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With only 244 of 3,000+ EU crypto firms licensed under MiCA, the July 1 cutoff will force 80% of providers to halt operations. Traders face liquidity gaps and a scramble for compliant euro-denominated exchanges.
SK hynix's $29.4B Nasdaq ADR filing competes with crypto for risk capital as CoinShares reports $4.2B in three-week crypto outflows and altcoin participation collapses.
Apple's Siri AI launch excludes the EU and China initially. Decentralized compute networks have a window to pitch alternatives before Apple's AI arrives. AAPL Alpha Score 45.
Ukraine moved $8.3M in seized USDT to state custody for the first time. The transfer, linked to an alleged hacker group, tests ARMA's crypto capabilities as Kyiv works on a strategic reserve policy.
Bybit will stop crypto trading for EEA users under MiCA pressure. The exchange hasn't detailed wind-down terms or whether other services are affected. Users should seek MiCA-compliant alternatives.
Bybit is ending crypto trading for EEA users on its global platform. Users must migrate to the EU-licensed entity by July 1 or face account restrictions.
Galaxy Digital's OTC prediction market launch changes the revenue mix. Three other catalysts: ETF filings, token holdings, and a $1B credit book. The Q1 volume data will test the re-rating thesis.
Zoomex's second World Cup X Space featured Champions League winner Didi Hamann and three traders, blending football analysis with crypto trading talk ahead of the tournament.
CZ confirmed Binance invested $500M in Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Two years on, no blockchain integration. The exchange's leadership and regulatory picture have shifted.
Breez's SDK now routes Bitcoin payments to USDC/USDT across 30 blockchains. Users never hold stablecoins. Developers get one integration for multiple corridors.
Tokenized credit fund mGLOBAL from Midas and Fasanara Capital goes live on Aave with $40 million in total value locked. The fund lets investors use corporate receivables as collateral for stablecoin loans.
Thailand's central bank plans a regulatory framework for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin, with public consultations by end of 2026 and formal rules in early 2027. The stablecoin would offer an alternative to USDT for Thai exchanges.
BitMEX replaced CEO Stephan Lutz, CFO Ina Steiner, and chief growth officer Raphael Polansky in one week. Peter Wilkinson, former legal chief, takes over. Reports say the exchange is looking for a buyer.
Kiwoom Securities negotiates a direct stake in Bithumb via new share issuance as South Korea's FSC prepares a 20% ownership cap that would force Bithumb's parent to cut its 73.56% holding.
Binance will halt EU services July 1 after failing to secure MiCA license. US DOJ probes sanctions compliance. The exchange touts a 96.8% drop in sanctions trading volume to 0.009%.
FundBank Group rebrands as IRACE Digital, targeting institutional clients needing banking infrastructure across fiat and crypto. OCC license, Irish branch, Komainu partnership.
83% of EU crypto firms still lack MiCA licences as the July 1 deadline hits. ESMA's register is public. Users on unlicensed platforms face service suspension and wind-downs.
The CLARITY Act's anti-CBDC provision bars a US digital dollar, directly protecting private stablecoins like USDC and RLUSD from a sovereign rival.
FundBank rebrands to IRACE Digital, acquires Cayman bank Tenet, hires ex-Zodia CEO John Cronin. The institutional banking play aims to unify fiat and crypto operations under one regulated platform.
Galaxy Research cut its CLARITY Act passage odds to 50% from 60%, citing a crowded Senate calendar and stalled legislative progress. The firm sees procedural hurdles outweighing policy disputes.
Geoswift and SKUx launched a programmable stablecoin commerce network, aiming to bridge digital assets with merchant checkout via real-time settlement and embedded spending rules.
Securitize expects to close its SPAC merger July 1 and list on NYSE under SECZ on July 2. Fewer than 30% of CEPT shares were redeemed, locking in $400 million.
Bipartisan support, closing calendar: CLARITY Act's fate hinges on Senate floor time before the August recess. Miss it and enactment slips to mid-2027.
Thai central bank's baht stablecoin design study nears completion. Full-reserve requirement, public hearings by year-end, regulations in early 2027. Initial use limited to interbank settlements.
The BIS Annual Economic Report warns dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC amplify dollar dominance and pose risks to emerging markets. Report models "modestly negative" output effects at $1-3T issuance.
Kiwoom Securities is seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb ahead of South Korea's July crypto regulation that could open the door for brokerages.
The crypto derivatives exchange and analytics platform are offering their largest prize pool yet, building on a partnership that has generated over $23 billion in cumulative trading volume
BitMEX appointed Peter Wilkinson as CEO, while its group CFO and chief growth officer left with no replacements named, catching some staff off guard.
Fomo raised $75M at a $550M valuation from Index Ventures, USV, and Benchmark. The social trading app combines multi-chain trading with a feed for following friends and public portfolios.
Europe's MiCA transitional period expires this week, exchanges compete for Binance users. U.S. jobs report, Robinhood event, and manufacturing data also on tap.