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…
CEA Industries ends YZi Labs proxy fight with board shake-up
CEA Industries has reached a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, ending a months-long proxy fight over the governance of the BNB treasury company. Summary CEA Industries ended its proxy fight with YZi Labs through a new cooperation agreement Tuesday. Ella…
Donald Trump Launches US Quantum Push With Two Executive Orders
The White House warned that adversaries could steal encrypted data today and decrypt it later using future large-scale quantum computers. United States President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at advancing the country’s quantum technology capabilities while…
HSBC Expands Orion Network to UAE, Enabling Real-Time Dirham Liquidity Flows
Key Takeaways HSBC launched its tokenized deposit service in the UAE, adding the dirham to a 24/7 blockchain cash network. The rollout expands HSBC Orion’s footprint, boosting corporate liquidity across global markets. Next, eligible corporate clients can instantly onboard the…
CBOE eyes crypto perpetuals as Kalshi upends futures market
CBOE has begun evaluating a conversion of its Bitcoin and Ether futures into perpetual contracts after crypto perpetuals generated more than $8.5 billion in trading volume on Kalshi within weeks of launch. Summary CBOE is considering converting its Bitcoin and…
Cumberland, Fluid, and SwissBorg Join Institutional Coalition on Hashi Ahead of July Global Testnet
[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 23rd, 2026] Sui aims to transition more of Bitcoin’s $1.2T market cap into verifiable, productive onchain products. Hashi, Sui’s native bitcoin finance primitive, gains more institutional support ahead of the scheduled launch…
Cboe Launches Prediction Markets With Yes-or-No S&P 500 Index Contracts
Key Takeaways Cboe launched XSP binary options via Interactive Brokers, entering retail-focused prediction-style derivatives. Contracts offer fixed $100 or $0 payouts based on index settlement, simplifying S&P 500 exposure. Charles Schwab plans to add access as Cboe expands distribution. Binary…
Michael Selig draws line between crypto perps and corn futures
CFTC Chair Michael Selig has defended crypto perpetual futures while stressing they are not suitable for agricultural markets, as regulated crypto perps continue expanding across U.S. venues. Summary Michael Selig said crypto perpetual futures are not a natural fit for…
Crypto News Today (June 23): BTC Crashes Below $63K, Metaplanet Removed From S&P Japan, RWA Market Hits $51Bn
In crypto news today (June 23), Bitcoin has crashed below $63,000, sparking fears that a drop to $60,000 is imminent. ETF flows are dictating current price action once again, with three consecutive red days, and yesterday alone saw $68M BTC…
XRP Withdrawal Activity Reaches Highest Level Since June 2024 on Binance
Key Takeaways Withdrawals made up 53.8% of Binance XRP transaction activity, while Coinbase also showed a deeper negative net transaction reading. Deposit activity fell to 46.1%, suggesting fewer transactions moving XRP onto Binance by transaction count. Continued withdrawal dominance across…
