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UK neobank Plasma launches stablecoin banking app on proprietary blockchain
British neobank Plasma has released Plasma One, a stablecoin-focused banking application operating on its own blockchain infrastructure.
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US retail sales surge past forecast in May
US retail sales rose 0.9% in May, outpacing the 0.5% consensus estimate. Stronger consumer spending signals resilience in the economy.
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Bitcoin trades below $65K as Fed holds rates amid elevated inflation
Bitcoin remains below $65,000 as the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates while inflation remains near three-year highs. Warsh's first FOMC meeting adds policy uncertainty.
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Aster revamps tokenomics with platform fee buybacks and reserve burns
Aster announced a tokenomics upgrade directing 99% of platform fees toward token buybacks, paired with matching burns from reserves as the project targets a 3B supply cap.
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Singapore MAS adds Bybit to investor alert list
Singapore's Monetary Authority added Bybit to its investor alert list on June 17, flagging the exchange as operating without proper licensing in the jurisdiction.
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Coinbase expands beyond crypto into stocks, perpetuals, and AI offerings
Coinbase is broadening its platform to include traditional equities, derivatives, and AI-related products, marking a continued convergence between crypto and traditional finance infrastructure.
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Nigeria emerges as key market for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin is gaining traction in Nigeria, signaling potential momentum in cross-border payment adoption across emerging markets.
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Illinois enacts 0.2% crypto transaction tax, including wallet transfers
Illinois Governor Pritzker signed legislation imposing a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions, covering transfers between personal wallets. Industry groups have criticized it as exceptionally restrictive.
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Bitcoin's June slide leaves bulk of options contracts out of the money
Bitcoin's 12% monthly decline has pushed most June options out of the money, with only 20% of June 26 open interest currently profitable. Roughly $8.6 billion in options positions are now underwater.
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Gulf trading dynasty launches blockchain settlement for emerging-market trade
Abdulla Kanoo's ARP Digital is building blockchain-based settlement infrastructure for trade flows between emerging economies, targeting a market projected to exceed $30 trillion by 2030.
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K33 flags record supply metric as sign bear market may be bottoming
K33 research notes stabilizing on-chain conditions and declining trading volume, indicating long-term holders are reluctant to sell—a potential signal that the bear market downturn may be approaching its end.
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QCP flags potential BTC selling pressure from Strategy dividend needs
QCP Capital notes that Strategy may need to liquidate Bitcoin holdings to fund dividend payments, with a 7.5-month cash runway. The firm has repurchased $1.5B in convertible notes and raised $200M in share sales to extend liquidity, but this potential overhang could limit BTC upside.
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PBOC signals tighter stablecoin oversight as cross-border use grows
A People's Bank of China official has urged stronger monitoring and regulation of stablecoins, citing their expanding role in international payments and calling for coordinated global oversight.
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Tokenized equity markets show price discovery strength but settlement gaps
Crypto markets demonstrated accurate price discovery ahead of SpaceX's IPO, but some investors failed to receive actual share allocations, highlighting operational challenges in tokenized equity trading.
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G7 official flags China yuan as significantly undervalued
German Chancellor Merz stated at G7 talks that China's currency is undervalued by 20–30%, signaling renewed focus on currency disputes in multilateral forums.
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Binance says Greece regulator found MiCA application compliant
Binance disputed a Reuters report claiming its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) application would be rejected, stating instead that Greece's regulator has deemed it compliant ahead of the EU deadline.
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New protocol enables instant multi-currency settlement for automated systems
A new blockchain protocol is positioning itself to facilitate rapid cross-currency settlement for software-driven trading, contrasting with traditional banking's slower regional account infrastructure.
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UNI rallies as crypto market awaits Fed's Warsh rate decision
The Federal Reserve is preparing to announce its first interest-rate decision under new Chair Kevin Warsh, with markets watching for policy signals. UNI token has surged amid broader crypto market focus on the Fed's stance.
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Base introduces B20 token standard ahead of June hard fork
Base's Jesse Pollak announced B20, a new native token standard designed for stablecoins, real-world assets, and onchain tokens. The standard is scheduled to activate during Base's June 25 hard fork.
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Hyperliquid hits $10B open interest amid surge in onchain equity trading
Hyperliquid reached a $10 billion open interest milestone, reflecting growing institutional demand for 24/7 onchain equities and commodities trading, according to Talos research.
