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Australia’s crypto travel rule is coming into effect: Here’s what’s changing 2026-06-30 at 09:29 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan From July, crypto exchanges operating in Australia will prompt for additional information on all outgoing and incoming transfers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK sets final crypto rules as firms face 2027 FCA authorization deadline 2026-06-30 at 02:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The UK’s financial regulator has published its crypto regulatory framework, setting the authorization deadline for cryptocurrency firms for February 2027. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Senate leaders push for July passage of CLARITY Act 2026-06-29 at 22:59 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Lawmakers in the US Senate are on state work periods until July 13, giving them only four weeks to address a cryptocurrency market structure bill before another break and possible delays due to campaigning for elections. This article […]

Coinbase, Kraken and OKX move to swoop up EU users affected by MiCA restrictions 2026-06-29 at 20:42 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Several exchanges that have already been authorized by EU regulators are attempting to bring in users from companies unlicensed under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules, offering transfer bonuses and prizes. This article is […]

BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform 2026-06-29 at 19:10 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The move deepens BNY’s partnership with Circle and builds on the bank’s role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends 2026-06-29 at 16:12 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buybacks while raising STRC payout to 12%. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains 2026-06-29 at 16:00 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to hold stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Prediction-market operational consolidation could spur M&A wave: Bernstein 2026-06-29 at 14:21 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Bernstein says platforms are bringing exchange, clearing and brokerage infrastructure in-house, setting up potential deals while increasing antitrust and regulatory risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could unlock private onchain crypto voting 2026-06-29 at 13:53 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without trusted committees, though the technology remains impractical. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Germany leads MiCA crypto authorization race as Europe’s deadline looms 2026-06-29 at 13:48 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Netherlands also among top hubs ahead of July 1 cliff. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

Kiwoom eyes Bithumb stake as Korean brokerages push into crypto: Report 2026-06-29 at 12:40 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Kiwoom Securities is reportedly seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb, as more brokerage firms race to secure a stake in the industry ahead of the FSC’s new regulatory reforms in July. This article […]

Galaxy cuts CLARITY Act odds to 50% as Senate floor time narrows 2026-06-29 at 11:16 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Galaxy cut its 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50%, warning that Senate floor time is running out before the August recess. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns 2026-06-29 at 08:31 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The AI investment surge is a potential flashpoint for systemic risk, “as financing has relied on enormous debt and highly leveraged nonbank structures that can rapidly unwind,” one analyst said in response to the report. This article is […]

Dubai crypto market hits 50 licensed firms after new VARA approval 2026-06-29 at 07:00 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Dubai’s VARA has licensed its 50th crypto firm, though only 39 VASPs were fully operational at the end of 2025 as the emirate’s regulated market continues to expand. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Pioneering zk-rollup Loopring closes DEX, citing lack of adoption 2026-06-29 at 06:15 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “We lacked a virtual machine, no composability, no real‑world payment use cases. That limitation kept our ecosystem from growing,” said the team. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ether treasury Sharplink bought $62.4M ETH last week 2026-06-29 at 05:43 By Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph Sharplink bought nearly 40,000 ETH last week after an eight-month pause, adding to signs the company has resumed its Ether accumulation strategy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BIS warns stablecoins risk fragmenting global financial system 2026-06-28 at 21:58 By Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin The Basel-based institution said that private digital tokens fall short of the requirements for sound money and urged policymakers to accelerate work on tokenized forms of central bank and commercial bank money. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

EU watchdog EBA details big crypto fines as landmark laws bite 2026-06-28 at 19:10 By Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin The European Banking Authority laid out a proposed penalty framework on Friday that can strip non-compliant significant token issuers of up to 12.5% of their annual revenue. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Binance posts over $400M in weekly net outflows as MiCA deadline nears 2026-06-28 at 14:51 By Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph Early exchange flow data show no clear signs of a mass migration from Binance ahead of the EU MiCA transition deadline, despite rivals’ efforts to attract users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Grayscale’s Pandl hopes Strategy sells $3B in Bitcoin to restore confidence 2026-06-28 at 10:59 By Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph Grayscale’s research head Zach Pandl said Strategy should sell $3 billion in Bitcoin to cover its cash obligations, but CryptoQuant argued the company has other ways to support STRC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]