InstitutionalMorpho Raises $175M as Paradigm, a16z Back Wall Street DeFi Push
Morpho secured $175M from Paradigm, a16z, Apollo and VanEck. Societe Generale joins Coinbase and Binance in building on the DeFi lending protocol.
Institutional Adoption — News - Page 3
Institutional
MarketsKraken Becomes Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026
Kraken is the official crypto exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026, starting June 11. Six billion viewers, 16 cities in the US, Mexico and Canada.
InstitutionalActive Tokenized RWAs Surge 589% in 18 Months: Binance Research Report
Active tokenized RWAs surged 589% from early 2025 to June 2026. Stocks +422%, bonds +83%, gold above $6B. Binance Research Monthly Market Insights.
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.
BitcoinBitcoin Bounces to $63K, Liquidates $540M in Shorts
Bitcoin recovered to $63,000 on June 8, triggering $540M in short liquidations at a 7-week high. A rare bullish RSI divergence has formed on the weekly chart.
InstitutionalSecuritize Clears SEC Hurdle, to List on NYSE as SECZ via Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC
SEC approved Form S-4 for Cantor Equity Partners II and Securitize, clearing the NYSE listing path. The $4B RWA platform partners with Apollo and BlackRock.
MarketsArthur Hayes Dumps HYPE, Warns Wall Street Is Coming for Hyperliquid Perps
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes sold all his HYPE tokens and warned that Wall Street competition in perpetuals will weaken Hyperliquid's buyback model.
InstitutionalBybit and Kraken Open SpaceX IPO Access via xStocks: $1.8T Valuation
Bybit and Kraken let users buy SPCXx tokens backed 1:1 by SpaceX shares before the June 12 IPO. At $1.8 trillion, it would be the largest listing ever.
InstitutionalHedge Funds Dumped 52K BTC in Q1 as Banks Doubled: CoinShares
Hedge funds cut Bitcoin ETF holdings by 39%, brokers by 53%. Banks more than doubled. CoinShares analyzed Q1 2026 13F filings to find who was selling.