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98 itemsJune 29, 2026
- CoinDesk
Securitize heads to NYSE debut after investors approve SPAC merger
The tokenization firm is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on Thursday, becoming one of the first publicly traded pure-play tokenization companies.
- The Block
UK sets capital, market abuse rules in landmark crypto framework
The FCA finalized UK crypto rules covering capital, stablecoins and market abuse ahead of Oct. 2027 implementation.
- Cointelegraph
UK sets final crypto rules as firms face 2027 FCA authorization deadline
The UK’s financial regulator has published its crypto regulatory framework, setting the authorization deadline for cryptocurrency firms for February 2027.
- DecryptScore: 90
Supreme Court Says Trump Can Fire SEC, CFTC Commissioners at Will—At a Crucial Moment for Crypto
The court overturned a 91-year precedent, allowing President Trump to fire key federal regulators whenever he wishes for almost any reason.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
CLARITY Act chances of passage this year falls to 50% after Trump’s new demands
The CLARITY Act, the crypto industry’s most important bill in Congress, is running out of time. The bill, which would establish federal rules for the crypto industry, is increasingly at risk of slipping deeper into the 2026 election year amid renewed partisan fights and a new demand from President D...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve faces an accounting reckoning under new IMF pressure
El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve is back in the market spotlight because its public one-BTC-a-day narrative has resurfaced just as Bitcoin’s drawdown, IMF conditions, and wallet-accounting questions are pressing on the same policy. BitcoinTreasuries lists El Salvador’s government holdings at 7,696 BTC,...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Europe’s unlicensed crypto firms face ‘wipeout’ as MiCA deadline hits
European regulator ESMA called on unauthorized crypto-asset service providers to wind down their businesses in an orderly manner as the MiCA transitional period ends on July 1.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Tether's USDT jumps to 8.5% premium in India after crypto payment crackdown
Raids on crypto payment firms in Bengaluru disrupted the pipeline that feeds dollar-pegged USDT to Indian platforms, pushing its local price more than 8.5% above the dollar, roughly double the usual gap.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
BlackRock pushes deeper into DeFi with Ethena integration, sending ENA up 8%
The deal adds Ethena's yield-generating token to BlackRock's risk management platform and create a $100 million liquidity facility for BlackRock's tokenized money market fund.
- The BlockScore: 85
SEC wraps up NanoBit crypto fraud case in final judgment, ordering over $5 million in fines
The SEC resolved its case against NanoBit after alleging the crypto platform lied to investors and stole their money.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Donald Trump has 10 days to decide on housing bill with CBDC ban
House Speaker Mike Johnson transmitted a housing bill with a provision barring the US Federal Reserve issuing or creating a CBDC until 2030 to Donald Trump on Monday.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
$4 billion gone. Spot bitcoin ETFs are on track for their worst month on record
Investors have pulled out $4 billion from the U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs in June, the highest outflow on record.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Germany leads MiCA crypto authorization race as Europe's deadline looms
MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Netherlands also among top hubs ahead of July 1 cliff.
- The BlockScore: 80
Bitcoin clings to key support level as weekly US spot ETF outflows hit $1.8B and Fed rate hike bets mount: analysts
Bitcoin floats near $60K as spot ETF weekly outflows hit $1.79B amid Fed rate hike fears and an AI sell-off.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
The world's largest custody bank is adding USDC custody and minting services as stablecoins move deeper into traditional finance.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
White House to speak with law enforcement groups to push Crypto's Clarity Act
Officials from the White House are said to be sitting down with law enforcement representatives who have objected to illicit-finance portions of the bill.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
China issues $44B cash injection giving Bitcoin bulls a new signal as fear grips market
China's central bank gave Bitcoin traders a new liquidity gauge on June 29 by opening an overnight reverse repo channel worth 300 billion yuan, or roughly $44.1 billion. The signal lands as BTC tries to steady itself near $60,000. One operation shows the tool is live; repeated use would tell traders...
