Tether Phases Out aUSDT Refocuses on XAUT
@Tether will cease Alloy and aUSDT operations, halting new minting. Users have until Sept. 17, 2026, to redeem aUSDT for XAUT collateral. #Update #Crypto $USDT
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Digital Yuan Launches 26-Institution Payment Network
China’s Central Bank onboarded 26 banks to CBETS, enhancing cross-border digital yuan adoption. Mbridge hit $55B, with 95% in digital yuan, challenging SWIFT. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Risk Controls Boost Range $8.3M
Range closes an $8.3M Series A to expand stablecoin infrastructure, protecting $30B assets across 200+ networks. Investors include TX Ventures and SixThirty. #Update #Fintech
Bitcoin Founder Banned After Fraud Conviction
Federal regulators imposed permanent trading and registration bans on Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky for fraud, as legal actions by SEC, FTC, and DOJ widen fallout. #Breaking #Legal
Visa Launches AI Agent Payment Platform
Alchemy launches Agentcard with Visa, enabling AI agents to make purchases with tokenized payments and crypto support. Visa, Metamask, and Mastercard expand agent finance into 2026. #Update #AI
Blockchain Futurist Conference Launches Pay Later Sponsorships
Toronto’s Blockchain Futurist Conference partners with Anvil to offer onchain Letters of Credit, allowing sponsors to pledge digital assets without upfront payment. #Update #DeFi $ETH
Fed Demands ID Programs for Stablecoins
The Federal Reserve and four agencies propose KYC requirements for payment stablecoin issuers; Gov. Michael Barr warns of GENIUS Act gaps in addressing illicit finance risks. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Executes First AI Legal Deal
Clawbank and Shodai executed the first AI-to-AI Ricardian contract on Ethereum, automating legal agreements without human intermediaries. #Update #Legal
CFTC Approves Kalshi as Volume Hits $3B
CME CEO Terrence Duffy plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures, while Kalshi’s new derivatives clear $3B in beta volume. #Update #Legal
Stablecoin Boom Threatens Nigeria’s Currency Demand
Nigeria’s Senate advances a crypto licensing bill amid $59B stablecoin inflows, driven by high remittance costs and naira volatility, per IMF. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin ETFs Plummet $82M Ark Blackrock
Bitcoin ETFs lost $82.2M on June 17, with ARKB and IBIT leading outflows; Ether ETFs saw $29M+ exit. HYPE gained $2.1M, Solana $1.1M. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Stock Soars AI Boost
Tether sold 627,021 Bitdeer shares for $12.7M, reducing its stake to 19.7%. Tether remains a significant shareholder in Bitdeer. Crypto $USDT
Blockchain Recovers $15.1M in Scam Bust
Ghana’s EOCO and the UK’s NCA seized $15.1M in crypto from a transnational fraud ring using Chainalysis data, marking a significant cross-border law enforcement success. Legal
Inveniam Surges with $20M Mantra Acquisition
Inveniam Capital Partners to acquire blockchain project MANTRA by June 30, 2026, after $20M investment; operations to merge for RWA and AI tech in DeFi. #Update #Crypto