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European regulators are ordering unlicensed crypto firms to shut down by July 1, marking the end of the MiCA transitional period. This move aims to enforce compliance with new EU regulations, potentially wiping out non-compliant businesses.
Strategy (MSTR) has raised its STRC dividend to 12%, authorized $2 billion in share buybacks, and permitted limited Bitcoin sales to fund reserves, dividends, debt obligations, and stock repurchases. This new capital management framework marks a strategic shift for the company.
Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury firm chaired by Michael Saylor, has approved a new 'Digital Credit Capital Framework' that allows it to sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin as part of an 'active capital management' strategy to optimize its financial position.
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Base, a popular Ethereum layer-2 network, experienced two consecutive outages due to a bug in its sequencer system. The issue was identified as a 'race condition' that occurred after a system reset, preventing the sequencers from catching up and causing significant disruptions.
Blockchain is becoming the financial layer for capital-intensive industries like AI and robotics rather than just crypto-native speculation, according to Michael Anderson, co-founder of Framework Ventures.
SBI Holdings' acquisition of Bitbank for $289 million highlights a trend of consolidation in Japan's crypto market as regulatory reforms reshape the industry. This move is seen as a bet on regulated scale in a rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.
Spain's financial regulator has stated there will be no exceptions or extensions for crypto firms, including Binance, to comply with the EU's MiCA regulations by the December 2025 deadline. Industry leaders are divided on MiCA, with some praising its clarity and others warning it may limit customer access to liquidity.
A bipartisan group of senators is calling for a CFTC investigation into Polymarket following reports that the platform paid creators to stage fake winning bets, raising concerns about market manipulation and transparency.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has detailed a penalty framework that can strip non-compliant significant token issuers of up to 12.5% of their annual revenue. This move comes as the EU's landmark crypto regulations take effect, aiming to enforce stricter oversight in the industry.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says stablecoins don't meet the standards of sound money and could disrupt the global financial system. The institution urges faster development of tokenized central and commercial bank money.
Polymarket has updated its hack losses to $3.1 million. The platform is also facing investigations over potential false or deceptive marketing practices. Users are awaiting promised refunds.
Perception exited beta and launched its digital asset narrative intelligence platform with integrations from BitGo, Swan, Relai, and Bitcoin Well, providing AI-driven market insights from over 1,000 curated industry sources.
Bitplanet signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Antalpha to enter the Bitcoin mining space. This partnership aims to leverage Antalpha's expertise and equipment to establish Bitplanet's mining operations.
BitGo, a newly public crypto custodian, is slashing nearly 15% of its workforce as it pivots to focus on stablecoins and AI infrastructure.
Coinbase and OKX are offering sign-up bonuses of up to 8% to lure Binance's EU users after Binance failed to secure a MiCA license. This move comes as Binance struggles to comply with new European regulations.
Framework Ventures has raised $400 million for its fourth fund, expanding beyond its traditional crypto focus into AI and robotics. The firm also promoted Rajiv Patel-O'Connor to general partner.
Yuma, backed by Digital Currency Group, has launched a fund offering institutional exposure to Bittensor's TAO token. This move comes as decentralized AI gains traction following recent restrictions on Anthropic's models.
Binance experienced over $400 million in net outflows last week, but early exchange flow data show no clear signs of a mass exodus from the platform ahead of the EU's MiCA transition deadline, despite rivals' efforts to attract users.
Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, down nearly 7% this week. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are ending the second quarter in the red, a back-to-back losing first half that runs against the usual pattern.
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Bitcoin is testing a crucial support level between $58,000 and $60,000 for the third time. If it breaks below this range, it could trigger a deeper decline in the market, though some investors view the volatility as an opportunity to buy.
Galaxy Research now sees a 50-50 chance of the CLARITY Act passing the Senate, citing dwindling time before Congress's August recess and mounting legislative uncertainty.
Kraken is considering a significant investment in Aave, valuing the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform at $385 million. This move highlights the growing interest of major crypto exchanges in DeFi projects.