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Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to running a $250M crypto Ponzi scheme. He forfeits luxury cars, watches, and real estate. Sentencing in October.
US, Japan, South Korea target North Korean cyber theft with joint sanctions. Prediction markets already price 2026 hack losses above $1.2B. Here's what traders watch.
Erling Haaland's 13-match goal streak lifted Sorare NFT sales and a Solana meme token. Licensed cards track performance; unofficial tokens carry no such link.
North Korea's hackers stole 76% of all crypto hack losses in early 2026. The US, Japan, and South Korea met to coordinate on stopping the $6B+ theft machine.
Trump's financial filing shows over $600 million in crypto revenue from NFTs, DeFi, and mining, raising conflict-of-interest questions as his administration eyes crypto policy.
President Trump's financial filing shows $57M in token income, 15.75B WLFI governance tokens, and 2,650 BTC at TMTG. The conflict of interest frames crypto policy.
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reports hundreds of millions in crypto income. Forbes and Reuters estimate family earnings at $800M+ in H1 2025, feeding skepticism.
OKX launched a beta marketplace where autonomous AI agents can find work, complete tasks, and settle payments onchain. The exchange also warned 80% of European crypto exchanges may disappear under MiCA rules.
Binance's bStocks hit $100M in 15 days, adding Microsoft and Meta. Nearly half of trading occurs outside US hours, signaling global demand for tokenized equities.
Jefferies warns crypto volatility looms as CLARITY Act Senate odds fall from 70% to 48% on Polymarket. The bill passed the House and Senate committee; it still needs a full vote.
The SEC's 27-question review targets crypto ETFs, event contracts, and how current rules handle nontraditional holdings. Comment window is 60 days.
Open USD launches on Base with BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard as partners. The B20 stablecoin targets enterprise settlement, not retail DeFi.
Visa and Mastercard, with Coinbase, launch Open USD stablecoin under Open Standard network with 140+ firms. Mastercard Alpha Score 65. The network aims to expand adoption.
Crypto legal firms report surging inquiries from EU companies, especially Spain and Italy, ahead of MiCA's July 1 cutoff. Binance withdrew its Greek application.
The FCA's new crypto rules set capital standards and market conduct rules ahead of 2027 enforcement. Stablecoin requirements are included. Firms must apply by Feb 2027 as the UK competes with EU and US regimes.
RWA tokenization draws 29% of new crypto startups, topping DeFi at 23%. VC backing hits 92%, signaling where institutional capital is flowing next.
London High Court lawsuit alleges Binance sold leveraged crypto derivatives to UK retail traders without FCA authorization, seeking at least £150 million in damages.
Binance added tokenized shares of Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, and the QQQ Trust. RWA derivatives volume reached $347 billion in 2026 as demand for blockchain-based equities grows.
Visa and Mastercard back a stablecoin consortium that keeps reserve yield inside the financial system, challenging Tether and Circle's $200B duopoly.
Crypto-backed PACs have spent $189M on the 2026 election cycle, surpassing 2024 totals with months to go. Fairshake alone accounts for $82M. The CLARITY Act remains in limbo.
BNY Mellon expands USDC custody, but a new stablecoin with 140+ backers sends Circle shares lower. Analysts split on whether the threat is real.
The crypto industry has already spent $189M on the 2026 midterms, surpassing its entire 2024 total and accounting for 37% of all tracked corporate political contributions.
TD Securities sees prediction market ETFs winning SEC approval by 2027 after a public comment process, opening regulated event-based access for investors.
Institutions can trade on Binance while assets stay in segregated custody at Anchorage Digital Bank, eliminating exchange counterparty risk in a model mirroring traditional finance.
Over 84% of altcoins trade below their 200-day moving average, the highest since Dec 2022. CryptoQuant warns the sector is in its weakest stretch since the bear market. Bitcoin dominance above 55% with no near-term catalyst.
The SEC's public input request on crypto and on-chain ETFs could determine the regulatory path for a wave of novel fund filings. Issuers have a chance to shape rules before they are written.
Anchorage Digital's Atlas lets Binance institutional clients pledge collateral under OCC supervision, reducing FTX-style counterparty risk. First exchange to use platform.
Webull shares fell 1.41% after the brokerage disclosed a $100M Thai acquisition and a Canadian crypto launch. The Thailand deal targets Pi Securities' client base; the Canada launch adds six digital assets with zero commission.
EU MiCA transition ends July 1, UK softens stablecoin rules, Australia travel rule starts. Polymarket traders pushed Fed no-change odds to 79.5% for July 2026.
Movement integrated Mesh's $1B payment network, letting Motion Wallet users deposit from exchanges in fewer steps. The integration cuts a friction point for new chain adoption.