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Ric Edelman says the CLARITY Act could pull 95% of institutions into crypto for the first time. He estimates 75% of current holders will add to positions. Progress could come by July 4.
A House amendment would force crypto validators to pay taxes within five years, breaking the deferral that miners and stakers seek. Industry groups warn of offshore flight.
BNY's Slavin confirms tokenized ETF projects underway. But hundreds of unauthorized clones already trade outside regulated markets, creating reputational risk for issuers.
Brazil's 3-0 win sent BFT volume soaring; FIFA's Avalanche-based ticket system passes 100,000 right-to-tickets. The World Cup is a live case study for blockchain adoption.
Portugal's POR fan token stayed flat near $1.42 after a 3-1 World Cup win. The next catalyst for fan tokens is the knockout round, not a set-piece goal.
Ric Edelman predicts 95% of institutions without crypto exposure could enter if the CLARITY Act passes. The bill faces a House hearing July 17 and opposition over trafficking concerns.
CryptoRank: average fees down 44.6% in 2026, DEX fees crater 52.5%. Layer 1 fees fell least at 26.2%. Cheaper for users, but token valuations face pressure from revenue declines.
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry confirmed the ban on crypto campaign donations under 2019 electoral rules, citing transparency gaps. The prohibition does not extend to crowdfunding.
AEHT warns Section 604 of the CLARITY Act could weaken anti-money laundering safeguards. Senate has no floor vote date yet. Polymarket sees 42% chance of passage by 2026.
Policy symposium frames won-pegged stablecoins as monetary infrastructure. Ahn Do-geol targets Digital Asset Basic Act by H2 2026; market trust hinges on reserve rules and licensing clarity.
ESMA demands immediate wind-down from unlicensed crypto firms as MiCA deadline hits. Over 1,200 firms affected; 75-83% lack a license. Retail funds unprotected after July 1.
The CLARITY Act needs 60 Senate votes before August recess. House Financial Services sets July 10 and 17 hearings for companion bill. Bitcoin hovers near $62k as traders await legislative clarity.
Galaxy Digital backs Digital Prime Technologies, developer of Tokenet, an institutional lending platform that adapts traditional securities lending workflows to digital assets.
Galaxy Digital's strategic investment in Digital Prime's Tokenet platform signals a push to apply traditional securities lending practices to digital assets, aiming to attract institutional capital.
Catholic-backed Alliance to End Human Trafficking warns Section 604 creates loopholes for illicit finance. Polymarket odds fall to 42% as Senate faces tight timeline before August recess.
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now co-chair of an OKX-ICE venture, says the CLARITY Act is urgent for tokenized equities and consumer savings. ICE Alpha Score 36.
March and April payrolls saw a combined 93k upward revision, breaking a pattern of downward adjustments. That strengthens the case for higher rates longer and pressures Bitcoin.
Four Senate Democrats want CFIUS to review a $500M UAE-linked investment in World Liberty Financial, citing conflict of interest and national security risks.
Fake GTA 6 early access sites demand $250 in crypto for nonexistent VIP access. Crypto's irreversibility makes refunds impossible. Malwarebytes warns: no early access program exists.
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 2-1 at the World Cup. Ronaldo scored. Crypto assets tied to his name saw no price movement. The lack of reaction shows fading sports-crypto hype.
Payward, parent of Kraken, secures a BVI VASP license as the jurisdiction courts crypto firms with lower setup costs and a 2023 VASP Act. BVI Finance says demand is rising.
FinCEN proposes amending October 2025 rule to cover H-Pay, a successor to Huione Pay. Americans lost at least $10bn to SE Asia crypto scams in 2024.
HYPE fell 11% from its ATH as the DEX sector cooled. Yet a whale loaded $93M in longs and a Hayes-linked wallet re-entered. The $55 neckline decides the trend.
Allium closed a $40 million Series B led by Amplify Partners, with participation from firms Kleiner Perkins and Theory Ventures. The startup processes and standardizes onchain data from more than 150
EU Parliament committee votes 43-14 to advance Digital Euro rules. Offline wallets, zero-knowledge privacy, and a 2029 target for circulation. Full floor vote set for July.
XRP and LINK stayed flat despite MiCA approval and a major bank-backed blockchain project. Gold at $4,128. Kiyosaki said he will wait for a technical reversal before adding exposure.
Brazil's MPF reiterated that political parties cannot accept crypto donations, enforcing a 2019 ban that requires all campaign funds to flow through traceable banking channels like PIX.
ESMA warns unauthorized crypto firms to exit EU by June 30 MiCA deadline. Firms in limbo face enforcement. No grace period for late applicants.
MoonPay buys Entendre to automate stablecoin accounting. The AI platform cuts manual work by half and closes books 3x faster for Polygon Labs and others.
Bitcoin broke below $63,000 as a leverage flush liquidated $500M in crypto positions, 80% from longs. Ether fell 5.5%. The move tracked equities and metals in a broad risk-off unwind.