Blockchain & Digital Assets

June 21, 2026 @ 1:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has pointed out that the UK has designated HTX—one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency platforms—along with 17 related entities and individuals. According to insights from TRM Labs, this latest action marks the first time regulators have targeted a crypto exchange of this magnitude,… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 12:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency sector is experiencing fresh volatility as investor concerns mount over Strategy Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MSTR) innovative but now-stressed preferred stock offering. The company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, traded under the ticker STRC and often referred to as “Stretch,” has suffered a… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 12:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two brothers from Texas have admitted their roles in a brazen armed robbery that left a Minnesota family held captive at gunpoint for hours while more than $8 million in cryptocurrency was stolen from them. On June 18, 2026, Isiah Angelo Garcia, 25, and Raymond… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A former Ethereum Foundation contributor has raised alarms about a possible shortfall in support for the network’s foundational development efforts, warning that it could materialize within the next three to nine months. Trent Van Epps, who spent five years at the Foundation until April 2026… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Base, Coinbase’s (NASDAQ:COIN) Ethereum Layer 2 network, is set to activate its second major network upgrade, known as Beryl, on mainnet on June 25, 2026. The upgrade, already deployed to the Base Sepolia testnet, introduces the B20 native token standard while delivering improvements in withdrawal… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 1:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has introduced a new security feature designed to shield users from address poisoning, one of the most deceptive and increasingly prevalent threats in the cryptocurrency space. MetaMask added that this update marks a significant step forward in proactive wallet protection, addressing a scam that… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken has rolled out an enhancement to its mobile application, enabling users to engage in on-chain trading of thousands of tokens directly within the familiar platform. This update, announced on June 18, 2026, eliminates many traditional hurdles associated with decentralized finance, making more… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments has rolled out a new money market fund crafted specifically to help stablecoin issuers hold the high-quality assets required to back their digital tokens under federal rules. The Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund launched on June 18, 2026, and is structured to meet the… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the operator of major US futures exchanges, filed a federal lawsuit on June 18, 2026, against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its chairman, Michael Selig. The action challenges recent CFTC decisions that cleared the way for perpetual futures contracts tied to… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s on-chain metrics are painting a picture of rather steady underlying activity even as the cryptocurrency’s price remains range-bound around $63,000. The latest data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant shows that very small transfers are now dominating daily transaction volume on the network. Transactions valued… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Ventures has taken a lead position in Karta‘s latest funding round, signaling confidence in all-digital solutions that bridge traditional finance with emerging technologies. The investment highlights growing demand for seamless, dollar-based financial tools tailored to high-net-worth individuals worldwide who often face barriers in the… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the leading Bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor, witnessed its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (ticker: STRC) close at an all-time low of $89 on June 17, 2026. The shares briefly touched an intraday low near $88.50, marking… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal agencies are moving forward with rules that would require stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities in a manner closely aligned with longstanding requirements for traditional banks. The joint proposal, released on June 18, 2026, implements key provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 6:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin mining sector is experiencing continued difficulties as the cryptocurrency’s market price has remained under average production expenses for five consecutive months. Analysts at JPMorgan  (NYSE:JPM) estimate the typical all-in cost to produce one bitcoin at approximately $78,000, while current trading levels sit near… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has indicated in a recent update that Europe’s financial markets stand at a critical juncture. Surging demands for funding the green and digital transitions, alongside demographic shifts and efforts to bolster strategic independence, call for unprecedented levels of long-term capital. Achieving deeper, more unified,… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

StarCompliance has teamed up with Kalshi to roll out what is described as the industry’s comprehensive, enterprise-level compliance platform tailored specifically for global prediction markets. Announced on June 17, 2026, the collaboration aims to help financial institutions better manage emerging risks associated with employee involvement… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has indicated that Brazil has solidified its position as Latin America’s leading cryptocurrency hub, drawing significant attention from both legitimate users and illicit operators. From July 2024 to June 2025, the country processed an estimated $318 billion in on-chain cryptocurrency transactions, representing about one-third… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bluwhale cofounders Han Jin and Adam Rowell quickly recognized that if consumers are going to trust AI agents to manage their financial security, they’ll need a better system than simply giving those agents blind access to banking and investment accounts. Their creation is an AI-native… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the European Banking Association (EBA) issued a statement on tokenized deposits and stablecoins. The statement was part of the ongoing Digital Currencies & Smart Payments Working Group (DSWG). The statement declared that it is still too early to judge how well stablecoins and… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which decisively remains the leading stablecoin (USDT) issuer, has informed its user-base about key adjustments to its product lineup. On June 17, 2026, the company revealed plans to phase out Alloy by Tether and its associated aUSD₮ token. This latest decision reportedly follows a… Read More