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Robinhood Chain racks up $1B DEX volume in debut week
Robinhood Chain has posted more than $1 billion in first-week DEX volume while its TVL soared millions of percent on memecoin momentum; Circle obtained a national trust bank charter and crypto legislation inches forward with a possible Clarity Act draft next week.
Paradigm Closes $1.2 Billion Fund Aimed at Crypto, AI and Robotics Startups
Paradigm has closed a $1.2 billion fund targeting startups in crypto, AI, robotics and other emerging technologies while continuing to center digital assets. The vehicle reflects colliding frontiers in technology and arrives as crypto builders create tools that let AI agents transact with minimal oversight.
Coinbase Obtains UK Approval to Add Equities and Derivatives
Coinbase has secured UK authorization to offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto, enabling perpetual futures for institutional traders and equity trading for retail customers. The move advances the company's Everything Exchange strategy ahead of the UK's full crypto framework in 2027.
Microsoft accelerates Quantum Safe Program to 2029
Microsoft has moved its Quantum Safe Program target to 2029 because cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously expected. The update underscores the need for organizations to begin preparing now against harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks and future quantum decryption threats.
TeraWulf Signs $19B Anthropic Lease for 401MW AI Campus
TeraWulf signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic for a 401 MW AI data center campus in Kentucky expected to generate $19 billion in revenue, while selling its Texas JV stake for $530 million. The deal validates TeraWulf's pivot from crypto mining to AI infrastructure and sent shares up more than 16% in premarket trading.
UK retail payments plan backs tokenization and digital money interoperability
Regulators in Britain have issued an updated national blueprint for retail payments that urges building infrastructure capable of handling tokenization along with seamless connections to emerging types of digital money. The move advances a diverse multi-money ecosystem and aligns with the FCA's new crypto licensing regime opening in September.
Robinhood Deploys AI-Native Ethereum Layer-2 Focused on Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood activated the mainnet of its AI-native Ethereum layer-2 network featuring tokenized stocks that function as DeFi collateral, while Venice AI closed a $65M round at a $1B valuation to become crypto's newest unicorn. HOOD shares rose more than 8% and Lighter's LIT token gained 15%.
OFAC sanctions 134 ISIS-K crypto wallets as Tether freezes funds
OFAC has sanctioned 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K, including 131 Tron addresses that received over $1.4 million in donations since 2023, prompting Tether to freeze associated funds. The move underscores the increasing reliance on blockchain analytics to enforce financial sanctions against terrorist financing networks.
Robinhood deploys public mainnet on Arbitrum and targets UK crypto trading
Robinhood activated its public mainnet on Arbitrum four months after testnet launch while disclosing plans for UK crypto trading and new DeFi tools. The developments follow a 10 percent workforce cut and a nearly 50 percent drop in crypto revenue.
Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase Launch Open USD Stablecoin
Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase and over 140 businesses launched Open Standard to issue Open USD, a US dollar-tied stablecoin expected later in 2026. The move follows the GENIUS Act signed into law on July 18, 2025, which created a new regulatory framework and aims to expand stablecoin use beyond crypto trading.
Microsoft pulls forward quantum-safe encryption deadline to 2029
Microsoft is accelerating its quantum-safe security roadmap to transition critical products and services to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. The move reflects advances in quantum computing that have shifted the risk horizon for "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks sooner than previously expected.
SEC Seeks Public Input on Updating Rules for Novel ETFs
The SEC has launched a 60-day comment period to rethink its rules for novel ETFs, including crypto-focused products, questioning whether providers investing in non-securities qualify as investment companies. The move could pave the way for a wider range of assets under an automated approval process that fueled growth from $4 trillion in 2019 to $12 trillion in 2025.
UK Regulator Issues Final Crypto Oversight Framework
The Financial Conduct Authority has released its final crypto rulebook, requiring trading platforms, custodians, stablecoin issuers, and staking providers to obtain authorization before an October 2027 launch. The completed framework applies standards comparable to traditional finance while simplifying some requirements after industry consultation.
