Tokenization and RWA TVL growth highlight Ethereum’s fundamentals, but stagnant DApps and spot ETF outflows keep the pressure on ETH price. Key takeaways: Ether (ETH) has failed to sustain prices above $1,600 since Thursday, following the broader cryptocurrency market’s downtrend. Lower oil prices created a positive tone that fueled investors’ hopes for more expansionist monetary …
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The request from the US agency seeks feedback on how emerging ETF structures and investment strategies should be regulated as issuers roll out increasingly specialized products. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested public comment on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in novel asset classes or using new investment strategies, as the agency reviews …
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The project, supported by Visa, Mastercard and many crypto companies, could be in a position to challenge Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, currently the two largest stablecoins by market capitalization. More than 140 companies have signed onto a US dollar-pegged stablecoin project that allows them to “receive all of the earnings” from its reserves. In …
The partnership extends distribution of Nasdaq’s TotalView market data to blockchain applications and other software platforms through Pyth’s marketplace. Nasdaq has selected Pyth, an onchain financial data network, to distribute its proprietary market data to blockchain applications and other software platforms. The partnership initially covers Nasdaq TotalView, the exchange’s depth-of-book data feed, which includes every …
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DeFi’s latest exploit chatter is pointing traders toward a cost that does not appear in pool APYs: the price of staying connected while bridges, keys, frontends, oracles, and contract logic remain active failure points. For users and liquidity providers, the question now extends beyond yield. They have to decide how much additional return is needed, …
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Circle shares fell sharply on Tuesday, after a consortium of more than 140 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and Blackrock, unveiled a new stablecoin built to compete directly with USDC. The stock CRCL closed down approximately 16.5%, trading as low as $63.10 after opening near $72.46. The prior close on June 29 was $75.96. The …
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked the public on June 30, 2026, to weigh in on how it regulates exchange-traded funds built around crypto assets, event contracts, and other nontraditional holdings. SEC Opens Review With 27 Questions The agency published Release No. 33-11426, a formal request for comment that poses 27 questions but …
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Bitcoin faced significant volatility at the end of June, sliding toward $58,000, erasing recent gains, and putting it on track for double-digit monthly losses. Bitcoin’s June Decline Bitcoin looked poised to end June with double-digit losses after it slid toward $58,000 on Tuesday. Market data shows the top cryptocurrency tumbled from over $60,000 on Monday …
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The next crypto retail cycle may announce itself through YouTube view velocity before subscriber counts start moving. The old audience base still looks large. Across some of the largest channels, Coin Bureau has 2.72 million subscribers. Altcoin Daily has 1.65 million. Crypto Banter has 1.18 million. Benjamin Cowen has roughly 1 million. Recent analytics show …
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The Financial Conduct Authority finalized its UK crypto rulebook on June 30, setting the stage for the next phase of regulation and turning it into a race for firms seeking to maintain full market access when the regime begins in 2027. The shift is now operational, as the FCA says firms that want to carry …
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US regulators have started the compliance clock for stablecoin issuers, with a proposed customer-identification rule that would make direct minting, redemption, and account relationships look more like bank onboarding. The bigger fight begins after that first customer check. Stablecoins can be bought, transferred, and used across exchanges, wallets, DeFi venues, and smart contracts long after …
JPMorgan has warned that Congress could create new gaps in financial oversight if it moves too quickly to write new rules for the crypto industry. The warning comes as Senate leaders try to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a broad bill that would divide federal oversight of digital assets between the Securities and …
Flare Network has scheduled a community governance vote from July 6 to July 13 to deploy Flare confidential compute on its Songbird canary network. Enhancing Cross-Chain Consensus Blockchain platform Flare has scheduled a community governance vote to deploy Flare Confidential Compute (FCC) on its Songbird canary network. The voting period will run from July 6 …
RWA Global has signed an advisory agreement with UAE-based Golden Dolphin to support the tokenization of about $300 million in Chinese new-energy mobility assets. The deal aims to build a compliant route for global investors to access China’s clean transport infrastructure through regulated digital securities. Golden Dolphin Taps RWA Global to Bring $300 Million in …
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows opened the week with continued pressure on bitcoin and ether funds, which posted combined outflows of $261.14 million. Altcoin ETFs told a different story, led by $15.34 million in XRP inflows, alongside fresh demand for Solana and HYPE products. XRP ETFs Add $15 Million as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Lose …
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