- The BlockScore: 75
BNY and Circle expand partnership, adding mint and burn capabilities for USDC
BNY, the world's largest custodian bank, said it plans to add support for additional stablecoin via its Digital Asset Custody platform.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Crypto exchange BitMEX removes CEO, CFO and head of growth
The firm’s global general counsel, Peter Wilkinson, has taken over as CEO from Stephan Lutz.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Tether trades 8.5% above India’s dollar rate as policy pressure hits USDT access
India’s USDT premium has turned local enforcement into a live price signal for dollar access. A stablecoin premium report said on June 29 that a supply crunch pushed India’s local premium above 8.5%, with USDT quoted around INR 102.88 while USD/INR closed near INR 94.65. That spread is far above the...
- The BlockScore: 75
India’s USDT premium tops 8.5% as crypto remittance crackdown squeezes stablecoin supply: report
India's USDT premium topped 8.5% after Enforcement Directorate raids on Bengaluru crypto firms reportedly disrupted stablecoin supply.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Institutions dumped Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs but still bought XRP and HYPE again
ETF investors split their crypto exposure last week. They cut the largest Bitcoin and Ethereum wrappers while still adding money to select altcoin products, putting XRP at the center of a broader test of institutional demand. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost about $1.79 billion from June 22 to June 26, w...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Saylor's Strategy initiates buybacks and bitcoin monetization program, lifts STRC dividend
Strategy adopted a new capital management framework, authorizing up to $2 billion in buybacks while creating a program that allows future bitcoin sales to support liquidity.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
MSTR jumps after Strategy says it may sell more Bitcoin to fund dividends and buybacks
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) shares rose Monday after the Bitcoin holder moved to reassure investors that it can meet its preferred stock obligations, authorizing up to $2 billion in buybacks and opening the door to Bitcoin sales that could fund dividends, interest payments, and repurchases. Th...
- The BlockScore: 75
Bitmine lifts Ethereum treasury to 5.7 million ETH through ‘challenging’ weekly slide, joins Russell 1000
Bitmine added 27,084 ETH last week, bringing total holdings to 5.70M coins worth $8.9B as the company hits 94% of its 5% ETH supply target.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
MiCA's looming deadline could leave 10 million crypto users without a platform in the EU
As MiCA takes full effect on July 1, SwissBorg's Alex Fazel told CoinDesk users should choose platforms built to withstand EU regulators' tightening oversight.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform
The move deepens BNY's partnership with Circle and builds on the bank's role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
What states can still do to crypto after GENIUS and CLARITY
Illinois just became the first state to tax crypto by the transaction. The new 0.2% levy hits nearly every trade, transfer, or custody service an exchange runs for an Illinois resident, and it takes effect January 1, 2027. Governor JB Pritzker signed the Digital Asset Tax Act in mid-June, tucked ins...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin put-call ratio hits 1-year high: Are bears preparing for drop to $55K?
Rising demand for put options and persistent ETF outflows highlight Bitcoin's weakness despite lower oil prices.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin’s $60K breakdown sets up a volatility shock as traders load up on downside hedges
Bitcoin’s break below the $60,000 area has pushed digital asset markets into a more defensive phase, ending months of narrow trading and exposing a market structure that traders say could amplify the next major move. CryptoSlate's data show the largest cryptocurrency had been moving sideways since F...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ether treasury Sharplink buys $62.4M of ETH in 3 days
Sharplink bought nearly 40,000 ETH last week after an eight-month pause, adding to signs the company has resumed its Ether accumulation strategy.
- DecryptScore: 70
Ukraine Takes $8.3M in Seized Crypto Under State Management in a First
Over 8.3 million USDT seized from an alleged hacking ring has been moved to a wallet held by Ukraine's asset-recovery agency, ARMA.
- The BlockScore: 70
Strategy pauses bitcoin buys, establishes $1B digital credit repurchase program as USD reserve tops $2.5B
Strategy's total holdings remain at 847,363 BTC and account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $51 billion.
- DecryptScore: 70
Strategy Could Sell Up to $1.25B of Bitcoin Under 'Digital Credit Capital Framework'
The Bitcoin treasury firm has approved a framework for "active capital management," its Chair Michael Saylor said in a statement.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends
Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buybacks while raising STRC payout to 12%.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Ukraine transfers $8.3 million in seized crypto amid potential plans for strategic reserve
The funds were seized during an investigation into an international hacker group accused of laundering proceeds from data theft through high-value property.