EBA proposes up to 12.5% revenue fines for MiCA violations
The European Banking Authority published a consultation paper outlining fines of up to 12.5% of annual revenue for significant token issuers that violate MiCA rules. The framework arrives days before a July 1 licensing deadline that will force many crypto firms to halt EU operations or face exactly the penalties now detailed.
Kraken teams with Maple to bring warehouse financing onchain for institutional crypto loans
Kraken and Maple introduced an onchain warehouse financing facility that routes institutional crypto-backed loans through a bankruptcy-remote SPV with USDC senior debt from Maple. The partnership enables Kraken to scale lending activity without committing further capital from its balance sheet while tokenized credit surpasses $6.2 billion in value.
SBI Takes Full Ownership of Bitbank in $289 Million Transaction
SBI Holdings will gain full control of Bitbank through a $289 million transaction that creates Japan’s largest crypto exchange by assets under custody, targeting 1.1 trillion yen and 2.92 million accounts while expanding its stablecoin, tokenization and blockchain infrastructure.
ESMA Tells Unauthorized Crypto Providers to Leave EU Market
ESMA has ordered unlicensed crypto firms to stop serving EU clients and wind down operations before the MiCA authorization deadline of July 1, 2026. The move ends the transitional period for the EU's unified crypto rulebook and limits services to orderly client exits while maintaining AML obligations.
Ripple wins preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg under MiCA
Ripple has secured preliminary CASP approval under MiCA from Luxembourg’s regulator, enabling regulated crypto services across the EEA once finalized. The move comes days before the July 1 deadline as crypto firms race for compliance and Europe tests the new framework.
Franklin Templeton Forms Franklin Crypto Division Following 250 Digital Acquisition
Franklin Templeton has closed its acquisition of 250 Digital and established the Franklin Crypto division targeting institutional investors with actively managed cryptocurrency strategies. The step aligns with the asset manager's tokenized holdings reportedly expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year while the wider onchain RWA sector more than doubled.
Bank of England Abandons Stablecoin Holding Limits, Imposes £40 Billion Issuance Cap
The Bank of England has dropped proposed caps on individual and corporate stablecoin holdings, replacing them with a temporary £40 billion issuance ceiling per systemic stablecoin. The policy adjustment, which also relaxes reserve backing rules to bolster issuer economics, follows industry and parliamentary objections ahead of full U.K. crypto regulations in 2027.
Greek Regulator Expected to Reject Binance MiCA License Application
Reuters reports that Greece’s HCMC is expected to reject Binance’s MiCA application before the June 30 deadline, forcing the exchange to cease EU operations. The decision would cut off the world’s largest crypto platform from EU residents and test the effectiveness of the bloc’s new harmonized licensing regime.
Coinbase Launches Tool for AI Agents to Trade Crypto
Coinbase launched Coinbase for Agents, allowing AI models to connect to user accounts for autonomous trading, payments via x402 protocol, and tasks like recurring buys without manual oversight. The move comes as crypto firms expand AI tools despite a June 10 study showing agent treasuries gained $30 million while token holders lost $191.7 million.
Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures on SpaceX
Coinbase launched pre-IPO markets with perpetual futures on SpaceX for non-US users allowing 24/7 trading settled in USDC that automatically transitions post-IPO. The move intensifies competition among crypto platforms to offer synthetic private market exposure as the tokenized RWA sector expands rapidly to $51 billion.
Bitcoin Drops to $65K, Triggers $1.8B Liquidations
Bitcoin fell 8% to a nine-week low of $65,360 triggering $1.83 billion in crypto liquidations with $774.2 million from BTC longs alone. Traders now eye $60,000 as the key support level while exchange supply hits a three-month high signaling added selling pressure.
CFTC Approves First Regulated Bitcoin Perps on Kalshi
The CFTC approved the first regulated bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi's exchange and issued a no-action letter to Coinbase the same day. The move sets a compliance framework for U.S. firms and advances policies to position America as the crypto capital.
CFTC Seeks to Vacate $5M Settlement With Gemini
The CFTC has asked a federal court to vacate its $5 million settlement with Gemini, saying the original complaint relied on a whistleblower known to lack credibility. The move ends ongoing obligations for the exchange and adds to abandoned crypto enforcement actions under the Trump administration.
