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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.
Oracle's $90B–$95B AI capex plan, funded by $40B in debt and equity, sent shares down 12% and spiked crypto volatility. The debt-funded bet ties tech credit risk to digital assets.
1,692 UK investors claim Binance sold leveraged crypto derivatives without a license, seeking £150M. The exchange also withdrew its MiCA application in Greece.
Spanish approval puts Venga among only 244 MiCA-authorized firms as July 1 transition deadline looms for 3,000+ previously registered EU crypto entities.
Nearly 1,700 UK investors claim Binance sold high-risk crypto derivatives without FCA approval. The £150M suit could open the door to more retail lawsuits against offshore exchanges.
Gate Europe secured a MiCA license ahead of the EU deadline, joining Crypto.com and Bitstamp. The license lets the exchange offer spot trading and custody across all 27 member states under a single passport.
The FSC approved referrals for two cases: a whale controlling half a token's supply and API-based manipulation of a kimchi coin, with losses concentrated on Korean investors.
The MiCA licensing deadline locks in a two-tier market: licensed firms can serve the whole EEA, while unregulated operators must exit. Early movers hold the advantage.
Open Standard's Open USD stablecoin shifts the fight from trust to incentives. Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase join 140+ partners. Reserve-sharing aims to pull yield from USDC.
Taiwan's new law requires FSC licenses for exchanges and custodians, mandates 100% stablecoin reserves, and bans unlicensed operations under threat of prison. Existing firms have 12–21 months to comply. Lawmakers also ordered a derivatives roadmap within a year.
A group lawsuit in London's High Court alleges Binance sold unauthorized crypto derivatives to UK retail investors, seeking £150M. The case could set a precedent for other exchanges.
Roblox's age-based account tiers and ad partner switch show what Fortune 500 brands will demand from Web3 games. Learn the four safety rails every studio needs before taking brand dollars.
Zhao failed to register “cz_binance” on WhatsApp’s new username system. Without identity verification, scammers can exploit recognizable names, putting crypto users at risk of phishing.
Binance said EU user assets remain safe and held 1:1 as MiCA service changes took effect July 1. CEO Richard Teng confirmed withdrawals and transfers remain available.
President Trump's annual financial disclosure reveals over $635M in memecoin royalties and $236M in WLF token-sale proceeds, giving Senate Democrats ammo as the CLARITY Act needs seven crossover votes before August.
Backpack EU obtained CASP and payment licenses from Latvia's central bank on May 27. BP surged 18.7%. Only 210 of 1,200 firms have transitioned to full MiCA authorization ahead of the July 1 deadline.
Nearly 1,700 British investors sue Binance and its founder for £150M over unauthorised crypto derivatives sales, claiming losses from unregulated trading.
A Shanghai court sentenced five people to 2.5-6 years for running a crypto-linked forex network that moved $29.4M offshore, highlighting a broad enforcement push against stablecoin-based yuan conversions.
Taiwan's first crypto law requires licensing for exchanges, custodians, and stablecoin issuers. Firms must reapply by mid-2026. The law gives VASPs legal status.
Xabi Alonso takes over at Chelsea as the club's BingX partnership and CFCT fan token add a financial layer most football headlines ignore. Fan token holders get no dividends or revenue share.
The FCA scaled back crypto rules after industry pushback, easing thresholds and reporting for some activities to keep firms in the UK.
Open USD promises no mint fees and shared reserve yield. Circle shares fell 17%. What traders should watch before the 2026 launch.
President Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reveals $1.4B in crypto income, dwarfing traditional revenue. The filing raises conflict-of-interest questions as crypto legislation stalls.
Binance said its equity assets under management reached $1 billion, a self-reported figure for tokenized stocks. The exchange faces a UK lawsuit and regulatory scrutiny.
Weekly price-volume data shows capital rotating into ZBT and RIF while NFP and CRCL see turnover surge during declines. CRCL Alpha Score 28. The split tape suggests selective risk-taking, not a broad rebound.
SharpLink added 10,000 ETH to its stash of 886,725 ETH, placing it among the largest known institutional holders of the second-largest cryptocurrency. The purchase comes as exchange supply trends lower.
Germany issued 57 of 244 MiCA crypto licenses across the EEA as the EU's transition deadline nears. France and the Netherlands follow. Passporting rules let firms serve 30 countries with one approval.