Aave token could climb 50x by end of 2030, Standard Chartered says. The bank projects Bitcoin to $500K, Ethereum to $40K and Aave to $3,500, citing DeFi growth and institutional adoption. https://decrypt.co/372056/aave-token-climb-50x-end-2030-standard-chartered #Web3 #Blockchain #DeFi

SpaceX-linked perpetual contracts generated over 50 million USD in liquidations within 48 hours, showing how tokenised stock exposure can trigger forced selling before the underlying equity finds its price floor. https://cryptoslate.com/spacex-tokenized-stock-bets-top-50m-in-liquidations-as-crypto-leverage-reaches-wall-street/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Tokenisation

Crypto exchange CoinEx processed 3.8B USD in Iran-linked funds and interacted with terrorist organisations including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and sanctioned Russian entities, according to blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. https://www.theblock.co/post/406073/coinex-iran-trm-labs #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Bitplanet signs 15B KRW mining deal with Antalpha to produce over 80 BTC annually, testing whether Bitcoin treasuries can grow through mining rather than constant buying. #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption https://cryptoslate.com/bitplanets-antalpha-mining-deal-tests-whether-bitcoin-treasuries-can-grow-without-constant-buying/

A global law enforcement operation has frozen more than 47 million USD in criminal crypto as part of Operation Endgame. Police dismantled the infrastructure behind three malware families that steal passwords and crypto wallet data. 326 servers and 142 domains were taken down, and 27 million stolen credentials were recovered. https://decrypt.co/372071/47m-in-crypto-frozen-in-global-infostealer-takedown-europol #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Morgan Stanley has filed for Ethereum and Solana ETF trusts with a 0.14% annual fee, undercutting rivals BlackRock (0.25%), Grayscale (0.15%), Bitwise (0.20%) and Franklin Templeton (0.19%). The ETH trust will stake 50-80% of holdings while the SOL trust plans to stake up to 100%. https://cryptoslate.com/morgan-stanley-ethereum-solana-etf-fees/ #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Trillion-dollar asset manager Invesco is entering the tokenized stablecoin reserve sector, investing in US Treasuries, repo agreements and cash equivalents to maintain a 1 USD net asset value. https://www.theblock.co/post/406239/trillion-dollar-asset-manager-invesco-plant-flag-tokenized-stablecoin-reserve-sector #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption

Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the protocol is not for sale at a 70% discount following a bid from Payward (Kraken). The rejection signals Aave remains independent despite consolidation pressure in DeFi. https://www.theblock.co/post/406252/aave-stani-kulechov-says-aave-isnt-for-sale-at-70-discount-report-payward-bid #Web3 #Blockchain #DeFi

The GENIUS Act creates the first US federal regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins, setting rules for issuers, backing requirements, redemption rights, and supervisory oversight. https://www.theblock.co/learn/406286/what-is-the-genius-act #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

United Texas Bank has completed its conversion to a national charter, positioning itself as a bridge between the crypto industry and traditional finance. The 40-year-old bank now has full access to Federal Reserve payment rails and plans to launch an AI-driven 24/7 payment network called UTB Atomic to serve crypto firms worldwide. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/27/wall-street-gets-new-crypto-rival-after-texas-bank-completes-regulatory-pivot #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

The CLARITY Act could revalue crypto tokens tied to the industrys largest revenue-generating applications as Congress establishes a federal rulebook. Grayscale notes many of these tokens trade at relatively low multiples of revenue. https://cryptoslate.com/these-crypto-tokens-could-be-the-biggest-winners-from-the-clarity-act/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Bitcoin tests $59K as ETFs shed 692M USD in their largest outflows since May, with 10.6B USD in options expiry looming. https://decrypt.co/372180 #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption

United Texas Bank has completed its conversion to a national charter, positioning itself as a bridge between the crypto industry and traditional finance. The 40-year-old bank now has full access to Federal Reserve payment rails and plans to launch an AI-driven 24/7 payment network called UTB Atomic to serve crypto firms worldwide. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/27/wall-street-gets-new-crypto-rival-after-texas-bank-completes-regulatory-pivot #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Securitize, the BlackRock-backed tokenisation specialist, is aiming to raise 400M USD as it nears a public debut via SPAC merger. The firm expects to close the merger next week and start trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/26/securitize-aims-to-raise-usd400-million-as-tokenization-firm-nears-public-debut #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Spanish regulators confirm no extensions will be granted for the MiCA licensing deadline, requiring crypto firms to obtain proper authorisation by July 1 or cease operations in the EU. Binance continues operating without a licence. https://decrypt.co/372230/spanish-regulator-no-extensions-eu-crypto-deadline-binance #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Base has suffered its second mainnet stall in two days, with block production halted for nearly two hours after an invalid block caused a consensus failure. The Coinbase-incubated layer-2 confirmed all funds are safe, with sequencing restored. The incident comes just days after Base's Beryl upgrade activation. https://www.theblock.co/post/406409/base-suffers-second-mainnet-stall-in-two-days #Web3 #Blockchain #Infrastructure

US crypto perpetual futures are now live, but Bitcoin may be the only market many traders can actually use as altcoin markets face liquidity and spread challenges. https://cryptoslate.com/us-crypto-perps-are-live-but-bitcoin-may-be-the-only-market-many-traders-can-actually-use/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Banks across the US, UK and Europe now have a legal path to custody Bitcoin and settle tokenized funds, but Basels crypto capital rules still treat a Bitcoin position as a guaranteed loss. The 1,250% risk weight means a bank must hold a dollar of equity for every dollar of Bitcoin, pricing most crypto business out of the regulated banking system. https://cryptoslate.com/outdated-bank-rules-may-keep-crypto-outside-the-banks-now-allowed-to-hold-it/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticised Michael Saylor's preferred-share funding model, calling it a "damning indictment" after Strategy's STRC stock fell about 25% below par. Speaking on CNBC, Garlinghouse said "financial engineering does not drive long-term value" and that Saylor's approach has "hurt the overall market." He remains bullish on bitcoin. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/27/ripple-ceo-stays-bullish-on-bitcoin-but-says-saylor-s-strategy-has-hurt-crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Strategy faces an 8B USD cash wall over the next two years as its preferred stock trades 25% below par. The Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy has lost its enterprise premium, with investors now valuing the entire firm at less than the bitcoin it holds. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/27/strategy-s-valuation-has-fallen-below-the-value-of-its-bitcoin-holdings #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Four long-dormant Ethereum wallets have sold 33,623 ETH worth roughly 52.5M USD at around $1,560. The sale puts Ethereum's $1,500 support zone to the test as long-term holders who waited years begin exiting at levels well below peak-cycle prices. Spot ETH ETFs have recorded outflows from June 22-26. https://cryptoslate.com/ethereums-oldest-wallets-are-selling-into-the-one-price-test-buyers-cannot-dodge/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Markets