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eToro invested $12.5M in on-chain perpetuals exchange Extended and will integrate it into its Zengo wallet. The move comes as eToro's crypto profit dropped 72% in Q1. The integration tests whether self-custody derivatives can attract mainstream users.
Tobias Adrian warns that automated settlement removes traditional buffers, pushing risk to platforms and code. Banks and regulators still lack common standards for tokenized markets.
Khamenei's funeral caps a 2026 war cycle that sent BTC above $68K. Post-ceremony speeches and Tehran's power signals the next catalyst for crypto volatility.
CeFi lending fell 6% in Q2 while Aave recorded its strongest wallet growth since Oct 2021. Stablecoin supply on Solana hit $16.6B. If the rotation holds, DeFi inflows may follow in Q3.
Carney's pipeline deal with Alberta and BC could unlock $30B in exports, alter Bitcoin mining costs, and boost tokenized carbon credits. Here's the energy-crypto link.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump's $1.4B in crypto income is not a problem. The remark raises questions about conflict-of-interest oversight as the White House sets digital-asset policy.
RBI told an Indian parliamentary panel that crypto should not be legalised, citing terror funding risks. ICAI backed a comprehensive law. The committee's study continues.
Binance's tokenized stock platform bStocks reached $100M AUM in 15 days, with $458M in volume. New tokens include Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, and QQQ. The ADGM sandbox structure carries trade-offs.
The 103rd-minute draw denied Portugal a win, blocking a token burn triggered by victories. $POR trading volume spiked after the match, leaving the deflationary mechanism pending ahead of Portugal's next fixture.
Portugal's fan token surged after Ronaldo's brace. But small-market crypto assets tied to match results rarely hold gains past the final whistle.
Sen. Lummis says the CLARITY Act includes 16+ illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against Sen. Warren's claim that it would weaken crypto AML rules. Over 70,000 law enforcement professionals urge revisions.
From September 1, systemically important banks must accept the digital ruble. Low public demand and EU sanctions, effective May 24, pose adoption risks for the CBDC.
Securitize tokenized its common stock on Solana and Avalanche the day it went public, marking the first issuer-sponsored tokenized equity from a newly listed company.
Warren demands ethics language in the Clarity Act to block Trump family crypto profits after a $1.4B disclosure. The bill needs seven Democrats to overcome a filibuster before August.
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig called Illinois's 0.2% digital asset transfer tax a 'sin tax' on blockchain, warning it could push innovation out of Chicago. The levy takes effect January 2027.
CFTC Chair Selig calls Illinois crypto tax a 'sin tax' that treats identical economic activity differently based on technology, potentially sparking constitutional challenges.
Trump's crypto disclosures show $1.2-1.4B in earnings from $TRUMP coin and World Liberty Financial, while retail investors lost $4.5B. The asymmetry raises conflict-of-interest questions.
Senator Lummis warns that failure to pass the CLARITY Act before August recess could delay US crypto regulation until 2030.
eToro led a $12.5M strategic round in onchain perps exchange Extended as crypto trading revenue fell to $13M in Q1 2026, down from $46M. Jump Crypto also invested.
Stand With Crypto urges vote on CLARITY Act before August recess. Senate returns July 13 with eight legislative days. Galaxy Research lowered passage odds to 50-50.
Trump family reported up to $1.4B in crypto income in 2025 while retail holders of the same tokens lost over 80%. The $TRUMP meme coin tumbled 98%.
Stablecoin card issuing and cross-border payments enter the corporate back office. Payward's Reap acquisition positions Kraken to challenge banks on B2B settlement rails.
NOBLE, the first major law enforcement group, backs the Clarity Act. The bill includes the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act and cleared the Senate Banking Committee. The endorsement may shift legislative momentum, but no Senate vote is scheduled yet.
The EU's MiCA grandfathering period ended July 1. CoinFlip's Italian license lets it passport services across the bloc. Rivals without approval face a regulatory cliff.
DefiLlama's development team tried to buy back DL News' domain and X account. Legal restrictions blocked the deal. The platform warns users to verify official domains.
KakaoPay's 40 million users could soon manage won stablecoins alongside bank balances. CEO Shin Won-keun revealed the Super Wallet at DAIF 2026. The company filed multiple KRW stablecoin patents in 2025.
Coinbase contributed $35.2M, ranking fourth among corporate donors. Fairshake and affiliates controlled $193M. The sector's $189M is 37% of all corporate political funding.
A 57,000 payroll miss and falling labor force participation sent Bitcoin toward $62,000. May's 4.2% CPI and the upcoming July 14 print create a binary setup for risk assets.
Chairman Paul Atkins unveils sweeping initiative to modernize securities rules for tokenized markets. Most digital assets won't be treated as securities under the new framework. SEC-CFTC MOU targeted for March 2026.
Russia's CBDC goes mandatory Sept 1 with 0.3% merchant fees, undercutting card networks. Three-phase rollout targets full coverage by 2028. Stablecoins face direct competition from government-backed digital ruble.