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Illinois proposes 0.2% digital asset tax, drawing crypto industry pushback
Illinois has introduced a 0.2% tax on digital assets, prompting criticism from the crypto sector over regulatory burden and competitiveness concerns.
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Congress Agrees on Housing Bill With CBDC Ban Through 2030
U.S. House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a housing bill that includes a prohibition on central bank digital currencies through 2030, according to Decrypt.
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Zama, Morpho and Steakhouse debut privacy-enabled yield vault on Ethereum
Three projects launched a confidential DeFi yield vault on Ethereum that allows users to earn yield while keeping their balance amounts private.
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Citadel flags underestimated Fed rate-hike risk amid sticky inflation
Citadel Securities warns markets may be underpricing the probability of a September Fed rate increase, citing persistent wage growth, strong demand, supply constraints, and AI-driven investment as ongoing inflation drivers. Prediction markets are shifting to reflect higher odds of a hike.
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Australia's High Court rules Block Earner crypto yield product requires financial licence
Australia's High Court unanimously upheld regulatory requirements that Block Earner, a crypto yield platform, must hold a financial services licence, reversing a 2025 appeal decision.
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Collector_Crypt launches gacha app on Solana, reports 40K daily users
A consumer app called Collector_Crypt has launched on Solana, citing the platform's NFT culture and developer support as key factors. The project reports 40,000 users opening gacha packs daily, demonstrating real consumer adoption.
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Congress extends digital dollar ban through 2030 in housing bill deal
House and Senate reached a bicameral agreement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that includes a provision prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency until 2030.
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U.S. Congress bans Fed from issuing CBDC through 2030
Senate and House reached a bipartisan agreement on housing legislation that prohibits the Federal Reserve from launching a central bank digital currency for the next seven years.
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Altcoin spot selling pressure hits five-year high, CryptoQuant data shows
CryptoQuant analyst reports altcoin spot market sell pressure has reached its deepest level since 2020, with 15 consecutive months of net selling. The cumulative buy/sell volume differential for non-BTC/ETH tokens has reversed sharply lower after briefly stabilizing in early 2025.
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BitGo launches MiCA-compliant platform as EU exchanges race toward July 1 deadline
BitGo is rolling out a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure service in Europe to serve exchanges and firms navigating the EU's new licensing requirements ahead of the July 1 deadline.
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Polymarket traders price 69% odds of no Fed rate cuts in 2026
Prediction market Polymarket shows traders now assign a 69% probability to the Federal Reserve holding rates steady throughout 2026, reflecting tightened expectations on monetary policy.
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Spot ETFs for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP see net inflows on June 16
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP spot ETFs recorded positive net inflows, with BTC leading at $10.06M, followed by ETH at $9.59M and XRP at $5.30M.
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US Congress agrees to ban CBDC development through 2030
Senate and House leaders reached agreement on housing legislation that includes a prohibition on central bank digital currency issuance through 2030, signaling continued congressional skepticism toward CBDC initiatives.
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BlackRock exec sees Bitcoin appreciating further
BlackRock's Rick Rieder expressed a bullish outlook on Bitcoin, suggesting the asset has room to appreciate significantly.
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Bitcoin and S&P 500 show weakness when adjusted for M2 money supply
Analysis adjusting bitcoin and S&P 500 valuations for M2 money supply growth reveals concerning trends in risk asset valuations, suggesting nominal price gains may not reflect real purchasing power gains.
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BitGo offers MiCA compliance path for European crypto firms
BitGo, regulated by BaFin, is positioning its Crypto-as-a-Service platform as a compliance solution for European crypto businesses navigating the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework ahead of key deadlines.
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Congress includes CBDC ban through 2030 in housing bill deal
US House and Senate leaders agreed on a housing bill that includes a temporary prohibition on central bank digital currency development through 2030.
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Crypto PAC-backed candidate Barry Moore wins Alabama GOP primary
Barry Moore, who received record crypto PAC funding in this election cycle, won the Alabama Republican Senate primary. The result underscores growing political influence of the crypto industry's fundraising apparatus.
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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see modest inflows; BlackRock products lead
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $10.1M in net inflows on June 16, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for $16.4M. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $9.6M in inflows the prior day, led by BlackRock's ETHA at $17.3M.
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EU MiCA compliance deadline may affect majority of regional crypto users
A significant portion of EU crypto users could face disruption as platforms prepare for MiCA's July compliance deadline, according to reporting on regulatory readiness.
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