Trump taps Robinhood for new child investment account rollout
Robinhood has emerged as a key platform in the rollout of the Trump Accounts program, with U.S. Treasury-backed child investment accounts scheduled to begin transfers ahead of the initiative’s July 4 launch. Summary Robinhood is expected to help roll out…
Shielded Labs warns Ironwood delay could disrupt Zcash upgrade
Shielded Labs has raised the possibility of delaying Zcash’s Ironwood network upgrade, citing readiness concerns among exchanges, mining pools and wallet providers ahead of the planned late July activation. Summary Shielded Labs says Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade may be delayed as…
Open USD Membership Claims Challenged After Samsung, Others Dispute Participation
Open USD’s unveiling hit early controversy after multiple Korean companies said they only learned about their inclusion through media reports. Several major South Korean companies have said they have not formally joined the newly announced Open USD (OUSD) consortium,…
Standard Chartered wins MiCA passport as EU approves 57 firms
Standard Chartered has secured a MiCA passport as the European Securities and Markets Authority has added 57 newly authorized crypto firms to its register following the end of the EU’s transition period. Summary ESMA has expanded its MiCA register to…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Etherfi and Plume Launch $100M RWA Vault Backed by Blackrock and Fidelity – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Etherfi and Plume launched Liquid RWA with a $25M cap from a planned $100M rollout. The vault offers exposure to Blackrock, Fidelity, and FalconX credit strategies. Plume’s regulated infrastructure could expand RWA access across Etherfi’s $6B platform. Plume…
Hyperliquid Unlock: What Next for the HYPE June Token Unlock?
Hyperliquid’s core contributor vesting schedule is releasing another tranche of HYPE tokens this June, continuing the monthly unlock cadence that has run on the 6th of each month since January 2026, and the cumulative size of these releases is now…
AVAX price crashes to early 2021 support, is a bottom forming?
AVAX price crashed to levels last seen in early 2021 after a market-wide liquidation wave erased support near $8 and left traders heavily bearish. Summary AVAX price has fallen to levels last seen in early 2021 after a crypto-wide liquidation…
Polymarket Accuses Kalshi of Corporate Espionage
Key Takeaways Polymarket’s “Imitators” dossier logs roughly a dozen incidents it says show Kalshi copying its launches. Kalshi overtook Polymarket in April 2026 with $5.42B in taker volume to Polymarket’s $1.99B, per Dune. Polymarket tinted its SoHo windows this spring…
Greece moves to close crypto tax gap with new 15% proposal
Greece has prepared plans for a 15% cryptocurrency capital gains tax as officials move to bring digital assets into the country’s tax system. Summary Greece is preparing legislation to impose a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, with the…
Spectra Rolls $4.88M Into New XRP Yield Market as Flare Keeps Liquidity Intact
Key Takeaways Flare Network executed a seamless $4.88M XRP liquidity rollover between June 3 and June 4, 2026. Spectra’s Metavault solves historical DeFi expiry cliffs, stabilizing market depth for XRPfi. Automated continuity mechanisms are expected to pave the way for…
Kraken debuts SpaceX IPO tokens in challenge to Wall Street
Kraken has opened access to the upcoming SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares across more than 110 markets, bringing a traditionally exclusive Wall Street process to retail investors. Summary Kraken has launched tokenized access to the upcoming SpaceX IPO through its…
Argentina’s Probe Into Libra Token Frozen Over Lack of Tech Tools
Key Takeaways Eduardo Taiano’s probe into $4.78M of Libra token flows stalled as UFECI lacks proper software. The Libra stall impacts market trust as deputies press Eduardo Casal for a budget assignment to resume the probe. Hayden Davis’s Libra Trust…
Illinois lawmakers approve crypto tax with felony penalties
According to a fiscal year 2027 budget bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the state is moving forward with a new tax on cryptocurrency transactions that would apply to digital asset brokers operating in Illinois. Summary Illinois lawmakers approved…
CLARITY Act Push Gains Momentum as Lawmakers Race to Lock in US Crypto Rules
Key Takeaways The CLARITY Act has attracted support from a wide range of political and industry stakeholders. Support comes from lawmakers, industry groups, consumer advocates, national security voices, and Trump. Critics continue seeking stronger safeguards on conflicts, illicit finance, and…