InstitutionalStrategy Buys 1,587 BTC for $100M: Holdings Reach 846K Coins
Michael Saylor's Strategy acquired 1,587 Bitcoin for $100M between June 8-14. Total holdings reached 846,842 BTC worth $64.07 billion.
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InstitutionalMetaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities for $13M to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products
Metaplanet agreed to buy Japanese broker Siiibo Securities for $13M to launch Bitcoin-linked yield products for retail investors tapping $7.4T in savings.
RegulationPoland Without MiCA: Nawrocki Vetoes Crypto Bill for Third Time
Polish President Nawrocki vetoed the crypto bill for the third time with less than three weeks before the July 1 MiCA deadline.
RegulationCourt Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-Year Sentence
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year sentence, exhausting his last judicial option.
InstitutionalDigital Asset Raises $355M: a16z and ADIA Back Canton Network
Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z-led round at a $2B valuation. Canton Network is already being piloted by Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, and BNP Paribas.
RegulationFCA Proposes 10% Crypto ETN Limit for UK Retail Funds
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority proposed allowing UCITS funds to hold up to 10% in crypto ETNs, with a public consultation open until July 13.
BitcoinGrayscale: Strategy Bitcoin Model Under First Stress Test as BTC Falls 21%
Grayscale: Strategy's Bitcoin model is under its first stress test. STRC below $100, cash at $900M. BTC fell 21% in 10 days after first BTC sale since 2022.
BitcoinFirst Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Closed
A Michigan couple closed the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using Bitcoin as collateral via Coinbase and Better. No BTC sale, no capital gains tax.
RegulationMiCA: Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges Must Exit EU on July 1
ESMA confirmed: from July 1, 2026, crypto firms without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients. 60% of EU users are on unlicensed platforms.