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Binance's SPCXUSDT pre-IPO perpetual hit $5.7B in single-day volume as retail paid a 33% premium over SpaceX's $135 IPO price. Cumulative volume across platforms topped $9B since the May 21 launch.
FalconX's Baseri says Bitcoin may need to retest $55,000 and warns Saylor's credit risk is cooling sentiment. Institutional interest shifts to Ethereum and Hyperliquid.
The Fed's proposed rulemaking would force stablecoin issuers to build out customer identification programs, with Jerome Powell backing the move and incoming chair Kevin Warsh abstaining.
Matter Labs cut staff to focus on Prividium, a private blockchain for banks. Community questions where $450M in funding went as CEO calls shift strategic.
FinCEN and four other agencies proposed customer ID rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, but wallet-to-wallet transfers and exchange trading are exempt.
The proposal requires stablecoin issuers to collect customer IDs before direct redemptions, closing a gap that left secondary holders anonymous. Final rules due before 2027, but statutory deadline may arrive first.
SkyBridge's Scaramucci says low retail interest historically preceded Bitcoin rallies. He points to subdued search volume and exchange flows, expects a move starting late 2026.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao wants governments to tokenize stock markets — but the MiCA license fight in Greece shows how high the regulatory wall stands.
Fireblocks' Security Center dashboard consolidates transaction policies, user access, and audit logs into one view. New Security Auditor and Admin roles target enterprise compliance needs.
Fed and four agencies propose stablecoin issuers must verify customer identities, mirroring bank CIP rules. Comments due 60 days. Move ties to CLARITY Act illicit finance concerns.
Bybit says it already restricts Singapore users after MAS added it to the Investor Alert List. The exchange seeks clarification as discussions with the regulator continue.
Four suspects arrested near Marseille after a crypto robbery turned kidnapping. French authorities report over 70 such attacks this year, with data breaches at tax platforms feeding criminal targeting.
Bybit is engaging Singapore's MAS after being placed on the Investor Alert List. The exchange is not licensed to serve local users despite blocking Singapore IP addresses.
The joint proposal from five U.S. agencies requires stablecoin issuers to collect names, addresses, and IDs before opening accounts. Small issuers face a steep compliance cost; the secondary-market carveout leaves room for exchanges.
Proposed Fed customer ID rules for stablecoins would raise compliance costs, potentially consolidating the market around large players like Circle and Tether.
The LANXESS Arena hosts its first Major since 2016 with zero crypto logos, marking a complete retreat from the industry's 2021-2022 spending spree.
Strategy's mNAV has dropped to 1.5x while smaller firms like Bitmine trade below asset value, breaking the reflexive cycle of share issuance and Bitcoin accumulation.
Zhao advises Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan on crypto initiatives; on-chain RWAs reach $32B. He urges government stock tokenization and national stablecoins. Binance gets Kazakhstan approval.
Aurora Gaming, sponsored by prediction market Polymarket, faces BetBoom in the IEM Cologne Major quarterfinals June 18. The crypto sponsorship tests the line between platform and participant.
Grayscale's report used price-to-sales ratios to pick DeFi protocols Uniswap, Aave, Lido. Some trade below 10x fees; traditional fintechs exceed 20x.
Tokenized equities hit $5.16B daily volume in June as altcoin market cap shrank 31.6%. Coinbase, Binance, and Hyperliquid lead the shift toward on-chain stocks.
The Fed and FinCEN want stablecoin issuers to run customer identification programs under the GENIUS Act. The proposal would impose bank-style AML obligations on permitted payment stablecoin issuers, with a public comment period now open.
Ireland's 30-point plan targets crypto misuse with tighter monitoring, stricter reporting, and more regulator resources.
Range's Series A signals investor conviction that compliance tooling is the bottleneck for institutional stablecoin adoption. The startup bridges fiat and digital dollar workflows.
Ireland's June 18 risk assessment bumps crypto up the threat ladder. The 30-point plan tightens safeguards and sets the stage for MiCA enforcement.
ECB board member Piero Cipollone outlined a digital euro pilot by mid-2027 and a 2029 launch, with non-interest-bearing design and holding caps to protect bank deposits.
Philip Lane, ECB chief economist, will tell Deutsche Bank Forum that private stablecoins could erode the euro's role. He pushes digital euro as public alternative.
PeckShield flagged a second exploit on Aztec Network's Private Rollup Bridge, with $2.16M in ETH, DAI, and renBTC stolen. The attacker was funded via HitBTC.
Cumulative crypto card volumes hit $9.898B, up from $2.34B a year ago. RedotPay's share dropped from 93% to 61% as KAST and EtherFi emerged as challengers.
Capital is rotating out of the Magnificent 7 and crypto into AI infrastructure plays. Memory-chip stocks are up 800% this year while the hyperscalers borrow $93B to fund capex.