Visa Joins Stripe’s Tempo Network
Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody join Tempo blockchain as validators for real-time payments, marking significant institutional adoption. #Update #Crypto
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SpaceX Investments Boost Fed Nominee’s Wealth
Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh reveals over $100M in assets, including investments in @Solana and $DYDX, amid delays due to DOJ probe of Jerome Powell. #Update #Crypto $DYDX
Stablecoin Yield Deal Faces Banking Pushback
Senators may release stablecoin yield draft this week amid banking lobby pushback; White House report faces criticism for misjudging economic impact. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Kraken Stake Acquired in $200M Deal
Deutsche Börse acquires a $200M stake in Kraken’s parent, valuing the exchange at $13.3B, signaling TradFi consolidation in crypto. #Update #Finance
OneCoin Victims Get $40M DOJ Compensation
The U.S. Department of Justice announces a $40M compensation process for OneCoin fraud victims; petitions due by June 30, 2026. Co-founder Ruja Ignatova remains at large. #Breaking #Legal
Kraken Rejects $5M Crypto Extortion
Kraken is being extorted by criminals threatening to release customer data; the firm refuses to negotiate and is working with law enforcement. #Breaking #Security
SEC Launches Pro-DeFi Crypto Policies
The SEC exempts certain DeFi interfaces from broker-dealer registration, advancing its crypto agenda despite Congress’s inaction. Industry leaders celebrate this regulatory shift as a win for decentralized finance. #Update #DeFi
Starknet Cuts Jobs Amid Revenue Pivot
StarkWare reduces headcount to focus on revenue, consolidating Starknet team into two units; $STRK trades at $0.03, down 75% in a year. #Update #Crypto $STRK
AI Revolution: Japan Launches Trillion-Parameter Model
SoftBank, NEC, Honda, and Sony form a new AI company focusing on Physical AI for robotics and autonomous vehicles with ¥1 trillion funding from Japan’s NEDO. #Update #Tech
Crypto.com Launches $1M UFC Fighter Bonuses
Crypto.com will co-present UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, offering a $1 million CRO bonus pool for fighters. #Update #Sports $CRO
UFC Error Turns $500 Into $252K
A @Polymarket trader earned $252K from a $500 bet after UFC’s scoring error, highlighting the impact of broadcast mistakes on betting outcomes. #Update #SportsBetting
Ethereum Hacker Mints $1.1B Polkadot
A vulnerability in @Hyperbridge allowed a hacker to mint 1 billion $DOT tokens on Ethereum, resulting in a loss of $237,000 due to low liquidity. #Breaking #Crypto $DOT (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Stockpile Climbs Near BlackRock ETF
Strategy buys $1B in Bitcoin, nearing BlackRock’s ETF holdings with 781K BTC total. Michael Saylor highlights dividend sustainability if BTC appreciates 2% annually. Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Developer Launches Virginia Congress Bid
Joe Schiarizzi, an Ethereum developer, launches a congressional campaign in Virginia, advocating for crypto’s public-good use cases and criticizing opportunistic pro-crypto lawmakers. #Update #Crypto $ETH