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.
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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.
BitcoinMt. Gox Moves $739M in Bitcoin: What Creditors and the Market Can Expect
Mt. Gox moved 10,306 BTC ($739M) from cold wallets for the first time since March. What the transfer means for creditors and when to expect payouts.
RegulationUS Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto: Operation Economic Fury Details
US Treasury Bessent confirmed seizing $1B in Iranian crypto via Operation Economic Fury. Timeline, seizure mechanics, and market implications.
SecurityUkrainian Police Colonels Allegedly Kidnapped Crypto Entrepreneurs, Extorted $2.2M
Former Ukrainian police colonels ran a gang that kidnapped at least 4 crypto entrepreneurs and extorted over $2.2 million. Investigation complete.
RegulationARMA Act: US Congress Bill Targets 1 Million Bitcoin Reserve Over 5 Years
16 US lawmakers introduced ARMA 2026: acquire 1 million BTC over 5 years, hold for 20 years minimum, fund through budget-neutral strategies only.
RegulationSouth Carolina Signs SB 163: Bitcoin Miner Protections and CBDC Payment Ban
Governor Henry McMaster signed SB 163, protecting Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and banning state agencies from accepting CBDC payments.