- The BlockScore: 70
Binance founder CZ says MiCA application was ‘fully compliant’ and near approval before political forces intervened
Binance founder CZ says the exchange's EU MiCA application was close to approval before unnamed political forces weighed in.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Private keys, not smart contracts, caused 40% of crypto's $16 billion hack losses. Here's whats being done.
The industry is moving toward fixing the private key vulnerability issue, just not evenly, Wish Wu, co-founder and CEO of Pharos, said.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
JPMorgan backs U.S. crypto bill but warns of risks in digital asset framework
The bank says Congress should pair regulatory clarity with safeguards as Senate negotiates the Clarity Act.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin faces critical test as bulls aim to hold $60K: Did BTC bottom?
Bitcoin’s loose hold on $60,000 and soft futures markets raise questions about whether BTC has bottomed.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
FundBank becomes IRACE Digital in bid to bridge traditional finance and crypto
The institutional banking provider is expanding into digital asset custody, liquidity and execution services as former Zodia Custody CEO John Cronin takes the helm.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Pioneering zk-rollup Loopring closes DEX, citing lack of adoption
“We lacked a virtual machine, no composability, no real‑world payment use cases. That limitation kept our ecosystem from growing,” said the team.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Dubai crypto market hits 50 licensed firms after new VARA approval
Dubai’s VARA has licensed its 50th crypto firm, though only 39 VASPs were fully operational at the end of 2025 as the emirate’s regulated market continues to expand.
- The BlockScore: 65
Ethereum zkRollup project Loopring sunsets DEX, citing lack of meaningful adoption
Loopring plans to return all remaining user funds through a smart contract upgrade, without requiring users to cover transaction costs.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Kiwoom eyes Bithumb stake as Korean brokerages push into crypto: Report
Kiwoom Securities is reportedly seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb, as more brokerage firms race to secure a stake in the industry ahead of the FSC’s new regulatory reforms in July.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Polymarket’s $3.3B World Cup boom exposes the longshot trap inside prediction markets
Prediction markets are drawing one of their largest sports audiences yet from the World Cup, but the surge is creating an unusual picture beneath the headline numbers. World Cup-linked contracts on Polymarket have generated more than $3.3 billion in trading volume, a level that puts the tournament w...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains
The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to hold stablecoins.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Strategy opens the door to selling bitcoin under new capital plan. Here's what it means
The company can now sell bitcoin to fund the USD reserve, support preferred dividends, and finance up to $2 billion in stock buybacks.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
The bank added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and FX around the clock.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Aave rally makes DeFi lending look more like a bank to investors
Aave's latest market move is becoming a referendum on how investors value DeFi lending as its economics begin to resemble those of financial infrastructure. The token rallied as AAVE traded around $94.32 on June 27, up 13.16% over 24 hours. At the same time, a reported Standard Chartered bull case d...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Coinbase, Kraken and OKX move to swoop up EU users affected by MiCA restrictions
Several exchanges that have already been authorized by EU regulators are attempting to bring in users from companies unlicensed under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules, offering transfer bonuses and prizes.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Senate leaders push for July passage of CLARITY Act
Lawmakers in the US Senate are on state work periods until July 13, giving them only four weeks to address a cryptocurrency market structure bill before another break and possible delays due to campaigning for elections.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
BIS warns stablecoins are more like ETFs than actual money, and they're creating FX risk
BIS's latest annual report dives into stablecoins and AI trends.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Prediction-market operational consolidation could spur M&A wave: Bernstein
Bernstein says platforms are bringing exchange, clearing and brokerage infrastructure in-house, setting up potential deals while increasing antitrust and regulatory risks.
- The BlockScore: 60
South Korea’s Kiwoom Securities to acquire stake in Bithumb crypto exchange: report
This is part of a larger wave of South Korean institutions purchasing stakes in local exchanges, amid developing regulatory conditions.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns
The AI investment surge is a potential flashpoint for systemic risk, “as financing has relied on enormous debt and highly leveraged nonbank structures that can rapidly unwind,” one analyst said in response to the report.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could unlock private onchain crypto voting
Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without trusted committees, though the technology remains impractical.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Vitalik Buterin says crypto’s most powerful idea isn't nearly ready for use
The Ethereum co-founder says indistinguishability obfuscation could one day act like a “trustless trusted third party,” but today’s versions remain far too slow for real use.
