TL;DR Securitize is tokenizing an SEC-registered ETF linked to Nouriel Roubini’s Atlas America Fund. The product is being structured as a digital security under Dubai’s VARA framework. The move highlights how tokenized real-world assets are moving through regulated jurisdictions rather than only DeFi-native channels. Tokenized ETFs Move Into Regulated Wrappers Securitize is wrapping an SEC-registered […]

The prediction markets company claimed that it would be “irreparably harmed” when an Illinois law signed as part of a budget package goes in effect on July 1.

Bitcoin tested a two-week low near US$62,000 (AU$89,280) on Tuesday, down about 4%, as investors retreated from risk assets across global markets. Ether, XRP and Solana each fell at least 5%, while the Nasdaq slid and semiconductor stocks led equity losses, with Micron and SanDisk down 12% and 13%. The retreat followed a hawkish signal […]

Bitcoin Magazine European Union’s ESMA Orders Unlicensed Crypto Firms to Exit EU Market as MiCA Deadline Arrives Europe’s markets regulator has told unauthorized crypto-asset service providers to shut down EU operations without delay. The European Securities and Markets Authority issued the directive as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation transitional period expires on 1 July 2026. […]

Ethlabs, a new independent nonprofit research lab founded by former Ethereum Foundation researchers, has launched to strengthen Ethereum’s core infrastructure. The group is backed by major ecosystem participants, including Bitmine, Sharplink, Joe Lubin, Anchorage, Octant, and SNZ. Ethlabs Forms Independent Research Group to Strengthen Ethereum’s Core Network A group of senior Ethereum contributors has launched […]

Meta’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, has ordered an internal team to develop a standalone application focused on prediction markets under the codename “Arena.” According to reports published by The New York Times, the tech giant aims to dive fully into this emerging sector, designing a platform that will operate independently from its core networks […]

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra has once again taken aim at the Bitcoin maximalist movement, directing his latest critique at SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci and MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor.

Binance is searching for alternative ways to remain in the European Union after its attempt to secure a licence in Greece failed, putting its regional operations at risk ahead of a key regulatory deadline. License Race Intensifies The crypto exchange must obtain approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework by the end of […]

Mirix Group has released a new market analysis examining the growing adoption of artificial intelligence analytics within cryptocurrency markets …

TL;DR The House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after earlier Senate approval. Crypto-focused provisions would restrict federal CBDC development until 2030. The bill now heads to President Trump after rare bipartisan support. Anti-CBDC Language Moves To The President Congress has sent the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to President Trump after […]

Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs.

A Shavertown, Pennsylvania man faces up to 60 years in federal prison after a federal jury convicted him of bank fraud and conspiracy for his role in a yearslong scheme to conceal mortgage delinquencies at a manufactured housing lender. James Mahon IV, 66, was convicted June 18 following a trial in Scranton, the U.S. Attorney’s […]

The attacker behind the exploit of Ethereum MEV bot Jaredfromsubway has moved millions of dollars through Tornado Cash, despite a public offer to return half the stolen funds in exchange for a white-hat bounty. The transfer suggests that the attacker may have little interest in negotiating, even with the bot’s operator offering rewards and claiming […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin Secures MiCA License in France, Preserving Full Self-Custody and Privacy Features Bull Bitcoin has obtained a MiCA license in France, ensuring users in European Union member states can continue accessing its Bitcoin exchange and payment services without interruption or any reduction in functionality. Founder Francis Pouliot announced the development on June […]

HSBC has launched its tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing the UAE dirham to its blockchain-based corporate cash management network. Regulatory Readiness Meets Market Demand HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has launched a tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing around-the-clock blockchain-based cash management for corporate clients and adding the […]

Japanese crypto exchange welcomes SHIB with a playful twist.

… cryptocurrency regulations — including disbanding the Justice Department's National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. The senators also note that …

A US equity strategist at Citi thinks a market rotation could soon give small cap equities a big boost. Scott Chronert says in a new interview with CNBC that the artificial intelligence (AI) trade still remains attractive for now but advises a greater exposure in small non-AI companies. “The issue here is less about conviction […]

One of the few analysts who accurately called Bitcoin’s 2025 top predicts that it will take a while for BTC to return to the six-figure level. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 208,000 followers on X that Bitcoin will likely see the $100,000 level but it won’t happen until 2027 based on historical precedence. “I’m […]

The Bitcoin mining industry faces a business model transformation that data quantifies with precision. The electrical cost of production sits around $48,694 per BTC, while the realized price remains near $54,000. The gap represents a gross margin of 9.9%, insufficient to absorb operating costs, capital expenditure, and maintenance expenses in low-efficiency fleets. The hashprice holds […]

Institutional exposure to Zcash mining will formally arrive on Wall Street following the business combination agreement announced between Fortitude Mining Holdings and Heartsciences. According to the terms agreed upon by the board of directors, this stock-for-stock merger seeks to pave the way for the mining platform, owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG), to list on […]

TL;DR 0x is opening Swap API access to AI agents through a pay-per-request model. The setup uses USDC and the HTTP 402 payment concept to remove traditional API keys and subscriptions. The move shows how crypto payments may become invisible infrastructure for autonomous software. AI Agents Get A DeFi Payment Rail 0x Protocol is opening […]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets.

Over the past week, bitcoin (BTC) has traded between $62,000 and $72,000. Despite bullish conditions not being fulfilled, the leading digital asset has managed to hold its floor. Analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex revealed in the latest Bitfinex Alpha report that the current crypto market environment is being reshaped by shifting Federal Reserve expectations […]

Bitcoin Magazine Craig Raw Built One of Bitcoin’s Best Wallets for Free. Apple Might Kill It by June 30. Craig Raw is a solo developer based in South Africa. In 2020, he built Sparrow Wallet — a free, open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet — because he thought the existing options weren’t good enough.  He has no […]

DWF Labs says more than $31 billion in real-world assets have moved onchain, but most of that capital remains inactive. The firm argues that tokenization’s next phase will be won by platforms that make these assets liquid, tradable, and useful inside DeFi. Blackrock, Maple, and Figure Compete to Unlock Utility for $31 Billion in RWAs […]

The ESMA has ordered all unauthorized crypto providers to shut down their EU operations by July 1.

… cryptocurrency during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on June 23. The session, titled “The Affordability Agenda …

“Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said.

TL;DR Ethlabs has launched as an independent nonprofit focused on Ethereum protocol R&D. The group is backed by BitMine, SharpLink, and Joe Lubin, according to the announcement. The launch adds another institutional-looking development layer around Ethereum’s core research ecosystem. Ethereum’s research ecosystem has added a new institutional-facing node after Ethlabs launched as an independent nonprofit […]

The U.S. Senate approved on June 22, 2026, with a vote of 85 to 5, a provision prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The legislative text forms part of the Twenty-First Century Housing Act and still needs to pass through the House of Representatives before reaching the President’s desk. […]

The passage of a Federal Reserve CBDC prohibition embedded in a bipartisan housing affordability bill, approved by the U.S. Senate with an 85-5 vote on June 22, 2026, is being received in parts of the crypto industry as a straightforward regulatory win. That reading is not wrong. But it is incomplete.  The US Senate bans […]