Crypto
Digital assets, exchanges, regulation, and blockchain market developments.
Cryptocurrency difficult to regulate, RBI tells Parliamentary panel
RBI officials told a parliamentary panel that cryptocurrency is difficult to regulate and warned of crime and terrorism-financing risks, according to reports. One report says the central bank backed containing crypto exposure and kept a ban on the table.
RBI backs crypto containment and keeps ban on table
Indian media reports say RBI officials told a parliamentary panel that banks and other regulated firms should remain insulated from crypto assets and privately issued stablecoins, while a ban on cryptocurrencies remains an option.
MiCA enters full application in the EU, leaving Binance outside the authorized list for now
MiCA entered full application across the European Union on July 1, 2026, ending the transition period for crypto firms. Only a small fraction of groups are authorized, and Binance remains outside the licensed list after withdrawing its Greek application and warning EU customers it must restrict services without approval.
Small fraction of EU crypto groups hold licence as new rules come into force
The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regime took full effect on July 1, and reporting says only a small fraction of crypto firms have obtained the authorization needed to keep operating across the bloc.
Trump filing shows more than $1 billion in crypto-related income in 2025
A federal financial disclosure released June 30 says President Donald Trump earned about $1.2 billion from crypto-related ventures in 2025, led by World Liberty Financial token sales and Trump-themed meme coin activity. The filing raises fresh conflict-of-interest questions as the White House dismisses concerns.
UK FCA unveils sweeping crypto rules
The FCA has set out the UK’s first full crypto rulebook, with capital, disclosure, liquidity and custody standards for firms. Some proposals were softened after industry criticism, including lower capital demands for stablecoin issuers and trading firms.
Crypto firms operating in UK to be subject to sweeping new rules
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published its first full crypto rulebook, requiring capital buffers, annual stress tests and closer supervision for firms operating in Britain from October 2027.
Bitcoin Rebounds After Hitting 20-Month Low
Bitcoin rebounded on June 25 after falling to a 20-month low in the prior session, with traders pointing to ETF outflows, dollar strength and Fed-rate expectations. A broader market lift after strong Micron earnings also helped support risk appetite.
Michael Saylor signals new bitcoin buy as Strategy adds 1,550 BTC after rare sale
Strategy disclosed a 1,550-bitcoin purchase worth about $101.3 million after Michael Saylor posted a new accumulation hint on X, lifting the company’s holdings to 845,256 BTC.
Live markets: bitcoin's plunge continues, putting February $60,000 low back in play
Bitcoin extended its June 2 selloff and fell below $66,000 on June 3, with traders again watching February's $60,000 low after Strategy disclosed a small bitcoin sale in an SEC filing.
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Hyperliquid is beating ethereum in trading volume on some days as big money rotates, says FalconX
FalconX says some of its institutional flow is rotating into Hyperliquid, with HYPE becoming more active than Ethereum on some days. The claim comes as FalconX expands services around the venue and VanEck highlights Hyperliquid's rapid trading growth.
Toncoin Surges on Gram Rebrand Announcement
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said TON’s native currency will be renamed Gram, reviving the token’s original white-paper name and triggering a sharp market reaction.
Bitcoin Opens June Below $72K After Third Red Monthly Candle of 2026
Bitcoin started June in the low-$70,000 range after a weak May, as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a record 10-session outflow streak totaling $2.97 billion through May 29.
Whitehat recovers 1,003 ETH from dormant 2016 HongCoin ICO contract
A security researcher known as 0xFlorent has reportedly recovered about 1,003.62 ETH from a dormant 2016 HongCoin ICO contract after reopening a broken refund path through the project’s original multisig.
Analysts split on what Strategy's first BTC sale in 4 years means
Strategy disclosed that it sold 32 bitcoin in late May to help fund preferred stock distributions, its first disclosed BTC sale since 2022. Analysts are split on whether the move is immaterial or a sign the company may be more willing to use bitcoin to support its capital structure.
Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling-licence rules
Spain’s gambling regulator has opened sanctioning proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and ordered their websites blocked, saying they were operating without the required licence.
Strategy completes $1.5 billion debt repurchase
Strategy said it completed a repurchase of about $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible senior notes due 2029 for about $1.38 billion in cash, reducing its outstanding convertible debt to $6.7 billion.
Strive acquires 1,109 bitcoin, raising total holdings to 16,500 coins
Strive disclosed in an SEC filing that it bought 1,109 bitcoin between May 19 and May 22 at an average price of about $76,989 per coin, lifting its total holdings to 16,500 BTC. The company also said it is evaluating a near-term refresh of its at-the-market programs.
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MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin Depegs to $0.85 After Alleged Multisig Exploit
StablR’s euro stablecoin EURR fell to about $0.85 on May 24 after reports of an alleged 1-of-3 multisig exploit. Coverage said the incident also hit USDR, with some reports estimating about $2.8 million extracted and market data showing a sharp same-day depeg.
SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options In New Institutional Milestone
The SEC has granted accelerated approval for Nasdaq PHLX to list and trade Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options, marking a new step for regulated Bitcoin derivatives on a major U.S. exchange.
Bitcoin sinks to $74,300 as spot ETFs bleed $2.26 billion in two weeks
Bitcoin fell to about $74,300 on May 23 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged more than $2.26 billion in outflows over two weeks, adding pressure to a broader crypto selloff.
ICE and OKX announce perpetual Brent and WTI oil futures
ICE and OKX said they will launch perpetual futures on OKX tied to ICE Brent and WTI crude benchmarks, extending the exchange’s commodity-perpetual product line into traditional energy markets.
ICE Brent and ICE WTI Perpetual Futures to Launch on OKX
ICE and OKX announced plans to launch perpetual futures tied to ICE Brent Crude and ICE WTI Crude benchmarks on OKX, expanding the exchange’s commodity offerings.
Bitcoin slips late Friday as Warsh takes over at the Fed
Bitcoin fell late Friday after trading near $77,000 earlier in the day, as Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair and markets reassessed the outlook for interest rates and inflation.