What the BPS ruling reveals about Australia’s crypto compliance gap
Misleading claims about Qoin approval, liquidity, and merchant acceptance were upheld. The court imposed financial penalties, public notices, and a...
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Revolut Notifies Customers of USDT Delisting
Revolut, a crypto-friendly digital banking platform headquartered in the United Kingdom, notified some users it will delist Tether USDt (USDT)...
Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial assets
Cryptocurrencies now fall under Japan’s securities-style financial laws. Insider trading rules and stricter disclosures will apply. Lower taxes may boost...
Crypto Lending Drops to $23.3 Billion as Tether Holds 68% of CeFi Loan Market in Q1
Key TakeawaysCeFi loan books fell 6% to $23.3B in Q1 2026, ending growth since Q3 2024.Tether held a 68% share,...
Democrat Supported by Ripple Co-founder’s PAC Wins in Colorado
Manny Rutinel, a Democratic candidate running to represent Colorado’s 8th congressional district, has won his party’s primary and will head...
Coinbase Brings Stablecoin Funding to Europe’s Regulated Mutual Funds
Key TakeawaysCoinbase and Spiko introduced stablecoin funding for Spiko’s regulated UCITS money market funds, marking a European first.Investors can subscribe...
Chinese Wealth Funds Warn of Global AI ‘Super Bubble’ Burst
Key TakeawaysWealspring warned the AI super bubble may soon collapse, next threatening tech markets with a capital retreat.Banxia noted Anthropic...
CME’s Terrence Duffy Targets CFTC Perps Approval as Kalshi Volume Tops $3B
Key TakeawaysOn June 18, CME CEO Terrence Duffy plans to sue the CFTC over its landmark approval of crypto perpetual...
Fed Joins 4 Agencies to Demand ID Programs From Payment Stablecoin Operators
Key TakeawaysThe Federal Reserve and 4 agencies proposed KYC requirements for payment stablecoin issuers on June 18, 2026.Gov. Michael Barr...
Sharplink Buys ETH for First Time in 8 Months
Ether treasury company Sharplink has bought Ether for the first time in eight months as the token sank to its...
BitGo Lays off 15% of Staff in Stablecoin, AI Focus
Crypto infrastructure company BitGo Holdings laid off about 15% of its staff on Thursday as its CEO pledged to focus...
Japan’s SBI Group Flips the Stablecoin Script With $63M-Backed JPYSC Launch
Key TakeawaysSBI Shinsei Trust Bank issued JPYSC on June 24, 2026, as Japan’s first Type III trust-backed yen stablecoin.JPYSC carries...
Visa and BCG Build on Allium as Startup Closes $40M Series B
Key TakeawaysAllium closed a $40M Series B led by Amplify Partners, bringing total funding to roughly $61.5 million.Visa and BCG...
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Ditches Rate Signals, Bitcoin Slides as Nasdaq Bounces 1.5%
Key TakeawaysFed Chair Kevin Warsh and the rest of the board held rates at 3.50%-3.75% and eliminated forward guidance at...
Two Gold Bugs Stand Firm on Gold’s Rally, Lawrence Lepard Targets $1 Million Bitcoin
Key TakeawaysGold fell to $4,156 on June 19, its third straight weekly loss amid Fed rate hike bets.Goldman Sachs cut...
Charles Schwab Targets Kalshi and Polymarket Territory With New Cboe Deal
Key TakeawaysSchwab will offer binary S&P 500 options through a Cboe Global Markets partnership in the coming months.Schwab manages $11.8...
How STRC’s Drop Tests Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Credit Machine
Key TakeawaysSTRC hit $82.53 on June 18 before Strategy’s preferred stock closed at $88.59.Strategy’s $10.5B STRC stack showed bitcoin-linked credit...
Blockchain Capital Boosts Crypto Bet With $700M Fundraise
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital is in the process of raising another $700 million for two new funds, according...
Western Union Prepares USDPT Stablecoin for May Launch
Financial services giant Western Union is targeting May for the rollout of its new stablecoin as part of a crypto...
Robinhood Cuts Workforce as Tenev Says Business Is Stronger Than Ever
Stock and crypto trading platform Robinhood is cutting 10% of its workforce as it restructures its organization, a move the...
Strategy Adds 1,587 Bitcoin Through MSTR Stock Sales
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, added to its cryptocurrency reserves last week as BTC continued to...
Coinbase Bets on Proshares ETF as Stablecoin Reserve Standards Evolve
Key TakeawaysCoinbase invested in a money market fund designed for stablecoin reserve eligibility.The GENIUS Act is increasing focus on liquidity,...
