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Why tokenized SpaceX shares broke before retail investors could buy them

Tokenized SpaceX shares drew more than $1 billion in demand, but many investors received refunds instead. What went wrong?

Ethereum Foundation sacks 20% of workforce amid strategic restructuring

The Ethereum Foundation fired 54 employees and unveiled a new organizational structure as Vitalik Buterin said the group plans to reduce its budget by roughly 40%.

Opera's MiniPay launches Visa debit card for stablecoin spending

The card will allow MiniPay's 16 million users to spend stablecoins through Visa's network as adoption of digital dollars grows across emerging markets.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Kalshi adds India to growing list of restricted jurisdictions

Kalshi has added India to its list of 55 restricted jurisdictions, months after Indian authorities warned VPN providers to stop facilitating access to these platforms.

EU committee advances digital euro bill after key vote

EU lawmakers backed rules for an offline and online digital euro, with privacy safeguards, holding limits and no interest payments.

Former BIS chief softens stance on stablecoins, backs coexistence with fiat

Former BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said stablecoins can enhance financial inclusion and innovation but stressed the need for global regulatory frameworks to enable coexistence with fiat money.

Binance’s Yi He warns of alleged impersonation scam, CoinUp denies ties

Binance co-founder Yi He warns of an alleged impersonator referred to as “Zhu Pan” in Chinese-language posts as CoinUp distances itself from the individual.

Bitcoin gets new $54K warning as BTC price hits 11-day low on Asia tech sell-off

Bitcoin analysis warned of "new lows" as Asia markets dropped as much as 10% and BTC price action dipped below $62,000 for the first time in nearly two weeks.

THORChain resumes trading more than month after $10M exploit

THORChain resumed all network activity after implementing multiple security upgrades and a vault migration to fix the vulnerabilities that led to the $10.7 million exploit.

Ripple gains preliminary MiCA license ahead of July 1 EU deadline

Ripple secures preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg ahead of July 1 MiCA deadline as companies race for EU crypto licensing.

US Senate passes housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030

The Senate voted 85-5 to pass a major housing affordability bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve making a central bank digital currency until 2030.

Crypto lobby urges Congress to pass staking and mining tax bill as is

A trio of crypto lobby groups says a bill allowing staking and mining rewards to be taxed when they’re sold should be passed without further amendments.

Trump signs orders for quantum computer, cryptography upgrades

“We’re going to be investing in American quantum leadership like never before to stay ahead of the pack,” says US President Donald Trump.

Bitmine, Sharplink and Joe Lubin back Ethereum R&D nonprofit

Sharplink says the new nonprofit, Ethlabs, “exists to ensure the network is ready to absorb” the demand that institutions will place on it with stablecoins, tokenization and AI.

Bitcoin funding rate hits 2-week high: Is $70K next?

Bitcoin’s funding rate and orderbook setup signal investor optimism, but ETF outflows and macro red flags could limit BTC’s short-term upside.

Franklin Templeton launches dedicated crypto division after closing 250 Digital acquisition

The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year.

New York, Maryland and Utah to hold primaries with crypto PAC money hanging over voters

Crypto-backed PACs disclosed spending more than $8 million on media to support candidates in three US states, as some Maryland Democrats have called on one candidate to reject “outside spending from crypto billionaires.”

Solana grabs 95% of tokenized equity as traders debate if SOL bottom is in

Solana captured 95% of tokenized equity volumes as analysts debate whether $60 was the bottom for SOL.

Andrew Cuomo to lead joint TradFi-crypto venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange

The venture is subject to regulatory approvals but will be co-chaired by ICE and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who began working with OKX in 2023.

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