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The US government moved $350K in Alameda-linked crypto, but the amount is too small to trigger a sell-off. FTX repayments and legal developments are the real story.
Arca's David Nage says 80-85% of the CLARITY Act is settled, but ethics rules on officials' crypto holdings could delay a July vote or push action to 2030.
Two Singapore-licensed payment firms are merging networks to create a fully regulated pipeline for digital asset transactions across APAC, pairing merchant payments with institutional custody.
David Nage says the CLARITY Act could hit the Senate floor in July. The ethics provision remains the sticking point. If unresolved before recess, the window for 2026 closes.
The SEC's appeal over XRP's security status hangs over the network. A final ruling could unlock institutional adoption or limit growth. Here's what to watch.
A bipartisan group of senators is pressing Treasury not to sideline state stablecoin regulators during GENIUS bill implementation. The dispute centers on how Treasury judges state regimes as equivalent to federal standards.
The Senate passes housing bill 89-10; the parallel CLARITY Act would set rules for tokenized real estate as the bill heads to reconciliation.
Binance listed SpaceX bStocks (SPCXB) on June 12 with zero maker fees. The token tracks SpaceX stock, which rose 12% to $212, pushing market cap above $3 trillion.
Binance has six weeks to resolve delays in its MiCA license application or risk losing the EU market. The exchange warned that a rejection would hit competition and choice for 450 million crypto users.
Senators Lummis, Alsobrooks, and Gillibrand demand Treasury lay out application steps and timelines for state stablecoin certification under the GENIUS Act, warning issuers face a regulatory fork.
The meme coin market cap has fallen 82% since its 2024 peak to $24.5 billion. Dogecoin holds $13.7 billion. Smaller tokens like Fartcoin are down 89% over the past year.
Strategy's STRC preferred stock fell to $91.79, its third-lowest since listing, as bitcoin weakness and dividend coverage worries drive a record $8.20 discount to rival SATA.
SpaceX shares surged nearly 50% in three sessions after the largest IPO in history. The company holds 18,000+ Bitcoin, and tokenized shares on Solana trade at a premium to the Nasdaq price.
Lending and DEX fees fell 65% week-over-week as leverage unwound. Operators say the compression is temporary. Sustained price declines could extend the pain.
Binance lists SPCXB tokenized SpaceX shares with zero maker fee until August. SPCX stock gains 12% to $212, pushing market cap above $3 trillion.
Tokenized real-world assets hit $43B, up 37% in six months. Ethereum dominates with ~55% share. BlackRock, Circle, and gold tokens lead the surge. Total eligible assets far exceed $43B.
Greece's HCMC is expected to deny Binance's MiCA license, forcing the exchange to halt EU services by July 1. Displaced traders may move to Coinbase or Kraken.
State Street and Anchorage Digital back a government money market fund tailored to stablecoin reserve rules under the GENIUS Act, aiming for $1.9T-$4T issuance by 2030.
A 396-13 House vote buried a Fed digital currency ban through 2030 inside the housing bill. Stablecoin issuers win a decade without a state-backed rival.
The new Fed chair called Bitcoin 'the new gold' and disclosed holdings in Solana and dYdX. His first FOMC meeting now arrives with competing economic pressures.
Russia's May energy revenue hit €726M/day, up 2%. A ruble-backed stablecoin processed $93B in trade, providing regulators a case for tighter controls.
Coinbase's new binary contracts let users bet on BTC, ETH, SOL, and more with a $1 minimum, using Kalshi's CFTC-regulated platform and volume-weighted settlement.
$59B in crypto flowed into Nigeria in 12 months as the naira weakened. The IMF warns of 'digital dollarization' risks but says suppressing stablecoins outright won't work.
Non-US users get tokenized stocks next month. Coinbase also launched an SEC-registered AI advisor, RWA perps, and prediction markets. The platform processed nearly $1 trillion in stablecoin volume last year.
The SpaceX perpetuals frenzy exposed a structural gap between regulated and DeFi venues. CFTC and SEC are now drafting rules that could reshape the $100B+ crypto derivatives market.
Altcoin Season Index at 48, far from the 75 threshold. Traders say broad rotation unlikely without easing, with AI and DePIN narratives still delivering gains.
The SEC approved the first actively managed crypto ETF; the CFTC allowed onshore perpetual futures. How these regulatory moves affect institutional access to Bitcoin and Solana.
Binance says Greece's HCMC forwarded its MiCA application to ESMA with a compliance finding. The exchange promises an update before June 30, but a Reuters report contradicted the outcome. The July 1 deadline could force Binance to halt EU services.
Genesis AI's Eno robot heads to LG factories in Q4 2026. The $105M startup's wheeled manipulator runs on a proprietary foundation model for general-purpose tasks.
South Korean police referred 23 suspects for laundering $11.1M in USDT for a Cambodia fraud network. The case shows stablecoin transactions are traceable despite privacy claims.