
SpaceX Drives Record $3.86 Billion in Tokenized Equities Trading for June
Tokenized equities trading reached a record $3.86 billion in June, primarily propelled by significant interest in SpaceX tokens.

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Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform party, is set to resign from UK Parliament following probes into "gifts" from crypto-linked figures.

Tokenized equities trading reached a record $3.86 billion in June, primarily propelled by significant interest in SpaceX tokens.

Institutional crypto exchange EDX Markets has secured $76 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings, highlighting sustained institutional confidence.

The U.S. SEC plans to propose a new "Reg Crypto" rule as soon as this month, aimed at easing processes for crypto startups and fundraising.

Bitcoin fell from its two-week highs as US stocks dipped, with John Bollinger describing BTC price action as being at a "critical point."

A new Cointelegraph Research report suggests that novel RWA tokenization models could unlock credit for Europe's underserved SMEs.

Bitcoin's new **SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT (APO)** covenant allows signatures to authorize any compatible UTXO, boosting flexibility for Lightning and layer-2 solutions.

Major brokerages initiated coverage on **SpaceX** with mostly buy ratings after its **$75 billion June IPO**, signaling new financial scrutiny.

Investment giant Vanguard is actively seeking a Digital Assets Leader to oversee tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain initiatives.

Investors are reassessing the booming AI trade due to record earnings, rising competition, and concerns over slowing AI spending.

EDX Markets, an institutional crypto exchange, raised $76 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings, emphasizing its risk-mitigating model.

Richard Heathcote, Tether's former investment chief, is reportedly seeking to sell a portion of his 1.26% stake in the stablecoin issuer.

Bitcoin analysts are currently split, with some anticipating further downside while others see early signs of a market recovery.

New analysis from K33 suggests Bitcoin is approaching a cycle bottom, as over 50% of its circulating supply is now held at a loss.

Japanese firms are increasingly turning to Bitcoin and XRP for treasury diversification, driving SBI VC Trade's registered accounts past 2 million.

The European Parliament has adopted a new digital assets report, advocating for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending, and NFTs after MiCA's transition period concluded.

Coinbase has obtained a significant investment services authorization in the UK, enabling it to offer derivatives to institutional traders and equities to retail users.

Coinbase has obtained UK authorization, enabling institutional traders to access perpetual futures and retail customers to trade equities.

Bitcoin's recent July gains are at risk of being fleeting due to persistent weak demand from the U.S. market as of July 7, 2026.

Crypto wallet provider Ctrl Wallet is set to cease operations, urging users to withdraw assets by August 3, 2026, after a June 23 security exploit.

Bitcoin (BTC) retreated from a two-week high of $64,500, with declining open interest and weak spot demand casting doubt on its July advance.

Vitalik Buterin confirmed that AI successfully identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution, ending a two-week public challenge.

Bitcoin's NUPL metric, as analyzed by Cointelegraph, suggests BTC price could fall below $58,000 to align with historical market patterns.

The Digital Chamber has filed an amicus brief urging the dismissal of a New York lawsuit that seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets.

Bitcoin's new **SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT (APO)** covenant allows signatures to authorize any compatible UTXO, boosting flexibility for Lightning and layer-2 solutions.

Bitcoin analysts are currently split, with some anticipating further downside while others see early signs of a market recovery.

New analysis from K33 suggests Bitcoin is approaching a cycle bottom, as over 50% of its circulating supply is now held at a loss.

Vitalik Buterin confirmed that AI successfully identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution, ending a two-week public challenge.

Ethereum developers support Vitalik Buterin's "Lean Ethereum" vision but express concern over the speed of its implementation.

Vitalik Buterin announced Ethereum's "biggest rebuild" since The Merge, a multi-year overhaul of its protocol, as Ether rallied over 12% in seven days.

Memecoin project BONK has suffered a **$20 million** treasury drain after an attacker exploited its governance mechanism by purchasing **$4 million** in tokens.

XRP's attempt to break past the **$1.14** resistance level has stalled due to muted trading volume, leaving traders awaiting confirmation of a sustained move.

Injective CEO Eric Chen states that Layer 1 blockchains face a "tug-of-war" between decentralization and the growing demand for speed and scalability.

A new Cointelegraph Research report suggests that novel RWA tokenization models could unlock credit for Europe's underserved SMEs.

Crypto wallet provider Ctrl Wallet is set to cease operations, urging users to withdraw assets by August 3, 2026, after a June 23 security exploit.

A crypto trader lost $2 million in a "same-block backrun extraction" exploit, highlighting the critical need for transaction route review.

NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is launching its new Vibes Series 3 trading cards in Target stores nationwide, marking a significant expansion into mainstream retail.

The popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has announced the closure of its mobile battle royale game, Pudgy Party, shifting focus to its immersive Pudgy World experience.

Pudgy Penguins is halting development of its mobile game, Pudgy Party, to concentrate resources on its immersive virtual world, Pudgy World.

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform party, is set to resign from UK Parliament following probes into "gifts" from crypto-linked figures.

The U.S. SEC plans to propose a new "Reg Crypto" rule as soon as this month, aimed at easing processes for crypto startups and fundraising.

The European Parliament has adopted a new digital assets report, advocating for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending, and NFTs after MiCA's transition period concluded.

Tokenized equities trading reached a record $3.86 billion in June, primarily propelled by significant interest in SpaceX tokens.

Institutional crypto exchange EDX Markets has secured $76 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings, highlighting sustained institutional confidence.

Bitcoin fell from its two-week highs as US stocks dipped, with John Bollinger describing BTC price action as being at a "critical point."