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M&A funding surged 26x in six months to $7.23B, while active crypto investors hit a six-year low of 651. Capital is shifting from broad venture to consolidation and strategic deals.
India's parliamentary committee meets July 2 with RBI testimony on crypto regulation. ED raids, ₹2,500 crore transfers, and 119 million users hang in the balance.
RBC Capital Markets' summer CIO survey shows enterprise AI spending rising, OpenAI dominance intact, and two of 2026's biggest bearish narratives — token panic and SaaSpocalypse — failing to appear.
The DOJ seized a cloud account used by Huione Group subsidiaries to launder crypto from investment scams. The move targets the technical backbone of Southeast Asian fraud networks.
Bitcoin fell to $58,035, pushing the Crypto Fear and Greed Index to 12. Boris Alergant says the sell-off reflects macro risk reduction and AI competition.
Bitcoin cratered to $58K after PCE inflation data crushed rate-cut bets, triggering $896M in liquidations. Longs took the hardest hit. Fed speakers loom Friday.
Binance is exiting the EU on July 1 after failing to secure a MiCA licence. Users must move their crypto before the deadline or risk losing access.
South Korea's New Start Fund will now factor in crypto and unlisted share holdings when determining debt relief eligibility, with minimum principal reductions dropping from 60% to 30% for stronger borrowers.
MicroStrategy sits on $13B+ paper loss as Bitcoin drops below $60K. MSTR shares fell 8% on the week. Alpha Score 20/100 Weak. Next filing due May.
Standard Chartered cut its XRP year-end target to $1.80, widening the forecast spread to $2.30. OTC accumulation and an October legal deadline are key catalysts.
European consumers perceive inflation at 4%, up from 3.5%. The ECB's May survey on June 26 will show if the trend holds, with implications for policy and crypto risk appetite.
ZachXBT warns AscendEX likely has liquidity issues after user withdrawals stuck for weeks. Hot wallet balances appear low. The exchange has not commented.
The Senate's 85–5 vote on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act blocks a Fed-issued digital dollar until 2030 while exempting stablecoins, signaling a private-sector model for digital payments.
Base blockchain halted block production for nearly two hours due to a consensus failure during an upgrade. Funds were safe, but roughly 200,000 transactions were delayed.
The FBI is urging OneCoin victims to file compensation claims by June 30 to access $40 million in forfeited assets, warning against fake recovery agents.
Invesco files for a tokenized money market fund designed to hold stablecoin reserves compliant with the GENIUS Act, partnering with Superstate for blockchain settlement.
A Bitget Wallet study found 60% of Polymarket bettors during the 2026 World Cup were new to crypto. The question is whether they stay or leave after the final whistle.
Losing July means losing the bill until September, when appropriations dominate. Lobbyists said the Senate calendar is the enemy for the CLARITY Act.
Binance will stop serving EU clients from next week after missing the MiCA licence deadline. The exchange plans to reapply through France.
Invesco's SEC filing for a tokenized money market fund targets stablecoin issuers needing GENIUS-compliant reserves, intensifying competition with BlackRock and State Street.
Gravity (G) rose 5% on Upbit while BTC, ETH fell, pushing its sentiment score to 97 on the exchange's fear-greed gauge, signaling concentrated speculative risk.
BitGo laid off 15% of staff on June 25, redirecting resources to stablecoins and AI. The layoffs, detailed in an SEC 8-K filing, signal a new focus for the crypto custody firm.
Lummis expects CLARITY Act text finalized around July 4, aims for Senate vote in July. But Thune hasn't allocated floor time, and seven Democratic votes are needed. Failure could delay crypto market structure bill to 2027.
Bithumb fined $136K for sending user data abroad without consent. The PIPC penalty adds to regulatory pressure on South Korean crypto exchanges already facing strict AML rules and a new virtual asset law.
BitGo cut nearly 15% of staff on June 25, redirecting resources toward stablecoins, settlement, and AI. CEO Belshe called the layoffs a one-time move.
South Korea's New Start Fund now reviews cryptocurrency holdings when assessing applicants for debt relief, closing a loophole where borrowers could hold significant crypto value while qualifying for aid.
SBI Holdings is buying Bitbank for JPY 46.7 billion. The combined group would hold 1.1 trillion yen in crypto assets and 2.92 million accounts, pending antitrust clearance.
The DOJ's remission program lets OneCoin victims file for a share of $40M+ seized assets. Global losses exceeded $4B. Claims require documentation.
Invesco filed an SEC amendment for a tokenized money-market fund backed by Treasuries and repos. The filing positions the firm in the onchain stablecoin reserve space, alongside BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
Grayscale flags 15 onchain protocols trading at low revenue multiples as the CLARITY Act nears a Senate vote. Hyperliquid leads with $871M in trailing revenue.