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94 itemsJune 30, 2026
- CoinDesk
U.S. senators seek to block foreign adversaries from AI technology in new bill
Senators Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty, who managed to push the crypto GENIUS Act into law, introduced the bill to give the government powers to defend U.S. AI.
- Cointelegraph
Has Strategy’s capital overhaul put an end to ‘death spiral’ fears?
Strategy's latest plan includes MSTR and STRC buybacks, expanded cash reserves and even potential Bitcoin sales. Will it be enough to defuse the overheated “death spiral” fears?
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC wins $5.4M judgment in NanoBit crypto fraud case
The SEC alleged that NanoBit’s crypto trading platform was fake and that hundreds of thousands of dollars in investor funds were misappropriated.
- The BlockScore: 85
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years for fraud involving crypto
Guo was arrested in 2023 for orchestrating a more than $1 billion fraud conspiracy involving cryptocurrency.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
JPMorgan warns rushed US crypto rules could create market loopholes as Senate races toward July CLARITY Act vote
JPMorgan has warned that Congress could create new gaps in financial oversight if it moves too quickly to write new rules for the crypto industry. The warning comes as Senate leaders try to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a broad bill that would divide federal oversight of digital asse...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
FCA finalizes UK crypto rules as firms face 2027 access deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority finalized its UK crypto rulebook on June 30, setting the stage for the next phase of regulation and turning it into a race for firms seeking to maintain full market access when the regime begins in 2027. The shift is now operational, as the FCA says firms that want to...
- The BlockScore: 85
SEC opens ETF rule review following crypto fund surge, prediction markets push
The SEC is taking a fresh look at how a proposed fast-growing new class of ETFs tied to prediction markets should be regulated.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Financial companies join forces for US dollar stablecoin, keeping reserve earnings
The project, supported by Visa, Mastercard and many crypto companies, could be in a position to challenge Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, currently the two largest stablecoins by market capitalization.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC seeks public comment on regulating next generation of ETFs
The request from the US agency seeks feedback on how emerging ETF structures and investment strategies should be regulated as issuers roll out increasingly specialized products.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
US starts clock to bring in ID checks for converting dollars to stablecoins but DeFi stays outside the rules
US regulators have started the compliance clock for stablecoin issuers, with a proposed customer-identification rule that would make direct minting, redemption, and account relationships look more like bank onboarding. The bigger fight begins after that first customer check. Stablecoins can be bough...
- CoinDeskScore: 80
SEC wins $5.5 million default judgment over alleged fake crypto platform NanoBit
The group built trust via WhatsApp, then misappropriated user funds to Hong Kong bank accounts instead of executing any actual crypto trades.
- DecryptScore: 80
FCA Finalizes Landmark Crypto Rules to Make UK a 'Global Hub'
The UK regulator has published its final rulebook for crypto firms ahead of a mandatory regime coming into force in late 2027.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
SEC giving novel ETFs a rethink as it opens comment period on overhauling U.S. rules
Managers of exchange-traded funds, including those in the crypto sector, may see some changes at the Securities and Exchange Commission as it weighs its approach.
- DecryptScore: 80
Binance, Changpeng Zhao Sued for $200M by British Investors: Reuters
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder were sued for nearly $200 million in a new lawsuit filed in the United Kingdom.
- DecryptScore: 80
Trump Discloses Over $1.2 Billion in Crypto Earnings, $50M in Bitcoin Holdings
The president’s annual financial disclosure report was released on Tuesday.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Trump’s Bitcoin made in America push runs into a power problem the tax bill cannot fix
Congress is moving to fix how the US tax code treats crypto mining and staking rewards, and for validators and their institutional clients, the fix is long overdue. H.R. 9175, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, would let miners and stakers defer tax on newly minted tokens until they sell th...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Circle slides 8% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network
Open Standard's Open USD aims to let partners keep reserve income and eliminate minting fees, challenging Circle's USDC.