UK Sanctions Huobi in First Banking-Style Crypto Crackdown
The UK sanctioned Huobi, a gold-backed stablecoin issuer and 16 other entities for supporting Russia's illicit financial networks, applying banking-style rules to crypto for the first time. The move requires UK firms to freeze assets and trace multi-hop blockchain transactions, with other regulators expected to study the precedent.
OFAC Sanctions Six Ethereum Addresses Tied to Sinaloa Cartel
OFAC sanctioned six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel money laundering network that converted drug proceeds into crypto as part of action against 11 individuals and two entities. The move raises compliance risks for crypto exchanges and virtual asset service providers by highlighting the cartel's use of blockchain technology.
Echo Protocol Hit by $76.7M Exploit via Admin Key Breach
An attacker minted about 1,000 unauthorized eBTC worth $76.7 million on Echo Protocol after compromising an admin private key on the Monad blockchain. The incident highlights ongoing DeFi security risks, with at least 12 protocols already exploited this month amid a broader 2026 surge in crypto hacks.
KDDI to Acquire 14.9% Stake in Coincheck for $65M
KDDI will acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group for $65 million in a deal expected to close in June. The business alliance signed alongside the investment focuses on revenue sharing, referrals and expanding crypto access across Japan.
Binance AI Blocks $10.5 Billion in Crypto Fraud
Binance said its AI systems prevented more than $10.5 billion in user losses from the start of 2025 through Q1 2026 while intercepting 22.9 million scam attempts in the first quarter alone. The figures underscore AI's dual role in scaling crypto fraud to $17 billion in 2025 while powering over half of the exchange's fraud controls.
Coinbase Reports $394M Q1 Loss as Revenue Falls 31%
Coinbase reports a $394 million Q1 net loss and 31% revenue drop to $1.4 billion, with transaction revenue down 40% and shares falling over 5%. The results follow a 14% workforce cut and underscore challenges in the crypto market despite operational bright spots.
BitMine May Slow ETH Buys After Amassing 4% Supply
BitMine Immersion Technologies may slow its Ethereum purchases after amassing more than 4% of the circulating supply and nearing its 5% target. Chairman Tom Lee cited other crypto opportunities and the firm’s diversified investments as reasons for a potential change in pace.
OKX to Launch Perpetual Futures Tracking OpenAI, SpaceX, Anthropic Valuations
OKX announced plans for perpetual futures contracts linked to the valuations of OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic. This move enables speculation on private tech company values through crypto derivatives, following similar offerings from Bitget and Injective.
Payward Closes $550M Bitnomial Deal, Securing CFTC Derivatives Stack
Payward, the parent of Kraken, has acquired Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock. The deal provides a complete CFTC-regulated derivatives stack, enabling direct offering of regulated crypto products in the U.S. and following its earlier NinjaTrader purchase.
Tether Reports $1.04B Q1 Profit, Starts Audit
Tether announced $1.04 billion in Q1 2026 profit and a record $8.23 billion reserve buffer despite crypto volatility. The stablecoin giant also began its first full audit by KPMG amid U.S. expansion and scrutiny.
Hackers Exploit RCE Flaws in Qinglong Scheduler for Cryptomining
Hackers chain two authentication bypass flaws in Qinglong versions 2.20.1 and older for RCE and cryptomining since early February. Snyk reports ongoing attacks on exposed panels, with a proper fix only in recent PR #2941.
Meta Rolls Out Stablecoin Payouts for Creators
Meta starts offering stablecoin payouts in USDC to select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, supported by Stripe. It marks the company's return to crypto payments years after abandoning Diem.
Ondo Enables Proxy Voting for Tokenized Stocks via Broadridge
Ondo Finance teams with Broadridge to enable proxy voting for tokenized stock and ETF holders via crypto wallets. The integration bridges a key governance gap as tokenized stocks hit $1.15 billion in value.
Israel Approves Shekel-Pegged BILS Stablecoin
Israel’s Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority approves the BILS shekel-pegged stablecoin from Bits of Gold after a two-year Solana pilot. The move supports regulated crypto activities amid a strong shekel and booming global stablecoin market.
