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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.
Invesco's SEC filing for a tokenized reserve fund targets the stablecoin infrastructure layer, not the consumer stablecoin market. The fund would offer on-chain access to money market instruments.
Circle and Nomura aim to let Japanese firms settle cross-border FX with USDC by 2027, bypassing banking delays. Japan's stablecoin laws and tax reforms ease the path.
Moscow legalizes crypto for selected trade settlements. The payment path depends on non-Russian counterparties, exchanges, and stablecoin issuers that face sanctions compliance.
Brazil's MPF reaffirmed a ban on crypto campaign donations, citing the difficulty of tracing pseudonymous transactions. Candidates face fines and return of funds for non-compliance.
21Shares cut several 2026 crypto forecasts despite rising institutional demand, citing weaker prices and slower enterprise adoption. Bitcoin's cycle remains intact.
Weekly crypto card volumes crossed $200M as stablecoins now drive 90% of $10B+ in cumulative spend. Visa dominates settlement. Growth is real but lumpy.
Invesco files for a tokenized money market fund targeting stablecoin reserves, joining State Street and BlackRock. The Rule 2a-7 vehicle would use Superstate for blockchain recordkeeping.
Senate Republicans need seven Democratic votes to advance the CLARITY Act before the August recess. Galaxy Research puts odds at 60-75% as the legislative window narrows.
More than half of UK wealth advisors say clients' crypto holdings are unmanaged. CoinShares survey blames restrictive firm policies, not advisor ignorance.
Polish police arrested four people in a SIM swap ring that stole from crypto exchanges and laundered roughly $15 million. The FBI and HSI assisted the raid.
BCG sees tokenized RWAs growing from $30B to $88T by 2035, representing 16% of global investable assets. Banks that don't adopt could see profits drop 30%.
Zelensky approved a 40-day campaign of strikes on Russian infrastructure, reviving scrutiny on crypto's role in sanctions evasion. Exchanges and regulators are watching.
Investors who lost money in the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme can file for compensation through a DOJ portal. The FBI set a June 30 deadline.
Invesco ($2.45T AUM) files with SEC for a tokenized fund to back stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, partnering with Superstate. The fund invests in Treasuries and cash.
Base resumed block production after a two-hour outage Thursday. Engineers are investigating the cause of the disruption, the second for the Coinbase-backed network since August 2025.
Running its own chain cost $3.4M per year. The team moves to Base, cuts burn by $3M, and launches Pyre payments app in July.
The AI startup helps businesses cut AI costs by routing queries to the cheapest model that meets quality standards, or building a small model from scratch.
The CFTC approved the first regulated crypto perpetual futures at a U.S. exchange, closing the gap between offshore and domestic markets. A concrete step for a product long limited to unregulated venues.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says inflation moving 'the wrong way'; an oil shock could delay rate cuts until 2027. For crypto, that means less liquidity and higher leverage costs.
Nearly $1B in leveraged crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours. Long traders absorbed $705M of the damage. The $38M Bitcoin wipeout on Hyperliquid was the largest single position.
Polish authorities detained four suspects over SIM‑swap crypto thefts and money laundering. ZachXBT linked the group to a known threat actor. The suspects face up to 25 years.
Base resumed block production after a two-hour disruption. The team advised node operators to restart nodes. Exchange volumes fell to $4.41T in May.
Bappebti requires certifications for crypto promoters and holds financial firms liable for influencer content. The rules target misleading claims that have drawn retail investors into risky projects.
Claude's paid subscribers doubled in 2026, annualized revenue hit $30B. Its newest models autonomously discovered zero-day smart contract vulnerabilities. Over $840M in hacks this year.
Stablecoin Google searches fell 54% in June after a record 2025 cycle. Total supply slipped $5B from its $300B peak, signaling cooling retail interest.
Thai arrest warrant for Wang Yicheng over $28M illegal crypto mining highlights pressure on unlicensed operations. The theft shows the scale of unauthorized mining and regulatory risks.
Fed's June 2026 dealer survey shows stable credit terms across traditional markets. Zero mentions of Bitcoin, stablecoins, or crypto collateral. Hedge funds trimmed leverage on counterparty concerns.
Lummis told Fox Business negotiators expect final language around the July 4 recess. Floor path hinges on Thune's schedule, ethics dispute resolution, and Dimon's objections. Polymarket 2026 passage odds fell to 48%.
Japanese public companies hold over 46,000 BTC as corporate treasury giants emerge without domestic crypto ETFs. The shift now includes XRP, Ethereum, staking, and lending. SBI Holdings is set to launch a yen stablecoin, further deepening the ecosystem.