- The BlockScore: 60
BlackRock’s Aladdin platform adds deeper support for Ethena’s stablecoin products
The move makes USDe more accessible to investment professionals wishing to take advantage of 'digital dollar exposure.'
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL
A proposed XRPL standard would let institutions borrow against tokenized assets, with the blockchain enforcing loan terms while the underwriting stays with human credit teams. It still needs validator approval to go live.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Why a collapse in $1 trillion AI spending boom could hit Bitcoin traders first
Over the past year, the artificial intelligence trade has become one of the main pillars supporting global risk appetite. However, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is now warning that the same spending boom could become a source of financial stress if expected returns fail to arrive. The...
- DecryptScore: 60
XRP Ledger's 'Missing Layer' Draws Closer as Developers Test Lending, Credit Features: Ripple
Ripple outlined how the XRP Ledger Lending Protocol would provide institutions with a novel way to structure loans directly on-chain.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin lending is entering a new institutional era, according to Silicon Valley Bank
The bank said bitcoin lending has emerged from the 2022 crypto credit collapse with stronger risk controls, growing institutional participation and a path toward lower borrowing costs.
- The BlockScore: 60
JPMorgan execs draw comparison between yield stablecoins and ‘shadow banking’
JPMorgan execs argued that stablecoin innovation can easily drift into “shadow banking” if yield payments are permitted.
- The BlockScore: 60
TD Cowen says crypto market structure bill passage ‘far from assured’ before midterm election
The passage of the crypto market structure bill, or Clarity Act, before the November midterm election is "far from assured," said TD Cowen.
- DecryptScore: 60
Strategy Snaps 9-Day Losing Streak as Bitcoin Giant Adopts 'Robust' Capital Framework
Strategy's shares remained 42% down from its market-rattling Bitcoin sale nearly a month ago.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin hovers below $60,000 as crypto braces for a pivotal week
BTC added 0.6% to $59,800 to start the week while SOL rose 2%, though derivatives data and chart formations point to continued downside risk.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin falls into a technical no man’s land as major support levels sit miles away
Bitcoin is trading below key technical and onchain valuation levels, with historical bear market patterns suggesting a potential bottom closer to $45,000.
- The BlockScore: 55
Vitalik Buterin calls obfuscation cryptography’s ‘final boss,’ but says current approaches remain wildly impractical
Vitalik Buterin said obfuscation is cryptography’s “final boss,” citing impractical iO schemes with “literally galactic” runtimes.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Kalshi and Polymarket could become M&A targets as prediction markets consolidate: Bernstein
The broker said operational consolidation is blurring the lines between exchanges, brokerages and sportsbooks, creating conditions for acquisitions across the prediction market ecosystem.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
Bitcoin treasury investors are turning on companies diluting them to keep buying
On June 22, Strategy sold $335.5 million of its own common stock, set aside roughly $300 million of it in cash to bring its reserve up to $1.4 billion, and bought a total of 520 Bitcoin with what was left. So the company that wrote the entire corporate Bitcoin playbook spent the bulk of a dilutive e...
- DecryptScore: 55
Tom Lee's BitMine Adds $43 Million in Ethereum as Strategy Halts Bitcoin Buys
BitMine Immersion Technologies continued adding to its Ethereum stockpile, even as its Bitcoin counterpart Strategy stood pat.
- The BlockScore: 55
Strategy’s MSTR, STRC shares recover after brutal week as Saylor unveils new buyback plans
Strategy outlined a new capital framework as bitcoin steadied after last week's sharp MSTR and STRC selloff.
