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Taiwan's new crypto law imposes licensing, stablecoin reserve rules, and fraud penalties carrying up to 10 years. Existing VASPs have 21 months to comply.
Neyro's acquisition of Fiduciary Standard AG lands weeks before the EU's MiCA cliff. Only 17% of pre-MiCA entities have full authorization. The deal signals a compliance-first strategy.
MiCA's full effect cuts registered crypto firms from 3,000 to an estimated 300-400. Industry leaders disagree on fairness, enforcement, and who wins.
MiCA forces offshore spot platforms out of Europe on July 1, but crypto perpetual futures remain unregulated. Loss rates run 74-89%, and traders can still access 50x leverage from unlicensed venues. ICE's Alpha Score of 37/100 reflects the pressure.
A group of 1,692 British investors files £150M claim against Binance in UK High Court over unauthorized derivatives sales. Exchange withdraws MiCA application in Greece.
Poland's crypto firms face a regulatory grey zone as delayed licensing law leaves them unable to get MiCA approval at home, pushing some to seek licenses in Lithuania or Estonia.
Crédit Agricole launches EURXT, a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin on Ethereum, with 20 million tokens in circulation. It has already settled a tokenized Amundi money market fund subscription.
Stellar needs a 45% rally to retake the $10B market cap after its Open USD partnership. Zcash needs a 49% rally if its Ironwood upgrade in late July executes cleanly. Both require a second catalyst to confirm the move.
LINE NEXT's 100B won beta stablecoin payment service Unifi Pay opens developer pre-registration. Global launch Q3 with USDT, JPYC, IDRP. Zero-fee settlement and 5% wallet rewards.
Edel Finance paused lending after attacker inflated tokenized Google stock 78x, borrowing $403k. Flaw was in the wrapping mechanism, not the price oracle. Team absorbed loss, offers whitehat.
Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering after prosecutors said Goliath Ventures raised $400M through fake crypto liquidity pools. Sentencing is set for October.
Crypto firms spent $189M on 2026 midterms, 37% of corporate political giving. Ripple, Coinbase, Crypto.com and Gemini account for $149M. Fairshake got $82.6M. July filings may show more.
MiCA's full rules for crypto service providers take effect July 1. Firms must comply or lose EU access. The shift to a single passport system reshapes competition across the bloc.
Trump's 927-page 2025 financial statement shows $635M from $TRUMP meme coin royalties, $500M+ from World Liberty Financial, plus stakes in Apple and Nvidia worth up to $25M each.
Securitize's tokenized BlackRock money-market fund shares trade on Avalanche, letting crypto wallets access a $1.5T fund class without a brokerage account. Next up: tokenized equities.
Gate Europe secures CASP and payment licenses as MiCA deadline leaves Binance and others unlicensed. What the new regime means for crypto traders and platforms.
Group claim filed June 29 alleges Binance sold leveraged products to UK retail without FSMA authorisation. Discovery could reshape product menus.
Galaxy Research cut its passage estimate to 50% while Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income and ethics criticism clouded Senate timing.
Ledger confirmed users retain full ownership of crypto assets under MiCA, ending market uncertainty around self-custody rules for hardware wallet holders.
Webull Canada received CIRO approval to offer crypto trading, joining Wealthsimple and Coinbase in Canada's regulated market. Launch timing not set.
AUSTRAC's July 1 deadline eliminates small-transfer exemptions. Self-custody remains private, but exchange withdrawals now require wallet classification, identity checks, and counterparty validation at any amount.
Bitcoin fell 20% as SpaceX's record $75B IPO hit the market. Macro forces complicate the drain thesis. ETF flows and altcoin spreads will tell the real story.
Trump's latest financial disclosure shows he earned over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, dwarfing his real estate income. The figure renews scrutiny of his digital-asset policy influence.
The CLARITY Act would transfer most digital asset oversight from SEC to CFTC. SEC commissioner says passage expected soon; Senate needs 60 votes by July 4.
Ark Invest bought $44M of Coinbase, $25M of Circle, and $8.2M of Bullish in June. Circle fell 40% after Open USD launch. Alpha Score: COIN 25, CRCL 28.
Resolv Labs integrates the AA+f-rated JTRSY tokenized Treasury fund into PrimeUSD, a leveraged yield product for institutions. Beta test underway, public launch targeted for June 2026.
Crypto's $189M midterm spend exceeds 2024's $170M; Fairshake super PAC has deployed $82M. Critics say concentration risks drowning other voices.
T1 swept Team Liquid 3-0 at MSI 2026 Play-In, with nearly $1M wagered on Polymarket. Record viewership and Faker's 100th MSI win highlighted the series.
Poland has no licensing framework as MiCA takes full effect. Stablecoin issuers face immediate compliance deadlines. The next milestone is the December travel rule for transfers above €1,000.
1,700 investors claim Binance sold crypto derivatives without FCA approval. Losses exceed £100,000 each. The case tests collective redress in crypto.