- The BlockScore: 75
Securitize to debut on NYSE this Thursday after gaining final nod for merger
Securitize announced that shareholders of Cantor have greenlit the business combination, which is expected to close on Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitmine lifts Ether holdings to 5.7M as it joins Russell 1000
Bitmine purchased about $43 million worth of Ether last week as it entered the Russell 1000 Index, bringing it closer to its goal of owning 5% of ETH’s supply.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Australia’s crypto travel rule is coming into effect: Here’s what's changing
From July, crypto exchanges operating in Australia will prompt for additional information on all outgoing and incoming transfers.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Live updates: BlackRock's IBIT sheds $300 million as bitcoin demand dwindles
IBIT alone shed $300 million while smaller funds absorbed some of the outflow. The selloff lands as the same AI trade that crashed Korea a week ago now powers a record quarterly rally there.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin’s $60,000 test is not over after Strategy’s $2.5B STRC backstop
Strategy's preferred stack and Bitcoin's price are facing two separate tests this week, and only one of them has been resolved. The company's Digital Credit Capital Framework centers on a $2.55 billion dollar-denominated reserve, a revised STRC dividend policy, $2 billion in combined buybacks, and a...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
ESMA MiCA warning puts Binance EU service changes under scrutiny
ESMA said EU crypto clients must be served through a MiCA-authorized entity as Binance faces questions over its servicing model in the region after the MiCA deadline.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Solana Company to back Kazakhstan’s $6B crypto megacity ambition
Nasdaq-listed Solana Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan's Alatau City, which seeks to become a key crypto hub in Central Asia.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Nasdaq expands distribution of its market data into blockchain infrastructure
The exchange operator will offer its TotalView data feed through Pyth's marketplace as financial firms increasingly build applications on blockchain rails.
- DecryptScore: 75
Circle Stock Dives as Coinbase, BlackRock and Visa Back Open USD Stablecoin
The forthcoming Open USD has more than 100 major supporters onboard, including Coinbase—a key backer of Circle’s USDC.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitmine Ether buys eclipsed by $345M ETH ETF $345M outflows: Is sub $1.5K next?
Tokenization and RWA TVL growth highlight Ethereum’s fundamentals, but stagnant DApps and spot ETF outflows keep the pressure on ETH price.
- The BlockScore: 75
President Trump’s financial disclosures show hundreds of millions in crypto-related income
Trump disclosed over $65 million from equity sales and $236 million in World Liberty token proceeds.
- The BlockScore: 70
Ark Invest loads up on Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, Robinhood shares as stocks rally higher
Ark bought $6.85 million worth of Coinbase, $6.21 million worth of Circle Internet Group, and $3.54 million in Bullish on Monday.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Cathie Wood’s ARK adds $43.5M in crypto stocks amid market dip
ARK Invest's biggest crypto stock purchases over the past three trading days were Coinbase and Circle, whose shares have fallen 17% and 27.6%, respectively, over the past month.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Will UK traders lose crypto exchange access after MiCA’s July 1 deadline?
MiCA's July 1 deadline feels as if it were a Europe-wide exchange shutdown. For UK traders, the direct rulebook remains the UK's FCA-led regime; the operational risk is that an exchange account may be classified through a different country, legal entity, or product notice. The same exchange brand ca...
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin’s quiet $59,000-$60,000 range is starting to look dangerous
The token has traded in a tight band near $59,000 to $60,000 all week. The pattern echoes a calm stretch from 2024, but this one is forming below support in a falling market, and a break could open the way toward $40,000.
- The BlockScore: 70
StarkWare unveils Starknet post-quantum roadmap, calling it crypto’s ‘strongest’ to date
StarkWare debuted a three-phase roadmap to make Starknet quantum-ready within months, according to the company.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Theo becomes first crypto-native investor in Fidelity tokenized fund
The onchain capital markets platform allocated $20 million to Fidelity International's tokenized liquidity fund as tokenized Treasury products continue to attract institutional capital.
- The BlockScore: 70
Visa, Stripe, Coinbase and more join Open USD stablecoin that shares reserve revenue
Expected to launch later this year, Open Standard said businesses will be able to mint and redeem Open USD without fees or volume limits.
