stablecoins with FDIC-insured deposits. No launch date or stablecoin partner named. The product's future hinges on regulatory clarity.
Retail investors can now access U.S. IPO pricing typically reserved for institutions via Kraken's xStocks tokenized shares. The framework's first live offering will determine real liquidity and regulatory reach.
Sen. Lummis rebuts JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s attack on the CLARITY Act and his critique of Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong. The bill’s fate now hinges on political alliances and committee votes.
MoonPay's MoonAgents lets AI assistants execute on-chain actions without a wallet interface. The wallet becomes invisible backend plumbing, shifting value to platforms like Coinbase.
Journalist finds nine Coinbase employees among 160 signatories backing the CLARITY Act. The controversy tests whether Washington accepts industry hires as credible voices on national security.
MoonPay's MoonAgents desktop app lets AI assistants like Claude Code and Codex interact with crypto wallets via GUI, removing technical barriers for non-programmers.
Citigroup dismisses Strategy's Bitcoin sale as the drop catalyst. The bank points to a 12-day ETF outflow streak. Watch for a flow reversal to confirm a bounce.
Fake ticket sites demand Bitcoin or Ethereum payments during the tournament. Traders should watch how exchanges and regulators respond to the fraud wave.
Spot BTC ETFs saw $519M in outflows, ETH ETFs $90M, as sanctions on Nobitex raise liquidity fragmentation risk. Fear & Greed at 11. Watch for $67K-$68K BTC reclaim.
Fed’s December report removes advance-notification requirement and novel-activities oversight for crypto. Record deposits and 13% CET1 ratios enable banks to move into digital assets
A 68-page SEC report classifies most digital assets as non-securities. The agency’s 2026-2030 plan targets clearer rules and CFTC coordination. What changes for crypto markets?
Mastercard's shift to 24/7 settlement narrows crypto access to compliant stablecoins like USDC, leaving Bitcoin and altcoins out of the new payment rail.
Klarna's 38% US revenue growth and new stablecoin launch reshape the BNPL sector. Affirm, Block, and PayPal must respond or lose ground. The $17B IPO signals a strategic shift.
CoinShares launches onchain yield strategies via Kiln Railnet. Six yield streams blend DeFi lending, secured lending, and tokenized RWAs under three EU licenses. Execution risk from Railnet's youth is the key watchpoint.