CME Puts Dominate Bitcoin Options as Traders Bet Against $60K Floor
Key Takeaways Deribit holds $7.53B in BTC options notional value for the Sept. 2026 expiry, with max pain near $74,000. Bitcoin futures OI fell to $42.6B as Binance leads with $8.3B and CME holds $6.33B in regulated exposure. CME put…
Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy
[key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fund, FVIV, that is oversubscribed and already about half deployed. Cofounders Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson are expanding into AI, robotics and energy beyond crypto. The firm led robotics startup…
Certik Joins XDC Network as Validator to Strengthen Trade Finance Infrastructure
Key Takeaways Certik joined the XDC Network as an institutional masternode validator under an MOU recently signed. Skynode introduces 24/7 proactive defenses to mitigate operational risks across the Web3 ecosystem. Next, XDC Network and Certik will develop a trusted infrastructure…
Brazil Proposes Mandatory 24-Hour Hold on Large Crypto Stablecoin Transactions
Key Takeaways Brazil proposed a 24-hour hold on stablecoins, hitting B2B markets, with comments due by July 2. The bank targeted $10,000+ stablecoin transfers, harming brokers, with final rules next up for review. New rules pause large crypto remittances, threatening…
ESMA Tells Unauthorized Crypto Firms to Wind Down as MiCA Deadline Hits in 3 Days
Key Takeaways European regulators require unauthorized crypto firms to halt new customer onboarding and prepare orderly market exits. Clients should confirm providers appear in the ESMA Register or transfer assets to authorized alternatives. Coordinated enforcement with national authorities could increase…
Bitwise Stakes $114 Million in HYPE on Hyperliquid as Its Spot ETF Doubles Down
Key Takeaways Bitwise staked 1.775 million HYPE worth roughly $114 million on Hyperliquid, per Lookonchain. The firm runs the Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP), which launched on NYSE Arca on May 15. BHYP directs 10% of its fees to buying and…
China Could Win Big if CLARITY Act Dies in Washington, Strategist Warns
Key Takeaways China could benefit if Washington fails to set digital-asset rules before global standards harden. Strategist says the CLARITY Act is about market structure, dollar rails, and financial leadership. U.S. lawmakers face pressure as digital finance becomes tied to…
Ripple CEO Bullish on Bitcoin but Says Strategy’s Leverage Hurt Crypto Market – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Garlinghouse maintained confidence in bitcoin, emphasizing its enduring function as a digital store of value. Meanwhile, he criticized Strategy’s leveraged financing, arguing it increased pressure during the cryptocurrency market downturn. Looking ahead, investors may continue weighing bitcoin’s long-term…
Sharplink Breaks 8-Month ETH Drought With Silent $18M Buy Through FalconX
Key Takeaways Sharplink acquired 5,000 ETH from FalconX after an 8-month pause. SBET jumped 5.48% on the circulating news but remains down 47.37% YTD on Nasdaq. Sharplink holds 876,285 ETH worth $1.38B, ranking second behind Bitmine in ETH treasuries. Lookonchain…
EU Hands Out 230 MiCA Licenses as Germany Leads and Spain Rules Out a July 1 Reprieve
Key Takeaways The EU has issued roughly 230 MiCA licenses, with Germany leading on 56, the Netherlands on 26, and France on 21. Spain’s CNMV says there will be no extension to the July 1 deadline for crypto firms. More…