- DecryptScore: 55
Galaxy Slashes Clarity Act's 2026 Odds to 50% as Senate Time Runs Short
The digital asset firm cut its odds of the market structure bill passing this year to a coin toss, pointing to a shrinking Senate calendar.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Headed for Rare Back-to-Back Quarterly Loss
Another $1.79B in ETF outflows last week certainly isn't helping—but if history repeats, there is reason for hope.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
BTC price RSI prints key 2026 signal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin prepped an "interesting" RSI divergence into the Q2 and June candle close as analysis compared $60,000 to the $30,000 mark in the 2022 bear market.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tom Lee blames crypto weakness on quarter-end 'window dressing' as Bitmine adds another $43 million of ETH
Bitmine made its smallest purchase since early May as Lee pointed to investors cutting losses before the start of the second half of the year.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bernstein says prediction-market infrastructure rush could spark wave of M&A across consumer platforms
Bernstein said DraftKings' DKeX launch keeps prediction-market revenue in-house as consolidation reshapes trading and betting platforms.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Is in a Fight at $60K—Here's What the Charts Say
BTC kissed $58,800 and bounced. The daily chart is deep in bear territory, and prediction markets are betting on further pain before a rebound.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis proposes standards for blockchain tracing
The blockchain analysis company published a proposed ontology for how investigators can identify clusters of crypto addresses and link them together.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin balances $60K tightrope as US stocks rebound on fresh Iran peace deal hopes
Bitcoin faced its own battle for support as US stocks headed higher and analysts warned of a lack of "conviction" among BTC buyers.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Dollar, U.S. Treasury yield market positions may carry glimmer of hope for bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for June 29, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bullish Bitcoin RSI divergence has analysts calling for 2022-style bear market bottom
Bitcoin RSI bullish divergences formed the basis for the new bull case, but some market takes warned that new BTC price lows were still to come.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin dips to $59,700 as Iran de-escalation lifts stocks but not crypto
U.S. equity futures rose after reports the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt strikes and resume talks. Bitcoin has barely moved, still down 6.8% on the week.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
New MiCA regime in Europe, U.S. jobs report for June: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 29.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
JPMorgan sees limited institutional demand for perpetual futures
The bank said institutional demand for perpetual futures remains muted, with the products better suited to speculative trading than hedging.
- DecryptScore: 40
Meta Unveils New Tech That Uses AI to Translate Brain Activity Into Text—Without Surgery
Meta says its latest Brain2Qwerty system translates brain activity into sentences using non-invasive brain recordings, improving the accuracy of AI-powered neural decoding.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Can AI drain DeFi? Separating Claude Mythos hype from reality
Claude Mythos has raised concerns about AI-driven attacks on DeFi protocols. However, the same AI tools are also available to security teams, not just attackers.
- DecryptScore: 40
California Strikes Deal With Anthropic to Bring Claude AI to State Agencies
Anthropic’s agreement makes Claude the first AI tool available to all state agencies and local governments, at half price.
- The BlockScore: 40
Arkham launches ranking system for prediction market traders
The highest Elo-ranked trader, “GardenerCx,” has a win rate of 64.3% over 2,644 bets focused on up/down bitcoin markets.
- DecryptScore: 40
Ornith Is the Open-Source Coding Model Built for Agents, Not Humans
A new model built by DeepReinforce is meant for developers who want AI that finishes the job, not just autocompletes the next line.
- The BlockScore: 30
Galaxy Research cuts Clarity Act 2026 passage odds to 50%, citing Senate calendar concerns
Galaxy's Alex Thorn said Senate calendar constraints and a lack of progress in negotiations make passage less likely than several weeks ago.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Galaxy cuts CLARITY Act odds to 50% as Senate floor time narrows
Galaxy cut its 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50%, warning that Senate floor time is running out before the August recess.
- The BlockScore: 30
The Funding: Why crypto VCs are expanding beyond crypto
Major crypto VCs are broadening their investment mandates. Here's what's driving the shift and what it means for the future of crypto VC.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
South Korea’s $518 billion AI chip push shows crypto is still losing the capital race
Samsung and SK Hynix are pulling a chip-plant buildout forward by a decade to meet AI memory demand. It is the latest and largest sign of the AI capital cycle that has drawn money away from crypto all year.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
From Bitcoin critics to blockchain believers: The 5 biggest crypto backflips
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here are five crypto skeptics who have reluctantly embraced the opportunity of making loads of money with blockchain.
- DecryptScore: 30
China Has Its Own Mythos Now, Says Qihoo 360 Founder. And One Version Is Free
Qihoo 360 unveiled a homegrown vulnerability-hunting AI this week—and Z.ai went further, releasing comparable capabilities as open-weight code anyone can download.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Spot the crypto scam before you hit send
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