Fidelity Launches Stablecoin Fund with 0.25% Fee
Fidelity launches FYMXX, a government money market fund for stablecoin issuers, targeting the $315B market with a 0.25% fee. @Fidelity joins State Street and Blackrock. #Update #Crypto
Tether Gold Launches in Crypto Lending
@Ledn adds Tether Gold ($XAU₮) as collateral for loans, allowing borrowers liquidity without selling their gold-backed assets. Excludes Canada and EU residents. #Update #Crypto
S&P 500 Prediction Markets Launch
Charles Schwab partners with Cboe Global Markets to launch S&P 500 prediction markets, focusing on financial benchmarks rather than sports or entertainment. Rollout expected in coming months. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Gains MiCA License in Austria
@WhiteBIT has received a MiCA license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, enabling regulated crypto services across the EU. The deadline for legacy registrations is July 1. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Kalshi’s World Cup Campaign Faces EU Warning
Nine European regulators, including Belgium and France, vow joint action against unlicensed prediction markets during the World Cup. Kalshi and Polymarket face scrutiny. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Bans Lawmaker Prediction Market Bets
Rep. Bryan Steil introduces the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, banning Congress members from betting on prediction markets, amid scrutiny of platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. #Update #Legal
DeFi Consultation Launches Malta DAO Spotlight
Malta Financial Services Authority opens DeFi consultation paper exploring DAOs and MiCA interaction, seeking feedback by July 10, 2026. #Update #DeFi
Prediction Markets Ban Proposed for Insiders
Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act to bar Congress members and their families from wagering on political outcomes, excluding White House officials. #Update #Legal
GPT-5.6 Rumors Ignite ChatGPT Evolution
OpenAI is reportedly stealth testing GPT-5.6 in ChatGPT, sparking user excitement over improved outputs and longer response times, with a rumored official release next week. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Crashes Amid US-Iran Talks Delay
Bitcoin dropped below support as US-Iran talks were postponed, triggering a derivatives market liquidation flush amid thin liquidity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Schwab Launches S&P 500 Event Options
@CharlesSchwab is set to introduce a binary options contract for the S&P 500 in collaboration with @CboeGlobalMarkets, marking its entry into prediction markets. #Update #Crypto $SPX
Bitcoin ETFs Transform Dividends into Crypto Exposure
@FranklinTempleton has filed for two ETFs that convert US stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, launching with a 5% Bitcoin allocation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Miners Eye AI as Exit Strategy
Nvidia plans a $20 billion bond sale to finance AI expansion, prompting Bitcoin miners to pivot towards AI infrastructure amid tightening mining margins. Ripple invests in Flutterwave for African payments. Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal on fraud conviction. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Proposal: Tokenized Russell 1000 Stocks
@24X National Exchange has filed an SEC proposal to allow tokenized trading of Russell 1000 stocks and ETFs, marking a step towards integrating blockchain in traditional markets. #Update #Crypto