June 29, 2026 @ 6:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Loopring, one of the earliest projects to bring zero-knowledge rollup technology to Ethereum, has announced the immediate closure of its decentralized exchange and automated market maker (AMM). The decision, shared publicly on June 28, 2026, ends all crypto trading activity on the platform and takes… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 4:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Research, part of Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY), has lowered its estimate for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to a coin-flip 50 percent probability. The revision, detailed in the firm’s latest weekly research note, marks a drop from the 60 percent odds assigned… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Changpeng Zhao or CZ, the founder of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has shared his assessment of the headwinds facing Bitcoin and other digital assets in 2026. He attributes the ongoing challenges to a blend of influences working together, rather than any one isolated trigger. The… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 11:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is developing a revised open banking proposal that would allow consumers to share their bank and credit card data with fintech companies at no initial cost, while permitting banks to charge those companies for access once a certain volume of… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published an in-depth examination of a sophisticated exploit that drained at least $7.5 million from JaredfromSubway.eth, widely regarded as Ethereum’s most active sandwich-attack operator. According to insights from Chainalysis, the incident unfolded over June 20–21, 2026, when an unknown attacker… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent development within India’s cryptocurrency sector has highlighted how the country is not yet full prepared to enable responsible digital assets adoption. The local premium on Tether‘s USDT stablecoin has climbed above 8.5 percent. This marks a sharp increase from the typical range of… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a detailed new article examining program obfuscation, which he describes as one of the most ambitious and difficult goals in modern cryptography. In the post titled “Obfuscation: building the final boss of cryptography (Part I),” he maps out the… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Philippines is accelerating its shift toward digital financial inclusion by integrating fintech platforms into government assistance programs. A key example is the recent collaboration between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Maya, which enables the electronic delivery of fuel subsidies to… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) has opened a consultation to help shape the blueprint for the UK’s next-generation retail payments infrastructure. Launched on 25 June 2026, the process invites feedback on how a new core system can deliver greater resilience, broader user choice, and… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 3:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire bitbank, one of Japan’s cryptocurrency exchanges, in a deal valued at approximately ¥46.7 billion (around $289 million). The transaction, announced on June 25, 2026, positions the financial services giant to significantly expand its footprint in the domestic digital asset… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on June 25, 2026, establishing the first comprehensive state-level framework to regulate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in Illinois. The measure, Senate Bill 3561, creates the Buy-Now-Pay-Later Loan Consumer Protection Act and places short-term financing products under the supervision… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore have jointly published the Phase 1 report of the PayNow Generation 2 initiative, charting a clear path to evolve the nation’s flagship instant payments platform. Released on 25 June 2026, the document… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French hardware wallet maker Ledger is warning that rapid progress in artificial intelligence and quantum computing is creating an unprecedented shift in digital asset security. The company’s experts describe the current moment as a turning point where existing defenses may prove insufficient against evolving attacks,… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the company formerly known as MicroStrategy and long recognized as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has reached a significant milestone in its valuation trajectory. Its market valuation now sits at or slightly below the current market value of its substantial Bitcoin treasury,… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the prominent Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy and led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, has experienced a notable compression in its valuation premium relative to its substantial Bitcoin holdings. The firm’s enterprise market-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) ratio has fallen below 1.0, meaning… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SecondFi, the Cardano-based self-custody wallet platform formerly known as Yoroi and developed by Emurgo, has detailed a structured path to restore funds to users impacted by a security incident that occurred in late June 2026. The company confirmed it will work toward returning affected assets… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Publicly traded companies that hold Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency as part of their corporate reserves saw notable price increases during intraday trading last Friday. The coordinated movement drew attention to equities offering indirect exposure to the Solana ecosystem through traditional stock market channels. Sol Strategies, trading… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment firm Multicoin Capital has published a detailed valuation report outlining a bullish base-case scenario for Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE. The analysis projects that HYPE could reach approximately $319 by 2028, implying roughly five times upside from levels near $63 at the time of the… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Holders of BlackRock’s  (NYSE:BLK) flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund are confronting significant paper losses, with data showing the typical investor now down close to 40 percent. This figure comes from analysis by Bespoke Investment Group and reflects how sharply Bitcoin’s price has fallen this year…. Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As speculation continues over the direction of mortgage rates, a new analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) offers localized insights into how even small adjustments could expand or contract the pool of potential homebuyers across different metropolitan areas. The research report examines the effects of a… Read More