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Crypto firms will use Trump's upcoming UFC event for high-visibility branding, reaching millions of mainstream sports fans and potential investors in a major crossover moment.
Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act 14-9, with sponsor tying crypto rules to dollar dominance. House passed its version in 2025.
TRM Labs identified three active crypto scams around the 2026 World Cup: two fake ticket sites and a betting scheme. Funds move from Polygon to Tron or to exchange deposit addresses. More addresses are expected as the tournament progresses.
The SEC proposed scrapping Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) of Reg NMS, arguing blockchain-based trading systems can match orders at the NBBO without the trade-through prohibition. 60-day comment period follows.
Brazil's House approved a bill allowing authorities to freeze suspects' crypto balances and raising the max prison term to 10 years. The measure, part of an anti-organized crime package, now awaits presidential sanction.
A Seychelles court ordered KuCoin to pay $2M for delisted CHP tokens. Six months on, the investor says it's unpaid, raising questions about cross-border crypto platform accountability.
Y Combinator says the Clarity Act could push more portfolio companies toward crypto adoption by removing legal uncertainty around token classification.
Brazil's Economic Development Committee passed a bill to limit state power over the drex CBDC. The legislation bars surveillance and forced use as cash. Still needs full approval.
Canaan's 17.9 J/TH fleet efficiency record contrasts with 36% idle capacity from expired hosting, a risk familiar to public miners. Nasdaq compliance deadline July 13.
The Trump administration targets July 4 for a crypto clarity bill. A White House official says 'major progress every day.' Also: quantum computing investment, security exploit, Zimbabwe regulation, and tokenized SpaceX shares.
A three-judge panel upheld the fraud conviction, calling the evidence 'robust'. SBF's remaining options: a longshot Supreme Court petition or a rejected pardon. Release date is 2044.
Coinbase ($COIN) is integrating stocks, crypto, and perpetual futures into one 24/7 account. The June 16 reveal will test whether the market sees a real moat or more vaporware.
Grayscale's amended NEAR ETF filing swaps Coinbase for BitGo as primary custodian and tightens staking language. The update arrives as AI token narratives gain traction after SpaceX's public listing.
Y Combinator expects crypto technology, especially stablecoins, to be used by every company in its portfolio, citing the CLARITY Act as a catalyst for broader startup adoption.
Blockworks acquires Messari at a $192M valuation, merging two of crypto's largest data providers. The deal targets institutional demand for integrated market intelligence, issuer disclosures, and onchain analytics.
Polymarket, VeChain, Stake, Exodus and Crypto.com will have branding inside the Octagon at a White House UFC event. The exposure marks a shift from regulatory battles to mainstream recognition.
Blockworks buys crypto data rival Messari in a deal that merges two intelligence platforms, citing AI demand and a Bloomberg-style consolidation play.
The Second Circuit denied Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal, upholding his 25-year fraud sentence. The panel described the evidence as 'conservately stated, robust.' A pardon petition remains outstanding.
Meta is setting AI token budgets for staff to cap data costs, per The Information. META shares slipped 0.23%. Alpha Score 54/100 Mixed. Impact on AI development unclear.
SpaceX's $75B IPO drained crypto liquidity as traders sold Bitcoin and altcoins for allocation cash. Tokenized SpaceX shares were scrapped when SPCX started trading.
Blockworks acquires Messari for over $10M, merging crypto's two largest data platforms to create a unified system of record for onchain markets, funds, and AI agents.
Zimbabwe requires crypto businesses to register with the FIU and pay $500 a year or face criminal charges. The move ends a de facto ban on the sector.
Blockchain fixes ESG's verification gap by creating tamper-resistant, traceable records for supply chains, emissions, and labor standards without the crypto hype.
Zimbabwe mandates annual crypto registration with the FIU at $500 per year, making unlicensed operation a criminal offense. The rules apply to exchanges, custodians, and wallet providers.
Blockworks paid just over $10M for Messari, a 97% discount from its $300M peak. The deal combines two major crypto data platforms.
Blockworks acquired crypto analytics rival Messari for more than $10 million, a fraction of the $300 million valuation the firm commanded in 2022.
KuCoin faces contempt proceedings after ignoring a Seychelles Supreme Court order to return $2M in USDT to a Swiss investor who said the exchange froze his account.
Federal prosecutors allege Misam Abidi ran Star Credit Holdings as a Ponzi scheme, using new investor money to pay earlier participants and personal expenses.
Binance refunds $557M from 27,700 addresses after cancelling tokenized SpaceX IPO due to insufficient shares. $1M SPCXB airdrop distributed.
Modric's expected retirement after the 2026 World Cup coincides with his CoinW ambassador role and a $100K Solana fan token that has yet to gain traction.