Asset manager 21shares sees crypto infrastructure advancing faster than prices, as ETFs, stablecoins and prediction markets mature while several 2026 targets slip. Asset manager 21shares has scaled back several of its bullish forecasts for the crypto industry this year, saying institutional adoption continues to strengthen even as weak market conditions and muted retail participation have …
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Kraken’s new facility with Maple brings a traditional warehouse financing model onchain, allowing the exchange to expand its institutional crypto lending business using blockchain-based structured credit. Crypto exchange Kraken and onchain asset manager Maple have launched an onchain warehouse financing facility for crypto-backed loans, applying a lending structure widely used in traditional credit markets to …
The CEO of digital assets analytics platform CryptoQuant, Ki Young Ju, says Michael Saylor’s Strategy may be hampering a Bitcoin (BTC) recovery. Ki Young Ju tells his 429,000 followers on X that by routinely buying large amounts of Bitcoin, Strategy may be reshaping the historical cycle of the top digital asset and keeping BTC in …
Bitcoin fell to 21-month lows as stock market volatility accompanied three-year highs in US PCE inflation, leading to $600 million in hourly crypto liquidations. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new 21-month lows at Thursday’s Wall Street open as high US inflation unsettled stock markets. Key points: Bitcoin returns to its lowest level since September 2024, dropping to …
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Galaxy Digital’s stock surge points to a new trend: Investors are rewarding some crypto firms for AI infrastructure, not just digital asset exposure. Power over tokens: Why AI is changing crypto valuations For a long time, the value of crypto companies was closely tied to traditional indicators such as trading volumes, digital asset holdings, mining …
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Story Protocol is now the DATA Foundation as it aims to provide licensable data to AI firms that have “run out of internet to scrape.” Story Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain built around intellectual property licensing, is pivoting to artificial intelligence as it rebrands as the DATA Foundation. The company said Thursday that it will focus …
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Goldman Sachs believes the stock market will be able to absorb the hundreds of billions of dollars in initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on issuances this year. In a new episode of the bank’s Exchanges podcast, Goldman chief US equity strategist Ben Snider says there are three main reasons this year’s IPO activity won’t drain …
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users. Binance has notified European Union users that access to key services will be restricted after the exchange failed to secure Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization from a …
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Circle and Nomura are reportedly partnering to enable stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as the country’s regulated blockchain-based financial infrastructure expands. Stablecoin issuer Circle and Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura have reportedly partnered to enable instant foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as early as 2027. The service would enable companies to convert …
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TRM Labs traced $3.8 billion moved by 60 sanctioned Iranian entities through CoinEx and said that the exchange’s 8% share of illicit transactions was substantially higher than its counterparts. Wallets with identifiable links to sanctioned Iranian entities have moved over $3.84 billion through cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx since 2019, making it one of the main channels …
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A data breach that targeted a Tennessee-based healthcare technology firm enabled cybercriminals to access the sensitive information of at least 139,6519 individuals. Xsolis says a data security incident that occurred in January may have compromised certain personal and protected information provided by its clients. The company provides patient care and utilization management services to healthcare providers …
June 25th, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland Anyone can now execute mass payouts across EVM chains and Tron from a single platform and can choose between multiple wallet screening providers. Just three weeks after releasing major upgrades for crypto payment collection, the Request Network Foundation today announced another expansion of its stablecoin payment platform. The release …
Texas-based car dealership Jim Dunworth is reportedly suing Broadway Bank, Discover Bank and Capital One after losing nearly $1 million in a sophisticated bank-impersonation scam. San Antonio Express-News reports that the scheme involved fraudsters who posed as Broadway employees to steal funds from Dunworth’s bank accounts. The suit alleges that on March 7th, 2025, a …
Indonesia’s financial regulator will require influencers recommending crypto and other digital assets to hold relevant certifications as regulators worldwide tighten oversight of finfluencers. Indonesia’s financial regulator has introduced certification requirements for influencers who recommend crypto and other digital financial assets, as the country expands oversight of financial promotions on social media. Under Financial Services Authority …
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Poland-founded crypto exchange Kanga has secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia, enabling EU-wide crypto services as Polish lawmakers debate framework’s implementation. Kanga, a crypto exchange founded in Poland, said it has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Latvia, allowing it to provide services across the European Union in accordance with …
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