- DecryptScore: 70
Dutch Prosecutors Seek to Bankrupt Crypto Platform Knaken After Funds Frozen
Prosecutors asked a Rotterdam court to wind up the unlicensed exchange, which has locked some 30,000 customers out of their crypto.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Chinese exile once linked to Trump strategist gets 30-year sentence in $1 billion fraud
The businessman known as Miles Guo, who pushed the fraudulent H-Coin project and had close ties to Steve Bannon, was finally sentenced after his 2024 conviction.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin price risks drop below $58K as US dollar hits 40-year high against yen
Bitcoin faced downside pressure as the US dollar hit its highest levels against the Japanese yen since 1986, while BTC price analysis revealed "capitulation" by 2025 top-buyers.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
DeFi hacks are turning high yields into a hidden liquidity tax
DeFi's latest exploit chatter is pointing traders toward a cost that does not appear in pool APYs: the price of staying connected while bridges, keys, frontends, oracles, and contract logic remain active failure points. For users and liquidity providers, the question now extends beyond yield. They h...
- DecryptScore: 70
New York Life Investment Management Debuts First Tokenized Bond Fund
The tokenized NYLIM Anemoy U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Segregated Portfolio is launching in collaboration with Centrifuge.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin just $5K away from ‘best investment opportunity’ of bear market
Bitcoin's recent selloff brought it within 10% of its realized price — a line that has marked the bottoming zone in Bitcoin's previous bear markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Trump pocketed more than $1 billion from crypto ties as industry headed toward slump
The president has capitalized massively on crypto, according to his 2025 financial disclosure, making it one of his most lucrative business moves.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Singapore's Hyperliquid warning, Indonesia's FinFluencer licence: Asia Express
Hyperliquid follows Bybit onto Singapore's "naughty" list, Indonesia's new scheme to certify social media influencers promoting crypto: Asia Express.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin under pressure below $60,000 as Japanese yen hits 40-year low against the U.S. dollar
BTC fell in Asia as the Japanese yen tanked to four-decade lows, lifting the dollar higher across the board.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital seeks Nasdaq direct listing amid AI pivot
The Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner is seeking a Nasdaq direct listing as it repurposes mining infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing workloads.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
UK to lower stablecoin capital buffers, undercutting EU's MiCA requirements
The Financial Conduct Authority's proposal follows the Bank of England's backtracking on the limit to the value of stablecoins an individual could hold.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
New York Life makes tokenization debut with onchain high-yield bond fund with Centrifuge
The $807 billion asset manager is bringing a high-yield corporate bond strategy onto blockchain with Centrifuge as Wall Street expands beyond tokenized Treasury funds.
- The BlockScore: 65
New York Life makes first tokenized move partnering with Centrifuge on high-yield corporate bond strategy
The tokenized fund will enable eligible investors to access NYLIM’s established institutional high-yield strategy.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Spiko links EU regulated T-bill funds to Coinbase stablecoin rails
Spiko integrated Coinbase Payments into two EU regulated UCITS Treasury funds, enabling USDC and EURC subscriptions and redemption payments through Base.
- The BlockScore: 65
Sharplink buys 10,000 ETH, repurchases 2.13 million SBET shares in latest buyback
Sharplink bought 10,000 ETH and repurchased 2.13 million SBET shares after completing a $75 million capital raise.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Jefferies warns of crypto market volatility as Clarity Act faces Senate test
The bank said the bill faces major hurdles, with passage boosting institutional crypto adoption and delays prolonging regulatory uncertainty.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Nasdaq brings proprietary market data onchain through Pyth
The partnership extends distribution of Nasdaq's TotalView market data to blockchain applications and other software platforms through Pyth's marketplace.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Massachusetts AG files amended lawsuit against Kalshi over sports betting after court ruling
The amended complaint, granted by a judge on Tuesday, included allegations that Kalshi targeted users under 21 years old through social media and marketing on university campuses.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Ripple bets XRPL lending can give XRP a future beyond payments as price struggles
Ripple is trying to move the XRP Ledger (XRPL) deeper into institutional credit, a push that could expand the network’s role beyond cross-border payments and give XRP a broader claim on the next phase of onchain finance. The company is backing a proposed lending upgrade that would allow institutions...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Sovereign funds see Bitcoin discount as entry point: MidChains CEO
It sends “a very clear signal” to other institutions that may be sitting on the sidelines and looking at these larger funds as leaders, said MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Ether, solana and dogecoin slide as Strategy's bitcoin sales plan pressures market
Bitcoin held below $60,000 as a surging dollar kept crypto pinned. Onchain demand stayed quiet through the week's losses, and Strategy's plan to possibly sell bitcoin added to the caution.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Dubai set for crypto firm influx as MiCA deadline pushes companies to reassess Europe
Dubai lawyer Irina Heaver says European founders are flocking to the UAE for faster licensing, a dedicated crypto regulator and access to markets beyond Europe.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin's 52-week correlation with USD/JPY hits -0.90, undercutting 'carry trade' theory
Bitcoin’s price has shown an unusually strong negative 52-week correlation with the dollar-yen exchange rate.