Tennessee Crypto Kiosk Ban Takes Effect July 1
Tennessee bans crypto ATMs and kiosks effective July 1 under a new law signed by Governor Bill Lee. The measure targets scams linked to the machines, which number over 570 in the state and have cost victims $389 million per FBI data.
Bitcoin hits $75,900, highest since Feb. 5 crash to $60K
Bitcoin reached $75,900 on April 14, 2026, its highest since the February 5 crash to $60,000, fueled by Middle East optimism lowering oil prices and boosting risk assets. Crypto stocks and miners rallied sharply, with analysts eyeing $76,000 resistance for a potential bullish breakout.
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Crypto executives predict digital-native generations will bypass bank accounts entirely. Teakhouse Financial's Adrian Cachinero points to reduced reliance on traditional finance, while Binance notes younger users already accelerating crypto adoption in emerging markets.
90% of Brazil's crypto transactions now run on dollar-linked stablecoins. The Trump administration is targeting Pix and other local rails as threats to dollar-based trade.
Cathie Wood added to her SpaceX stake after the shares fell to a post-IPO low. The move follows recent weakness in the private stock.
$1.4B in disclosed crypto earnings prompted Senator Warren to request Trump report the January-July period by 2026, moving up the original 2027 deadline ahead of a Senate crypto bill vote.
Congress opened a hearing on the Crypto Clarity Act. The session focuses on regulatory definitions for digital assets.
SBI Holdings reportedly secured MAS approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako. The move targets stablecoins, onchain finance and tokenized assets.
Two hackers tied to a $115M crypto ransom scheme received UK sentences after pleading guilty to links with the Scattered Spider group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as AI stock fatigue and U.S.-Iran tensions fueled a broader risk-off move into crypto. A technical gauge pointed to oversold conditions heading into the weekend.
A South Dakota crypto investor faces federal indictment over an alleged $20M fraud scheme. Prosecutors claim false promises raised the funds, earlier investors were repaid with new money, and proceeds were laundered through exchanges.
Brian Chesky said his X account was hacked after an attacker posted an AI-generated thread on tokenization. He regained control and told new crypto followers he would be a disappointing follow.
A macOS malware strain hijacks Telegram sessions to decrypt crypto wallets or phish recovery phrases from users. SlowMist reports the campaign targets credential theft and fake apps.
The Crypto Clarity Act is expected for release today but reportedly lacks Senate Democrat support.
Project Eleven proposes a post-quantum cryptographic proof that would let Bitcoin users verify wallet ownership after a quantum attack. The method focuses on recovery without exposing private keys during the transition.
OkoBot deploys more than 20 payloads in attacks aimed at crypto wallet seed phrases, credentials, and other data. The framework is said to focus on stealthy credential theft across targeted systems.
BitPay received approval from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA. The company plans to expand stablecoin payment options across Europe.
$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price launched what it says is the first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said the Fed will not bail out failing crypto firms. The industry must bear its own risks as regulators finalize rules under the GENIUS Act.
President Trump will reportedly meet with US senators today to discuss advancing the Crypto Clarity Act.
Visa is reportedly launching a new platform to provide crypto stablecoin services to over 200 million merchants.
Cloudflare integrated the x402 protocol, letting websites charge AI agents directly with crypto payments. Bitcoin and Lightning are highlighted as options for speed and privacy.
Ledger wants AI agents to manage crypto without holding keys, letting them read balances and analyze portfolios while requiring every sensitive action to be approved on a Ledger device.
MoonPay reportedly acquired Glide, the crypto infrastructure startup founded by former Robinhood Wallet engineers, to expand its cross-chain deposit capabilities.
Tokenized stocks reached a record market cap of $2.3 billion. Investors are buying into equity products launched on crypto exchanges.
FATF urged faster enforcement of crypto AML rules. Criminal networks are turning to stablecoins and proprietary tokens to evade asset freezes.
Jamf Threat Labs identified CrashStealer, macOS malware that impersonates Apple's crash reporting framework to steal browser data, passwords, keychain items, and crypto wallets.
Russian hackers tracked as UAT-11795 are reportedly trojanizing WebEx and Zoom installers to spread the Starland RAT backdoor for credential and crypto theft.
