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.
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StablecoinsTether Winds Down aUSDT Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Tether is shutting down its gold-backed stablecoin aUSDT. New positions are blocked, and holders have until September 17, 2026 to reclaim their XAUT collateral.
RegulationUS Congress Housing Bill Bans CBDC Through 2030
Bipartisan deal on H.R. 6644: Fed barred from issuing CBDC through December 2030. Stablecoins are exempt. Senate 89-10, House 396-13.
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.
StablecoinsJapan's Biggest Banks Plan Joint Yen Stablecoin by 2027
MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC formed a council to jointly issue a yen-backed stablecoin by March 2027. How the trust model works and what it means for markets.
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.
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.
RegulationUS Congress: 7 Crypto Tax Bills and House Hearing June 9
The House Ways and Means Committee holds hearings on 7 crypto tax bills June 9. Key items: $300 de minimis, the PARITY Act, and Illinois 0.2% broker tax.
StablecoinsWestern Union USDPT Stablecoin Listed on Bybit as Payment Giants Race In
Western Union's USDPT stablecoin is live on Bybit, the first major exchange to list it. MoneyGram, Mastercard, and Visa all made stablecoin moves the same week.