StablecoinsStandard Chartered Becomes First G-SIB Bank to Offer Direct USDC Minting
Standard Chartered becomes first G-SIB to offer direct USDC minting and redemption for institutional clients via Circle partnership. Launches in Dubai DIFC.
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BitcoinMetaplanet Bought 2,823 BTC in Q2, Total Holdings Top 43,000
Metaplanet added 2,823 Bitcoin in Q2 2026, cutting average cost to $106,500. Total holdings top 43,000 BTC. Analysis of strategy, risks, and outlook.
RegulationTaiwan Passes Virtual Asset Service Act: Crypto Licensing and Penalties
Taiwan passed its first crypto law: VASP licensing by FSC, 100% stablecoin reserves, fines up to NT$100M, and jail terms up to 7 years.
StablecoinsMetaMask Money Account: mUSD with 4% APY and Card Spending
MetaMask launched Money Account on Monad: up to 4% APY on mUSD stablecoin and card spending. Available globally, except EU and UK.
StablecoinsBNY Mellon Adds USDC Minting and Redemption to Custody Platform
BNY Mellon expanded Digital Asset Custody to support USDC minting and redemption. The bank manages $59.3 trillion in assets under custody.
UkraineUkraine Puts $8.3M in Seized USDT Under State Management in a First
For the first time, Ukraine transferred seized crypto to state management: $8.3M in USDT from an international hacking ring now sits in an ARMA wallet.
Ethereum37,806 ETH Exit Dormancy: All ETH Whale Cohorts Underwater for First Time Since 2019
Four Ethereum wallets dormant since 2017 sold 33,623 ETH for $52.5M. First time since 2019, all major ETH whale cohorts sit on negative unrealized profit.
SecurityAscendEX: ZachXBT Questions Reserves as Withdrawal Delays Emerge
Crypto investigator ZachXBT flagged concerns over AscendEX reserve composition. Several users reported withdrawal delays from the exchange on June 26.
RegulationBinance Withdraws MiCA Application in Greece
Binance pulled its MiCA application in Greece 7 days before the July 1 deadline. The exchange seeks a new EU jurisdiction; some users may face restrictions.