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Ethereum Co-Founder Joe Lubin Backs New Ethlabs R&D Nonprofit
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin and ether treasury firms Bitmine and Sharplink have funded Ethlabs, a new nonprofit research organization led by five former Ethereum Foundation researchers tasked with readying the blockchain for institutional adoption through stablecoins and tokenization.
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Haaland's World Cup goals boost Sorare NFT trading, valuations stay speculative
Erling Haaland's 59 international goals and strong World Cup start have boosted trading activity for his Sorare NFT cards, which have sold for upwards of $600,000 per piece. However, the underlying market remains speculative, and unaffiliated tokens capitalizing on his name carry no utility or connection to the athlete.
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Synthetix governance votes to retire sUSD, compensate holders with SNX
Synthetix governance proposed retiring sUSD stablecoin and compensating holders with newly minted SNX tokens at a 4:1 conversion rate, marking a strategic shift toward perpetual futures trading.
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Mbappé wins fan-voted 2026 World Cup trophy as Kraken, Sorare crypto partnerships surge
Kylian Mbappé received the Michelob ULTRA Superior Player of the Match trophy on June 11, 2026, decided by fan votes. The award reflects the 2026 World Cup's expanded crypto partnerships, including Kraken as official exchange partner and Sorare as a fantasy football platform with surging NFT activity.
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Apollo's flagship private credit fund honors only 45% of Q1 redemption requests
Apollo Debt Solutions BDC faced 11.2% in redemption requests in Q1 2026 but could only honor 45% due to its 5% quarterly repurchase cap, returning roughly $730 million and raising industry-wide concerns about private credit liquidity.
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CFTC seeks public input on 24/7 energy derivatives trading
The CFTC formally requested public comments on June 22 regarding two proposals that could reshape how energy derivatives work in the US, including 24/7 trading and perpetual-style contracts for commodities like crude oil.
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England favored over Ghana in World Cup Group L clash; Opta gives 78.8% win probability
England and Ghana meet in a Group L World Cup match on June 23, 2026, with Opta's simulations favoring the Three Lions at nearly 79%, while Ghana faces must-win pressure after their opening fixture.
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Bank of England removes wallet caps, sets £40B sterling stablecoin ceiling
The Bank of England released its final stablecoin framework on June 22, scrapping proposed holding limits for individuals and businesses while capping each systemic sterling stablecoin at £40 billion ($53 billion) at launch. Regulated stablecoins are expected to operate in the UK from 2027.
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Mbappé World Cup Goals Spark Wave of Unauthorized Solana Tokens
Unauthorized meme tokens branded MBAPPE and MBAPEPE flooded Solana following Kylian Mbappé's World Cup scoring run, with no official endorsement. The tokens exemplify the speculative nature of low-cap crypto assets and the risks they pose to uninformed investors.
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TurboFlow raises $6M seed from Pantera for APAC trading platform
TurboFlow closed a $6 million seed round led by Pantera Capital to build a combined prediction markets and perpetual futures platform targeting the Asia-Pacific region, featuring up to 1,000x leverage and zero-fee trading on a custom Layer-1 blockchain.
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TurboFlow raises $6M seed from Pantera for Asia prediction markets
Hong Kong-based TurboFlow, an onchain trading platform offering prediction markets and perpetual futures, has raised $6 million in seed funding led by Pantera Capital. The platform aims to become the regional alternative to Kalshi and Polymarket for Asian users.
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24X National Exchange files tokenized equity pilot with DTC, SEC oversight
24X National Exchange filed a proposal allowing eligible members to trade tokenized securities through the Depository Trust Company, keeping shareholder rights and settlement within the traditional market structure.
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Franklin Templeton launches Franklin Crypto division after 250 Digital acquisition
Franklin Templeton completed its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital and created Franklin Crypto, a new division led by former 250 Digital executives. The move comes as the firm's tokenized assets have grown to more than $2.5 billion over the past year.
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Crypto PACs spend $8M on US primary races in New York, Maryland, Utah
Crypto-backed political action committees disclosed more than $8 million in spending across three state primaries, with Fairshake-affiliated groups backing Democratic and Republican candidates while some Maryland candidates push back against the influence.
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OKX and ICE Launch Joint Venture Co-Led by Andrew Cuomo
OKX and Intercontinental Exchange announced a joint venture co-chaired by former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, aimed at building infrastructure for tokenized financial products. The venture is subject to regulatory approval.
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Senate passes housing bill with four-year CBDC ban through 2030
The U.S. Senate voted 85-5 to pass a housing affordability bill that includes a four-year prohibition on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency, expiring at the end of 2030.
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Securitize sues tZERO over tokenization patents as Wall Street race escalates
Securitize filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit in Delaware after tZERO accused it of infringing patents covering blockchain-based securities infrastructure. The clash highlights mounting competition as major financial institutions race to tokenize real-world assets.
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Ethereum Foundation co-director Wang steps down amid leadership exodus
Hsiao-Wei Wang, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, announced her departure to a research role as at least eight senior members have left in five months, reigniting debate over the organization's management and strategic direction.
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Crypto groups push House to advance mining and staking tax bill
Top crypto advocacy groups urged the House tax committee to advance legislation clarifying when miners and staking reward recipients must recognize income, marking the sector's second major regulatory priority after the broader Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
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Anchorage Digital Launches Tokenized Deposit Platform for Banks
Anchorage Digital is rolling out blockchain infrastructure to help banks issue tokenized deposits, enabling round-the-clock settlement without replacing existing core systems. The move comes as major U.S. banks plan a shared tokenized deposit network by mid-2027.
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MoneyGram Becomes Solana Validator, Expands Stablecoin Strategy
Remittances firm MoneyGram became a validator on the Solana blockchain, helping process transactions while expanding its stablecoin payments infrastructure across multiple chains.
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Bitmine Adds $92M ETH, On Pace for 5% Supply Goal
Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 52,203 ETH last week, bringing its holdings to 5.67 million ETH (4.7% of supply). The firm remains 94% toward its goal of acquiring 5% of Ethereum's supply and is on track to reach it in 2026, while Chairman Tom Lee maintains his bullish "crypto spring" outlook.
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Bitcoin funding rate hits 2-week high amid macro headwinds
Bitcoin's perpetual futures funding rate jumped to 7% on Monday, signaling bullish sentiment, but persistent ETF outflows and mixed macro signals suggest near-term upside remains constrained below $70,000.
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Ukraine strikes Antipinsky refinery 2,000km inside Russia
Ukraine targeted Russia's Antipinsky oil refinery in Tyumen on June 6, 2026, marking an escalation in long-range drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The strike represents a qualitative shift in Ukraine's military capabilities and reflects a strategy of targeting economic assets in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.