The U.S. added four crypto wallets linked to Iran's central bank to its sanctions list. Tether froze $131 million held in those TRON-based addresses.
Revolut reportedly received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for crypto broker-dealer, management, investment, and exchange services in the UAE.
Trump's Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche faced Senate Judiciary Committee criticism over plans to reduce crypto enforcement and the pardon of former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
White House officials are reportedly meeting with US Senators to advance the Crypto Clarity Act.
South Korea will amend a 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets. The government also plans to pilot tokenized bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
AMLA chair warned crypto firms face AML risks during the post-MiCA migration. The agency is expanding oversight as firms complete the transition to EU licensing.
BlackRock's crypto assets fell 39% over the past year even as its digital asset funds took in $15 billion in net inflows. Lower prices more than offset the new money.
New Mac malware reportedly mimics crash reports to request user passwords and access password managers plus crypto wallets.
Three US senators oppose the CLARITY Act on ethics grounds. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly plans a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10.
The US and UK have reportedly announced a joint plan to support cross-border tokenized assets and crypto stablecoins.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reportedly said the US should not bail out anyone, including crypto.
Franklin Crypto CIO Seth Ginns says crypto prices remain disconnected from fundamentals even as institutional adoption accelerates and the sector shows its strongest metrics in years.
CrashStealer is new macOS malware that reportedly disguises itself as Apple's crash reporting tool to steal credentials, keychain data, and crypto wallets.
Bolivia is weighing the addition of Tether's USDT to its national payments system. Crypto transaction volumes in the country reached $430 million in the year after the central bank lifted restrictions in mid-2024.
President Trump reportedly called for the Senate to pass the crypto Clarity Act.
Crypto sold off Monday after last week's gains, with Middle East tensions and profit-taking in focus. South Korea's Kospi fell 9.2 percent and $253 million in leveraged positions were liquidated.
Chinese prosecutors reportedly want to treat crypto mixer and privacy coin use as evidence of money laundering intent. The proposal also calls for new blockchain evidence rules and a state platform to sell seized coins.
The Trump DOJ is reportedly set to drop charges against the operator of a $722 million crypto Ponzi scheme.
Robinhood says US users will soon be able to use AI agents to trade crypto.
Kraken is reportedly preparing to relaunch its app with agentic trading at its core. The move comes as crypto exchanges expand beyond traditional trading.
Injective Labs' SDK on npm was reportedly compromised after a GitHub repo breach, with a malicious package stealing cryptocurrency wallet keys and seed phrases.
A new draft of the crypto Clarity Act may drop as soon as next week. Insiders see it as a final push for late-July action, though it still lacks bipartisan support.
B3 introduced options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures. The contracts settle into futures positions with no crypto custody required.
Bitcoin rose 1.2% to $63,000 and Nasdaq futures gained 2.6% as markets showed little reaction to U.S. airstrikes on Iran. The cryptocurrency is now up 9% since the end of June.
Temasek said crypto is off the table and plans to grow its AI holdings to 15% of its portfolio by 2031 from the current 6%.
Bitcoin slipped to around $62,000 after rebounding from last week's $57,700 low. CryptoQuant sees room for further gains on demand and seasonality but calls it a bear-market recovery.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act before the August recess, calling the crypto market-structure bill "so close" despite disputes over ethics and stablecoin rules.
Malaysia seized over 75,000 crypto mining rigs in a power-theft crackdown, Decrypt reports. More than 3,000 raids since 2022 led to 629 arrests.
Bull Bitcoin petitioned a French court to annul the decree implementing DAC8, arguing the rules risk surveillance and physical harm for up to 135 million European crypto holders. Per CoinTelegraph.
Tether's USDT now dominates crypto payments while Circle's USDC leads in DeFi, according to Dune data reported by Cointelegraph.
CAI cloud worm removes rival malware from infected cloud systems before stealing credentials and mining cryptocurrency. The Register reports on the campaign.
The U.S. SEC plans to propose a crypto rule as soon as this month to ease startups and fundraising, according to a newly updated agency agenda reported by CoinDesk.