JPMorgan backs U.S. crypto bill but warns of risks in digital asset framework
JPMorgan said it is backing efforts to establish a U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets, but placed as much emphasis on the risks of crypto as the opportunities.
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MiCA July 1 deadline could leave 10 million crypto users searching for a new platform in the EU
The European Union's (EU) July 1 Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) deadline could leave more than 10 million users looking for a new platform, Alex Fazel, chief partnership officer at Swissborg, told CoinDesk in an interv…
Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL
Ripple is pushing to add a lending layer to the XRP Ledger, the blockchain behind XRP, in a bid to let institutions borrow against assets they hold onchain rather than just issue and move them.
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis proposes standards for blockchain tracing
Tracking funds on a blockchain has typically required specialized tools, and the process can sometimes be opaque, but crypto analytics firm Chainalysis is taking a swing at solving that problem.
White House to speak with law enforcement groups to push Crypto's Clarity Act
The White House has invited law enforcement organizations objecting to the language of the U.S. Senate's crypto market structure bill to sit down for a meeting on Monday, according to a person briefed on the plan, which…
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
J.P. Morgan has expanded the number of currencies supported by its Kinexys blockchain payments platform, a move that could make it easier for multinational companies to move money between countries at any hour of the da…
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
BNY, the world's largest custody bank overseeing $59 trillion in assets, is deepening its ties with Circle (CRCL) as the Wall Street bank ramps up its stablecoin services.
Strategy opens the door to selling bitcoin under new capital plan. Here's what it means
The world's largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, Strategy (MSTR), has authorized a new bitcoin monetization program, giving the company the flexibility to sell a portion of its bitcoin holdings to strengthen…
Bitcoin hovers below $60,000 as crypto braces for a pivotal week
Volatility indexes offered a rare positive signal as BVIV dropped to 47%, pausing its two-week climb and suggesting traders are betting on calmer conditions, though derivatives data across most top-25 tokens indicate be…
Europe’s unlicensed crypto firms face ‘wipeout’ as MiCA deadline hits
European cryptocurrency firms that have failed to obtain a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license face a deadline this week that could wipe out a large proportion of the market.
JPMorgan sees limited institutional demand for perpetual futures
Institutional demand for perpetual futures remains limited, with the products largely viewed as speculative trading instruments rather than viable replacements for traditional derivatives, according to a Monday report b…
BlackRock pushes deeper into DeFi with Ethena integration, sending ENA up 8%
Ethena said its yield-generating "synthetic dollar" token will be integrated into BlackRock's (BLK) Aladdin investment management platform as the crypto protocol is deepening its relationship with traditional finance fi…
Saylor's Strategy initiates buybacks and bitcoin monetization program, lifts STRC dividend
Strategy (MSTR) unveiled a new Digital Credit Capital Framework on Monday, introducing a series of capital management initiatives designed to strengthen its preferred securities, preserve long term bitcoin exposure, and…
Vitalik Buterin says crypto’s most powerful idea is still nowhere near ready
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published the first part of a deep technical series on obfuscation, calling it the most powerful idea in cryptography while making clear it is nowhere near ready to use.
Ukraine transfers $8.3 million in seized crypto amid potential plans for strategic reserve
Ukraine has transferred seized cryptocurrency into state management for the first time in its history, according to the country's Prosecutor General's Office.
New MiCA regime in Europe, U.S. jobs report for June: Crypto Week Ahead
Crypto Week Ahead is a comprehensive list of what's coming up in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, as well as the major macroeconomic events that will influence digital asset markets.
Tom Lee blames crypto weakness on quarter-end 'window dressing' as Bitmine adds another $43 million of ETH
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest Ethereum treasury company, bought 27,084 ether (ETH) last week, extending its accumulation streak despite another slide in crypto prices.
Kalshi and Polymarket could become M&A targets as prediction markets consolidate: Bernstein
The rapid consolidation of the prediction market technology stack is raising the odds of a new wave of mergers and acquisitions across sports betting and financial markets, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein.
Tether's USDT jumps to 8.5% premium in India after crypto payment crackdown
The price of Tether's USDT, the largest dollar-pegged stablecoin, has climbed to more than 8.5% above its dollar value on Indian platforms after a government crackdown on crypto payment firms choked off the token's supp…
Bitcoin falls into a technical no man’s land as major support levels sit miles away
Several key valuation metrics now sit above the current price. The True Mean Price, currently around $76,300, estimates the average acquisition cost of coins after adjusting for lost or inactive supply, providing a more…
Bybit and OKX Report Higher User Bitcoin Holdings
The latest Proof of Reserves reports from Bybit and OKX show user Bitcoin holdings increased by more than 10% on both exchanges. Bybit reported 49,309 BTC (+10.22%) as of June 24, while OKX reported 123,056 BTC (+10.67%…
Dollar, U.S. Treasury yield market positions may carry glimmer of hope for bitcoin
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South Korea’s $518 billion AI chip push shows crypto is still losing the capital race
South Korea's two largest chipmakers are committing about $518 billion to new factories to meet demand for artificial-intelligence chips in a further sign of just how much capital AI is drawing in from everywhere else, …
Bitcoin dips to $59,700 as Iran de-escalation lifts stocks but not crypto
Crypto opened Monday flat. Bitcoin traded near $59,700, down 0.3% on the day and 6.8% on the week, as a de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict lifted equity futures but left digital assets unmoved, per CoinDesk data.