SecondFi Hack Puts Up to 129M ADA at Risk: What It Means for Cardano
SecondFi, the EMURGO-backed Cardano wallet platform, disclosed a critical security flaw in its native web wallet-generation software on June 23, 2026 – and the damage estimates are still climbing. ADA is trading at approximately $0.15 at press time, down nearly…
Meta Bets on Prediction Markets as It Hunts for Next-Growth Engine (Report)
Arena revives Meta’s earlier attempt at prediction markets after the shutdown of its Forecast app in 2022. Meta is reportedly developing a prediction markets app that it’s calling Arena, which would allow users to place bets on real-world outcomes…
Musk’s SpaceX Raises $25 Billion in Debut Bond Sale as Orders Near $90 Billion
Key Takeaways SpaceX raised $25 billion in its debut bond sale, with orders nearing $90 billion. Heavy demand let SpaceX upsize the deal $5 billion above its $20 billion target across five tranches. Proceeds will repay a bridge loan and…
what it means for ETH
One company now holds close to 5% of all the ether that exists, and most of it is staked and off the market. The bull case is a supply squeeze. The bear case is a single buyer propping up a…
Global AML Watchdog FATF is Updating Its Rules for DeFi and Virtual Assets
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) approved a new targeted update on international virtual asset standards and a separate report on decentralized finance (DeFi) regulatory challenges during its plenary meeting in Paris held from June 17 to 19, 2026. According…
Crypto News Today (June 24): BTC Struggling to Reclaim $63K, THORChain Resumes Trading, and Chainlink Joins Bank Stablecoin Push
In crypto news today (June 24), Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim $63,000, and this weakness has sparked fears that a drop to $60,000 is coming next. Although BTC/USD is stuck in a tight range, Michael Saylor’s Strategy has begun buying…
US House Sends Fed CBDC Ban to Trump’s Desk as Housing Bill Clears Congress
Key Takeaways The US House cleared the housing package this week, sending a Fed CBDC ban running through Dec. 31, 2030 to President Trump. The Senate passed the bill 85-5 on June 22, folding a long-sought digital-dollar prohibition into broader…
OpenPayd secures MiCA license to expand stablecoin services across Europe
Financial infrastructure provider OpenPayd has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, allowing the company to offer regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area through a single license. Summary OpenPayd has secured MiCA authorization, allowing it…
Meta Reportedly Developing Prediction Markets App Codenamed ‘Arena’
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has directed a team to develop an experimental prediction markets smartphone app internally called “Arena,” according to a report by The New York Times on June 23. The independent app would allow users to bet…
She Won $71.5 Million, Then a Rule Change Froze Her Lottery Payout
Key Takeaways Jackpocket ticket won $71.5M on Feb. 17, 2025, but Texas Lottery froze the payout. Texas Rangers probe may reshape courier-app rules affecting DraftKings and lottery sales. Jane Doe sued on May 19, 2025; courts could decide if retroactive…
