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Ethereum Foundation researcher Nicolas Consigny shared a proposal called SPHINCS- that could add post-quantum protections to Ethereum accounts for as little as $0.07, without requiring a hard fork.
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor posted his signature "Orange Dots" chart with the caption "Still adding dots," signaling the company is buying more Bitcoin this week. Strategy now holds 845,256 BTC worth $54.36 billion.
The SEC approved NYSE Arca's listing of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, an actively managed fund holding 5-15 digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, and others. It is the first multi-asset crypto ETF from a major asset manager.
DeFi protocol Morpho raised $175M from Paradigm, a16z Crypto, and Ribbit Capital to build on-chain credit infrastructure for banks and fintechs. The protocol already powers $2B+ in institutional USDC lending through Coinbase.
Bitcoin rallied toward $64,000 after President Trump confirmed a US-Iran peace deal will be signed tomorrow, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen. The geopolitical breakthrough eased risk premiums across markets.
SpaceX's S-1 filing revealed 18,712 bitcoin bought for $661 million, now worth $1.29 billion. Unlike Strategy, SpaceX treats bitcoin as a small non-core cash reserve within a $1.8 trillion valuation, potentially normalizing corporate bitcoin holdings at a new scale.
Michael Saylor congratulated Elon Musk after SpaceX's Nasdaq debut, noting that 25% of his expanded Mag8 group now holds bitcoin on their balance sheets. SpaceX holds roughly 18,712 BTC and Tesla holds about 11,509 BTC.
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor noted that with SpaceX going public, 25% of his 'Mag8' group (Tesla and SpaceX) now hold bitcoin on their balance sheets. SpaceX is the eighth-largest public bitcoin holder with 18,712 BTC, while Strategy leads with 845,256 BTC worth over $54 billion.
Morpho raised $175M from Paradigm, a16z and Ribbit Capital to build credit infrastructure for banks and fintechs, signaling VC money is flowing to onchain lending rails over retail DeFi.
Coinbase will unveil the next phase of its 'Everything Exchange' on June 16, aiming to unify crypto, stocks, commodities, derivatives, payments, and lending in one platform. COIN stock gained 2.58% on the news.
VanEck has launched the first US spot BNB ETF (VBNB) on Nasdaq, arguing BNB Chain's 33 million monthly active users and $160 million annual revenue make it a stronger investment case than many blockchain projects still selling a vision.
SpaceX shares opened at $150 and rose to $162 on Nasdaq, a 20% gain from the $135 IPO price. The $75 billion raise is the largest IPO ever, valuing the company at about $1.8 trillion. SpaceX also disclosed 18,712 bitcoin on its balance sheet.
SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq and disclosed 18,712 BTC worth about $1.19 billion, making it the eighth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder — more than double what analysts had estimated.
A federal appeals court unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, rejecting his argument that FTX could have repaid customers. A presidential pardon is now his only remaining option.
Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder Metaplanet is buying Siiibo Securities for $13.1 million, gaining a securities license to offer Bitcoin-linked investment products to retail investors under its "Project Nova" strategy.
Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is buying Siiibo Securities for $13 million to create Bitcoin-linked yield products for Japanese retail investors, tapping into $7.4 trillion in household savings as inflation rises.
SpaceX priced the largest IPO in history at $135 per share, raising $75 billion. Crypto platforms Backpack and Sunrise launched tokenized SPCX shares on Solana, while SpaceX holds 18,712 Bitcoin worth nearly $1.2 billion.
Metaplanet, Japan's largest public Bitcoin holder, is acquiring Siiibo Securities for $13.1M to launch BTC-linked yield products. The move is the first step in Project Nova, its Bitcoin-centric finance strategy.
Bitget has registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) in Argentina under the CNV registry, allowing it to operate under AML/CFT oversight. Argentina has 20% of its population using digital assets, making it one of Latin America's most active crypto markets.
Bitget made Level 2 US stock market data free for eligible users, providing 40 levels of bid/ask depth data that was previously only available to institutional investors.
Binance raised over $557M in USDC from 27,689 wallets for a tokenized SpaceX pre-IPO campaign, signaling strong demand for crypto-based pre-IPO exposure ahead of SpaceX's Nasdaq debut.
LG Electronics built a custom layer-2 blockchain with Arbitrum to power a digital ad platform that automates ad buying and selling without intermediaries. A pilot with a Japanese ad agency is complete.
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet acquired regulated broker Siiibo Securities for $13.1 million, renaming it Metaplanet Securities as the first step in its Project Nova to build Bitcoin-linked investment products.
Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities Co., a Type I Financial Instruments Business Operator, to launch Bitcoin yield products for Japanese investors. The deal is part of "Project Nova" and will rebrand the unit as Metaplanet Securities.
Nigerian startup Daya has launched a stablecoin-powered platform that cuts cross-border business payment fees to as low as 0.1%, down from up to 10% via traditional banks. The company raised $350,000 from Alliance DAO, Hivemind, and Lattice.
Law enforcement from 11 countries shut down the AudiA6 crypto laundering ring that processed $390M in illicit funds. Two administrators were arrested, 25 domains and 30+ servers seized, and $900K in crypto frozen.
South African exchange VALR processed over $20 billion in stablecoin volume in the past year, driven by growing demand for dollar-backed digital assets in cross-border payments and trading across Africa.
Self-custody wallet Exodus partnered with Ondo Finance to launch a marketplace for over 200 tokenized stocks, ETFs and real-world assets on Solana. The tokenized equities sector has surged 139% in the past month to $3.5 billion.
The SEC proposed scrapping Rule 611 and Rule 610(e), which Galaxy's Alex Thorn says removes a major legal barrier for tokenized US stocks trading on decentralized platforms like automated market makers.
Citigroup has launched a blockchain-based marketplace for trading private company shares using Digital Depositary Receipts (DDRs), marking the latest push by a major Wall Street bank into tokenized assets.
BlackRock filed an 8-A form with the SEC for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (ticker: BITA), signaling a launch as early as next week. The actively managed fund will generate income by selling call options on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT).
Citigroup is launching a blockchain-based marketplace using tokenized depositary receipts to give institutional and wealthy investors access to private company shares, with SIX Digital Exchange providing the infrastructure.
El Salvador's new tax reform eliminates capital gains tax on Bitcoin, exempts foreign-source income, and cuts the physical residency requirement to just 90 days per year, positioning the country as a competitive tax haven for crypto investors and remote workers.
The US CFTC approved Hyperliquid (HYPE) perpetual futures for trading on Kalshi, marking another CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives product for US users. HYPE price surged 10% on the news, and Kalshi plans to add DOGE, XLM, LINK, and other perpetuals soon.
Coinbase launched Coinbase for Agents, a tool that lets AI agents trade crypto, make payments, and manage portfolios within user-defined limits. It works with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms.
South Korean tech giant LG partnered with Arbitrum to build an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain designed for digital advertising. The network will provide advertisers and publishers a shared database of ad inventory and customer interactions. ARB token surged on the news.