- The BlockScore: 60
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for diverting $11 million in TV production funds to stock options, crypto and luxury purchases
"47 Ronin" director Carl Rinsch got 30 months in prison for stealing $11M meant for a Netflix show, spent on crypto and Rolls-Royces.
- DecryptScore: 60
Morning Minute: A Change of Strategy
Michael Saylor's Strategy is rolling out some major changes to how it handles Bitcoin going forward. And so far, the market likes it.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Strategy's new plan divides industry observers even as MSTR, STRC climb
Strategy’s new Bitcoin capital framework draws Wall Street backing from Benchmark with a $570 per share target even as traders question long-term demand risk.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
MetaMask launches stablecoin yield account with card spending
MetaMask launches Money Account it says offers up to 4% variable APY on mUSD stablecoin balances and card spending, with DeFi-powered yield via vaults, excluding the UK and EU.
- DecryptScore: 60
Crypto Wallet MetaMask Launches Yield-Paying Money Account on Monad
MetaMask is packaging stablecoin yield, payments, and trading into a single self-custody account as crypto firms compete to make digital dollars more useful.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto companies have spent $189M so far on 2026 US election cycle: Report
The crypto industry, big tech and gambling interest groups are betting big on politicians in the 2026 primaries and elections, with almost $300 million shelled out so far.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Why OpenUSD's 'real threat' that tanked Circle stock still faces a steep uphill battle for adoption
The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium can challenge Circle's business model, but analysts say building a network is harder than assembling big-name partners.
- The BlockScore: 60
Circle shares sink 16% after Open USD reveal, analysts say fears are ‘overblown’
William Blair reiterated its Outperform rating on Circle's CRCL stock, calling Tuesday's selloff a buying opportunity.
- DecryptScore: 60
Kalshi Sports Markets Banned in Michigan as Temporary Blackout Takes Effect
A Michigan judge granted a restraining order preventing the prediction market from offering sports-related wagers for the next 14 days.
- The BlockScore: 55
Kalshi hit with 14-day restraining order in Michigan, blocking sports prediction markets in state
Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin nears 2024 lows as options traders pay up for downside protection
Bitcoin and ether slid toward key support price levels. DeFi tokens were hit hardest, even as XLM and LIT bucked the broader market weakness.
- The BlockScore: 55
TD Cowen slashes Strategy target to $260 on bitcoin outlook, calls new capital framework ‘constructive’
TD Cowen cut its Strategy price target to $260 from $400 on a lower bitcoin forecast, while calling its new capital framework "constructive."
- CointelegraphScore: 55
OKX launches AI marketplace for autonomous agent economy
OKX launched a beta marketplace for the agentic economy, enabling AI agents to autonomously find work and collaborate with other agents.
- The BlockScore: 55
MetaMask unveils all-in-one Money Account offerings users up to 4% APY on mUSD holdings
Consensys tapped Monad as Money Account's “home chain," and will initially use Morpho vaults to generate yield.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Phantom doubles down on perpetual futures with hire of Hyperliquid market builders
The crypto wallet is doubling down on perpetual futures after hiring the builders behind one of Hyperliquid's highest-profile market experiments.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin $4.4 billion supply overhang emerges as institutional demand wilts
Your day-ahead look for June 30, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tether trades at 7% to 10% premium in India. Exchanges say its just supply and demand
Executives at major platforms CoinDCX and CoinSwitch say the premium reflects a demand-supply imbalance and thin local liquidity.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP holds $1 support as network activity rises and leverage clears out
Active addresses jumped 72% in two weeks while open interest fell to its lowest level since July 2025, giving traders a cleaner setup even as price remains trapped below resistance.
