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European Commission headquarters in Brussels, where EU regulators are consulting on MiCA 2.0 crypto rules

EU seeks industry feedback on stablecoin rules, DeFi definitions in MiCA 2.0 consultation

June 21, 2026 Jackson Miller

The European Commission has opened a formal comment period that will shape the next iteration of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, widely referred to as MiCA 2.0. The consultation, launched in May 2026, invites industry participants, legal experts, and consumer advocates to weigh in on revisions to stablecoin requirements, the […]

Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo speaking at Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 about RWA tokenization readiness.

Philippine SEC says legal framework ready for RWA tokenization

June 21, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled that the country is prepared to accommodate the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), with Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo stating that the necessary legal and regulatory foundations are already in place. Speaking at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, Quevedo said the SEC is now convinced that existing laws […]

A trading floor display showing the S&P 500 index chart with a 'WAGER' label, representing Charles Schwab's new prediction market offering.

Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers

June 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

Financial services giant Charles Schwab is planning to enter the prediction markets business, offering customers wagers on the S&P 500 stock market index, according to a Friday report from the Wall Street Journal. The move signals a significant step in the mainstream adoption of event contracts, a sector that has seen explosive growth through platforms […]

WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline

June 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto exchange WhiteBIT has obtained authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, granting the company a single license to offer regulated services across the European Economic Area. The approval comes less than two weeks before the EU’s MiCA transition period expires on July 1, after which crypto […]

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Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks as AI frenzy draws capital away

June 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin’s price correction accelerated this week as capital rotated aggressively into the artificial intelligence sector, raising the possibility of a retest of the $60,000 level. The move marks a notable decoupling from the Nasdaq 100, which continues to trade near all-time highs. Bitcoin drops despite Nasdaq strength Bitcoin (BTC) fell 7% after failing to reclaim […]

Regulatory office desk with laptop displaying a stablecoin symbol and official documents

US regulators push user ID requirements for stablecoin issuers akin to regulated banks

June 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

United States financial regulators are advancing proposals that would require stablecoin issuers to implement user identity verification protocols similar to those enforced at traditional banks. The move signals a significant tightening of oversight for the rapidly growing digital dollar ecosystem. What the proposed rules entail Under the emerging framework, stablecoin issuers would be obligated to […]

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Bitcoin capitulation ‘twice as weak’ as spot liquidity turns supportive, Glassnode reports

June 18, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin’s latest wave of panic selling has produced significantly smaller realized losses compared to the February correction, signaling a notable shift in trader behavior and market structure. According to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, realized losses peaked at $1.4 billion during the June decline, down 46% from the $2.6 billion recorded in February, even as BTC […]

Digital dashboard showing tokenized stock trading interface with candlestick charts and blockchain network background

Blockchain.com expands tokenized stock offerings to over 430 as onchain equities market surges

June 18, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto platform Blockchain.com has added 173 tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds through a partnership with Ondo Finance, bringing its catalog of tokenized traditional assets to more than 430 offerings across Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain. The move, announced Wednesday, deepens the platform’s push into onchain access to traditional financial instruments as demand for tokenized equities […]

Roelof Botha seated in a modern boardroom with a rocket visible through the window

Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board days after record-breaking IPO

June 17, 2026 Sarah Chen

Former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha has joined SpaceX’s board of directors, the company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday. The appointment fills an existing vacancy and comes less than a week after SpaceX completed the largest initial public offering in history. Former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha has […]

Modern glass skyscraper with holographic blockchain and financial chart overlays symbolizing institutional tokenization growth.

Tokenized Asset Market Surpasses $43 Billion as Institutional Adoption Accelerates

June 17, 2026 Jackson Miller

The market for tokenized real-world assets has surpassed $43 billion in total value, marking a significant milestone as major financial institutions accelerate their adoption of blockchain technology. The figure, which represents assets such as private credit, U.S. Treasury bonds, commodities, and real estate that have been represented on distributed ledgers, has grown sharply over the […]