CFTC Bans Celsius Fraudster Mashinsky
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was banned from CFTC-regulated markets and sentenced to 12 years for fraud, marking a significant regulatory enforcement action. Legal
Malta Launches DeFi Rulebook for DAOs
Malta’s Financial Services Authority proposes a legal framework for DeFi, recognizing DAOs as software-based organizations, and opens public consultation until July 10 under MiCA regulations. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
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
Stablecoins Launch Token for Bank Deposit Switch
@Custodia and @VantageBank propose a token that toggles between bank deposits and stablecoins, currently testing on Ethereum with plans for broader rollout in Q4 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Grayscale Reveals Top 5 DeFi Tokens
Grayscale Investments identifies AAVE as undervalued, predicting a rise to $175 within a year. DeFi protocols have generated nearly $25 billion in fees since 2023, marking a shift to stable income sources. #Update #Crypto $AAVE
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
SEC Proposes Ending Reg NMS Rule
The SEC proposes rescinding Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610(e), potentially simplifying equity-market routing, indirectly benefiting tokenized equity platforms. Public comments are open. Legal
Ireland Considers Crypto Safeguards Against Risks
The Irish government released its first digital asset risk assessment in seven years, highlighting significant risks like money laundering and plans for crypto regulations by 2027. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Ethereum Exodus Continues Co-Director Departs
Ethereum Foundation co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang departs amid ongoing leadership turnover; $ETH down 1.4% in 24 hours, trading at $1,708. #Update #Crypto $ETH
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
Wealthsimple Launches Kalshi Prediction Market App
@Wealthsimple is launching a prediction markets app, Wealthsimple Predict, in Canada this summer, offering 4,000 event contracts after regulatory approval. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Agent Launches Self-Learning Brain
Perplexity launches Brain, an AI memory system enhancing task accuracy by 25% and reducing costs by 13%, available for Max subscribers. #Update #AI
Ethereum Leadership Exodus Continues with Departure
@EthereumFndn co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang has stepped down, following a wave of departures amid governance scrutiny. Vitalik Buterin acknowledges the challenges faced by leadership. #Update #Crypto $ETH
CME Group Sues CFTC Over Futures Dispute
@CMEGroup plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi and Coinbase, arguing they should be classified as swaps, imposing stricter regulations. #Breaking #Legal $BTC