- The BlockScore: 50
Benchmark sees over 500% upside in Strategy, reiterates $570 target on new capital framework
Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating and $570 target on Strategy, citing its new active two-way capital management framework.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Michigan judge blocks Kalshi from allowing residents to place sports bets
A Michigan Judge has temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts to residents, escalating the state-federal fight over prediction markets and gambling laws.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Strategy heads for eleventh losing month in twelve as bitcoin weakness continues
Strategy (MSTR) shares have lost around 41% of their value in June.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
StarkWare unveils Starknet quantum roadmap, says industry has no excuse
“The crypto industry shouldn’t need wake-up calls from the White House or anyone else,” said StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
MetaMask launches Money Account with stablecoin yield and spending in one wallet
The launch reflects a broader push to make stablecoins more useful beyond trading and transfers.
- DecryptScore: 50
Sharplink Buys Ethereum for First Time in 2026—With ETH Down 68% From Peak
Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink purchased around $16 million worth of ETH last week, marking its first crypto buy since last year.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Business use of stablecoins set for growth surge: Cybrid report
The majority of businesses surveyed are likely to use stablecoins within the next 12 months, while regulatory clarity remained the biggest barrier to wider adoption.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
AI’s power crunch turns Bitcoin miners’ grid access into an asset
Bitcoin miners have the power sites AI companies need, but turning old mining campuses into real data center revenue is no easy pivot.
- The BlockScore: 50
ENS co-founder Nick Johnson blocks Security Council renewal with 80% of votes
Johnson cited unaddressed concerns with the Security Council while backing an alternative proposal submitted on Tuesday.
- The BlockScore: 45
OKX AI unveils marketplace for agents to find work and get paid in stablecoins
“Think Upwork for Agents with our fintech infrastructure and 150M scale in the background," an OKX rep said.
- DecryptScore: 40
'47 Ronin' Director Gets 30 Months for Spending Netflix's $11M on Dogecoin
Carl Rinsch gambled Netflix's $11 million on stock options and Dogecoin, then spent the winnings on luxury cars and watches.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Swan's Cory Klippsten sees record Bitcoin holder supply revealing early bottom
The record Bitcoin supply held by long-term holders may suggest that the crypto market bottom will come early, according to Swan’s Cory Klippsten.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Tokenized securities need competition, not gatekeepers
Innovation thrives when investors have choices. For tokenized securities, Washington shouldn't pick winners before the market has a chance to learn what works, argues Patrick McHenry, vice chairman at Ondo Finance and former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
- The BlockScore: 40
New Zcash nonprofit Sovright unveils ZEC wallet recovery tool
Argos is a recovery tool for users who had shielded funds stuck on ZEC Wallet Lite, an issue impacting some longtime Zcash supporters.
- DecryptScore: 40
TD Cowen Slashes Strategy Price Target, Citing Ongoing Bitcoin Weakness
Strategy's stock price started sliding again on Tuesday, one day after breaking a nine-day losing streak.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Companies spending the most on AI are growing jobs, Ramp study finds
A new study from Ramp found companies making the biggest investments in AI are expanding their workforces, with heavy adopters increasing headcount by about 10% and entry-level hiring by 12%, challenging fears that generative AI is already causing widespread job losses.
- DecryptScore: 25
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5 Closes In on Opus 4.8 at a Fraction of the Price
Anthropic's new mid-tier model Claude Sonnet 5 arrives as Fable and Mythos sit boxed up under a U.S. export order.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Crypto YouTube views collapse in 2026 as viewers turn off crypto channels
The next crypto retail cycle may announce itself through YouTube view velocity before subscriber counts start moving. The old audience base still looks large. Across some of the largest channels, Coin Bureau has 2.72 million subscribers. Altcoin Daily has 1.65 million. Crypto Banter has 1.18 million...