Former Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400M crypto Ponzi case

Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering and agreed to forfeit properties, vehicles, luxury goods and crypto wallets. Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado pleaded guilty to his role in a crypto investment scheme that prosecutors said raised at least $400 million from investors. On Tuesday, the US …

Taiwan’s legislature passes crypto, stablecoin regulations

Taiwan’s legislative branch has passed the nation’s first crypto and stablecoin rules, which aim to integrate the country with the global crypto market. Taiwanese lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law to establish a regulatory framework for crypto, which includes licensing and rules for stablecoins. The country’s financial watchdog, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), said that …

Anthropic to bring back Fable 5 as US lifts export controls

Claude Fable 5 will be redeployed with a new set of classifiers designed to identify and block a broader range of cybersecurity-related tasks. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is set to restore public access to its most powerful AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, weeks after they were pulled offline under a directive from …

Binance Says $300 Million Annual Compliance Spend Helped Stop $10.53 Billion in Fraud

Binance says it now spends about $300 million a year on compliance, with roughly one in four employees working in safety and oversight roles. The exchange said its systems have intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud and supported more than 313,000 law-enforcement requests. Binance Compliance Team of 1,500 Has Handled 313,000 Law Enforcement Requests Binance …

Brazil Stablecoin Demand Explodes 158% Year-Over-Year to $2.6 Billion in May

Recent data released by the Central Bank of Brazil reveals that demand for digital assets and stablecoins has exploded in Brazil, with purchases surging 155% YoY until May 2026, when Brazilians purchased $12.138 billion worth of these assets. Brazilian Digital Asset Demand Explodes in 2026 The hunger for digital assets in Brazil remains unquenched, even …

Sharplink Adds 10,000 ETH as Corporate Treasury Grows to 886,725 Ether

Sharplink bought another 10,000 ETH, lifting total holdings to 886,725 ETH as it continues to build one of the largest corporate ether treasuries. The company also repurchased more than 2.1 million shares, tying its capital strategy to growth in ETH per share. Sharplink Ties Share Buybacks to ETH Treasury in Long-Term Capital Strategy Sharplink has …

Draftkings Drops Crypto.com, Launches Own Prediction Market Exchange

Draftkings has taken more of its prediction-markets stack in-house, launching DKeX and shifting trading away from third-party infrastructure such as CME Group and Crypto.com, though the company has not publicly framed the move as a formal termination of those relationships. From renting rails to owning the exchange Draftkings launched DKeX on June 26, a proprietary …

Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Authorization Reduces Risk of Forced BTC Selling, Analysts Say

Strategy’s authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin to support its dollar reserve reduces the risk of forced BTC selling and signals a shift toward more active treasury management, analysts say. Strategy’s Bitcoin Authorization Marks a Shift in Treasury Management Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR)’s authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin …

XRP Gains From RLUSD Growth as $900M Trading Boom Deepens Liquidity, Evernorth Says

XRP continues to strengthen its position as the core settlement asset as RLUSD activity accelerates, amplifying its role in facilitating trades and drawing increasing attention and demand toward the asset itself, according to Evernorth, an XRP treasury company. XRP Ledger Growth Accelerates as RLUSD Supply Expands Ripple USD (RLUSD)’s growth on the XRP Ledger is …

JD Vance Quietly Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Filing Shows Stake up to $500K

Vice President JD Vance reported holding between $250,001 and $500,000 in bitcoin in his 2025 annual financial disclosure, filed alongside President Donald Trump’s far larger crypto holdings. JD Vance’s Bitcoin Bet Grows Five-Fold Since His First Senate Disclosure The filing, an OGE Form 278e, listed “ bitcoin” under Part 6, Other Assets and Income. Vance …

XRP Holds $1 Support As Wallet Growth Hits Three-Month High

TL;DR Confirmed XRP network addresses grew at their fastest average pace since March 2026, helping defend the key $1.00 level during a leverage shakeout that flushed long open interest. The key caveat: Highlight that the $1.00 support is psychological and volatile; avoid implying a guaranteed rally from here. For traders, the story matters because it …

Whales Rotate Back To Bitcoin And Ethereum As Altcoin Risk Cools

TL;DR Large wallets and whales rotated capital out of high-risk altcoins into BTC and ETH, treating them as safe collateral during the altcoin leverage flush. The key caveat: Note that this is portfolio rotation rather than net new fiat buying; it indicates a risk-off rotation within the crypto asset class. For traders, the story matters …

Supreme Court Fed Ruling Puts Central Bank Independence Back In Bitcoin’s Macro Frame

TL;DR On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s immediate removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, ruling that Governors serve staggered 14-year terms and are protected by “for cause” removal provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. The key caveat: Clarify that in a separate ruling on the same day (*Trump v. Slaughter*), the …

MicroStrategy’s New Bitcoin Sale Authorization Puts Altcoin Traders On Edge

TL;DR MicroStrategy officially filed an SEC 8-K on June 29, 2026, adopting a board-approved “Digital Credit Capital Framework” (Bitcoin monetization program) authorizing it to sell up to $1.25B in BTC to support its preferred stock reserves (STRC) and pay dividends, keeping a minimum cash reserve of $2.55B. The key caveat: Do not say MicroStrategy has …

Solana Meme Coin Fever Returns As Celebrity Tokens Hit Multimillion-Dollar Caps

TL;DR Celebrity-linked meme coin launches on Solana are drawing attention again after new tokens reached multimillion-dollar market caps. Solana’s low fees and fast settlement make it a natural home for rapid retail token launches. The same conditions that make these tokens move quickly also make them extremely risky. Solana’s meme coin machine appears to be …

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