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Coinbase opened a Luxembourg office as its EU hub under MiCA rules. Binance withdrew its Greek license bid, narrowing its European regulatory path ahead of the December compliance deadline.
The SEC's crypto task force met with South Korean officials on June 23, discussing stablecoin frameworks and tokenized securities. The meeting memorandum documents formal engagement on cross-border regulation.
Judge rejects Bond's claim of a broken plea deal; trial set for Nov. 9 in the last major FTX-linked criminal case. Bond faces up to 20 years on campaign finance charges.
Trump cancelled the housing bill signing, freezing a four-year CBDC ban and threatening the Clarity Act's Senate timeline before summer recess.
A new consumer advocacy group launches as the Senate nears a Clarity Act floor debate. Executive director Chapin Fay said the non-profit will focus on scams, insider risks and sanctions evasion.
Liquidations forced $967M in crypto positions closed, 88% long. Ethereum lost $309M, more than Bitcoin's $246M. Glassnode says event resets positioning.
Micron's Q3 revenue beat by 16% and EPS by 22%, with Q4 guidance far above estimates. CEO expects AI-driven demand to keep memory tight beyond 2027.
Lummis said the final CLARITY Act text will be released around July 4, with Senate floor time targeted for July. She rejected JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's criticism, citing Section 301 safeguards.
Binance withdrew its Greek MiCA license application before a June 30 deadline, avoiding a formal denial. The exchange is exploring alternative EU jurisdictions with established approval pipelines.
Binance withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece and will pursue approval in another EU country before the July 1 deadline, the exchange said Wednesday.
Symbiotic raised $34.8M from Paradigm and Pantera. Without a native token, restakers earn points ahead of a likely Q1 2026 launch.
Bullish Exchange listed SoFiUSD, the first stablecoin from a U.S. national bank on a centralized exchange. The token extends beyond SoFi's consumer app into institutional markets under the GENIUS Act framework.
Sen. Steve Daines said a crypto tax framework is drafted and could see a markup this year. The Senate plan tracks closely with House work on staking, mining, and small-transaction rules.
Binance has one week to find new EU license after Greece rejected its bid. Gillian Lynch says the exchange will stay, but a forced wind-down could disrupt millions of users across the bloc.
DOJ pushes back against four law enforcement groups warning the CLARITY Act would create crypto enforcement loopholes. Senate text release set for July 4.
The Portuguese manager returns to the Bernabeu on a three-year deal while unofficial meme tokens tied to the club continue their freefall, with $JUDE down 98%.
Eco CEO Ryne Saxe tells Congress not to restrict stablecoin development based on banking lobby fears, arguing no concrete evidence shows stablecoins threaten community banks.
Axie Infinity, Decentraland, Sandbox, and six more NFT games with active token economies and real gameplay. Which ones have staying power? Here's the breakdown.
Two patent suits hit Securitize weeks before its $1.25B SPAC listing. The tZERO and Liquid Rarity Exchange cases test foundational tokenization patents and the outcome will affect the sector's cost structure.
Binance withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece after Reuters reported a likely rejection. The exchange now seeks approval in another EU state before the July 2026 deadline.
Bybit's AI Subaccount locks bot activity in a segregated account, separate from client funds. The move targets MENA traders as brokers race to wire AI agents into live accounts.
Sen. Lummis releases final CLARITY Act text over July 4 weekend; Senate vote in July. The bill puts CFTC at the center of crypto regulation, but a narrow committee vote signals floor fight.
DOJ calls law enforcement groups' opposition to the CLARITY Act 'factually inaccurate,' saying the bill won't impede criminal investigations into digital assets.
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 as spot ETF outflows hit $6.4B in 30 days. MSTR dropped under $100. Prediction markets see 64% odds of BTC under $50,000.
Binance withdrew its Greek license application ahead of the EU's MiCA deadline. The move leaves its other EU registrations intact but highlights the uneven pace of national approvals under the bloc's unified crypto regime.
Bitcoin slid more than 4% to $59,548, its lowest since October 2024, as tech stocks pulled back and ETF outflows accelerated. The CLARITY Act is the next catalyst.
Tron and Hyperliquid bucked the trend with positive TVL growth, showing that stablecoin usage and perpetuals trading can insulate DeFi protocols from broad downturns.
Bitcoin Suisse's Liechtenstein unit secured a MiCA license days before the July 1 deadline. Only a fraction of Europe's 1,000-plus crypto firms have obtained full authorization, creating a competitive divide.
South Korea's FIU referred 40 unregistered crypto operators to police. Only 28 exchanges hold proper registration. Identity checks expand to all transactions from August.
Senator Lummis confirmed the CLARITY Act text will be published July 4 for final feedback before a Senate floor vote later in July. Law enforcement groups oppose Section 604.