The End of SWIFT’s Monopoly? China Tees up Commercial Launch of Rival Digital Network
Mbridge, now under Chinese leadership, would be preparing a commercial rollout with a Hong Kong-based entity to promote the blockchain-based digital yuan as a cheaper...
Semafor: China-Linked Group Suspected of Accessing Anthropic’s Top-Secret AI
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to restrict its most advanced cybersecurity artificial intelligence (AI) model on June 13, 2026, prompting the company to suspend access...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Snap Five-Day Outflow Streak With $85.8 Million Inflows
TL;DR Spot Bitcoin ETF products returned to net inflows after five straight days of outflows. The reported Friday total was $85.8 million in net positive...
No Meeting by June 30 remains dominant despite talks on the edge
On mid-June, US and Iran proximity to a framework for ending the Middle East war circulated draft terms, even as Tehran warned timing remains unsettled...
Bitcoin Difficulty Drops 10% to Lowest Level Since July 2025 as Hashrate Cools
This week, Bitcoin’s difficulty epoch at block height 953568 delivered the year’s second-steepest downward adjustment to date. Following this weekend’s recalibration and looking ahead to...
Sui Blockchain Registers $65 Billion in Stablecoin Volume Following Major Fee Removal Protocol
The high-performance blockchain engineered for fast and cheap transactions has garnered attention, reaching large stablecoin volumes after making stablecoin movements fee-free at the protocol level....
StanChart looks for 3 signs of BTC bottom, including Strategy’s Monday news
Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for the cycle, ahead of...
Coinbase Derivatives To Launch 24/7 Gold And Silver Futures For US Traders
TL;DR Coinbase Derivatives announced 24/7 gold and silver futures contracts for US traders. The products are positioned as regulated commodities exposure through Coinbase’s derivatives arm....
Congress Examines 8 Crypto Tax Proposals as $2T Market Faces Compliance Burden
House tax lawmakers reviewed eight digital asset tax proposals seeking clearer rules for crypto payments, mining, staking, donations, and compliance. The measures aim to reduce...
Trump’s Crypto Firm WLFI Backs UFC Freedom 250 With $250K in Stablecoin Fighter Bonuses
World Liberty Financial is using Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 at the White House to put its USD1 stablecoin directly into fighters’ hands, marking one of...