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BNY Mellon expands institutional custody platform to support USDC minting and redemption

June 30, 2026 Jackson Miller

BNY Mellon has expanded its Digital Asset Custody platform to allow institutional clients to store, transfer, mint, and redeem Circle’s USD Coin (USDC), marking the first stablecoin supported on the platform. The move deepens the bank’s existing relationship with Circle, where it already serves as the primary custodian of the reserves backing USDC. New stablecoin […]

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EU watchdog EBA unveils tough crypto penalty framework as MiCA enforcement begins

June 29, 2026 Jackson Miller

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a proposed penalty framework on Friday that could strip non-compliant issuers of significant crypto tokens of up to 12.5% of their annual revenue, marking a decisive shift toward enforcement as the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation takes full effect. EBA’s two-step penalty process for significant token […]

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EU Watchdog EBA Details Framework for Crypto Fines as MiCA Enforcement Intensifies

June 29, 2026 Jackson Miller

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper on June 26 outlining a standardized framework for penalizing issuers of significant digital tokens that violate the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The proposed penalties include fines of up to 12.5% of annual turnover for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and up to 10% […]

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DCG-backed Yuma launches institutional fund targeting Bittensor ecosystem

June 28, 2026 Jackson Miller

Yuma, an investment company backed by Digital Currency Group (DCG), has launched a fund designed to give institutional investors diversified exposure to the Bittensor ecosystem. The move comes as asset managers expand products tied to decentralized AI, following recent US government restrictions on Anthropic’s AI models. Yuma Total Market Fund offers basket exposure to Bittensor […]

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Securitize expects $400M war chest as tokenization platform prepares for NYSE debut

June 28, 2026 Jackson Miller

Tokenization platform Securitize is on track to raise approximately $400 million in gross proceeds as it prepares to go public via a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT), a special purpose acquisition company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald. The company announced on Friday that less than 30% of CEPT shareholders elected to redeem their shares, […]

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Dormant Ethereum wallets move 37,806 ETH as long-term whale profitability turns negative for first time since 2019

June 27, 2026 Jackson Miller

Long-dormant Ethereum wallets that had not moved funds since 2017 have suddenly become active, transferring 37,806 ETH into the market as Ether trades near the psychologically important $1,500 level. The activity comes as onchain data reveals that long-term whale profitability has turned negative for the first time since 2019, signaling a rare moment of conviction […]

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Spain’s CNMV Chair Rules Out MiCA Deadline Extension for Crypto Firms, Impacting Binance

June 27, 2026 Jackson Miller

Carlos San Basilio, chair of Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), has confirmed that no extensions or exceptions will be granted to cryptocurrency companies that fail to secure licensing under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework by the July 1 deadline. The statement, reported by Reuters on Friday, directly affects major exchanges like […]

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Botanix shutdown: Does Bitcoin DeFi have a demand problem?

June 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

The recent closure of Bitcoin layer-2 scaling platform Botanix has reignited a long-standing debate within the cryptocurrency industry: do Bitcoin holders actually want decentralized finance on Bitcoin? After nearly four years of development and a year of live mainnet operation, Botanix announced it was winding down, citing insufficient user demand and fee generation to sustain […]

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Bitcoin Options Traders Hedge Downside as Uncertainty Lingers, Anchorage Digital Reports

June 26, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin options traders are increasingly hedging against downside risk as macroeconomic and regulatory uncertainty continues to weigh on the cryptocurrency market, according to a new report from Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank. Options Market Signals Caution Anchorage Digital’s analysis of Bitcoin options data reveals a notable shift in trader behavior toward protective […]

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HYPE drops 22% from record highs: Can spot demand revive the uptrend?

June 25, 2026 Jackson Miller

The HYPE token has experienced a significant pullback, declining 22% from its all-time high as market sentiment shifts and profit-taking pressures mount. The move has raised questions among traders and investors about whether the token can regain its upward momentum or if further downside is likely. Understanding the 22% decline HYPE reached its record high […]