Regulation
Supreme Court Says Trump Can Fire SEC, CFTC Commissioners at Will—At a Crucial Moment for Crypto
The court overturned a 91-year precedent, allowing President Trump to fire key federal regulators whenever he wishes for almost any reason.
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Technology
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
J.P. Morgan has expanded its blockchain-based settlement network as part of a broader effort among major financial institutions to modernize cross-border payment infrastructure. The bank's initiative builds on its existing Kinexys platform, formerly known as JPM Coin, which facilitates real-time wholesale payment settlements between institutional clients across
Market
Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends
Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buybacks while raising STRC payout to 12%.
Macro
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), one of Wall Street's oldest and largest custodian banks, has announced an expansion of its stablecoin-related services for institutional clients, beginning with support for Circle's USD Coin (USDC). The move marks a significant step by a major traditional financial institution
Technology
BlackRock’s Aladdin platform adds deeper support for Ethena’s stablecoin products
The move makes USDe more accessible to investment professionals wishing to take advantage of 'digital dollar exposure.'
Market
$4 billion gone. Spot bitcoin ETFs are on track for their worst month on record
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States are on pace to record their worst month since launching, with approximately $4 billion in net outflows logged throughout June 2026, according to CoinDesk. The withdrawals mark a significant reversal from the strong inflows that characterized much of the products' early
Security
Top Ethereum MEV Bot JaredfromSubway.eth Drained of Up to $15M in Counter-MEV Honeypot Exploit
Top Ethereum MEV Bot JaredfromSubway.eth Drained of Up to $15M in Counter-MEV Honeypot Exploit: a fresh look at JaredfromSubway MEV exploit, market context
Regulation
Polymarket Faces Broad CFTC Probe Amid Fake Bets Allegations
Crypto prediction market platform Polymarket is facing an extensive investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This comes amid allegations that the platform paid online creators to create fake bets and winnings targeting U.S. users. Ad Ad CFTC Conducting Extensive Probe Into P
Security
Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded
Polymarket said it contained the compromise and removed the affected dependency after attackers injected a malicious script into its frontend.
Technology
Coinbase-incubated Base suffers mainnet chain stall interrupting block production
Deposits and withdrawals have also been affected, while transactions are delayed or stalled, according to Base's status page.
Exchange
Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is in advanced talks to acquire a 15% stake in decentralized finance lending protocol Aave, according to a report from CoinDesk. The deal is being negotiated at a valuation of approximately $385 million for the DeFi platform, which would mark one of the more significant institutional investments
Market
Bitcoin Flushes Below $60,000 As Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion
Bitcoin’s drop toward the $59,000 area triggered a fresh leverage flush, with CoinGlass data showing heavy futures liquidations across the crypto market.