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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.
Five police and prosecutor associations told the DOJ the CLARITY Act's developer safe harbor could hamper crypto crime probes. Senator Lummis defends the bill.
CoinEx processed over $3.84B in flows from Iran's central bank, the IRGC, and sanctioned Russian entities since 2019, TRM Labs says. The findings raise OFAC enforcement risk.
SBI Holdings completes ¥46.7 billion acquisition of Bitbank, creating Japan's largest crypto exchange with combined holdings exceeding ¥1 trillion.
Consumer spending is rising as gasoline costs fall, pulling inflation lower and raising hopes for Fed rate cuts. That pattern has lifted Bitcoin and Ethereum in the past, traders say.
Bitcoin flat, Ethereum up 1.1% as markets filter Q1 GDP through Fed expectations. Decoupling persists. Core PCE data next week may clarify the path.
SBI's ¥46.7B Bitbank acquisition creates Japan's largest crypto custodian with ¥1.1T in assets, surpassing bitFlyer and Coincheck. Consolidates 2.92M accounts.
Blockchain.com launches stablecoin-based payment rails for Brazilian corporations, targeting cross-border transaction friction in Latin America's largest economy.
Japan's crypto infrastructure gets a triple boost: SBI expands, Ripple launches RLUSD, and Circle-Nomura bring USDC settlements to Japanese businesses. The moves push regulated stablecoin rails forward.
FBI helped Polish police arrest four suspects in a SIM-swap ring that stole tens of millions of zloty in crypto. The method exploits SMS-based 2FA, a vulnerability many holders still rely on.
The DOJ says the CLARITY Act does not create enforcement loopholes. Four law enforcement groups disagree. The Blockchain Association backs the department.
Bitcoin futures hit $58,995, lowest since Oct 2024. Options traders pile into puts, with IBIT put volume more than double calls. 48% chance of another 10% drop by end of July.
Animoca Brands invested an undisclosed amount in stablecoin platform AllScale for autonomous agent payments. Gives AllScale access to 600 portfolio firms.
Trump canceled signing of housing bill that would ban Fed CBDC through 2030, delaying statutory codification of his own policy as he presses for voter ID legislation.
Senate adjourned until July 13, leaving fewer working days for the crypto market structure bill before August recess. Galaxy Digital cut passage odds to 60%.
AAA and Integra Ledger launch Legal Context Protocol for AI agent commerce, attaching verifiable legal terms. Google, IBM, and Circle are founding contributors, aiming to prevent disputes in automated transactions.
TRM Labs linked $3.84B in flows between CoinEx and sanctioned Iranian firms, including crypto exchange Nobitex. CoinEx denied all commercial ties.
SBI Holdings will acquire Bitbank for ¥46.7B ($289M) in a staggered deal. Combined custody assets stand at ¥1.1T across 2.92M accounts. The acquisition follows the Bitpoint Japan integration.
Indonesia's OJK now requires competency certificates for influencers promoting crypto. Only registered tokens on licensed exchanges may be endorsed. Licensed institutions bear full liability for marketing content.
Kraken's OTC desk taps Maple's onchain pools for institutional USDC loans from $500K. It allows drawdowns and repayments without renegotiation.
Micron's $41.5B quarter and CEO supply warning draw capital to AI stocks, while crypto exchange volumes hit 9-month low. Bitcoin at $60K. IREN up 3%.
Coinbase opened a MiCA-licensed hub in Luxembourg, letting it serve 450 million EU customers. The license, granted by the CSSF in June, lets the firm operate across all 27 member states.
Major altcoins trade 60% below highs despite 740M holders. Capital will concentrate in revenue-generating projects like Hyperliquid and Solana, not a broad altseason. Watch tokenized RWA growth.
JPMorgan said retail investors' share of US equity trading fell to 17% as they pull back on options and margin. The trend could cut speculative flows into crypto.
Beijing sentenced a drug trafficker to death for laundering $7M in drug proceeds via crypto. Over 1,200 related prosecutions signal a systematic campaign against illicit flows. The case escalates risk for exchanges with Chinese-linked crypto.
Indonesia's financial regulator now requires crypto influencers to hold competency certification and only promote exchange-listed digital assets through regulated firms.
SBI Holdings signs deal to fully own Bitbank. No immediate user changes, but the acquisition accelerates Japan's crypto consolidation and expands SBI's card, stablecoin, and exchange suite.
Binance pulled its Greek MiCA bid days before the EU deadline. Euro pairs are just 1% of global spot volume but $100M-$250M daily. The exchange says it will reapply.
Senator Cynthia Lummis says CLARITY Act negotiations are in final stages, with competing bills like SAVE Act and Farm Bill crowding floor time. July vote target remains.
China sentenced a drug trafficker to death for laundering $7M through crypto. The case signals escalating enforcement against digital asset money laundering tied to cross-border narcotics operations.