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**Japan’s Megabanks Plan Joint Yen Stablecoin by 2027** Japan’s top three banking groups — MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho — are designing a shared...

**Saylor outlines Bitcoin-based “Digital Asset Stack”** Michael Saylor is expanding the corporate Bitcoin treasury idea into a four-tier capital...

**Coinbase to Launch 1:1 Tokenized Equities Offshore** Coinbase plans to roll out 1:1 backed tokenized US stocks for international markets,...

**UK Designates HTX Under Russia Sanctions, $1.5B Linked Flows Flagged** The UK has placed HTX under Russia-related sanctions, targeting...

**Circle launches cirBTC on Ethereum with 1:1 Bitcoin backing** Circle has released **cirBTC** on Ethereum, entering the wrapped Bitcoin market...

**Warsh May Kill Fed Dot Plot, Bitcoin Holds $65K** Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $65,000, down -2.5% in 24h, as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh leads...

**Congress Moves to Block Fed CBDC Until 2030** A bipartisan deal in the US Congress proposes banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital...

**Illinois Imposes 0.2% Tax on Crypto Broker Transactions** Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a $55.9 billion state budget package that...

**Toobit wins Digital Asset Derivatives Platform of the Year — second time in a row** Toobit has been named *Digital Asset Derivatives Platform...

**Standard Chartered projects UNI at $100 by 2030** Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on UNI, outlining a long-term target of $100 by...

Sui processed about $65B in stablecoin transfers in five days after enabling gasless stablecoin moves. The change removes the need to hold SUI...

SIREN crashed over 95% in two days after one whale sold about 670 million tokens. Lookonchain says the seller held 92%–94% of circulating supply and...

Exploit drains about 909 ETH (~$2.1M) from a legacy Aztec Connect contract. The hit did not involve Aztec’s current network (Aztec Network on...

DTCC and Stellar plan a tokenization link for DTC‑custodied assets. Announced May 27, 2026. Go‑live aimed for H1 2027. Not live settlement today....

**Humanity Protocol to Replace Compromised H Tokens After $36M Exploit** Humanity Protocol will sunset its compromised H tokens after attackers...

Coinbase and AWS integrated x402 into CloudFront and AWS WAF on June 16. Sites can now request on‑chain payments from bots and AI agents at the...

**Securitize Moves Tokenized AAA CLO Fund to Solana, Ethena Considers $250M Allocation** Securitize has expanded its STAC tokenized AAA-rated...

BOJ raises its key rate to .0%. Crypto desks watch yen carry risk and liquidity. The Bank of Japan lifted the uncollateralized overnight call...

Strategy bought 1,587 BTC for about $100M. An SEC filing shows purchases between June 8 and June 14. The average price was $63,024 per Bitcoin....

Uniswap’s token could reach $100 by 2030, according to media reports citing Standard Chartered research. The note is not public, so treat this as a...

**Ethereum pushes “clear signing” to cut wallet approval risks** The Ethereum Foundation is promoting “clear signing” to stop blind approvals...

GAO urges FDIC to tighten crypto and stablecoin risk coordination. No new rule. Advisory pressure only. The U.S. GAO flagged gaps in inter‑agency...

Title: BOJ lifts rate to 1.0%; Bitcoin rebounds to ~$66k as bond-taper pause steadies risk Bitcoin dipped to ~$65,600, then bounced to ~$66,000...

BOJ hikes to 1.0%; Bitcoin holds ~$66.3k–$66.8k, tests $68k Bitcoin BTC trades near $66,300–$66,800, up about 2% on the day. Markets digest...

**Solana Policy Institute urges Senate to protect developers and validators in CLARITY Act debate** The Solana Policy Institute has sent a...

**Ethereum Proposal Brings Post‑Quantum Wallet Security to EVM** Ethereum researcher *nicocsgy* has proposed a way to verify quantum‑resistant...

Bitcoin rebound holds, but lacks confirmation Bitcoin has recovered from the $60,000 zone, easing immediate selling pressure. Glassnode...

**Aztec Connect Deprecated Contract Exploited for $2.19M** A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract was exploited for about $2.19 million, according...

**Whales Pull 11,000 BTC From Exchanges as Seller Exhaustion Metric Returns** Large holders have moved over 11,000 BTC — worth around $700M —...

Standard Chartered says the bottom case needs three checks. Corporate buying, positive ETF inflows, and cheaper oil. The bank ties price to real...