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.
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InstitutionalFranklin Templeton Launches Franklin Crypto After 250 Digital Acquisition
Franklin Templeton closed its 250 Digital acquisition and launched Franklin Crypto. The firm's tokenized assets tripled to $2.5B over the past year.
InstitutionalOKX and ICE (NYSE) Launch Joint Venture for Tokenized Equities
NYSE parent ICE and OKX are launching a joint venture for tokenized NYSE equities. Andrew Cuomo will co-chair. Regulatory approval required.
SecuritySecret Network Lost $4.67M in Infinite Mint Bridge Exploit
An attacker minted unbacked Axelar-wrapped tokens via a flaw in Secret Network's smart contract, stealing $4.67M over 7 undetected days in June 2026.
RegulationWhiteBIT Secures MiCA License in Austria Ahead of July 1 EU Deadline
Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT secured a MiCA license from Austria's FMA, enabling EU-wide services via passporting ahead of the July 1 MiCA deadline.
SecurityG7 Calls for Joint Action Against North Korean Crypto Theft
G7 leaders at the Evian summit called for coordinated action against North Korean crypto theft. Hackers stole $2B in 2025, $6.75B all-time per Chainalysis.
RegulationCME Group Sues CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval
CME Group filed suit against the CFTC over its May approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures. CEO Terry Duffy argues the CFTC violated the Dodd-Frank Act.
MarketsBoJ Raised Rates to 1%: What Awaits Bitcoin in the Next 30 Days
BoJ raised rates to 1% for the first time since 1995. After 4 previous hikes, Bitcoin averaged -5.74% over 30 days. Price targets: $62,700, $59,200 and $56,700.
DeFiStandard Chartered: DeFi to Grow 37x to $2.7 Trillion by 2030
Standard Chartered forecasts DeFi TVL to hit $2.7 trillion by 2030, a 37x rise. Tokenized RWAs and Uniswap are central to the bank institutional DeFi thesis.