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An anti-human trafficking advocate has warned that Section 604 of the Clarity Act could weaken accountability despite existing criminal laws.
Jansen Teng of Virtuals suggests that AI agents are evolving beyond chat functions to become autonomous economic actors capable of earning and spending.
The **SEC** and **CFTC** are jointly seeking public input on unifying portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives, driven by the expanding crypto derivatives market.
An influential Ethereum whale, who previously profited from the October 2025 crash, has initiated a new $19.7 million short position on ETH, betting on a drop to $1,375.
CryptoQuant has urged MicroStrategy to pause its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, citing shrinking dividend coverage, while CBOE explores crypto perpetual futures.
A group of 17 Democratic senators has criticized the CFTC's funding for lawsuits against prediction markets, calling it an "assault" on state authorities.
Bitcoin recorded its first daily close below **$60,000** since **Q3 2024**, driven by a tech-driven sell-off in Asian stock markets.
BlackRock-backed Securitize aims to raise $400 million as it nears its public debut on the NYSE next week via a SPAC merger.
Framework Ventures has reportedly raised $400 million for its fourth fund, diversifying investments beyond crypto into AI, robotics, and energy.
Aave (AAVE) surged by 8.9% and Solana (SOL) gained 4.5%, leading the CoinDesk 20 index higher amidst positive altcoin momentum.
Singapore's financial regulator has added decentralized exchange Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List for operating without a license.
U.S. IPO issuance has sharply rebounded in 2026, but Goldman Sachs says it lacks the deal volume and speculative excess of the dot-com era.
Australia's financial regulator, ASIC, has extended temporary enforcement relief for digital asset businesses until September 30 to facilitate licensing transitions.
Users are reporting delayed withdrawals from crypto exchange AscendEX, leading on-chain investigator ZachXBT to question its reserve transparency.
Despite the broader crypto market ending the first half of 2026 in the red, Bitcoin demonstrated resilience by outperforming MicroStrategy.
Bitcoin briefly hit its lowest point since September 2024 before rebounding to $59,770, as $1 billion in futures positions were liquidated.
Investors are closely watching MicroStrategy's STRC preferred stock as its June 30 ex-dividend date approaches, alongside an anticipated monthly dividend rate reset.
Binance is set to suspend some services for its European Union users after failing to obtain a crucial MiCA license, impacting its regional operations.
Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink, the second-largest corporate ether holder, received 5,000 ETH valued at $7.85 million, its first inflow in eight months.
US Bitcoin ETFs recorded their biggest daily outflow in June, totaling $696.3 million, as BTC fell below $60,000, pushing YTD losses to $4.6 billion.
US Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest single-day outflows in June, totaling $696.3 million, as Bitcoin fell below $60,000, pushing year-to-date losses to $4.6 billion.
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings is set to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank for $289 million, with the deal expected to close in October.
Real estate mogul Grant Cardone plans to continuously buy Bitcoin, using cash flows from his property portfolio and viewing price dips as accumulation opportunities.
Decentralized prediction market Polymarket will refund users $2.9 million after a malicious script led to a frontend theft.
US Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest single-day outflows in June, totaling $696.3 million, as Bitcoin fell below $60,000, pushing year-to-date losses to $4.6 billion.
Real estate mogul Grant Cardone plans to continuously buy Bitcoin, using cash flows from his property portfolio and viewing price dips as accumulation opportunities.
The failure of **Botanix**, a **Bitcoin** Layer 2 solution, suggests **Bitcoin** holders overwhelmingly prefer **Ethereum DeFi** over native **Bitcoin L2s**.
An influential Ethereum whale, who previously profited from the October 2025 crash, has initiated a new $19.7 million short position on ETH, betting on a drop to $1,375.
Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink, the second-largest corporate ether holder, received 5,000 ETH valued at $7.85 million, its first inflow in eight months.
Coinbase's Base blockchain experienced a two-hour outage on Thursday due to a consensus problem, temporarily halting block production before resuming operations.
Aave (AAVE) surged by 8.9% and Solana (SOL) gained 4.5%, leading the CoinDesk 20 index higher amidst positive altcoin momentum.
XRP faces a rising risk of its daily closing price dropping below the crucial $1 mark, despite on-chain data showing whale accumulation.
Despite a rising chance of a daily close below $1, XRP is seeing significant whale accumulation and shrinking exchange supply.
Kraken is reportedly in talks to acquire a 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave, valuing the protocol at $385 million.
Kraken and Maple Finance launched an onchain warehouse facility to expand institutional crypto lending using blockchain-based structured credit.
Kraken and Maple Finance have launched an onchain warehouse facility to expand institutional crypto lending using blockchain-based structured credit.
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.
An anti-human trafficking advocate has warned that Section 604 of the Clarity Act could weaken accountability despite existing criminal laws.
The **SEC** and **CFTC** are jointly seeking public input on unifying portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives, driven by the expanding crypto derivatives market.
A group of 17 Democratic senators has criticized the CFTC's funding for lawsuits against prediction markets, calling it an "assault" on state authorities.
Jansen Teng of Virtuals suggests that AI agents are evolving beyond chat functions to become autonomous economic actors capable of earning and spending.
CryptoQuant has urged MicroStrategy to pause its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, citing shrinking dividend coverage, while CBOE explores crypto perpetual futures.
Bitcoin recorded its first daily close below **$60,000** since **Q3 2024**, driven by a tech-driven sell-off in Asian stock markets.