BIS Project Agora: Tokenized Cross-Border Payments Settle in Seconds
BIS and 7 central banks wrapped up Project Agora: a tokenized payment prototype settling wholesale cross-border transactions in seconds via atomic settlement.
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CFTC and Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement
CFTC and Gemini filed a joint motion to vacate a 2025 settlement, saying the complaint relied on a whistleblower of questionable credibility.
Crypto Market Lost $80B in 24 Hours After US Strikes on Iran
Crypto markets shed $80B after a second US strike on Iran in three days. Bitcoin dropped to $72,646 and Ethereum fell below $2,000.
Google Engineer Made $1.2M on Polymarket Using Insider Data: DOJ and CFTC Charge
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
Mastercard Gets New York BitLicense for Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
Mastercard secured a BitLicense from NYDFS, targeting stablecoin settlements and tokenized deposits. The company is also acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8B.
UK Sanctions HTX Over $7.6B in Russia-Linked Crypto Flows
UK sanctioned HTX operator Huobi Global for alleged ties to Russia's A7 shadow network. Blockchain analysis found $7.64B in high-risk flows from 2021 to 2026.
BitMine Buys 112K ETH as Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Supercycle
BitMine bought 111,942 ETH for $237M, its largest 2026 acquisition. Tom Lee forecasts a crypto supercycle driven by tokenization and AI agents.
Sharplink, Bitmine and Galaxy Digital in Preliminary Russell 3000
Five crypto firms in FTSE Russell's preliminary Russell 3000: Sharplink, Bitmine, Galaxy Digital and Gemini. Index ETFs set to buy automatically on June 26.
$1.3B IBIT Dark Pool Sale Sent Bitcoin to $75,600
Unknown trader sold $1.3B in IBIT shares via dark pool. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn: largest such trade on record. Bitcoin fell 2.8% to a daily low of $75,600.