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IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability 2026-07-02 at 22:17 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor 2026-07-02 at 22:04 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright EU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

FBI director discloses Strategy holdings months after deadline: Report 2026-07-02 at 20:04 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Strategy is a registered US government contractor, though Kash Patel claimed that “no current conflict exists” with his $100,001 and $250,000 worth of the company’s stock that he reported late. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Ondo expands tokenized equities with onchain shareholder voting 2026-07-02 at 19:25 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Ondo’s latest partnership adds shareholder governance to tokenized stocks as competition in blockchain-based equity offerings accelerates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’ 2026-07-02 at 16:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad 2026-07-02 at 16:00 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and adoption. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Robinhood links with dYdX Labs to launch new DEX Arcus 2026-07-02 at 10:10 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The crypto protocol dYdX has rebranded as Arcus and is joining Robinhood’s new blockchain to bring perpetual and tokenized stock trading. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Analyst warns BTC could drop further after worst June since 2022 2026-07-02 at 06:42 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The June close above realized price but below the 200-week moving average “signals the bear bottom is still ahead per prior cycles,” one analyst said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Venice AI becomes unicorn after $65M Series A as AI privacy concerns grow 2026-07-02 at 06:31 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng The funding round is Venice AI’s first external capital raise since it launched in May 2024. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trumps’ American Bitcoin sinks 8.4% ahead of reverse stock split to stay listed 2026-07-02 at 05:38 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The Trump sons’ American Bitcoin hit a low on Wednesday ahead of the company’s reverse stock split, which aims to buoy shares and keep it on the Nasdaq. This article is an excerpt from

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain, plans crypto trading for UK residents 2026-07-02 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The company announced a suite of DeFi products, plans for launching crypto trading in the UK and its public mainnet after months of testing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tradeweb executes real-time tokenized US Treasury transaction on Canton Network 2026-07-01 at 23:38 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Franklin Templeton transferred a tokenized US Treasury to Virtu Financial in what Tradeweb said was the first real-time transaction settled against USDCx. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Democrat backed by Ripple co-founder’s PAC wins Colorado primary 2026-07-01 at 22:30 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Colorado’s Democratic and Republican primaries finished on Tuesday, with at least one candidate supported by $1 million from a crypto-aligned PAC going to the November general election. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto ATM bans, restrictions now in effect in Tennessee and Georgia 2026-07-01 at 20:06 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Crypto ATM’s are fast disappearing in the US as Tennessee’s ban goes into effect today while operators in Minnesota have until Aug. 1 to comply with a similar law. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Circle CEO touts USDC’s network advantage as OUSD emerges 2026-07-01 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Bernstein said OUSD could become the strongest new challenger to the Circle-Tether duopoly, while flagging unresolved questions around governance, operations and revenue sharing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Last-minute MiCA approvals mark end of EU transition period 2026-07-01 at 15:17 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A final wave of MiCA approvals expanded Europe’s roster of licensed crypto firms as the transitional period came to a close. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

French banking giant Crédit Agricole launches EURXT euro stablecoin 2026-07-01 at 14:50 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS launches a euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum with 20.02 million tokens issued, targeting institutional flows and tokenized fund access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto enters Q3 with thinner liquidity but less leverage after Q2 reset: Talos 2026-07-01 at 13:59 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Bitcoin and Ether open interest fell sharply after $8.35 billion in long liquidations, while ETF outflows, weaker Strategy purchases and declining market depth reduced liquidity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Bitcoin ETFs lose record $4.5B in June, eclipsing Strategy’s $1.25B raise 2026-07-01 at 12:22 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $4.5 billion in June outflows, pushing year-to-date totals to $5.5 billion, signaling an unprecedented pace of withdrawals. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Former Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400M crypto Ponzi case 2026-07-01 at 11:20 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering and agreed to forfeit properties, vehicles, luxury goods and crypto wallets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source