by Michael
Key TakeawaysWatchdog group Public Citizen says crypto firms have spent $189 million on the 2026 midterms, topping their full 2024 total of $170 million.Fairshake holds a $193 million war chest, funded largely by Coinbase, Ripple, and a16z, to sway key House and... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysAbout 1,700 UK investors are seeking £150 million from Binance and CZ over derivatives sold from late 2019, before the 2021 FCA ban.Binance says it will defend the London High Court claim, which names entities in the Cayman Islands and the UAE.A ruling... 
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Key TakeawaysTrump’s 2025 filing lists at least $1.4 billion in crypto income, led by $635 million in TRUMP memecoin royalties.World Liberty’s WLFI token trades near 5.7 cents, down 72%, as ethics watchdogs flag conflict-of-interest concerns.An OCC decision on World... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell below $58,000 on June 30, its first trip under $60,000 since 2024, extending 2026 losses to 34%.A Strategy financing overhaul, $950 million Mt. Gox wallet move, plus continued ETF outflows have fueled the drop.Third-quarter direction hinges... 
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Key TakeawaysJD Vance disclosed $250,001 to $500,000 in bitcoin held at Coinbase in his 2025 OGE filing.Trump’s filing shows over $50 million in self-custodied bitcoin and $1 billion in crypto revenue.Vance’s bitcoin range has held steady at $250K to $500K since his... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin.Regulators suspended 5,000 Alipay and Wechat Pay accounts to curb unauthorized yuan QR transfers.Speculative retail forex operations will face stiff fines under... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBinance spends $300M yearly on compliance, with 1,500 staff focused on oversight.Binance blocked $10.53B in potential fraud, showing tighter crypto risk controlsBinance handled 313,653 law-enforcement requests as regulation drives more oversight. Binance... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysCentral Bank of Brazil data shows digital asset purchases jumped 155% YoY to $12.138B by May 2026.Brazil bought $2.632B in stablecoins during May 2026, reinforcing dollar-proxy demand across Latam.Lula administration may revisit stablecoin rules after the... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysSharplink bought 10,000 ETH, raising its holdings to 886,725 ETH by June 28, 2026.Sharplink repurchased 2.13M shares, boosting its ETH-per-share capital strategy.Sharplink’s $75M raise supports more ETH buys as corporate ether treasuries expand. Sharplink... 
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Key TakeawaysDraftkings launched DKeX on June 26, shifting its prediction markets off CME and Crypto.com onto its own CFTC exchange.Draftkings Predictions hit roughly $11.3B in annualized trading volume for the week ended June 21, lifted by the World Cup.DKeX offers... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysStrategy is authorized to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin for its dollar reserve.Analysts said the move reduces liquidity concerns tied to about $1.76 billion in annual obligations.Market watchers may reassess Strategy as bitcoin becomes a managed... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysXRP remains central to all activity on the XRP Ledger, with every RLUSD transfer, swap, and trade relying on XRP for settlement and fee payments..Growing RLUSD adoption is contributing to a rise in XRP Ledger transaction counts, supporting XRP’s function... Translate »
