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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.
TD Cowen analysts see CME Group winning against CFTC challenges to crypto derivatives listings; the outcome could set precedent for exchange-traded digital asset products on regulated markets.
The altcoin market cap fell below $900 billion twice in 24 hours, hitting $872 billion each time. Ethereum led the decline, dropping to a new year-to-date low of $1,531.
Optimism co-founder Karl Floersch argues autonomous AI agents managing trading and smart contracts could make Web3 accessible to everyday users, but warns of new failure modes.
Story Protocol rebrands to DATA Foundation, shifting from IP registry to AI training-data verification. Avi Patel joins as CDO, launches onchain registry with fraud-detection layer.
The CLARITY Act is on the Senate calendar, with a developer safe harbor tied to contested money-transmission definitions. Front-end operators and governance signers face continued uncertainty until the final text is settled.
Kraken parent Payward claims PowerTrade misappropriated $7.2M in digital assets. A DIFC freezing order targets the platform; U.S. discovery seeks asset identification.
The exchange says the total was inflated by double-counting and that Iran blocked its site in 2021. CoinEx is ramping up compliance as scrutiny grows.
Binance pulled its Greek MiCA application as Ireland and Latvia also resisted. The one-shot passport forces regulators to weigh the US settlement and Zhao's influence against compliance rebuild.
Poland's CBZC, with FBI and HSI, arrested four linked to SIM swap attacks and crypto laundering. ZachXBT ties one suspect to the 'Merry' threat actor.
A $300 million ARK Invest bet on football operator Brera Holdings unraveled after a Solana treasury pivot fizzled. The stock surged 225% then collapsed.
With a week to the EU MiCA deadline, Binance says it will secure a license 'in coming months' after three regulators rejected its applications.
Binance will restrict EU services from July 1 after failing to secure MiCA authorization. The exchange withdrew its Greek license application and is urging users to move funds to self-custody wallets or alternative platforms.
SBI Holdings is buying Bitbank for ¥46.7 billion ($289 million), creating Japan's largest crypto exchange operator by assets under custody. The deal requires antitrust clearance.
FBI seeks forfeiture of nearly $1M in assets from crypto 'godfather' Adam Iza, including cash, cars, and collectibles.
CoinEx denied TRM Labs' claim that $3.84 billion flowed between the exchange and sanctioned Iranian entities. The dispute raises questions about compliance monitoring at crypto exchanges.
Kraken targets EEA derivatives market share with zero-fee futures up to $10M volume for 30 days. Over 300 perpetual pairs available. Offer aims to attract traders amid MiCA regulatory changes.
The July 1 MiCA transition expiry forces non-compliant stablecoins off EU exchanges. With few CASP licenses issued, many platforms may exit Europe. The risk and what to watch.
Over 70,000 law enforcement professionals signed a letter urging the Trump administration to revise the CLARITY Act, warning broad exemptions could shield crypto criminals.
Franklin Templeton's tokenized assets tripled to $2.51B in a year. The 250 Digital acquisition folds a proven team into Franklin Crypto, skipping the multi-year build.
South Korea's data watchdog fined Bithumb 210M won for sending customer data to BingX instead of the authorized recipient, Stellar Exchange.
Kraken and Maple Finance launch an onchain warehouse lending facility with a $500K minimum, pledging BTC or ETH as collateral. Institutional borrowers get capital, but the history of crypto lending failures looms.
Kraken's new onchain warehouse with Maple gives its OTC desk a USDC credit line backed by Bitcoin and Ether, cutting reliance on bank loans but exposing lenders to liquidation risk.
Europol froze $47M in crypto and dismantled infrastructure behind SocGholish and Amadey malware. 27 million credentials recovered. What it means for crypto users.
Kraken parent Payward alleges PowerTrade retroactively canceled settled trades to drain $7.2M. The case exposes counterparty risk in high-leverage crypto derivatives. U.S. discovery seeks assets.
Kraken's World Cup sponsorship puts Chiliz fan tokens and Chainlink oracles in the spotlight. CHZ tends to spike around tournaments but fade fast. The real test is user engagement, not logo placement.
Bitcoin's slide to a 2026 low of $59,018 triggered $1 billion in leveraged liquidations. Analysts warn a rally above $69,500 could vaporise $4.7 billion in short contracts.
Just 651 unique crypto VC investors participated in Q2 deals, a 75% drop from the 2022 peak. The contraction leaves startups with less leverage and thinner deal pipelines.
Poland's cybercrime bureau arrested four suspects in a SIM swap ring that stole cryptocurrency, with help from the FBI and HSI. The case highlights ongoing risks from weak two-factor authentication on exchanges.
Bitpanda now supports EURAU, a MiCAR-compliant euro stablecoin from AllUnity. European businesses can hold, settle, and pay in euros on-chain without dollar conversion costs.