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BitGo authorized a $50 million share repurchase, sending shares up 20%. But the stock remains 65% below its IPO price amid a broader crypto market downturn.
Lummis and Gallego's resolution urges Trump not to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, adding political heat to the CLARITY Act's ethics provisions at a critical juncture.
BitGo announced a $50M buyback after its stock fell 70% from the January IPO price. The program covers 8% of shares and has no expiry, signaling management sees deep undervaluation.
The CLARITY Act is 80-85% done on substance, but ethics rules tied to Trump's crypto ventures block Senate passage. Nage sees a July floor vote if the standoff ends.
BitGo's BaFin-regulated Crypto-as-a-Service lets European firms comply with MiCA without their own license. The June 2026 deadline is approaching.
CryptoQuant data shows altcoin net selling exceeded $250 billion over 17 months as AI rotation and regulatory delays curb demand. The TOTAL3 index tests key support.
Binance launched a Web3 API that allows developers to access on-chain and market data from a single integration. The API supports multiple EVM networks such as Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Arbitrum and
CryptoQuant's CEO says altcoins driven solely by hype face a harder survival path. Onchain data shows 15 months of extreme altcoin net selling.
CryptoQuant analyst IT Tech said net selling of altcoins on spot exchanges has continued for 15 months, reaching a five-year extreme and covering a broad basket of tokens.
Audit spending tripled since 2022, yet losses from hacks remain high. Oak Security research shows attackers now target human vectors, not code bugs. The KelpDAO hack is the latest example.
High Court rules 7-0 that Block Earner's fixed-yield crypto product required an AFSL, overturning a 2025 Federal Court decision. Penalty question remains open.
Singapore's MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List on June 17, warning the exchange is unlicensed. The alert differs from a ban but signals heightened scrutiny amid a broader compliance push.
A Polymarket trader turned $428K into $4.7M in 90 minutes betting Spain would lose to Cabo Verde in the World Cup, one of the largest single-event gains on the platform.
Virtune's Crypto Altcoin Index ETP (ETNVIRALT) trades on GPW with 10 altcoins, a 2.50% fee, and Coinbase custody.
MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List on June 17. The exchange does not hold a license. Users of unregulated platforms lack MAS protections.
Bybit was added to Singapore's MAS Investor Alert List on June 17, two months after leaving Malaysia's watchlist. The listing warns investors the exchange may be misrepresenting its regulatory status.
Singapore's MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List on June 17, 2026. The exchange is not licensed in the city-state, leaving users without regulatory safeguards.
Rulematch raises $14M from FiveT Fintech, Consensys Mesh, and Flow Traders to operate a crypto spot venue exclusively for banks. Nasdaq tech and a MiCA license target institutional trust.
Blockworks picks up Messari at a steep discount from its $300M peak, merging data and issuer tools for on-chain markets. CEO Diran Li will join the combined firm.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act blocks Fed CBDC issuance through 2030, locking in the status quo for dollar stablecoins. ECB's digital euro pilot is still years away.
Fifth-generation Kanoo twins launch ARP Digital after profitable 2020 Bitcoin trade, aiming to channel $1 trillion Gulf wealth transfer into crypto.
BitGo Singapore will supply custody and settlement infrastructure to dtcpay as the payment firm shifts to stablecoins. The partnership builds on dtcpay's Metro deal and BitGo's MiCA expansion in Europe.
ASIC won its High Court battle: Block Earner's fixed-yield product was a financial product requiring a licence. Penalties now go to Full Federal Court. Crypto firms face stricter rules on yield-bearing offerings.
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said 99.9% of altcoins are dead. He named three categories that can survive long-term: revenue-generating protocols, monetary assets, and infrastructure tokens.
UK CPI came in at 2.8% y/y in May, unchanged from April and below the BoE's 3.5% forecast. The June 18 rate decision now tests the central bank's credibility, with crypto markets watching for a dovish shift.
A federal housing bill now carries a ban on any Fed-issued digital dollar through 2030. Private stablecoins get an indirect boost from the carve-out. The reconciled measure heads to a Senate vote.
Illinois' 0.2% tax on every digital asset transaction, from exchange to wallet transfer, draws industry outrage. The gross levy hits users regardless of profit; federal harmonisation faces midterm delays.
Australia's High Court unanimously ruled Block Earner's fixed-yield crypto product was a financial product, reinforcing ASIC's authority without new legislation.
Crypto market cap briefly hit $3T on a squeeze in SpaceX perps. Bitcoin stayed near $66k. Open interest ticked up, funding rates stayed flat, and traders await the US-Iran deal signing.
Real Madrid signed Bernardo Silva on a free transfer. Without a fan token on the Chiliz platform, the crypto market saw zero activity from the move.